ktc knows more about New England (and especially Bawwwston) than I... seeing as how he lives there and I'm only a wanna-be.
Lobster is supposed to be dirt cheap this year. Some predatory fish have been over-fished, so the lobster population is booming. I heard that the wholesale price on lobster is down to $1.25/lb this year, so many fisherman are no longer going out. Even with full holds, they aren't making enough money to pay for their time and fuel.