On the Massachusetts North Shore
Events
The Ipswich Museum, 54 S. Main Street Sunday, May 17 – Ipswich 101 - Are you new to Ipswich or in the dark about this town’s long and rich history? This tour is designed as a crash course through Ipswich’s past. Join Scott Jewell for a walk through some of the highlights and lowlights that have… Continue reading Ipswich 101 Walking Tour with Scott Jewell, May 17, 2026
Distinct destinations. Paired playlists. Friday evenings this spring, join Ipswich ReCreation & Culture as we venture out into the wild — board the bus at Town Hall for a mystery ride... Come prepared for a guided stretch that we might settle into ourselves, a walking meditation to arrive in right relationship with place, and then… Continue reading Wild Dance May 8-29, 2026
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM, the Ipswich Public Library will host author David J. Kent on his new book, Lincoln in New England: In Search of His Forgotten Tours. David J. Kent, an Ipswich native, is an award-winning Abraham Lincoln scholar, past President of the Lincoln Group of DC, and is a board… Continue reading “Lincoln in New England” with author David J. Kent, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Ipswich Public Library
With the cost of electricity on the rise, it’s more critical than ever to learn about what can be done to lower your bill. On Thursday, February 26, the public is invited to attend “Ipswich Connects: Affordable Energy,” where a panel will look at the history of energy creation in town over the centuries, present… Continue reading Ipswich Connects: Affordable Energy. Thursday Feb. 26
Winter Wellness Sampler is back for its 4th year! Join us for a seasonal series designed to help you move through the darkest, coldest months with care, curiosity, and connection. The January 23 session will be held at Boone Hall, Ascension Episcopal Church, located on County Street. The next seven sessions will be held at the Ipswich Town… Continue reading 2026 Winter Wellness Sampler, January 23 – March 20, 2026
Circles, Lines, & Squares, Free family-friendly folk dance sampler with a mix of contras, squares, and circles at the Ipswich Town Hall Gym. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 7-9 pm Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 7-9 pm Friday, Apr. 3, 2026, 7-9 pm Friday, May 1, 2026, 7-9 pm
The Ipswich Museum was all set with tents, flags, banners, lights, and music to welcome General Lafayette at 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 31. The people of Ipswich gathered to celebrate and reenact the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to our town on August 31, 1824. In 1823, General Lafayette received an invitation from President James… Continue reading Lafayette returns to Ipswich
Descendants of the enslaved Freeman family of Ipswich will gather at First Church in Ipswich for presentations and discussion, followed by the unveiling of historic plaques honoring the family and their son John Freeman, a black Revolutionary War soldier. The public is cordially invited. Light refreshments will be available.
The Harvard graduate students divided into two groups, each developing a vision of how to revitalize downtown Ipswich and provide additional housing, business space, green space and parking.
Historic Ipswich 