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Ipswich boards launch downtown design standards initiative

Ipswich planning boards launch downtown design standards update. The Planning Board, Design Review Board, Historical Commission, and 3A/MBTA Task Force met jointly March 25 for a kick-off discussion on developing comprehensive design guidelines for downtown's 3A/MBTA District. Planning Director

Ipswich boards launch design standards initiative

Ipswich boards launch joint effort for downtown design standards. The Planning Board, Design Review Board, Historical Commission, and 3A Task Force convened jointly to develop new illustrated design guidelines for downtown's 3A/MBTA district. Planning Director Alan Manoian and Assistant Town

Select Board approves steep water rate increases; building permit fees continued to April 6.

Select Board approves 253 percent seasonal water rate increase effective May 1. Chair Charles Surpitski and Vice Chair Michael Dougherty led the 4-1 vote to raise residential rates from $8.50 to $29.91 per 100 cubic feet during May through September, while Linda Alexson opposed, calling the

Ipswich Open Space Committee advances action plan review toward 2030

Ipswich Open Space Committee advances action plan review toward 2030. The committee unanimously accepted prior meeting minutes and reviewed the first two objectives of the Open Space & Recreation Plan Action Plan, making assignments for follow-up work and scheduling continued discussion of

Zoning Board approves height variance for Saltmarsh Road dwelling addition

Ipswich Zoning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a residential height increase. Chair Robert Gambale and the five-member board cleared a proposal by Red Barn Architecture on behalf of Michael Ferguson to add a second story to 3 Saltmarsh Road, raising the dwelling from 11 feet 10