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Ipswich, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Ipswich! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ipswich students and parents went all-out for Teacher Appreciation Week
  • How a new state grant will reshape Ipswich’s drinking water system
  • See how Ipswich steals the spotlight in Zendaya’s new A24 film

Also on today's calendar: A Farewell to Kings - Rush Tribute and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An a.m. shower, then breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of rain, temps: high: 56, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Winthrop and Doyon celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (thelocalnews.news) — Ipswich’s Winthrop and Doyon elementary schools just wrapped up a heartfelt Teacher Appreciation Week, with students handing out carnations donated by a local Edward Jones advisor and families funding lunches, gifts, and games. At Doyon, parents decorated every classroom door and hosted a taco bar, showcasing how strongly Ipswich families rally around their educators.
   

2. State awards $899K for PFAS water projects (itemlive.com) — Ipswich is receiving more than $250,000 in state funding to finish the design of a new town water treatment plant aimed at tackling PFAS contamination. The grant is part of nearly $900,000 awarded to communities in the Ipswich River Basin, including Hamilton-Wenham, Lynn, and Peabody, to improve drinking water quality and long-term supply reliability.
   

3. Don't Get Caught Up In 'The Drama' At These Massachusetts Filming Locations (travelnoire.com) — Ipswich plays a starring role in the new A24 film “The Drama,” with Emma and Charlie’s disastrous wedding filmed at the Mansion on Turner Hill on the Crane Estate. The piece doubles as a visitor’s guide, highlighting when to visit Ipswich, how to get here, and where to eat, stay, and explore—from Crane Beach and Russell Orchards to local inns and seafood favorites.
   

4. Globe Top 20 girls' lacrosse poll: Finally, there's a new No. 1 (bostonglobe.com) — Ipswich girls’ lacrosse has earned a spot just outside the Boston Globe’s Top 20 statewide poll, listed among the next 10 teams under consideration. The rankings highlight how competitive North Shore programs like Hamilton-Wenham and Ipswich have become in this spring’s schedule.
   

5. IRWA names Harley Monteiro as River Hero of the Year (thelocalnews.news) — From its Ipswich-based headquarters, the Ipswich River Watershed Association has named Wilmington resident Harley Monteiro its first River Hero of the Year for restoring Lebanon Swamp. His volunteer-powered project tackles invasive species, reintroduces native plants, and uses storytelling to connect more people to the Ipswich River watershed’s health and future.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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