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  2. Government

    1. About Ipswich
      1. History
      2. Ipswich Awards
    2. Boards, Committees, & Commissions
      1. Boards, Committees, Commissions A-H
        1. Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
        2. Agricultural Study Implementation Committee
        3. Agricultural Commission
        4. Athletic Fields Study Committee
        5. Architectural Preservation District Commission
        6. Article 20 Committee
        7. Audit Committee
        8. Bay Circuit Trail Committee
        9. Bialek Park Planning Committee
        10. Board of Assessors
        11. Board of Health
        12. Cable Advisory Committee
        13. Cemetery & Parks Commissioners
        14. Climate Resiliency Committee
        15. Conservation Commission
        16. Design Review Board
        17. Electric Subcommittee
        18. Finance Committee
          1. Finance Committee Supporting Documents
        19. Government Study Committee
        20. Historical Commission
      2. Boards, Committees, Commissions I-Z
        1. Ipswich Cultural Council
        2. Ipswich Housing Authority
        3. Ipswich Housing Partnership
        4. Library Board of Trustees
        5. Long Range Financial Planning Subcommittee
        6. New Feoffees Committee
        7. Open Space Committee
        8. Planning Board
        9. Public Safety Facility Committee
        10. Recreation Committee
        11. School Committee
        12. School Audit Ad Hoc Committee
        13. School Building Committee
        14. Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
        15. Shade Tree Beautification Committee
          1. Shade Tree Committee Programs & Projects
        16. Shellfish Advisory Board
        17. Trust Fund Commission
        18. Waste Reduction Advisory Committee
        19. Wastewater Subcommittee
        20. Water Subcommittee
        21. Waterways Advisory Committee
        22. Zoning Board of Appeals
      3. Agendas & Minutes
      4. Board or Committee Appointment Request
    3. Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
      1. Policies & Regulations
      2. Licenses & Permits
      3. Boards & Committees
      4. Meeting Packets
    4. Town Manager
    5. Budget Information
    6. Town Charter & Bylaws
    7. Departments
      1. ADA Coordinator
      2. Animal Control
        1. Animal Laws & Fines
        2. Call Outs
        3. Living with Wildlife
        4. Animal Inspector
      3. Assessor's Office
        1. Boat Excise Tax
        2. Charitable Organizations
        3. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
          1. Excise Tax Abatement
        4. Personal Property Tax
        5. Real Estate Tax
        6. Tax Deferrals & Exemptions
        7. Tax Maps
      4. Building Department
        1. Online Permitting
        2. Schedule an Inspection
        3. Required Inspections
        4. Permit Fees
        5. Codes & Links
        6. Stretch Energy Code
        7. Download Documents
        8. Plumbing & Gas Inspector
        9. Electric Permit Information
        10. Sealer of Weights & Measures
        11. Board of Health Building Permit Sign-Off
      5. Cemetery / Parks
        1. Cemetery Information
        2. Memorial Bench Policy
        3. Park Information
        4. Pavilion Beach
        5. Pony Express
      6. Conservation
        1. Conservation Commission
        2. Forms
        3. Guidance Documents
        4. Regulations & Policies
        5. Speaker Series
        6. Stormwater Guidance
        7. Stormwater
      7. Council on Aging
        1. Assistance Programs
        2. Activities and Programs
        3. Fundraising
        4. Outreach
        5. Senior Center Transportation
        6. Tax Relief Options
        7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Electric
        1. Home Page
        2. About Us
          1. History
          2. Governance
        3. Rebates & Incentives
          1. Solar PV & Electric Vehicles
          2. Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
          3. High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
          4. ENERGY STAR Appliances
          5. Home Efficiency Incentives
          6. Commercial Energy Efficiency
        4. Online Contact Form
        5. Electric Distribution
        6. Electric Generation
        7. Helpful Customer Information
      9. Emergency Management
        1. Amateur Radio
        2. Message From the Director
        3. Photo Gallery
        4. Preparedness
        5. Volunteers Needed
      10. Facilities
        1. Town Hall Reservation
      11. Finance
        1. Financial Reports
        2. OPEB Reports
      12. Fire
        1. Chief's Message
        2. Fire Prevention
          1. Building & Occupancy Permits
