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High Wind, Coastal Flood Warnings Through Sunday

September 26, 2026

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High-Wind, Coastal-Flood Warnings Remain in Effect Through Weekend

The National Weather Service's High Wind Warning for eastern Essex County remains in effect until 8 a.m. Sunday, with northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. Forecasters say the winds will blow down trees and power lines, power outages are expected, and travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. A Coastal Flood Warning for shoreline flooding runs through 8 p.m. Sunday, and residents are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around.

National Weather Service

Ipswich Girls Soccer Improves to 2-2-1 With Win Over Rockport

The Ipswich High School girls' varsity soccer team improved to 2-2-1, propelled by senior Una Whyte's two-goal performance in a 5-2 victory over Rockport.

The Local News

Cape Ann Symphony Opens 75th Season Sunday With French Program

The Cape Ann Symphony's 75th anniversary season opens September 27 with a program of French masterworks led by Conductor Yoichi Udagawa.

The Local News

Marini Farm's Dinosaur Corn Maze Open Today

Marini Farm's eight-acre dinosaur-themed corn maze and play park is open today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 259 Linebrook Road.

The Local News

Pathologist Dr. Sa-id Esfahanian Dies at 86

Dr. Sa-id Esfahanian died September 23; a funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Ipswich.

Campbell Funeral Home

Adult Cow Connection Session Today at Appleton Farms

Appleton Farms hosts an adult Cow Connection session from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. today, letting participants meet and brush the farm's hand-raised cows; preregistration required.

The Trustees of Reservations

Weekly Democracy Standout and Music Set for Today

The weekly Standout and Music for Democracy gathering runs today from noon to 1 p.m. at Central Green near the Ipswich Visitor Center, featuring standing, drumming, and dancing.

Standing for Peace, Justice, Equality, Sustainability

Hood Pond BioBlitz Rescheduled to October 3

The participatory-science BioBlitz originally planned for today at Hood Pond in Topsfield has been rescheduled to October 3.

Trails & Sails

Fall Butterfly Program Held Today at Ipswich River Sanctuary

Mass Audubon hosts 'From Swallowtails to Skippers,' a butterfly identification program, today from 10 a.m. to noon at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield.

Mass Audubon

Ipswich Field Hockey Tops Hamilton-Wenham, 3-1

Ipswich's varsity field hockey team beat Hamilton-Wenham Regional 3-1 at home on September 25.

MaxPreps

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