HERRING COMMISSION VOTES TO PARTICIPATE IN RIVER HERRING FESTIVAL
Herring Commission votes to participate in River Herring Festival. The Middleborough-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission voted unanimously to apply for participation in the 2026 River Herring Festival on April 11-12, with Secretary Bruce Chase submitting the application to the Middleborough
Herring Fishery Commission · Meeting of February 11, 2026
MIDDLEBOROUGH — Herring Commission votes to participate in River Herring Festival. The Middleborough-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission voted unanimously to apply for participation in the 2026 River Herring Festival on April 11-12, with Secretary Bruce Chase submitting the application to the Middleborough Tourism Committee. The commission approved December 17, 2025 meeting minutes with four votes in favor and one abstention from David Cavanaugh, who was absent that day.
The commission also established a four-member quorum level to comply with state open-meeting law and heard a presentation from Girl Scout Troop 64979 on plans to monitor water quality and fauna along the Nemasket River.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 407 words
Source: the Herring Fishery Commission meeting of February 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every Middleborough meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in Middleborough who follows town government? Share Townbrief Middleborough: they can sign up free.