Shellfish Committee seeks Constable process review
Shellfish Committee to investigate Constable's role in bay scallop season extension process. The Oak Bluffs panel voted unanimously to accept the Constable's report and unanimously approved February minutes, while Chair Dan Martino committed to examining extension procedures following concerns
Shellfish Committee · Meeting of April 9, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Shellfish Committee to investigate Constable's role in bay scallop season extension process. The Oak Bluffs panel voted unanimously to accept the Constable's report and unanimously approved February minutes, while Chair Dan Martino committed to examining extension procedures following concerns about the Constable's absence when shellfishermen recently requested a season extension. The committee also wants to establish a Department contact list and chain-of-command information for when the Constable is unavailable.
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Source: the Shellfish Committee meeting of April 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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