Government & development in Ipswich

School Building Committee reviews project manager bids

Oct 9 · Town of Ipswich →

Planning Board to hear Hill Garage housing proposal October 15

Oct 9 · Town of Ipswich →

Ipswich Democratic Town Committee meets Saturday

Oct 8 · The Local News →

School Building Committee meets at Town Hall at 6 p.m. today

Oct 8 · Town of Ipswich →

Illumination Weekend Closures Discussed for Town Hill

Oct 7 · The Minute →

Select Board Approves Heart & Soul Café License

Oct 7 · The Minute →

Select Board Weighs Grant for Two Additional Firefighters

Oct 7 · The Minute →

Kelly Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Rep. Kassner

Oct 6 · The Local News →

Three School and Town Meetings Set for Tuesday

Oct 6 · Town of Ipswich →

State Rep Candidates Kassner and Kelly Face Public Forum Tonight

Oct 5 · Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce →

Fire Department Urges Safe Device Charging for Fire Prevention Week

Oct 5 · Ipswich Fire Department →

Mon., Oct. 5: Board of Health meets at 5:30 p.m.

Oct 4 · Town of Ipswich →

Mushroom Foraging Program with Jana Harris Is Today

Oct 4 · Ipswich Public Library →

Tue., Oct. 6: Shellfish Advisory Board meets at 7 p.m.

Oct 4 · Town of Ipswich →

Wed., Oct. 7: Conservation Commission meets via Zoom, 7 p.m.

Oct 4 · Town of Ipswich →

Castle Neck River Kayak Trip Today

Oct 4 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Sunset Kayak at Crane Wildlife Refuge Today

Oct 4 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Bird Photography Walk at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Today

Oct 4 · Mass Audubon →

School Committee holds off on pump station land article

Oct 3 · The Local News →

Select Board approves Rosewood Drive conservation restriction

Oct 3 · The Local News →

Register by Oct. 9 to vote at Oct. 20 Special Town Meeting

Oct 3 · Town of Ipswich →

Guided CraneOutdoors hike at Castle Hill today

Oct 3 · The Trustees of Reservations →

School Committee Mutual Concerns Subcommittee meets Tuesday

Oct 3 · Town of Ipswich →

Conservation Commission meets Wednesday

Oct 3 · Town of Ipswich →

County St. Bridge closes intermittently Oct. 7–13 for repairs

Oct 3 · Town of Ipswich →

State Urges Vigilance After Spotted Lanternfly Found in Topsfield

State agricultural officials issued an alert October 1 asking North Shore residents to watch for the invasive spotted lanternfly after a confirmed detection in neighboring Topsfield during peak egg-laying season.

Oct 2 · The Local News →

Fall Foliage Family Paddle on the Ipswich River Saturday

Families with children ages 6 to 17 can join a canoe trip Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It departs from Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield and includes a picnic stop on Perkins Island.

Oct 2 · Mass Audubon →

Ipswich River Sanctuary Marks 75 Years with Free Picnic Saturday

A free anniversary picnic runs Saturday, October 3, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, with live music, lawn games, cake and history displays.

Oct 2 · Mass Audubon →

Housing Partnership and Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Meet Monday

The two boards hold a joint meeting Monday, October 5, at 5:30 p.m.

Oct 2 · Town of Ipswich →

Select Board Meets as Electric Light Commissioners Monday

The Select Board meets as Electric Light Commissioners Monday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 2 · Town of Ipswich →

Shellfish Advisory Board Meets Tuesday

The Shellfish Advisory Board to the Select Board meets Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m.

Oct 2 · Town of Ipswich →

Stormwater Project Begins at Ipswich Utilities Department, 272 High Street

A landscape and stormwater-management project starts this October at 272 High Street. Office and drop box access may shift during construction, so customers are encouraged to pay online when possible.

Oct 2 · Town of Ipswich →

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.

Oct 1 · The Local News →

Winter Water Rate Drops to $11.69 Starting Oct. 1

On Sept. 28, the Select Board, sitting as Water Commissioners, voted 4–1 to set the residential winter rate at $11.69 per 100 cubic feet, down from $29.91. The rate runs through April 30, 2027.

Oct 1 · The Minute →

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.

Oct 1 · The Minute →

Doyon Elementary Project Management Bids Open Today

Ipswich Public Schools opens bids at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday for owner's project management services. The manager would support design and potential construction, addition or renovation work at Paul F. Doyon Memorial Elementary School.

Sep 30 · Ipswich Public Schools →

Planning Board Reviews Town Wharf Pump Station Relocation

The Ipswich Planning Board heard resident concerns Sept. 28 about relocating the aging Town Wharf wastewater pump station to Town Hall land, citing flooding, traffic, noise, odor, and recreational-space worries; a smaller, flood-resistant facility would remain at the wharf.

Sep 29 · The Local News →

Ipswich Open Space Committee Meets Tonight

The Ipswich Open Space Committee holds a public meeting tonight, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in Room B2, lower level of Ipswich Town Hall.

