Who We Represent

We bring together residents from every corner of Ipswich, MA — long-time neighbors and newer arrivals, young families and retirees, business owners and volunteers — who share a common goal: to see our town thrive for generations to come. Whether you came here for the schools, the coastline, the community, or you were born here, Ipswich Forward is for people who believe we must make smart, forward-looking changes while preserving the character and qualities that make our town unique.

Key Issues

Keep Ipswich Affordable & Strengthen Our Tax Base

Grow our housing stock responsibly so families, young people, and retirees can afford to live here. Attract the right mix of businesses, industry, and cultural life to broaden our tax base while keeping our small-town feel.

Protect Ipswich’s Character

Preserve the natural beauty, historic places, and community spirit that make Ipswich unique. That means protecting our river and open spaces, leading in clean and reliable energy, and making sure inevitable growth enhances — not erases — what we love about this town.

Invest Now in Infrastructure & Schools

Put infrastructure first — roads, water, energy, and public spaces — and make Ipswich a top-10 school district with great facilities and strong programs. Plan and invest today so we’re not passing bigger bills to the next generation.

About

Ipswich Forward is an informal, nonpartisan group of people focused on shaping the next 25 years of our town’s future. We believe Ipswich can stay true to its small-town character while planning smartly for the changes ahead. That means keeping our community affordable, strengthening our tax base, investing in our infrastructure and schools, and protecting the natural beauty, history, and spirit that make this place special. The future will not be the same as the past — and that’s why we need to plan for it together.

Stay Informed

Stay informed on the happenings in Ipswich town government (a bit more than you get in the Ipswich Local News, without requiring you to spend four hours a week at Select Board Meetings or all your nights on Facebook). And then, when important issues arise, you'll get some ways you can help drive positive change in town right in your inbox.