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The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 14th January 2026

Clam flats closed as seagulls surge near Agresource compost facility

IPSWICH — It was like nothing they had ever seen before. After 40, 50, even 60 years of clamming in Plum Island Sound, local clammers said they had never seen so many seagulls — until this year.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 12th January 2026

Rowley Fire Chief Mark Emery to retire Jan. 30

ROWLEY — Fire Chief Mark Emery, who has served with the Rowley Fire Department for more than 45 years, is retiring from his position, effective Jan. 30.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 8th January 2026

Rowley Farms 40B advances, would add 395 rental units in town

ROWLEY — The Rowley Farms 40B, a proposed affordable housing development that features 395 rental units off Route 133, is moving forward.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 18th December 2025

Winter Solstice Showcase to highlight dancers with disabilities

IPSWICH — An inclusive dance showcase celebrating performers of all abilities is coming to High Street Studios this weekend.

Community Coverage

Relevant and timely people-centered reporting

The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 14th January 2026

Rowley Selectman Bob Snow receives military appreciation medal

ROWLEY — Selectman Bob Snow, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, received an appreciation medal from the state for his service on Monday night.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 2nd October 2025

Post office goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

ROWLEY — The Rowley Post Office has gone pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thanks to the passion and hard work of one dedicated employee.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 10th September 2025

The healing power of music: Cambodian genocide survivor to perform with Orchestra on the Hill

IPSWICH — Music saved Arn Chorn-Pond’s life. Chorn-Pond, now in his 60s, was just a boy when the Khmer Rouge took control of his home country and murdered more than 30 members of his family.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 20th May 2025

Ipswich family seeking a cure for daughter’s ultra-rare genetic disorder

IPSWICH — TBCD syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder, with fewer than 50 reported cases worldwide. Bella Galoni, a 15-month-old living right here in Ipswich, is one of them.

Local politics

Critical coverage of decisions that shape the community

The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 11th November 2025

Exclusive interview: Seth Moulton talks generational change, Trump, and local issues

NORTH SHORE — For the past decade, Congressman Seth Moulton has been the voice of the North Shore in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 18th October 2025

‘No Kings’ rally draws more than 1,500 protesters to Ipswich

IPSWICH — Over a thousand protesters flooded downtown Ipswich on Saturday to denounce President Donald Trump, accusing him of behaving like a king and abusing his presidential power.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 4th September 2025

Under new state law, abutters have little say over accessory dwelling units

IPSWICH — Under a new state law, residents don’t have much of a say if their neighbors decide to build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), according to building inspector Jim Bone.
The Local News (Ipswich/Rowley, Topsfield/Boxford) • 27th August 2025

Proposed federal funding cuts threaten heating assistance for Ipswich seniors

IPSWICH — Project Warm Home, an Ipswich program that helps seniors pay for heating, could be in serious trouble this year.

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