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Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Naples welcomes Chamber members and guests to the Annal Legislative Breakfast held last Thursday at the Hotel 1620. The panel from left, State Rep Randy Hunt, State Rep Susan Williams Gifford, State Senator (not seated), Michael D. Brady, State Senator Vinny deMacedo, U.S. Congressman William Keating, Event Moderator Christie Nelson, Sate Rep Josh Cutler, State Rep Matt Muratore, Plymouth Country District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, Plymouth County Register of Deeds, John R. Buckley Jr. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

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Event Moderator Christie Nelson from lead event sponsor Rockland Trust, introduces the panel members.cWicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

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Congressman William Keating briefed the assembly on Plymouth's pending harbor dredging, the opioids crisis, the Farmer's Bill, the declining Cranberry Industry and several other state and local issues. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

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Vinny deMacedo, State Senator for the Plymouth and Barnstable District, speaks about the status of Opioids use in Massachusetts. The good news amidst a all the bad being that opioids prescriptions in MA. were down 51% over the past year. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

State Rep, 2nd Plymouth District, Susan Williams Gifford spoke about much needed Tax incentives for the Cranberry Industry. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

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State Rep 6th Plymouth district Josh Cutler presents the importance of improved commuter rail service for Plymouth and Kingston. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

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Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz contiues to have his hands full with the Opioid crisis talks about current efforts to implement programs in schools such as the "Handle with Care Program". Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

Plymouth County Register of Deeds, John R. Buckley Jr. explains the downturn in house sales can be attributed to higher interest rates and which also negatively affects remortgaging. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri

State Rep 1st Plymouth district Matt Muratore stresses the need to plan for, what he calls, "Beyond 2020", to sustain and grow economics, and take advantage of pre-2020 infrastructure upgrades to grow tourism. Wicked Local Photo/Denise Maccaferri