Public Safety snubbed at Town Meeting but passes at election.

Ipswich Central Street Street fire department

At the May 12, 2026 Ipswich Town Meeting, by an 8 vote margin, voters failed to secure a 2/3 majority to approve funding for construction of a new Public Safety building. For 73 years, the town has tried to replace the Central St. Fire Department, constructed in 1907 for horse-drawn fire trucks. Town Meeting's failure… Continue reading Public Safety snubbed at Town Meeting but passes at election.