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Family lands state loan to revitalize 136-year-old Gloucester wharf |
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A longtime Gloucester fishing family has secured financing to rebuild their 136-year-old East Gloucester wharf. Purchased in 2008, the wharf, next to Beacon Marine, is used primarily as a base for fishing boats, including the two Santapaola family boats that have recently drawn attention for their success at offshore tuna fishing. In recent years, the Santapaolas' cement wharf, like many along Gloucester Harbor, has deteriorated. The rehabilitation project will rebuild old support pilings and replace damaged decking.
"It is usable right now, but it has been so long since anything has been done," Pauline Santapaola said of the wharf. "It is going to be a slow process and it is definitely not going to be cheap. But it will be worth it. It is a great property." Read the complete story from The Gloucester Daily Times.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
