Ipswich Police Office Rescues Five People after Boat Capsizes in Mooring Field

IPSWICH — Ipswich Police Chief Paul Nikas is today praising the quick thinking and heroic actions of Marine Patrol Supervisor and Assistant Harbormaster, Patrol Officer Matthew Bodwell, who responded with the Ipswich Police Harbor Patrol boat and successfully rescued five people, including a baby and a pregnant woman, after an aluminum boat capsized in a […]

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Ipswich Police Officers Receive Commendations for Helping to Save Critically Injured Man in Boating Crash

Ipswich Police Officers Receive Commendations for Helping to Save Critically Injured Man in Boating Crash

Chief Paul A. Nikas is pleased to announce that two Ipswich Police Officers were recently recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty after an Ipswich man was seriously injured in a boating incident this summer. On Thursday, Nov. 5, Lt. Jonathan Hubbard and Officer Brian Murphy were awarded letters of commendation from […]

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Ipswich Police Invite Community Members to Complete Survey for Harbor Management Plan

Ipswich Police Invite Community Members to Complete Survey for Harbor Management Plan

Police Chief and Harbormaster Paul Nikas invites community members to complete a new online survey to help with the development of a short and long term management plan for many of Ipswich’s waterways. The survey can be found here and will be open until Oct. 15. Community members including residents, business owners and employees, commercial […]

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Ipswich Police Respond to Boating Incident Resulting in Serious Injury

IPSWICH — Police Chief and Harbormaster Paul A. Nikas reports that Ipswich Police responded today to a serious boating crash in which a 19-year-old Ipswich man sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. At approximately 2:57 p.m. Ipswich Police responded to a report that a man had been seriously injured in an incident involving a 19 foot, center console […]

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Ipswich Police Department Shares Update on Town Wharf Project

IPSWICH — Police Chief and Harbormaster Paul A. Nikas would like to share an update on the construction work for the boat ramp and ramp walls at the Town Wharf. In mid-April, crews began working to replace the ramp walls and structure, and cap the sea wall. However, in mid-May it was announced that further study […]

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Ipswich Police Suspend Search for Possible Missing Kayaker

IPSWICH — Police Chief and Harbormaster Paul A. Nikas reports that the Ipswich Police Department was searching for a possible missing kayaker throughout the day, but has now suspended the search. At 12:52 p.m. today police responded to a report by a fisherman who had found an uninhabited life vest floating in the water approximately […]

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