Attorney General Ruling Overturns Halifax Watercraft Restrictions on Local Ponds

State authority over "great ponds" cited as reason for disapproving bylaw, while town also begins beach parking enforcement and faces MBTA compliance deadline.

HALIFAX - July 22 - The Massachusetts Attorney General's office has disapproved Halifax's recent bylaw restricting personal watercraft use on local ponds, citing exclusive state authority over bodies of water larger than 20 acres.

Interim Town Administrator Robert Fennessy announced the six-page decision during Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting, expla…