As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognized each October, the Town of Ipswich and Ipswich Police Department wish to share warning signs, resources and services for those who may be experiencing domestic violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than 10 million people in the United States experience physical abuse […]
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Ipswich Police Department Receives $30,000 Grant in Support of Municipal Road Safety Grant Program
IPSWICH — Chief Paul A. Nikas is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Police Department has been awarded $30,000 in grant funding to improve road safety. The $30,000 was made available by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and allocated by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR). This funding will be used to […]
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Ipswich Police and Fire Departments Respond to Pedestrian Struck by Train
Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a train on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, at approximately 9 a.m., Ipswich Police and Fire received a report of a pedestrian struck by a train on MBTA […]
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Town of Ipswich Shares Cooling Center Information Ahead of Weekend Heat
The Town of Ipswich would like to share cooling center information ahead of weekend heat.
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Town of Ipswich Reminds Residents of COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Guidelines
IPSWICH 一 Interim Town Manager Mary Gallivan and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon would like to remind the community of COVID-19 vaccination eligibility guidelines. The current COVID-19 vaccination eligibility guidelines are as follows: Individuals ages 6 months and older should receive a COVID-19 primary series vaccination to prevent COVID-19. Individuals ages 5 years and […]
Read moreIpswich Police and Fire Departments Respond to Possible Drowning
Police Chief Paul Nikas and Fire Chief Paul Parisi report that the Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a possible drowning at Pavilion Beach. On Sunday, July 31, at approximately 5:17 p.m., Ipswich Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a person in distress in the water at Pavilion Beach. That individual […]
Read morePolice Department Invites Community to Meet New K-9 Unit on July 29
Members of the community are invited to meet Patrolman Justin Ellenton and K-9 Stryka at Ipswich Public Library Vehicle Day. Police Chief Paul Nikas and the Ipswich Police Department invite the community to attend Ipswich Public Library Vehicle Day, and meet the Department’s new K-9 and K-9 Officer. Vehicle Day will be held on Friday, […]
Read moreWe did some really cool training on Drafting and using our new smooth bore nozzles today
What does a firetruck do for water if there aren’t any hydrants nearby? We have to draft. That is putting a large hose into a pond, river swimming pool, or whatever else is around for water and sucking the water from that source, into the firetruck. We ran some training exercises on this over the […]
Read moreA Special Thank You to ServPro for donating a pallet of water to the IFD.
The Ipswich Fire Department would like to thank ServPro for donating a pallet of water to the Ipswich Fire Department. One of the most important factors during a fire, especially in the warm summer heat is rehab. Having a bottle of water in the firetruck to drink after being in a hot fire is critically […]
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Town of Ipswich and Ipswich Police Report Discovery of Hate Flyers
Interim Town Manager Mary Gallivan and Police Chief Paul Nikas would like to advise the public that numerous flyers for a neo-Nazi group have been found in yards throughout Ipswich. Ipswich Police, in collaboration with a neighboring community where the flyers were also distributed, are investigating the matter. “We are actively investigating this matter and […]
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