Outdoor dining extended through Oct. 18

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Select Board extends outdoor dining through Oct. 18

The Select Board voted 2-1 on Sept. 17 to keep downtown outdoor dining in place through the Oct. 18 Ipswich Illumination celebration. Board members described the move as a one-year extension while a permanent outdoor dining policy is developed.

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E-bike use grows, prompting Ipswich safety review

Officials and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board addressed rising e-bike complaints downtown on Sept. 17, reaffirming the sidewalk ban and urging helmets, visibility and safe riding.

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Tigers volleyball goes 1-2 in tough week of matches

Ipswich High School volleyball lost to Newburyport and Melrose but beat Georgetown this week, moving to 3-2 with three home matches ahead.

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Town Clerk office holds Friday appointment session

The Town Clerk's Office has an appointment session starting at 9 a.m. today, Sept. 18, in the Town Clerk Office.

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Queer Joy Festival brings market, classes, performances this weekend

High Street Studios hosts its Queer Joy Festival Sept. 19-20 at 125 High Street, featuring a maker's market, movement classes, family programming and live performances.

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Appleton Farms Farm Days returns Saturday

Appleton Farms holds its fall Farm Days celebration Sept. 19 from noon to 5 p.m., with farm animals, live music, trails, seasonal food and family activities.

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Family moonlit paddle planned on Ipswich River

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary offers a Full(ish) Moon Family Paddle Sept. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., including a sunset canoe trip, wildlife viewing and campfire.

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Terrific Toddlers program explores frogs today

Mass Audubon's Terrific Toddlers series continues today from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, focusing on frogs for children ages 2-4.

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Nostos hosts Riftbound tabletop game night tonight

Nostos at 21 South Main Street hosts a Riftbound tabletop gaming event tonight from 6 to 7 p.m., with space for up to 16 participants.

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Weekly democracy standout and music gathering returns Saturday

The recurring Standout and Music for Democracy gathering meets Sept. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. at Central Green, inviting participants to stand, drum, dance and share messages about justice and democracy.

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Design Review Board meets Monday

The Ipswich Design Review Board meets Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in Town Hall Meeting Room C.

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Shade Tree Committee sets September meeting

The Shade Tree and Beautification Committee meets Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Town Manager Conference Room at Town Hall.

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School Policy Subcommittee meets remotely

The School Committee Policy Subcommittee meets via Zoom Sept. 23 at 8:30 a.m.

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