The Police and Fire Departments would like to share the following safety tips ahead of tomorrow’s expected storm. At this time, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Warning across Massachusetts for Tuesday, Feb. 13. Snow accumulations of as many as 7-13 inches are possible, with wind gusts potentially approaching 40 miles […]
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Ipswich Police Department Awarded $30,467 Grant Through Byrne JAG Municipal Law Enforcement Funding Opportunity
Chief Paul Nikas shares that the Ipswich Police Department received $30,467 in grant funds through the Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The grant funding, allocated by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR), was awarded to law enforcement agencies statewide to address public safety priorities. […]
Read moreIpswich Fire Department, With Aid of Ipswich Police Officers, Knocks Down 2-Alarm Overnight Fire
IPSWICH — Fire Chief Paul Parisi and Police Chief Paul Nikas report that public safety officers in Ipswich responded to a two-alarm fire overnight. At 12:29 a.m. Thursday, dispatchers received a 911 call from a resident at 89 North Ridge Road. Police officers reached the scene first, reporting an active fire. They were followed seconds […]
Read moreIpswich Police and Fire Departments Share Tips to Stay Safe This Halloween
Police Chief Paul Nikas, Fire Chief Paul J. Parisi, and the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments would like to share tips and guidance to help kids and families stay safe as they celebrate Halloween this year. Costume Safety Enjoy a safe and happy Halloween by following the below guidelines, courtesy the Food and Drug Administration […]
Read moreIpswich Police and Fire Departments Rescue Kayakers from Ipswich Bay
IPSWICH — Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments rescued kayakers from Ipswich Bay near Pavilion Beach earlier today.
Read more*UPDATE* Ipswich Police, Fire Departments Respond to Multivehicle Crash with Serious Injuries on High Street
IPSWICH — Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a two-car crash Thursday on High Street. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls around 5:10 p.m. Thursday about a collision near 330 High St. When police and fire crews arrived arrived, they discovered that two […]
Read moreIpswich Officials Offer Safety Tips, Encourage Residents to Stay Alert as Hurricane Lee Projected to Track Toward New England
Town Manager Stephen Crane, Emergency Management Director Lt. Jonathan Hubbard, Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi are asking residents to remain alert and take necessary precautions as Hurricane Lee is expected to track toward New England in the coming days.
Read moreIpswich Police and Fire Respond to Motor Vehicle Crash
Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Fire and Police Departments responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a passenger vehicle and a cement truck on High Street Monday afternoon. On Monday, Aug. 28, at approximately 2:15 p.m., Ipswich Police and Fire were called to the area of 282 […]
Read more*UPDATE* Ipswich Police, Fire Respond to Drowning in Plum Island Sound
Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that a 72-year-old Ipswich man who drowned in Plum Island Sound on Wednesday afternoon has been identified as Richard P. Collins. On Wednesday, July 26, at approximately 3 p.m., the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments were notified that workers at the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club, […]
Read moreIpswich Police Respond to Drowning in Plum Island Sound
Chief Paul Nikas reports that the Ipswich Police Department responded to a report of a drowning in Plum Island Sound on Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, July 26, at approximately 3 p.m., the Ipswich Police Department was notified that workers at the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club, 124 N. Ridge Road, spotted an individual in the water […]
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