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New Head of State Pier Voted Out
New Head of State Pier Voted Out
New Head of State Pier Voted Out
Less than a week after MassDevelopment took over management of State Pier in New Bedford, the longtime head of that organization is leaving. State House News Service is reporting that Marty Jones, who was hired in April of 2011 under former Governor Deval Patrick, was voted out by Mass Development's Board of Directors Thursday...
MassDevelopment CEO Visits State Pier
MassDevelopment CEO Visits State Pier
MassDevelopment CEO Visits State Pier
NEW BEDFORD—Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) hosted MassDevelopment President and CEO Marty Jones at New Bedford State Pier Friday, to offer her a firsthand tour of the facility her organization will soon manage. On Thursday, Governor Charlie Baker announced that MassDevelopment will take over management responsibilities of the pier from DCR, a strategy that was first proposed by Senator Mont
New State Pier Manager
New State Pier Manager
New State Pier Manager
NEW BEDFORD - Governor Charlie Baker is naming MassDevelopment as the manager of New Bedford's State Pier. New Bedford State Senator Mark Montigny filed legislation earlier this year authorizing the state Department of Conservation and Recreation to lease the State Pier to MassDevelopment...
Working Waterfront Festival Returns
Working Waterfront Festival Returns
Working Waterfront Festival Returns
The Working Waterfront Festival returns to the working piers of New Bedford, the nation’s most valuable fishing port, on Saturday, September 23, 2017.  This free, family friendly event celebrates the history and culture of New England's commercial fishing industry in a way that is authentic, hands-on, and educational...
State Pier Earmark
State Pier Earmark
State Pier Earmark
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced on Monday that it was giving its approval to use an unspent, $5 million federal earmark from 2005 to pay for repairs at State Pier in New Bedford.
Federal Earmarks
Federal Earmarks
Federal Earmarks
New Bedford's five State Representatives sent a letter to state Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack arguing that a portion of the more than $10 million in recently discovered unspent federal earmarks should be spent on State Pier.
State Pier Needs New Ownership
State Pier Needs New Ownership
State Pier Needs New Ownership
According to a new report our state pier is crumbling, managed poorly and operating in red ink. Surprise. Surprise! Par for the course with a government operation. New Bedford's State Pier is run by the Department of Conservation and Recreation which is under the window of Energy and Environmental Affairs...
Mitchell On State Pier
Mitchell On State Pier
Mitchell On State Pier
Mayor Jon Mitchell is applauding an effort by State Sen. Mark Montigny to turn control of State Pier from the Department of Conservation and Recreation over to the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency so new uses for the pier can be explored.
State Pier Proposal
State Pier Proposal
State Pier Proposal
The nearing end of the legislative session could authorize a sort of change in ownership of State Pier in New Bedford. State Senator Mark Montigny has filed an amendment to Governor Charlie Baker's economic development bill that would allow the Department of Conservation and Recreation to lease the aging State Pier to MassDevelopment for up to 25 years...

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