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Town Council Approves $163,000 for First Fish Ladder to Restore Smelt Spawning Habitat

Justin Evans
Oct 12, 2025
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WEYMOUTH - October 6 - The Weymouth Town Council unanimously approved spending $163,125 in Community Preservation Act funds to construct a first-of-its-kind fish ladder on Smelt Brook, restoring spawning access for rainbow smelt that has been blocked for decades. The project, partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Pond Meadow Regional …

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