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Apr 25, 2024 · Ipswich, town (township), Essex county, northeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Ipswich River (there bridged since 1764), 28 miles (45 km) north-northeast of Boston. Settled in 1633 as Agawam, it was incorporated in 1634 and renamed for Ipswich, England.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 26, 2024 · The current dam dates to the late 19th century and was modified in 1908, increasing its height and structural design. The swampy lot on which the Ipswich mill and dam are situated was granted to Richard Saltonstall in 1635 for the site of a grist mill.
May 1, 2024 · May 1, 2024 Gordon Harris. Visit the Ipswich Museum this weekend to see “The Cyanotypes of Arthur Wesley Dow.” Opening Night: Friday May 3 rd 5-7pm. The Exhibition is open Saturday May 4 th and Sunday May 5 th 1-4pm. https://ipswichmuseum.org/event/out-of-the-blue-exhibition-opening-reception/
May 8, 2024 · “Coming Home,” a group exhibit at Ipswich's Hall Haskell House, 36 S Main St, on the Middle Green, features local artists Gail Byrnes, Linda Davis, and Pat Landry, and runs from May 23 - 27, 2024.
May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024 Gordon Harris. Ipswich Mills Dam Removal Project Nationally Recognized Among 43 Projects to Receive U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Funding.
Apr 24, 2024 · 1894: Water. Before the 20th Century, hand-pumped fire engines were dependent on the river, wells, or large fire cisterns filled with surface water. A Water Act was passed by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1890, but the town meeting on September 15 voted that any action to create a municipal water system be indefinitely postponed.
Apr 25, 2024 · 375. IPSWICH — The Ipswich Historical Commission has expressed support for removal of the Ipswich Mills Dam. Meeting with the select board Monday, commission chair Mariana Ovnic acknowledged that the dam has historical significance and that it “holds a special place in people’s hearts.”
