http://www.harbormasters.org/blog Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:54:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kristen GriecoThe Gloucester Daily Times Published: February 05, 2008 12:49 am The lengthy legal process that marina owners are required to go through when they want to dispose of an abandoned vessel in their yard is about to get shorter, easier and cheaper. A bill easing the disposal of abandoned vessels, sponsored by ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=60 The Training Schedule for 2007-2008 is now posted. For the schedule, go here. http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=59 The Training Schedule for 2006-2007 is now posted. For the schedule, go here. http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=58 Mr. Ryan Pepe, 144 Whitehall Rd., Amesbury, MA has reported a jet ski stolen from his home on/or about August 1, 2006. It is a 2001 Bombardier RXDI, 9 feet long, yellow on top with a black bottom having yellow letters. MS 4177 AE HIN ZZN60310B101 Please keep an eye ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=57 Famolare - Charles J., Town of Winthrop Harbormaster, of Winthrop and formerly of East Boston, passed away on Thursday April 20th, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. "Patty" Famolare. Devoted father of Charles J. the III and his wife Nancy of Winthrop, Patricia A. Famolare of ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=56 1st meeting at Coast Guard Base winds up reorganizing MHA Parent Association BOSTON - (12/12/05) The inaugural meeting to enjoin harbormasters in a new Massachusetts Harbormasters Association (MHA) has netted a balance between North Shore and South Shore interests with the Cape & Islands Chapter. Basically, the meeting chaired by ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=55 Harbormaster wanted for the Town of Marion, Massachusetts. Full-time, year-round Harbormaster, responsible for the safe and orderly use of Marion waters, including staff and budget management, environmental, search and rescue, mooring placement and assignment, shellfish management and enforcement. Independent and appropriate judgment essential. Reports to the Board of Selectmen under the ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=54 Harbormaster certification a good idea  Local harbormasters are all experienced and competent. But even some of them acknowledge they could use better, more unified training. A bill cosponsored by state Sen. Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, to establish uniform standards to certify harbormasters would do that. After a positive committee recommendation, it ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=53 Lawmakers propose mandatory certification for harbormasters By Claude R. MarxStaff Writer   Lawmakers are sailing into uncharted waters with a proposed set of standards to certify harbormasters — who say it’s about time. A legislative committee yesterday created a commission to devise educational requirements for those in charge of patrolling harbors in the Bay ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=52 Town requests help in settling access dispute Asks state to enforce its order opening Old Harbor walkway By Caroline Louise Cole, Globe Correspondent  |  July 31, 2005 Town officials have asked state environmental officials to weigh in on a dispute over access to Rockport’s Old Harbor and believe historic tidelands regulations will ... http://www.harbormasters.org/blog/?p=51