This remote area was originally known as Ipswich Farms. After the residents began pressing for their own church, the Massachusetts General Court on June 4, 1746, created the Linebrook Parish, the boundries of which were defined by 6 brooks and lines connecting them. The community had a church, store, school and its own militia.
Tag: Ipswich Neighbors
Central Street in ashes, January 13, 1894
A photographic and chronological history of the Ipswich Schools
Paul Revere’s not so famous ride through Ipswich, December 13, 1774
The Bull Brook Paleo-Indian Discovery
The Great Ipswich Fright, April 21, 1775
The steamship “Carlotta”
Jake Burridge, the sailor
The ancient names of Ipswich streets and places
Santa hits the Ipswich lightkeeper’s house, December 24, 1937
In 1939 the children were all assembled at the Ipswich Lighthouse, waiting for Flying Santa Edward Snow, who was running a bit behind schedule. Hearing the sound of an airplane the keeper called up to his wife, "Has Santa arrived yet, dear?" Immediately he heard the Christmas bundle crashing through the skylight, upon which his wife yelled down, "Yes, dear. We can start the party now."