IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon would like to share the state’s guidelines for outdoor activities and spaces, such as parks and tennis courts. These spaces are open to the public as part of Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan, and restrictions are in place to ensure the […]
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Town of Ipswich Shares State Guidelines for Beaches
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon would like to share the state’s guidance regarding the town’s beaches. Beaches are open to the public as part of Phase 1 of the state’s reopening plan, and restrictions are in place to ensure the safety of those using the amenities and to […]
Read more‘What Do I Need to Do to Reopen My Ipswich Business?’ Town of Ipswich Shares New State Guidelines to Reopening Businesses
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon would like to share the newest state guidelines for local business owners who will be planning to reopen their businesses. On Monday, May 18, Gov. Baker announced the first phase of the state’s four phase reopening plan. The plan allowed some industries to […]
Read moreIpswich Health Department Shares Mental Health Tips, Resources
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon wish to share tips and resources with residents in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Each May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to reduce stigma, educate the public and share resources. “With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, it’s […]
Read moreTown of Ipswich Celebrates National Nurses Week
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon wish to thank and recognize local public health nurses in honor of National Nurses Week. National Nurses Week runs from May 6-12 in honor of Florence Nightingale, whose birthday marks the end of the event. “Public health nurses play a vital role in […]
Read moreTown of Ipswich Requires Employees, Customers to Wear Face Coverings at Essential Businesses
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon, after consulting with the town’s Board of Health, have issued an emergency order regarding face coverings in essential businesses. The order, which goes into effect today, requires all employees and customers of essential businesses wear face coverings in an effort to mitigate the […]
Read moreEMERGENCY ORDER: Face Masks Required In Essential Businesses
USE OF MASKS AND OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES WHILE WORKING OR FREQUENTING ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES WHEREAS, on March 10, 2020, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Baker issued COVID-19 Order no. 13 entitled “Order Assuring Continued Operation of […]
Read moreTown of Ipswich Provides Resources, Support to Community Amid COVID-19 and Social Distancing Challenges
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon wish to provide safety tips and resources for anyone who may be struggling or in need of help as a result of the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. A stay at home advisory has been issued by the state to […]
Read moreTown of Ipswich Provides COVID-19 Glossary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public Health Director Colleen Fermon wish to provide residents with a glossary of terms pertaining to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “There are a lot of terms many of us aren’t familiar with that have suddenly become a part of our daily vocabulary, but they each […]
Read moreIpswich Fire Department Employees Test Negative for COVID-19
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Fire Chief Andy Theriault report that all nine Ipswich Fire Department employees who were asked to quarantine and get tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, last week have tested negative. The nine staff members were asked to self-quarantine after they came into contact with […]
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