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Newslets: Town meeting back outdoors, clams unchanged

Newslets: Town meeting back outdoors, clams unchanged #IpswichMA

After raising the possibility at last week’s tri-board meeting, the select board made it official Monday when it voted to move the fall town meeting to Saturday, Oct. 16, with a rain date for Sunday the 17th. Town officials had planned to move indoors again when it looked like the pandemic was receding. But with mask mandates back and the delta variant of COVID-19 spreading, town meeting will…

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Newslets: Saturday town meetings work best

Newslets: Saturday town meetings work best #IpswichMA

Vaccines available COVID-19 vaccine clinics are available every Monday, town manager Tony Marino told the board. The clinics are regional and open to anyone who wants the jab from 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays through the end of July at Our Lady of Hope Church on Linebrook Road, he said. Warrant open The warrant has been opened for special town meeting, which is scheduled for October 19. Anyone who…

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Newslets: No vote, zoning talk, money left over

Newslets: No vote, zoning talk, money left over #IpswichMA

No vote

Select board chairwoman Linda Alexson reported that Ellie O’Donnell has temporarily withdrawn her citizen’s petition that seeks to lower the town voting age to 16. The article was to be discussed at May’s town meeting, but COVID-19 got in the way. O’Donnell will likely come back in 2021 with the proposal, Alexson said.

Zoning

Officially, the planning board has just three zoning…

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Newslets: Noise complaints, safe cycling, safe boating

Newslets: Noise complaints, safe cycling, safe boating #IpswichMA

First responders commended

Action Ambulance sent a letter to the select board commending the actions of police and fire crews who responded to an accident on May 17.

Officer Brian Reed was first on scene. He saw the man, who was pinned between a lawn mower and tree, in cardiac arrest.

He started CPR and was supported shortly after by Officer David Moore and Sgt. Dan Kmiec.

Action…

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Newslets: Tax, Standley, shellfish

Newslets: Tax, Standley, shellfish #IpswichMA

No comment on Standley

The resignation of David Standley from the government study committee passed without comment from the select board.

A long-time veteran of town affairs, Standley submitted a hard-hitting letter of resignation earlier this month.

In that letter, he complained about how the GSC had been treated by the select board.

However, when the matter came up at Monday’s…

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Newslets: Truck dispute, land dispute, retiree, dams

Newslets: Truck dispute, land dispute, retiree, dams

Hodge retires

Bill Hodge, the town’s long-time facilities director, has hung up his tool belt. His last day was earlier this month, the Ipswich Select Board was told.

Although Hodge doesn’t officially retire until April, he is using up his unused vacation time.

Reading from a letter sent to Hodge, town manager Tony Marino said, “We are sincerely grateful for your years of service and dedication…

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Newslets from the selectmen: Temporary not interim, early not extra, school meeting, Lord Square speed

Newslets from the selectmen: Temporary not interim, early not extra, school meeting, Lord Square speed

Temporary, not interim, Jim Monday’s meeting was the first attended by the town’s temporary town manager, Jim Engel. And the board made sure he put in a long day; the meeting didn’t end until after 11 p.m. Although selectmen had been using the title “interim town manager,” chairman Bill Craft said the town charter refers to the position as “temporary town manager.” “For any of you have any…

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Newslets From the Selectmen: Lights Out, 100 Years Old, Walsh Remembered

Former Police Officer Mourned Selectmen noted the passing of retired police officer Ed Walsh who served 36 years with the police department before enjoying a stint as wharf master. Calling him a “great guy,” chairman Bill Craft said he often spoke with Walsh while he worked at the Town Wharf. Recounting their conversations, he recalled Walsh saying, “As long as I keep smiling and they don’t turn…

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