for emergency and commercial vessels.

Needless to say, recreational boaters are NOT happy. The city/harbormaster/coast guard are working on protocols to reopen ....

Liz

Where is the logic in that move -- how does it help?  And what about Lanesville: is that considered Gloucester, too, Liz -- do you know?

The Lanes Cove boat ramp is covered by the restriction. The head of the cove is not a "ramp" however. They don't want crowds of people at the ramps, all trying to get their boats in the water at the same time. I suspect they will come up with a system to space that out. 

On a happier note, you can get a great deal on fresh off the boat scallops and haddock at Fisherman's wharf: 

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