December Delays for Lobster Season — Severe weather across Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck delayed the start of the 2020 lobster fishing season, with high winds and rough seas forcing multiple postponements of Setting Day and keeping the Bay of Fundy lobster fleet tied up at local wharves.
Building the Islands Community Greenhouse in Freeport — Construction continued on the new Islands Community Greenhouse beside the Freeport ballfield, a project designed to extend the growing season and provide accessible food-growing space for seniors and residents through geothermal heating and community participation.
Ann’s Community Solar Greenhouse Named in Freeport — The Island Community Greenhouse was officially named Ann’s Community Solar Greenhouse to recognize the dedication and leadership behind the project, highlighting the importance of volunteer-driven initiatives in strengthening communities across Long Island and Digby Neck.
Blessing of the Fleet on Brier Island — Residents gathered at the Westport Harbour Authority wharf for the annual Blessing of the Fleet, adapting the tradition to COVID-19 restrictions while offering prayers for safety and success for lobster fishermen heading out into Bay of Fundy waters.
Preparing the Lobster Fleet Across Digby Neck — Local wharves from Freeport to Tiverton were busy as crews stacked traps, prepared bait, and readied vessels for the start of the lobster season, capturing the scale of work required to support the Bay of Fundy fishery.
Community News from Long Island, Brier Island, and Digby Neck — This issue also includes Remembrance Day services held in smaller community gatherings, updates on local school initiatives and fundraisers, holiday decorating contests along Digby Neck, community greenhouse fundraising, and Christmas events taking place in Freeport, Tiverton, and Westport.
