From fixing a 40-year-old KitchenAid stand mixer to patching a flat bicycle tire on the spot, the Ipswich Public Library’s Repair Cafe has spent the last two years keeping household goods out of ...

For local jeweler Betsy Frost, taking the leap to open a storefront a decade ago turned her creative career into a vibrant downtown anchor. While she has been crafting jewelry for nearly three decades ...

With less than a week to go before the election, I want to give a shout-out to our town clerks, past and present. I have a ...

Ipswich is estimating a $1.2 million deficit in the coming fiscal year as limited revenues fail to keep pace with rising ...

Thursday, Oct. 29 Halloween PJ Storytime — Children ages 2 and older are invited to a Halloween pajama storytime at the Rowley Public Library from 6 to 6:30 p.m., featuring spooky stories, songs, ...

Thank you for the amazing party for my retirement last month at the Ipswich Public Library! It was an overwhelming and rewarding event for me. The library staff, trustees and Friends made it a special ...

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I am writing to urge voters to support the passage of Question 3 in the upcoming state election. This proposed law would eliminate the semi-closed primaries for state elections and establish a single, ...

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Mary Elizabeth “Beth” LaRochelle, 71, of Rowley, formerly of Ipswich, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was the ...