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Ipswich Voters Reject $9.8M Public Safety Facility
September 16, 2026
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Ipswich voters reject $9.8M public safety facility funding
At the Sept. 8 Special Town Meeting, Ipswich voters turned down a proposed $9.8 million measure to fund a new public safety facility. Officials are now discussing what went wrong and what steps to take next.
The Local News
Triton Regional receives $250K anonymous gift for track, cross-country
Triton Regional School District got an anonymous $250,000 donation for track and field and cross-country programs, as reported Tuesday.
The Local News
Ipswich Ale Brewery hosts trivia night
Join Ipswich Ale Brewery for a trivia night event.
Ipswich Ale Brewery
Plein-air painting workshop at Crane Estate today
A plein-air painting workshop is scheduled at Crane Estate for Wednesday.
Todd Bonita
Lap Sit Mother Goose at Ipswich library today
The Ipswich Public Library hosts Lap Sit Mother Goose from 9–9:30 a.m. in the Collins Meeting Room, with songs, fingerplays, and rhymes for caregivers and babies who aren’t yet mobile.
Ipswich Public Library
Teen Crochet & Knit Club at Ipswich library today
Teens ages 10–18 can join the Crochet & Knit Club from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Ipswich Public Library.
Ipswich Public Library
Ipswich Tigers JV soccer beats Manchester Essex 1-0
The Ipswich Tigers JV soccer team defeated Manchester Essex 1-0 in a home conference match Tuesday.
MaxPreps
Mass Audubon Red-tailed Hawks homeschool program begins today
Mass Audubon’s eight-session Red-tailed Hawks fall homeschool program starts Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Mass Audubon
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