Middlesex County Weighs Sites For Commercial Fishermen Improvements

Middlesex County supervisors are reviewing plans to improve waterfront sites for commercial fishermen at Stampers Bay, Mill Creek, and Whitings Creek. The Middle Peninsula Regional Planning District Commission is pursuing federal grant funding for the projects, though some officials expressed concerns about potential conflicts with homeowners and recreational users. The county voted unanimously to participate in the grant process while retaining input on how the sites will be used. The initiative is part of broader efforts across the region to protect and enhance working waterfronts amid growing residential development.