Off the shores of Plum Island, a quiet ecological revival is taking root. As global oyster populations have declined by 85% due to overfishing, water pollution and habitat loss, local conservationists ...

Ipswich officials are pursuing a project to rebuild part of the sea wall and improve the pier at Town Wharf for commercial vessels.  The sea wall is at risk of failing and the area from the parking ...

I was wrestling with a too-large chef salad and a too-small Johnny Walker Black at the Choate Bridge Pub recently when John ...

For cellist and long-time local music educator Ben Swartz, music is deeply tied to community, memory and the shared spaces of the North Shore. Swartz, a former Ipswich resident who has taught private ...

Dan Kelly, the Republican candidate for the 2nd Essex District, said he filed a complaint with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), on Sept. 24 accusing his opponent, Democratic Rep.

If you’ve driven through Ipswich or up Route 1 recently, you might have spotted a traveler pushing a gear-laden stroller with a handwritten sign reading: “YOU MATTER / WALKING ACROSS AMERICA.” That ...

Planning for life after high school is an important step. To help students prepare for the future, the Clark School is hosting “Life After Clark,” a virtual Q&A session on Thursday, Oct. 1. “Life ...

It’s early October, but Halloween arrived in stores months ago, with major chains rolling out spooky décor as early as June and July. With more adults planning parties, decorating their homes and ...

I left the September eighth town meeting feeling quite disappointed . It seemed that those opposed to the new public safety ...

Michael Coelho, the orchestra director and director of fine arts at Ipswich Public Schools, has been named a semifinalist for the 2027 Music Educator Award by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum.

In the first of two rivalry weeks, Triton/Ipswich football took the former’s traditional rival, Newburyport, to overtime before falling, 27-21 on Friday night.  Royce Whitney, the Vikings (1-2) best ...