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2012 Women’s Sailing Conference Coming to Marblehead
On Saturday, June 4, the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) will hold the 11th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference Saturday at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. BoatU.S. is the event’s primary sponsor. The perennially sold-out event gives women...
Westport, MA, to Establish Recreation-Only Shellfishing Area
EastBayRI.com: Shellfish Constable Gary Sherman has applied for 7 grants for Westport’s recreational shellfishermen that would make a recreation-only shellfishing area self-sustaining. In all, the 7 requests equal hundreds of thousands of dollars split among 6 categories: Predator control,...
Right Whale Disentangled off Cape Cod
CapeCodOnline: A North Atlantic right whale was freed from an entanglement of fishing line and rope this afternoon (February 15) by officials from the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. The rare and endangered right whale was spotted by members...
Green Harbor River, MA, Improving After Tide Gate Adjustments
Boston.com: Laurie Bianchi remembers the Green Harbor River in Marshfield, Massachusetts, as it was in the 1960s. The water was usually clear and enticing on a hot summer day, and she would swim and fish to her heart’s content....
Dam Removed on Jones River, MA
Share this Article On Demolition of the Wapping Road Dam on the Jones River in Kingston, Massachusetts, was completed on Tuesday, September 20. The dam removal will hopefully result in a healthier river system and make it easier for...
Rochester, MA, Dam Removal Appealed
Sippican Week: Several appeals were filed on September 1 against the Coalition for Buzzards Bay over its stated intent for the Hathaway Pond dam and the pond’s now-reduced water level. The Coalition for Buzzards Bay recently purchased the land...
Beverly, MA, Harbor Fest to Highlight Waterfront Improvements
Salem News: The public will get a chance to see the recent improvements made to the waterfront at a new event called Beverly Fall Harbor Fest 2011. The event will be held today from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at...
French Sailors Rescued in Atlantic
The U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax, a Canadian Forces CC-130 Hercules and 2 merchant vessels participated in the rescue of 4 French sailors whose 36’ sailboat capsized more than 1,400 miles east-northeast of Provincetown, Massachusetts,...
New Boat Ramp Opens in Scituate, MA
Patriot Ledger: State and local officials hailed the newly renovated boat access ramp off Jericho Road on Wednesday morning. The 3-month project was completed last month and cost approximately $329,000, which was paid for with money from the state’s...
Mattapoisett, MA, Harbormaster Resigns
The Wanderer reports that the Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen, at their July 12 meeting, received a resignation notice from longtime Harbormaster Steve Mach. Mach said that his decision would be effective July 26. Mach apparently cited “personal reasons” for...
