Ipswich Local News

Vibrant and engaging, the Ipswich Local News serves as your go-to source for news and happenings in Ipswich, Rowley, and surrounding communities. The print version hits newsstands every Wednesday, focusing mainly on Ipswich and Rowley. Meanwhile, the website, thelocalnews.news, is refreshed daily and covers a broader area. The Ipswich Local News operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, committed to preserving a community-owned newspaper in Ipswich. We welcome advertising and also appreciate tax-deductible donations from anyone who wants to help support local journalism. This newspaper was established by John Muldoon and the late Bill Wasserman.

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Vandals who defaced Winthrop Elementary playground caught, assigned community service

1 day ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Thanks to video surveillance, the individuals who defaced the Winthrop Elementary playground with graffiti last week have been identified, according to Winthrop principal Amy Sullivan. “All parties have met with the Ipswich Police Department, have been assigned community service, and are now banned from the playground during after-school hours.
Ipswich Police Association hosts cornhole fundraiser to support local causes

1 day ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers by Alexis Surpitski-MacIntyreThe Ipswich Police Association (IPA) hosted its inaugural cornhole fundraiser this past weekend at True North Ale Company, drawing a lively crowd in support of a cause close to home. The event, which combined spirited competition with community camaraderie, aimed to raise funds for the IPA’s ongoing mission: to create a meaningful and lasting impact on both its members and the community it serves.
This week in Ipswich's old news: Body of WWII hero returning home, Dembowski steps away from Tigers, out-of-town teens terrorize Southern Heights

1 day ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers Everything old is new(s) again. Thank you to the Ipswich Public Library for their efforts to archive local newspapers dating back to the 1800s. We hope you enjoy these glimpses into the past. June 3, 1927“Saturday, June 4 will be Babies’ Day at the Benjamin Stickney Cable Memorial Hospital. “All the children who have been born in the hospital are invited to attend with their parents. This is the third party of its kind given to the children.
Select board approves employment agreement with interim town manager

3 days ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The select board has officially approved an employment agreement with Thomas Younger to serve as interim town manager. This is Younger’s second time in the role, having previously filled the gap between outgoing manager Robert Markel and incoming manager Robin Crosby in 2012. On Tuesday, select board chairperson Linda Alexson introduced Younger and welcomed him back to Ipswich.
Should the town manager be required to live in Ipswich? Voters will decide (again)

4 days ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — Town meeting voters already decided back in 2022 that the town manager should not be required to live in Ipswich. It was then sent on to the Massachusetts Legislature for ratification. However, select board chairperson Linda Alexson recently discovered that the home rule petition was never approved by the State House, meaning the residency requirement has unknowingly remained in effect.
Ipswich Jazz Jam wrapping up successful first season

4 days ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The inaugural season of Jazz Jam will be closing out with one final session at Gathr on Sunday, June 8, beginning at 2 p.m.Made possible by a grant from the Ipswich Education Foundation (IEF), the monthly events began last November, giving student musicians from Ipswich and beyond an opportunity to grow their talents outside of the classroom while playing alongside professionals.
The saltmarsh sparrow lays a fragile nest between full moons and their related high tides

5 days ago | thelocalnews.news | Rebecca Pugh

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers Running with Birds by Rebecca PughIf you are running near the Hamlin Reservation — or another place nearby, where the saltmarsh meets your running trail — and you hear a sparrow chipping on a high C, listen for the song which sounds a bit like an old-fashioned typewriter as the carriage returns. Then watch for a buffy bird streaked with slate and brown, with an orange eyebrow and moustache, running or walking along the marsh.
Injuries in Rowley crash

1 week ago | thelocalnews.news | John Muldoon

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers ROWLEY — One person was taken to hospital after a head-on collision Friday night. The crash happened around 9:20 p.m. on Route 1 at the Agawam Diner. Two ambulances were called to the scene to evaluate occupants. Police were seen giving a young woman a field sobriety test in the diner’s parking lot. First responders later radioed that she had been taken into custody. Route 1 was closed while first responders took care of the situation.
What's on this week? Australian beefcake, drag, music, theater

1 week ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers There is no shortage of ways for you to ring in the beginning of Pride Month this weekend. Join a parade in Topsfield, see a drag show in Newburyport, or hear a Pride-themed musical performance in Beverley. Thursday, May 29The Homegrown Market opens for its fourth season on the Middle Green from 3 to 6:30 pm. True North Ale will host an Ipswich Police Association Fundraiser, featuring a cornhole tournament, raffles, and a silent auction.
Ipswich school committee newslets: Superintendent evaluation, Paine grants, bike policy, bake sale ban?

1 week ago | thelocalnews.news | Trevor Meek

- Advertisement -Please Support Local Advertisers IPSWICH — The school committee gave superintendent Brian Blake’s job performance in 2024-25 a rating of “proficient,” which is one step below the highest rating of “exemplary.”At their last meeting on May 15, chairperson Dianna Freehan read aloud from the committee’s summative evaluation of Blake’s performance. Freehan said that Blake has “shown the most strength” in the area of operations and management.