Walking tours of the historic neighborhoods of Ipwich are led by Town Historian Gordon Harris, who shares the histories of our historic houses and the stories of the people who lived in them
Ipswich, Slavery and the Civil War
In 1765, Jenny Slew, a slave in Ipswich, successfully sued John Whipple Jr. for her freedom. In the mid-19th Century, the lines between ardent abolitionists, moderate anti-slavery people and those who avoided the discussion divided families, churches and the town of Ipswich.
Workshop Cleaning Stones at The Immigrant Cemetery in Ipswich
SAT, JUN 2 AT 11 AM Workshop Cleaning Stones at The Immigrant Cemetery in Ipswich For more information contact Rachel Myer at epochpreservation@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you Saturday. The Highland Annex Cemetery, better known as the Immigrants, Greek or Polish Cemetery, is located on Fowlers Lane in Ipswich. Take Town Farm Road just past the … Continue reading Workshop Cleaning Stones at The Immigrant Cemetery in Ipswich
William Franklin of Newbury, hanged for the death of an indentured child in 1644
Children in the 17th and 18th Century New England colonies generally arrived with their families, but hundreds of English children were taken from the streets and unwillingly taken without their parents to be indentured as servants. Although the practice was more common in the Southern colonies, Joshua Coffin in his History of Newbury shared a … Continue reading William Franklin of Newbury, hanged for the death of an indentured child in 1644
March for our Lives, Ipswich
After a gunman killed 14 students and three staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in February 2018, survivors of the shooting have mobilized to launch the #NeverAgain movement, and the March for Our Lives, a nationwide protest on March 24 to protest gun violence. A large crowd participated in the event at the Ipswich … Continue reading March for our Lives, Ipswich
Immigration Stories, Wednesday February 21, 2018 at the Ipswich Museum
The Ipswich Museum winter / spring exhibition, Immigration Stories of Ipswich, opens on Wednesday, February 21st at the Heard House on S. Main Street. After the opening day, it will be open on Saturdays and Sundays 1-4pm through the end of April.
First Peoples of the Ipswich River Watershed, January 27, 2018
Mary Ellen Lepionkas will give two presentations in January, 2018 at Ascension Church, 31 County Street, Ipswich: "First Peoples of the Ipswich River Watershed," Saturday, January 13, 2018: 4 pm "Algonquians on the Ipswich River," Saturday, January 27, 4 pm Mary Ellen Lepionka is a publisher, author, editor, textbook developer, and college instructor with a … Continue reading First Peoples of the Ipswich River Watershed, January 27, 2018
Properly Seated
February 17, Wednesday Evening Lecture, 7:30pm Properly Seated: Two Centuries of Chairs in the Ipswich Museum From the Whipples to the Heards, from the Pilgrim settlement to industrial America, chairs trace the history of domestic life in Ipswich and New England. Drawing upon examples in the Ipswich Museum's exhibit, John Fiske traces the domestic history … Continue reading Properly Seated
No matter how you roll the dice, it’s still a lot of Clams!
No matter where you turn today, talk of the Powerball lottery seems to dominate the news. The telly and internet are replete with stories of long lines at lottery machines, quick-pick craziness, and the ever-increasing payout. And with a projected jackpot of over $800 million and rising, why not? We get this way every few … Continue reading No matter how you roll the dice, it’s still a lot of Clams!
Strandbeest Invasion
The Strandbeests came to Crane Beach this morning, but the bigger news was the largest invasion of people the town of Ipswich has experienced in recent memory. Even though it was cool and cloudy, Deb and I anticipated a traffic backup on Argilla Road, so we took our bicycles. Finally, the Strandbeests were able to move a short … Continue reading Strandbeest Invasion
