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Jeffrey Schreiber passed away suddenly on August 8, 2026, at Beverly Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Rudy Schreiber and Jean Schreiber. Jeff is survived by his wife, Roberta; his brothers, Richard, Steven, and Mark; his nephews, Christopher, Dan and Drew; his n

NORTH READING – It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Edward A. Link, 90, who died peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts, on September 1, 2026, following a long illness. We remember Ed with love and gratitude, celebrating a life well lived and the ma

IPSWICH — Several weeks ago, the Town of Ipswich posted a reminder about its rules regulating political yard signs. The response online was swift and fierce.  “What king made this decree?” one commenter wrote. “Wow. Just wow. Seems like a bit of an overreach to me,” wrote another. “If it’s your priv

IPSWICH — All roads may lead to Rome, but are they talked about quite as much as Five Corners? The infamous intersection, also known as Market Square, formerly known as Quint’s Corner, was discussed by the Select Board last week during a wide-ranging talk on highway projects. First to get the show o

Utility crews and Ipswich Fire Department personnel at the scene of a vehicle that rolled over into a ditch on Pineswamp Road (Eric Gedstad photo) IPSWICH – Ipswich police, fire and utility crews responded to a vehicle roll-over near 55 Pineswamp Road today around 2:45 p.m. The vehicle could be seen

IPSWICH — A member of the Ipswich Electric Light Department (ELD) is being recognized for his dedication and outstanding contributions to the municipal utility industry. Electric Operations Manager Anthony Calascibetta won the Francis “Skip” Willey Individual Achievement Award at the Northeast Publi

IPSWICH — When Meagan Schmitt lost her younger brother Dan to substance use disorder in 2023, she felt utterly alone.  Schmitt lives in Boxford, more than a thousand miles away from the rest of her family in Colorado. When she returned home from Dan’s funeral, she said she felt like nobody really un

IPSWICH – Town officials and the YMCA are partnering to provide childcare at the September 8 special Town Meeting.   The lack of childcare at Town Meetings has been a concern among some parents with young children who feel they cannot attend the evening meetings, which are held on weeknights and oft

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IPSWICH — The results are rolling in for the Massachusetts primary election on Tuesday, including right here in Ipswich.  Ipswich voters appear to be following statewide projections, backing Sen. Ed Markey in the senate Democratic primary, Dan Koh in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary