Meant as a sustainability measure, the new regulations would increase the minimum size of a catchable lobster. Fishermen disapprove of the updated rule.

Gov. Ayotte, who ran on a “Don’t Mass it up” slogan, called the Bay State a “cautionary tale.” The post Gov. Kelly Ayotte promises not to let New Hampshire turn into Massachusetts appeared first on Boston.

In her inaugural address, Ayotte pledged to deliver tax cuts and reform education, immigration and housing in the Granite State.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte said Tuesday the state would not comply with new guidelines that increase the minimum catchable lobster length, calling them “unnecessary and disruptive.”