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Chief Paul J. Parisi and the Ipswich Fire Department wish to share safety tips with community members as they plan to cook, bake and enjoy holiday meals in the coming weeks. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving, Christmas and Christmas Eve are peak days for home cooking fires. During 2017–2021, unattended cooking […]
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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 […]
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Chief Paul Parisi and the Ipswich Fire Department would like to remind residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when setting their clocks back for Daylight Saving Time this weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 a.m., and clocks will move back one hour at that time. When changing […]
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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 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.
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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 — Acting Police Chief Lt. Jonathan Hubbard and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments and other responding agencies rescued a man Friday evening off Crane Beach. Around 6 p.m., 911 operators received a call from a man who was in the water about 100 to 200 feet from […]
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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.
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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 morePolice 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, […]
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