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Looking for the vanished North Gate of Ipswich

Looking for the vanished North Gate of Ipswich

The Suffolk town of Ipswich has almost no historical monuments, or historical feel, despite being one of the oldest towns in England.  Indeed it was founded in the early Anglosaxon period.  Three gates are preserved in street names – west, north and east – and there is certainly evidence for two of the medieval gates, the West Gate and the North Gate, both destroyed around 1800.  It seems to have…

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The good, the bad and the ... meh: Art exhibit draws inspiration from Covid

The good, the bad and the ... meh: Art exhibit draws inspiration from Covid #IpswichMA #arts

by Phillip Golden The Covid pandemic has left many of us with a mixed bag of emotions— some good, some bad, and some just . . . meh.  For a group of local artists, however, the past year and a half decidedly has been a time of inspiration and creativity. To see this creative expression firsthand, look no further than Inspiration in Isolation, a multi-artist exhibit now on display at the Ipswich…

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Ipswich Museum to host a lecture and lunch series

Ipswich Museum to host a lecture and lunch series #IpswichMA

Dorothy Monnelly IPSWICH — A local photographer described as “the Ansel Adams of the wetlands” is set to be guest speaker at an extra Brown Bag Lunch. Dorothy Monnelly, an Ipswich photographer, will present her interests regarding teaching, the environment, and photography. The Ipswich Museum will host this addition to the Brown Bag lunch series on Monday, September 13 at noon. The…

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The League of Women Voters: Their role in the community

The League of Women Voters: Their role in the community #IpswichMA

The Ipswich Museum’s next “Brown Bag Lunch” will feature a talk on the local branch of the League of Women Voters. It will be held Monday, July 12, at noon in the museum. “Ipswich Museum presents an interesting round-table discussion led by Barbara Ostberg,” organizers said. Also participating to discuss the league’s role in the community are Ruth Edmunds, Terri Stephens, and Marilyn…

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Ipswich Museum reopens for in-person visitors

Ipswich Museum reopens for in-person visitors #IpswichMA #history #NorthShoreMA

IPSWICH — If you had planned to take in the exhibit on the Ipswich Female Seminary, but then the pandemic hit, don’t worry. COVID-19 shut the Ipswich Museum two weeks after they set up the display. So they left it in place for the day doors opened again. That happened last Saturday, and the museum will be open for in-person visits Thursday through Saturday until the fall. “Everything’s with a…

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Live portrayal of Susan B. Anthony set for Sept. 16

Live portrayal of Susan B. Anthony set for Sept. 16 #IpswichMA

Ipswich Museum is hosting two events in September.

On Monday, Sept. 14 at noon, the Brown Bag Lunch Talks return.

Betsy Ware, former Ipswich town planner, will discuss the life of Mary Conley, former town historian and politician. 

The fee for non-members is $5. 

On Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m., there will be a performance of “Susan B. Anthony-Live,” portrayal of a historic woman

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Self-guided tours at Ipswich Museum

Self-guided tours at Ipswich Museum

The Ipswich Museum is now featuring outdoor self-guided tours.

You can wander around Friday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, located at 54 South Main Street.

Visitors can see the carriage barn, a 1740 cordwainer’s shop, a housewife’s garden, and a 19th-century B&M Railroad shanty. Carriages, farming tools, and other antique items are on display.

The tours will be open…

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Documentary under the stars set for Aug. 28

Documentary under the stars set for Aug. 28 #IpswichMA

IPSWICH — A movie about dissent in the recent past is set for an outdoor screening Aug. 28.

Produced in 2008, Finding Our Voices: Stories of American Dissent, recounts the lives of people who disagreed with George W. Bush’s war on Iraq.

Narrated by Martin Sheen, Finding Our Voicesis a political look at those who spoke out against the invasion and “sacrificed much to speak out against their…

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