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Braintree council approves Herring & Fisheries Commission, appoints three volunteers; one councilor dissents on final nominee
Summary
The Town Council voted to create and staff a new Herring & Fisheries Commission and approved three mayoral appointments: Jeff Maderas and Denver Gibbs (unanimous) and Matthew R. Sisk (passed 8-1 after a public exchange and a stated objection from Councilor Hume).
The Town of Braintree Council approved appointments to a newly established Herring & Fisheries Commission on Oct. 21, voting unanimously to appoint Jeff Maderas and Denver Gibbs and approving Matthew R. Sisk by an 8-1 vote.
Mayor Erin Joyce described the commission's purpose as stewardship for the town's rivers and riverwalk and introduced the three nominees. Jeff Maderas, who said he has lived in Braintree for 25 years and led river cleanups, spoke about his…
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