Lawmakers Tour New Bedford’s Waterfront
A group of freshman lawmakers from other parts of the state now know a little more about New Bedford’s fishing industry. The group toured the city’s waterfront on Friday, led by Rep. Chris Markey of Dartmouth. During a tour of Northern Wind Seafood on Hassey St., lawmakers seemed confused by the maze of regulations that cover commercial fishing. Rep. Markey, a local attorney, knows all about it….
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Rep. Steve Howitt a Republican from Seekonk, believes in deregulation in some instances, and commercial fishing might be one of those areas.
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The lawmakers also took a boat tour of New Bedford Harbor, met with boatowner Carlos Rafael of Carlos Seafood, and attended a reception with Mayor Jon Mitchell and Economic Development Director Matt Morrissey.
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