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Tag: 1967

Nuclear Ipswich, 1967-1970

April 20, 2023December 1, 2024 Gordon Harris1 Comment

In 1967, Ipswich was proposed as a site for an anti-ballistic missile base, and in 1970 opponents prevented construction of a nuclear power plant on Town Farm Road that eventually was built in Seabrook.

Posted in History, StoriesTagged 1967, Ipswich, Plum Island, town government
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts by Abraham Hammatt
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