Swampscott claims the special distinction as the birthplace of the lobster trap: Resident Ebenezer Thorndike invented the contraption here in 1808. “This method has now been used for over 200 years,” ...

Summers spent lobstering in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and a competitive spirit helped the late Jim Knott Sr. (AB 1954, OPM 17, 1991) build a better mouse trap, or, in his case, a better lobster trap.

NORTHBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation celebrates National Lobster Day, Riverdale Mills marks a major milestone: 45 years of manufacturing excellence and industry leadership.

MAINE (WABI) - The Maine Department of Marine Resources has received over $5 million from two grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The funding will be used to research alternatives ...