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Northshore October 2025
Map of the Ipswich RiverIpswich boasts a proud history that's still evident against a beautiful, rugged landscape. By Tasmin VennIpswich wears its history casually, and so do its people; no one thinks twice about driving over the Choate Bridge, built in 1764, the oldest stone arch bridge in the U.S., to dine on a burger and sip an Ipswich Ale at the Choate Bridge Pub. Story has it that the bridge's engineer, Colonel John Choate, watched the opening ceremonies while mounted on a fast horse so he could make a quick escape in the event of a collapse. The bridge was a major shift from earlier wood structures. It-and Choate's name-has stood ever s
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