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Car fire closes Route 1 #IpswichMA

No injuries have been reported after a car was engulfed in flames on Route 1 Sunday. The incident was reported around 8:10 p.m., Sept. 26, and disrupted traffic on the highway for around an hour. First to arrive on scene, police said they would turn around traffic on the southbound lane as components in the car were exploding. Police ended up closing both lanes Police said the vehicle, a 2015…

Man injured after two-vehicle, one-boat crash #IpswichMA

IPSWICH — A man has been taken to hospital after an accident Thursday. The crash happened around 11:40 a.m. Thursday on East Street near Wainwright Street. Two cars and a boat on a trailer were involved, police said. The cars, a 2007 Toyota Corolla and 2006 Nissan Titan, were damaged and pulled over to the side of the street. The owner of the boat and trailer parked at Town Wharf nearby. The…

Letter: From deep stress to soaring morale, dispatchers thank supporters #IpswichMA

On September 20, 2021, the Ipswich Select Board voted unanimously to reject joining the North Shore Regional 911 center which would have closed our local 911 Communications Center. We understand it is the job of the Town Manager and the select board to look at every avenue in the best interest of the town, and to do their due diligence to come to the best decision therein. We thank the select…

911 to remain in Ipswich #IpswichMA

IPSWICH — At a well-attended public hearing where with little apparent support for change, the select board voted unanimously to keep 911 operations in town. Earlier this year, officials asked North Shore Regional 911 (NSR911) to prepare a feasibility report on absorbing Ipswich’s fire and police dispatch center. NSR911 representatives presented to the select board on Aug. 2 but, much to the…

Man evaluated, but not hospitalized, after Tuesday crash #IpswichMA

A man suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 1 p.m. on High Street in front of the Shaw’s Plaza. One vehicle, a 2009 Volkswage Routan, with heavy front-end damage pulled into the Shaw’s lot. The other, a 2015 Toyota Tundra with little apparent damage, pulled into the BankGloucester lot across the street. After the crash, police asked…

No injuries in Tuesday morning crash #IpswichMA

No injuries have been reported in an accident Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 10:10 a.m. at the car wash on High Street. An initial report said, “The vehicle drove through the car wash bay, out front over the median, and into the grass and bushes,” the dispatcher relayed. A witness said the car crossed the street and hit another parked in front of the apartments at 197 High St. The…

Former Ipswich firefighter honored at Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial #IpswichMA

BOSTON — Robert Stone, a lifelong resident of County Road, honored the memory of his brother Norman “Shultz” Stone at the annual ceremony of the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the State Capitol on September 11. Each year since the Memorial’s original dedication on September 11, 2007, a ceremony unveils the names of recently deceased firefighters to be added to the “Ring of Honor,”…

Column: A lot will be lost if Ipswich 911 dispatch moves to Middleton #IpswichMA

In July of 1999, Ipswich transitioned its emergency communication staffing from sworn police officers to a group of civilian personnel specifically trained and experienced in this rapidly complex task. Dedicated professionals, their duties include call taking, dispatching police/fire and ambulance services, and assisting members of the public who enter the station-house lobby. They provide…