Sep 28 · Town of Ipswich →

Ipswich Electric Light Partners on Utility Pole EV Charging Pilot

Ipswich Electric Light Department has partnered with Voltpost, using a state grant, to convert utility poles into curbside EV charging stations, the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company reported Sunday.

Sep 28 · American Public Power Association →

Rep. Kassner Outlines Legislative Priorities for Ipswich

State Rep. Kristin Kassner published an open letter detailing her legislative achievements and priorities for Ipswich and the 2nd Essex District.

Sep 28 · The Local News →

Castle Hill Lecture on Charles Eliot's Legacy Thu

The Trustees' lecture on Charles Eliot's landscape legacy runs Thursday, Oct. 1 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road.

Sep 27 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Select Board Sets Hearings on Water Rates and Shellfish Rules

The Ipswich Select Board's agenda schedules public hearings for September 28 on commercial shellfish harvest limits and municipal water rates.

Sep 27 · Town of Ipswich →

Choate Island Kayak-and-Hike Trip Set for Today

The Trustees lead a kayak trip and island hike today, Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., paddling from the Crane Boat Dock to Choate Island's summit; participants must be at least 15 and register in advance.

Sep 27 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Statewide Shellfish Closure Includes Ipswich Waters

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries closed all shellfish-growing areas statewide, including Ipswich waters, starting September 26 as a precaution against a nor'easter's high winds and coastal flooding; the closure remains in effect until reopened.

Sep 27 · Mass.gov →

Dunes by Full Moon Program Scheduled at Crane Beach

The Trustees of Reservations host CraneOutdoors: Dunes by the Light of the Full Moon today, Sunday, September 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Crane Beach, 310 Argilla Road.

Sep 27 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Ipswich seeks bids for new water treatment plant

The Town of Ipswich has an active solicitation to replace its water treatment plant with a new 2.5-million-gallon-per-day facility; bids are scheduled to open Sept. 29.

Sep 27 · Town of Ipswich →

NORESCO Energy Project Nears Completion in Ipswich

Ipswich's $4.5 million NORESCO energy-efficiency upgrade across eight municipal buildings is nearing completion, expected to save more than $200,000 in guaranteed first-year energy costs without raising tax bills.

Sep 27 · Town of Ipswich →

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

The National Weather Service's High Wind Warning runs through 8 a.m. Sunday and its Coastal Flood Warning through 8 p.m. Sunday, citing damaging gusts, possible power outages, and shoreline flooding.

Sep 26 · National Weather Service →

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.

Sep 26 · 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.

Sep 26 · Mass Audubon →

Sunset kayak trip explores Crane Wildlife Refuge tonight

A CraneOutdoors kayak outing runs Friday, September 25, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., paddling the refuge's protected waters to look for marsh wildlife; registration is required.

Sep 25 · The Trustees of Reservations →

Toddlers meet turtles at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary today

Mass Audubon's Terrific Turtles program invites children ages 2-4 and caregivers to explore turtle shells, look for turtles, and make a craft Friday, September 25, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Topsfield.

Sep 25 · Mass Audubon →

Family nature series explores Pavilion Beach tonight

Mass Audubon's North Shore Explorers family series meets at Pavilion Beach in Ipswich Friday, September 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., focusing on coastal ecosystems.

Sep 25 · Mass Audubon →

Ipswich Housing Partnership, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board meet jointly Sept. 28

The Ipswich Housing Partnership and Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board hold a joint meeting on September 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Sep 25 · Town of Ipswich →

Ipswich Special Election Backs Public Safety Debt, but Facility Still Blocked

Ipswich voters narrowly approved $9.8 million in borrowing for a proposed public safety facility at Pineswamp and Linebrook roads, 952-945, in a September 22 special election, but the project remains stalled after falling short of the two-thirds majority required at the September 8 Special Town Meeting.

Sep 24 · The Local News →

Pump Station Proposal Goes Before Planning Board Tonight

Ipswich's Planning Board continues a public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Thursday on proposed pump stations at Town Hall, 25 Green Street and 65 East Street, filed by the town's Water & Wastewater Director.

Sep 24 · Town of Ipswich →

Guided Fall Birding Walk Set at Ipswich River Sanctuary Today

Mass Audubon leads an early-fall migration bird walk from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, open to adults.

Sep 24 · Mass Audubon →

Ipswich Police urge boaters to prepare for nor'easter

Ipswich Police advised boaters Tuesday to pull vessels from the water or secure mooring lines ahead of a weekend nor'easter expected to bring strong winds and coastal flooding.

Sep 23 · The Local News →

Bids open for High Street green infrastructure project

Bids for the Ipswich Electric Light Department's High Street Green Infrastructure Project opened Tuesday; the 272 High Street project includes permeable paving, rain gardens, native plantings, and rainwater harvesting.

Sep 23 · Ipswich Electric Light Department →

Ipswich Warns of Fake Planning Fee Invoice Scam

The Town of Ipswich alerted residents Sept. 21 to a scam sending fake fee invoices to planning applicants, reminding the public that municipal fees must be paid in person at Town Hall.

Sep 22 · Town of Ipswich →