Ipswich - A permit for demolition has been filed to remove non-historical parts of the Ipswich News building on Market Street.
The town manager's building permits report lists John Allen as holding a permit for demolition of his property at 16 Market St.
Following the fire in July, the proceedings began with the Historical Commission to [...]
Ipswich - The blaze that struck family-owned Ipswich News Company on Market Street in July has left the future of the business up in the air as the new year begins. While the Allen family still hopes to reopen what was commonly referred to as "the paper store," the fate of the building itself is still in question. Historic preservationists [...]
Ipswich - The Board of Selectmen called an executive session for Thursday, June 26 to discuss the fate of the Ipswich News building, which was severely damaged in a fire almost one year ago. The board had been discussing the building during regular meetings. However, Peter and Arthur Ross sued the Ipswich Historical Commission for [...]
Ipswich - The staircase drops off into nothingness now. The chimney has been cleaved down the center. And, most of the wall on that side of the building is gone. Now the question is this: Is what's left of the Ipswich News building worth [...]
Ipswich - Building Inspector Jim Sperber has declared the Ipswich News building on Market Street unsafe and has ordered it to be demolished. But, that does not necessarily mean the building will come down right [...]