          2. Fee Schedule
          3. Forms
          4. Open Burning
          5. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector
        3. Links
        4. Public Education
          1. Adult Safety
            1. Fireplace & Wood Stove
            2. Electrical
          2. Kids Safety
          3. Safe Programs
          4. TRIAD
          5. Community Service
        5. Safety Tips
          1. Fireplace & Wood Stove
          2. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Batteries
          3. Turkey Fryers
        6. Services
          1. Child Passenger Safety
          2. CarFit
          3. SafetyNet
        7. Street Number Bylaw
      13. Harbormaster
      14. Housing Programs
        1. Help for Home Buyers
        2. Help for Homeowners
        3. Help for Developers
        4. Grants for Multifamily Owners
        5. Area Median Income
      15. Human Resources
        1. Directions / Transportation
        2. Employee Benefits
        3. Employment Opportunities
        4. Union Contracts
      16. Information Technology
        1. GIS & Mapping
      17. Ipswich Public Library
      18. Ipswich Public Schools
      19. Open Space Program
        1. About the Open Space Program
        2. Open Space Properties
        3. Reports, Plans & Documents
        4. Robert K. Weatherall Honored
      20. Planning
        1. Regulations & Applications
        2. Ipswich Community Development Plan
          1. Plan
          2. Plan Amendments
          3. Plan Implementation
          4. CDP Update 2018
        3. Plans and Studies
        4. Current Projects
        5. Resources
          1. Zoning Bylaw
      21. Police
        1. Chief of Police
        2. Departments
          1. Animal Control
          2. Emergency Management
          3. Community Resource Unit
          4. D.A.R.E
          5. Harbor Patrol
            1. Safe Boating Education
            2. Rules & Regulations
            3. Mooring Wait List
            4. Mooring Area Maps
              1. Ipswich Upper River
              2. Ipswich River Middle
              3. Ipswich River Lower
              4. Ipswich Bay Area
              5. Eagle Hill Area
              6. Back Beach
          6. Shellfish
          7. School Resource Officer
        3. Helpful Forms
        4. Identity Theft
        5. Send a Tip
        6. Sex Offenders
        7. Street Guide
        8. OPIOID/Addiction Information
      22. Public Health
        1. Applications & Regulations
          1. Food
          2. Septic Systems and Wells
          3. Pools, Beaches, and Camps
          4. Tanning and Body Art
          5. Other Health
          6. Board of Health Regulations and Policies
        2. Emergency Preparedness
        3. Public Health Nurse
        4. Resources
      23. Public Works
        1. Solid Waste & Recycling
          1. Composting
          2. News & Events
          3. Additional Resources
        2. Stormwater Information
        3. Transfer Station
        4. Projects
        5. Documents, Forms & Resources
      24. Purchasing
        1. Bids
      25. ReCreation & Culture
        1. Resources
        2. Ipswich Events Calendar
        3. Community Partners
        4. Volunteer Opportunities
        5. Program Registration
      26. Shellfish
      27. Town Clerk
        1. Elections; Town Meetings & Voter Registrations
        2. Licenses & Permits
          1. Dog & Kennel Registrations
          2. Shellfish Permits
          3. Business Certificates
        3. Open Meeting Law Information & Notice Posting Form
        4. Resident List/Street List
        5. Town Charter & Bylaws
        6. Town Street Status
        7. Vital Records
          1. Birth, Death & Marriage Records
          2. Justice of the Peace
          3. Marriage Licenses
          4. Burial Permits
        8. Town Records: 1600 - 1916
      28. Town Manager
        1. Budget Documents
        2. Reports & Studies
      29. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Beach Stickers
          1. Purchase Beach Stickers
          2. Beach Sticker Policy
          3. Regulations for Crane Reservation
          4. Regulations for Horses on Crane Beach
        2. Fee Schedule
        3. Obtaining Municipal Lien Certificates
        4. Paying Taxes & Bills
        5. U. S. Passports
      30. Veterans Services
      31. Wastewater
        1. Collection
        2. Treatment
        3. Wastewater Rates
        4. Applications & Regulations
        5. Helpful Customer Information
          1. Infiltration & Inflow
        6. Projects
          1. Siphon-Interceptor
        7. Questions & Inquiries
        8. Wastewater Subcommittee
      32. Water
        1. Distribution
        2. Treatment
        3. Water Rates
        4. Applications & Regulations
