Ipswich Board of Assessors commits $2.19 billion in motor vehicle excise. Mary-Lou Ireland, Chairperson, and Sean McFadden, Member, oversaw commitments of $2,178,619.83 for 2026 and $12,907.04 for 2025. The board approved an ATB settlement for Jason Maloney and granted abatements on multiple
Ipswich Planning Board approves exterior design modifications to the Public Safety Building. The board unanimously approved design changes at 36 Linebrook Road, modified in response to resident input, with conditions requiring traffic data and crosswalk improvements before construction. The board
Ipswich Open Space Committee appoints steward, weighs affordable housing fund petition. The committee introduced new Steward Sarah Hardwick during its January 26 Zoom meeting and discussed 2026 stewardship priorities including conservation monitoring improvements, public engagement enhancements,
The Water and Wastewater Subcommittee reviewed fiscal 2027 budget adjustments and discussed warrant articles for the annual town meeting. The water budget decreased $25,000 while the wastewater budget increased $11,000, with no changes to proposed rate increases.
The Water & Wastewater Subcommittee reviewed FY27 budgets with water declining $25,000 and wastewater increasing $11,000, with no change to projected rate increases. Subcommittee member B. Craft moved to support the budgets conditioned on no rate changes.
Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves Special Permit for home addition at 17 Poplar Street. Chair Robert Gambale and the five-member board found that the Joyce family's addition to their nonconforming single-family dwelling met all required criteria under Section XI.J and granted the permit
The Select Board and School Committee jointly appointed Paul Montanus to the Ipswich School Committee through the May 2026 election. The vote passed 6-3 in a roll-call, with board members emphasizing the need for candidates with financial creativity, educational planning experience, and commitment
The Ipswich Conservation Commission approved three small project permits while flagging residential project concerns. Dead tree removal at 3 Spillers Lane, new deck footings at 202 High Street, and fence installation at 1 Burrage Lane were approved unanimously with post-construction inspections.
Select Board unanimously accepts donation, appoints shellfishing task force. The Board voted to accept a $2,000 donation from New England Biolabs for the Council on Aging's Friends of Ipswich Elderly Newsletter and confirmed Paul Damon and Michael Walker to the State Legislative Organized
Ipswich School Building Committee advances enrollment-driven feasibility planning with MSBA. Dr. Brian J. Blake reported that the Massachusetts School Building Authority has projected K-5 enrollment growth from 681 current students to 788 over the next decade, a model that will guide the scope of
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