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Harbor Shellfish board presses fuel providers, eyes Select Board if Island fueling remains unavailable

Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board · February 6, 2026
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Board members said local fuel companies and the Great Harbor Yacht Club declined to provide required fueling services; members plan further outreach, asked staff to contact Harbor Fuel and Sun Island, and warned they may send an advisory letter to the Select Board if the issue is unresolved.

At its Feb. 3 meeting the Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board addressed an ongoing shortage of island fuel service for commercial fishermen after local providers said they would not deliver fuel by truck or over water.

Chair opened discussion of Chapter 91 licensing and public-access conditions at Straight Wharf, then members described outreach already made: Mister Brace said he sent a letter to Steven Crease at the Great Harbor Yacht Club and that contact attempts with fuel vendors had been unsuccessful. Dave (board member) said Eric Finger told staff he would not provide fueling, and that Harbor…

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