        5. Helpful Customer Information
          1. Drought Status
        6. Projects
          1. Dow Brook Dam
          2. Lynch Well Site
          3. Master Plan
          4. Outer Linebrook Study
        7. Questions & Inquiries
        8. Water Subcommittee
      33. Zoning Office
        1. 40B/Comprehensive Permit
          1. Current Projects
            1. 30 Town Farm Road
            2. 26,36,38,42,44 Essex Road
            3. 25 Pleasant Street
        2. Appeal Process
        3. Filing Fees & Deadline Dates
        4. Special Permit Application
        5. Variance Application
    8. Town Meeting & Elections
    9. Schools
    10. State & Federal Information
      1. Flag Status
      2. Contact State & Federal Leaders
      3. Massachusetts State Ethics Commission
      4. Massachusetts Public Records Law Information
      5. Massachusetts General Laws
    11. Directions, Maps, & Hours
    12. Public Records Requests
    13. Open Meeting Law Information & Notice Posting
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  3. Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Arts & Culture
    3. Building Permits
    4. Council on Aging
    5. Economic Development
    6. Notification Sign Up
    7. Emergency Preparedness
    8. Health Services
    9. Historic Preservation
    10. Housing
    11. Library
    12. Licenses & Permits
    13. Harbormaster
    14. Online Payments
    15. Parking
    16. Parks
    17. Planning & Community Development
    18. Public Safety
    19. Recreation & Culture
    20. Stormwater Management
    21. Transportation
    22. Trash & Recycling
    23. Utilities
    24. Veterans
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  4. Community

    1. Arts & Culture
      1. Ipswich Cultural Council
      2. Arts & Culture Upcoming Events Calendar
      3. Be on Board
    2. Development Projects
      1. 40B/Comprehensive Permits
    3. Initiative & Partnerships
      1. Appleton Farms - The Trustees of Reservations
      2. Crane Beach - The Trustees of Reservations
      3. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
      4. Essex National Heritage Area
      5. Greenwood Farm - The Trustees of Reservations
      6. Hamlin Reservation - The Trustees of Reservations
      7. IMADA
      8. Ipswich Chamber of Commerce
      9. Ipswich Dinner Bell
      10. Ipswich Family YMCA
      11. Ipswich Humane Group
      12. Ipswich Museum
      13. Ipswich River Watershed Association
      14. Ipswich Rotary Club
      15. Ipswich Visitors Center
      16. Massachusetts Travel & Tourism
      17. North of Boston
      18. The Crane Estate - The Trustees of Reservations
      19. Willowdale State Forest
    4. Farmers Market
    5. History
    6. Media
    7. New to Ipswich
      1. Dog Registration
      2. Trash & Recycling
      3. Utilities
      4. Voter Registration
    8. Schools
    9. Transportation
    10. Visiting
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Bids/RFPs
    2. Construction / Demo / Building Permits
    3. Development Services
    4. Economic Development
    5. Establishing a Business
    6. Licenses & Permits
    7. Zoning
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Pay
      1. Dog License
      2. Electric Bill
      3. Parking Ticket
      4. Property Taxes
      5. Water/Wastewater Bill
    2. Report
      1. Concerns or Requests for Services
    3. Apply
      1. Boards, Committees & Commissions
      2. Building Permit
      3. Employment
      4. Licenses & Permits
      5. Marriage Licenses
      6. Passport
      7. Utility Service
      8. Winter Parking Permits
    4. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Calendar
      3. FAQs
      4. Maps
      5. Public Documents
      6. Public Meetings
    5. Reserve
      1. Town Athletic Field
      2. Town Hall/Facility/Meeting Room
      3. Town Green
      4. Town Park
      5. Town Hall Outdoor Pickleball Court
    6. Find
      1. Public Documents
      2. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
    7. Register
      1. ReCreation Programs
      2. Council on Aging Programs
      3. Vote
      4. Emergency Notifications
    8. Submit
      1. Bids/RFP's
      2. Select Board Agenda Item
      3. Compliment
      4. Meeting Notice
      5. Services Requests
      6. Banner Application
      7. Public Records Request
    9. Renew
      1. Dog License
      2. Passport
    10. Contact
      1. Town Staff
      2. Select Board (Formerly Board of Selectmen)
    11. Get Involved
      1. Boards, Committees & Commissions
    12. Connect with Us
      1. Town Staff
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Employee Access
      1. Benefits Information
      2. Employee Forms
      3. Policies & Procedures
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