YARMOUTH – Discussion continued at the July 16th Yarmouth Planning Board meeting about a future town meeting article to allow home-based lobster … [Read more...]
V-notch lobster regulations here to stay, despite Outer Cape outcry
July 9, 2025
PROVINCETOWN - The Outer Cape Lobstermen’s Association and Maine fishermen say restrictions effective this month put a severe clamp down on fishing … [Read more...]
Yarmouth lobsterman given OK to sell on town property pending town meeting on residential zoning issue
June 5, 2025
YARMOUTH – The Yarmouth Select Board has approved a plan for “Captain Jon” Tolley to sell fresh lobster this summer. The agreement is for Tolley … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Lobsterman Could Possibly Be Vending From Town Property This Summer
May 15, 2025
YARMOUTH – The Town of Yarmouth is continuing to work with “Captain Jon” Tolley, a local lobsterman who sold lobsters from his house for decades … [Read more...]
Home-Based Lobster Sales Discussion Continuing In Yarmouth
May 14, 2025
YARMOUTH – Jon Tolley, the Yarmouth lobsterman who was told that he could not sell lobsters from his house, appeared before the Yarmouth Planning … [Read more...]
Lobsterman Who Sold From Home Is Battling Town Of Yarmouth
April 14, 2025
YARMOUTH – The Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals held a contentious meeting last week concerning a lobsterman who was told after decades that he could … [Read more...]
Lobster Catch Dips to Lowest Level Since 2009 as Fishers Grapple with Climate Change, Whale Rules
March 4, 2024
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America's lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and … [Read more...]
New Federal Program Targets Abandoned Crab, Lobster Traps
April 26, 2023
NORFOLK, VA (AP) - The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps, which can dilute harvests … [Read more...]
Maine Lobstermen Have Slower Year Amid Industry Challenges
March 6, 2023
ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Fishermen of Maine lobster had a smaller haul during a year in which the industry battled surging fuel and bait prices, rebukes … [Read more...]
Feds: Vanishing Right Whale Must Remain On Endangered List
December 28, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Federal officials say the fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act and requires a … [Read more...]
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Dennis sewer work impacting area around transfer station
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Local agriculture and aquaculture organizations receive state funding boost
Healey says outgoing transportation secretary was instrumental on projects including Cape Cod Canal bridges
