Select Board denied water abatement and continued rate hearing to February 23. The board unanimously rejected an abatement request for 17 Manning, citing consistency with prior decisions and directing staff to review notification procedures.
The Select Board approved a provisional commercial shellfish permit for Brian Zilinsky, contingent on confirmation he intends to clam through March 2026, and unanimously authorized his application for the April 2026 permit lottery. Chair Charles Surpitski led the five-member board through routine
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
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
The Select Board voted unanimously to dissolve its STAR Fund and split $2.2 million between depreciation and rate stabilization accounts. Vice Chair Michael S. Dougherty moved the measure, seconded by Sarah Player, passing 4-0 to address auditor concerns about the fund's structure.
Select Board keeps fisherman's permit intact pending residency proof. The board voted unanimously to let Steven Hemeon retain his commercial shellfish permit through March 31 as long as he provides weekly proof of stay at the Arbor Inn to the police department, with automatic revocation if
Select Board holds School Committee candidate forum with five applicants. The bi-board meeting on Thursday featured Marc Gucciardi, Christina Elder, Jason Harlow, Andrew Bunnell, and Paul Montanus, each answering six questions on governance, budget experience, capital planning, and the MSBA
Ipswich's Tri-Board rejects strategic planning working group, opts for separate lists. The Select Board, Finance Committee, and School Committee voted unanimously on January 7 to decline forming a collaborative Strategic Long-Range Working Group, instead directing each body to develop separate
Select Board unanimously approves five major motions on opening warrant and clamming fees. Chair Charles Surpitski and board members voted to open the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant through February 6, schedule the Special Town Meeting for October 20 and 21, and reappoint Kevin Merz as Treasurer
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