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🌱 How Ipswich’s lacrosse captain is giving back to local kids

Cheers Ipswich! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ipswich’s lacrosse captain is giving back to local kids
  • How vandals upended an Ipswich nonprofit farm’s growing season overnight
  • What Superintendent Blake’s 2027 retirement means for Ipswich schools’ next chapter

Also on today's calendar: Dead to the Core - Not Just a Grateful Dead Tribute and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Showers; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tigers lacrosse captain Louie Harrington is a force on and off the field (thelocalnews.news) — Ipswich readers can cheer on senior tri-captain Louie Harrington, who’s leading the Ipswich High boys lacrosse team while also coaching local youth and running summer camps in town. The standout long-stick midfielder, last year’s league Player of the Year, is eyeing an MIAA title before heading to play at Union College. His story highlights how local sports and community support shape young leaders.
   

2. Vandals target nonprofit farm in Ipswich (boston.com) — A nonprofit farm on Washington Street in Ipswich is scrambling after vandals destroyed more than half the seedlings in its Three Sisters greenhouse, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The farm, which supplies affordable produce to hundreds of food-insecure households across the North Shore, is asking for volunteers, donations, and any information that could help them recover.
   

3. Superintendent Brian Blake to retire next August (thelocalnews.news) — Ipswich’s longtime school superintendent Brian Blake has announced he’ll retire in August 2027, giving the School Committee more than a year to find his successor. Blake, who has led Ipswich schools for a decade, says he wants to ensure a smooth transition and remains committed to supporting staff and students during the search.
   

4. Jamie Norton selected as new Winthrop principal (thelocalnews.news) — Ipswich resident and veteran educator Jamie Norton has been chosen as the next principal of Winthrop Elementary School, starting July 1. With 25 years of experience and two children in Ipswich schools, she says she’s excited to give back to the community that drew her family here for its strong, community-focused education.
   

5. 10 Questions With... 'The Drama' Production Designer (interiordesign.net) — Movie fans may spot a familiar backdrop: the wedding scenes in A24’s new film “The Drama” were shot at the historic Turner Hill estate right here in Ipswich. Production designer Zosia Mackenzie explains how she transformed Boston-area locations, including Turner Hill, into richly detailed spaces that mirror the characters’ emotional lives and high-pressure wedding week.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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