Ipswich Emergency Management Agency - Ipswich, Massachusetts

04/22/2026

Ipswich, Gloucester, Rockport Opioid Abatement Collaborative Receives Second Round of State Funding to Expand Key Treatment and Recovery Services

IPSWICH — The Ipswich Public Health Department is pleased to share that the Opioid Abatement Collaborative (OAC), which includes the City of Gloucester and Town of Rockport Health Departments, has been awarded a second round of funding through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership. The Collaborative received a second round of funding through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, and powered by the RIZE Massachusetts Foundation....

IPSWICH — The Ipswich Public Health Department is pleased to share that the Opioid Abatement Collaborative (OAC), which includes the City of Gloucester and Town of Rockport Health Departments, has …

03/30/2026

Ipswich Public Health Partners with North Shore Health Project to Provide Residents with Overdose Rescue Training

IPSWICH — The Ipswich Public Health Department and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon share that the Town will be hosting overdose rescue training for residents in partnership with the North Shore Health Project/ONESTOP Harm Reduction Services. The training will take place on Wednesday, April 15 from 3-4 p.m. at Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green St., Meeting Room C. The training is free for all residents, but registration is required....

IPSWICH — The Ipswich Public Health Department and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon share that the Town will be hosting overdose rescue training for residents in partnership with the North …

02/17/2026

Town of Ipswich Reminds Residents of Peer Recovery Support Center in Gloucester

The Town of Ipswich and the Ipswich Public Health Department wish to remind residents that the Peer Recovery Support Center in Gloucester is available to those in recovery from substance use and their families. In Massachusetts, Peer Recovery Support Centers, funded by the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, provide free, accessible, peer-led spaces that provide individuals in recovery from substance use the opportunity to both offer and receive support in their community environment....

The Town of Ipswich and the Ipswich Public Health Department wish to remind residents that the Peer Recovery Support Center in Gloucester is available to those in recovery from substance use and th…

01/20/2026

Ipswich Public Health Partners with Gloucester and Rockport to Receive Grant Funding to Address Ongoing Opioid Crisis, Support Residents

The Ipswich Public Health Department has partnered with the Rockport and Gloucster Health Departments to form an Opioid Abatement Collaborative to address the opioid crisis by investing $300,000 through expanded treatment access and recovery support. The Collaborative applied for and received a $150,000 grant from the Mosaic Municipal Matching Grant through the RIZE Massachusetts Foundation. As part of the grant funding, Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, which is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, matched contributions from each municipality’s Opioid Settlement Funds....

The Ipswich Public Health Department has partnered with the Rockport and Gloucster Health Departments to form an Opioid Abatement Collaborative to address the opioid crisis by investing $300,000 th…

12/09/2025

Ipswich Public Health Department Reminds Residents of Behavioral Health Help Line Availability

IPSWICH – The Ipswich Department of Public Health would like to remind Ipswich residents of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line. The Town of Ipswich is set to receive more than $784,000 in Opioid Settlement Fund (OSF) payments through Fiscal Year 2039 as a result of the Commonwealth’s settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies for their roles in the ongoing opioid crisis....

IPSWICH – The Ipswich Department of Public Health would like to remind Ipswich residents of the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line.   The Town of Ipswich is set to receive more than $7…

09/29/2025

IPSWICH – Ipswich residents will have the opportunity to receive several important vaccinations, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Town of Ipswich, specifically the Public Health Department, and Conley's Drug Store. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 1-3 p.m., residents are welcome to attend a vaccination clinic at Town Hall, 25 Green St., in the Council on Aging cafeteria, to receive vaccinations for flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, RSV, shingles, and tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (TDAP)....

IPSWICH – Ipswich residents will have the opportunity to receive several important vaccinations, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Town of Ipswich, specifically the Public Health Departm…

08/25/2025

IPSWICH – The Ipswich Public Health Department wishes to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day by sharing local prevention resources available to residents. International Overdose Awareness Day is observed on Aug. 31. It is the world’s largest annual overdose prevention campaign, aimed at honoring and remembering those who lost their lives to overdose while providing resources and support to those affected by overdose and substance misuse....

IPSWICH – The Ipswich Public Health Department wishes to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day by sharing local prevention resources available to residents. International Overdose Awarenes…

04/07/2025

IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Public Health Department will host a dental clinic for Ipswich residents. The clinic will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Ipswich Housing Authority, 1 Agawam Village, in the Community Room. Adults and children will be able to receive dental screenings, cleanings, sealants and fluoride....

IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon is pleased to announce that the Ipswich Public Health Department will host a dental clinic for Ipswich residents. The clinic will be held on Thurs…

03/26/2025

IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon reminds the community to participate in the Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Settlement funds survey. The survey will be closed on Friday, April 11. The Town has been receiving municipal abatement payments since 2023. So far, the Town has received approximately $230,000 in funding, and it is estimated that the Town will receive more than $780,000 by 2038....

IPSWICH – Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon reminds the community to participate in the Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Settlement funds survey. The survey will be closed on Friday, April 11.…

03/07/2025

Traffic Advisory: Jeffreys Neck Rd by Eagle Hill impassable due to a telephone pole down.