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Board raises concerns about steamship slips and emergency alternatives; notes Steamship Authority is a state entity
Summary
Members discussed risks if the town loses steamship slips, urged contingency planning including a second commercial pier in the harbor plan, and clarified jurisdictional limits: the Steamship Authority is a state entity and the harbor master can close the port but does not control the Steamship Authority.
Board members discussed harbor resilience after recent issues with Steamship Authority slips and emphasized the need for alternative offloading options.
Board members said losing one or both steamship slips would create immediate logistical problems for food and freight delivery. One…
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