IPSWICH — The Great House at Castle Hill is about to receive a makeover, thanks to a grant of nearly $500,000 from the National Park Service (NPS) and partner agencies. The grant money will pay for critical masonry repairs to stop the water infiltration damage that...
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Historic Mansion Approved for Corporate Campus
IPSWICH — The town Planning Board voted four to one to allow an international optical research company to convert the historic Waldingfield estate into a corporate campus. But don’t expect work crews to descend immediately on the 40-acre estate at 55 Waldingfield...
Handel’s “Messiah” At Our Lady of Hope Church, Ipswich
IPSWICH — Chorus North Shore will return with its production of Handel’s “Messiah” at Our Lady of Hope Church, Ipswich on December 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. This masterwork marks the beginning of the Christmas season for music lovers the world over. Conductor Sonja...
Ipswich Cultural Council 36th Annual Art Show
Ipswich — On Friday September 30th the ICC 36th Annual Art Show and Sale will be held at the Ipswich Town Hall from 5-9pm with Gala Artists Reception and Sale. Celebration is free and open to all 6-9 pm with live Jazz by Tom Palance and Saxophone by Mark Early. Wine,...
Creating a Cultural Campus
IPSWICH — Having decided to build a combined public safety building, this town, which values its history more than most and preserved more First and Second Period homes than any other, has the opportunity to re-purpose its old police station and create a centrally...
Fight Over Historic Ipswich Waldingfield Mansion Continues
IPSWICH — After a year of contentious hearings over the fate of a historic mansion here, the Planning Board may vote this week if it will approve permits to allow Ora, a global ophthalmology company, to convert the Waldingfield estate and grounds to a corporate...
Ipswich Syringe Services Program For Town Residents Begins
IPSWICH — The Board of Health announced that a syringe services program for town residents each Tuesday. The Board authorized the services program in June after public meetings with representatives of North Shore Health Project and a state public health official....
Drowning at Pavilion Beach Ipswich
IPSWICH — Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a possible drowning at Pavilion Beach. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 5:17 p.m., Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a...
Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District sprays in Ipswich
IPSWICH — The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District conducted truck-based mosquito spraying at several schools and locations in town this week as a preventive measure. Monday, Aug. 1, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., a white, mid-sized...
Ipswich declares a full outdoor water ban effective immediately
IPSWICH — The Town of Ipswich announces that it has declared a full outdoor water ban effective immediately to protect the Town’s water supply. The new status applies to both users of town water and those who draw water from private supplies. Residents may continue to...
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