Will We Need a License to Operate Boat in MA?

[Piscator]

I was reading he Marshfield Mariner this morning and saw a section for some upcoming Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Courses. I was reading through it and read the following in the Boating Skills and Seamanship course description “This course will become mandatory for all people wanting to operate boats in Massachusetts waters when the state implements its law licensing all boat operators”

I agree that most on the water (especially weekends) have lots to learn and these courses are a great thing to take for safety and seamanship (I might take it again myself) but I didn’t realize this would become mandatory and that we would be required to get a license to operate a boat in this state. Did I miss something? Is this law going into effect? Anyone else here of this?

Thanks!