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🌱 How new grant money will boost fire safety for Ipswich residents

Ipswich, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Ipswich! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new grant money will boost fire safety for Ipswich residents
  • How Ipswich’s new Winthrop principal plans to handle the school transition
  • See how Ipswich teams fared in Wednesday’s packed high school slate

Also on today's calendar: Learning To Love Your Enemies and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 54, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ipswich Fire Dept. Receives $9,326 Grant (thetowncommon.com) — Ipswich Fire has secured $9,326 in state grants to expand fire safety education for local students and seniors through the SAFE and Senior SAFE programs. Residents can expect more school lessons, senior center outreach, and home visits that include smoke and carbon monoxide alarm support and fall-prevention education.
   

• Meet Jamie Norton, incoming principal of Winthrop Elementary (thelocalnews.news) — Ipswich parents will soon see a familiar face leading Winthrop Elementary, as longtime educator and town resident Jamie Norton steps in as principal with 25 years of experience. She’s especially focused on guiding families through the planned new elementary school project, drawing on her past work opening Beverly’s new middle school and emphasizing a person-centered, empathetic leadership style.
   

• High school roundup/scores: Liam Spry fans 10, Bridgewater-Raynham makes tourney (bostonherald.com) — Ipswich High teams made the scoreboards in a busy day of statewide high school action, with boys lacrosse topping North Reading and softball beating Hamilton-Wenham. The roundup highlights standout performances and playoff pushes from schools across Massachusetts, giving Ipswich fans context on how their teams stack up in wider league and conference play.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CPI Electron Device Business posted a job opening for Assembler II in Beverly. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time in Beverly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ipswich here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • 12 Massachusetts Clam Shacks Living Happily In A '70s Summer Loop (everafterinthewoods.com)
  • Funeral to be held for Massachusetts State Police trooper killed in wrong-way crash (wcvb.com)

Beverly

  • North Shore Sewer Rates Could Double Amid Wastewater Cost, Infrastructure Pressures (patch.com)

Ok Ipswich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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