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Gloucester state Senator Bruce Tarr, Plymouth state Rep. Kathleen LaNatra honored with ‘Finest Kind’ award by state fishing industry

Published by The Boston Globe · United States 14 h ago
State Representative Kathleen R. LaNatra, a Democrat from Plymouth.Massachusetts State Legislature
State Representative Kathleen R. LaNatra, a Democrat from Plymouth.Massachusetts State Legislature · The Boston Globe

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The “Finest Kind” is a traditional New England maritime phrase used to express when something is “first rate” or “the very best.” ...

A top state Republican from the North Shore and a Democratic legislator from the South Shore have each received a topnotch honor for their support of commercial fisheries at this year’s annual Seafood Day at the State House.

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr of Gloucester and Democratic state Representative Kathleen LaNatra of Plymouth, chair of the legislature’s Coastal Caucus, received the “Finest Kind” award at the Oct. 21 event hosted by the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership, Massachusetts Seafood Collaborative, and Fishing Partnership Support Services.

They were honored for their tireless service and commitment to the state’s commercial fishing and seafood industry and the well-being of their families.

“I am deeply honored to receive the Finest Kind Award alongside Senator Tarr,” LaNatra said in an email to the Globe.

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