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Winter water rate drops to $11.69 starting today
October 1, 2026
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Winter Water Rate Drops to $11.69 Starting Oct. 1
The Select Board, sitting as Water Commissioners, voted 4–1 on Sept. 28 to set the residential winter water rate at $11.69 per 100 cubic feet, down from $29.91. The new rate takes effect Oct. 1 and runs through April 30, 2027.
The Minute
Ipswich Athletic Fees Draw Parent Questions Over Co-op Costs
Ipswich football families' $350 Triton fee counts toward the $900 family cap, bringing the Ipswich fee to $550. Parents also questioned transportation to Triton practices and games, and school officials said they would consider arrangements for the 2027–28 season.
The Local News
Clark School Hosts Virtual 'Life After Clark' Q&A Today
The Clark School holds a live virtual Q&A today, Oct. 1, on college planning, career pathways and gap-year opportunities for students and families.
The Local News
Castle Hill Lecture Tonight on Charles Eliot's Landscape Legacy
Cindy Brockway of The Trustees speaks on preserving Charles Eliot's Museum of Landscapes tonight, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. The talk is part of a two-lecture series on American art and landscapes and is followed by a reception.
The Trustees of Reservations
Early Voting Starts Oct. 17 for Nov. 3 Election
Town Clerk Andrea S. Pappalimberis released the schedule Sept. 29. In-person early voting starts Oct. 17, and the voter registration deadline is Oct. 24.
The Local News
Ipswich Museum Opens Historic Houses for Tours Today
Guided tours run today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Whipple, Alexander Knight and Heard Houses. The last tour begins at 3 p.m.
Ipswich Museum
Library Story Time for Young Children This Morning
Story Time runs 10 to 10:30 a.m. today at Ipswich Public Library for children ages 2 through kindergarten, with stories, songs and movement.
Ipswich Public Library
Library Cookbook Club Marks 10th Anniversary Today
The Cookbook Club celebrates 10 years with an Ina Garten-themed gathering today, noon to 1:30 p.m. Participants were asked to bring a dish from one of her recipes; registration is required.
Ipswich Public Library
Teen Craft & Chat Makes Ghost Portraits at the Library
Teens in grades 6–12 can make and decorate ghost-portrait art today, 3 to 4 p.m., in the Ipswich Public Library Teen Room. Registration is appreciated.
Ipswich Public Library
Ipswich Keeps 300-Pound Daily Commercial Shellfish Limit
On Sept. 28, the Select Board unanimously voted to keep the commercial shellfish harvest limit at 300 pounds per day for another year. This prevents the limit from reverting to 180 pounds on Oct. 2.
The Minute
Playground Pals Meets at Pirate Park This Morning
The free outdoor group for children ages 18–36 months meets today, 10 to 11 a.m., at Pirate Park, 128 Little Neck Road. Northeast Arc Early Intervention and Birth to Three offer play activities focused on social, language and motor development.
Northeast Arc Early Intervention
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