Debbie Deaton News Today

New Ipswich has scheduled its Memorial Day observances for May 21, and is asking residents to submit veteran candidates to be honored during this year’s ceremonies.As is traditional, the town expects to hold two parades with observances at local...

An unused town property has been approved for the Southwest Region Planning Commission’s Brownfield Assessment Program, in an attempt to identify potential hazards that might stand in the way of future development prospects.A brownfield property is...

The New Ipswich Police Department expects to contract with a consultant to overhaul the department’s policies and procedures to update them and bring them in line with state policies.“The policies at the Police Department are at least 10 years old,...

Write-in candidates Bruce Routsala and Nichole Talbot have accepted seats on the Planning Board after no one officially ran for the positions in the March 28 town election.Nancy Clark, who was the top candidate for one of the seats, was sworn in to...

Four municipal buildings in New Ipswich will be receiving electrical upgrades come 2024.On Tuesday, selectmen voted 2-1 in favor of allocating $218,470 for electrical rewiring and new 60- to 80-watt generators for the town offices, the Department of...

New Ipswich has finalized its proposed budget of nearly $3.2 million, a 10.8 percent increase from the current approved budget.The default budget has not yet been finalized, but Town Administrator Debbie Deaton said it would not be lower than the...

Revolving funds for the town recycling center and Heritage Commission will be put before New Ipswich voters in March.Town officials have spent the last two weeks working on the proposed 2023 warrant, which includes many articles that are repeats of...

New Ipswich’s tax rate is up by $1.29 per $1,000 of valuation this year, in an increase mostly attributed to rising local school costs.The total tax rate for New Ipswich this year is $23.51, compared to $22.22 last year. A homeowner with a property...

New Ipswich is auctioning off three properties taken by tax deed later this month, including a blank lot and a property with a burnt-out home which will require demolition.The auction is scheduled to take place Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. at the New Ipswich...

When Fire Chief Meredith Lund was considering fire station improvements, she started by looking at an office trailer, but only found an 8- by 40-foot structure with two rooms for $39,000, which she said was too small.“It’s not going to be wide enough...