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Bill to Free Islands from City Goes to Governor

Vineyard Gazette | Friday, September 30 1960 - 9:54am

Only the signature of Governor Furcolo now remains to turn into law the bill setting up a new Steamship Authority with three members, locally appointed, to represent the Vineyard Nantucket, and Falmouth, and with final emancipation from New Bedford.

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Steamship Art Contest Opens

Students in Cape and Islands schools are invited to enter their work in the SSA's latest calendar art competition.

SSA Board Bristles at Mounting Woods Hole Change Orders

Maia Coleman

Steamship Authority governors voted Wednesday to approve a change order for the multi-million dollar marine side Woods Hole Terminal renovation project, but not before delivering sharp criticisms about the project’s mounting costs.

As Finances Improve, SSA Eyes Pandemic Crisis in Rear View Mirror

Julia Wells

After enduring its first budget deficit in 58 years, the financial news was mostly good at the monthly meeting of the Steamship Authority governors held Tuesday over Zoom. Traffic and revenues are inching up.

Steamship Authority Plans Public Sessions on Terminal

The first of four community input sessions on the landside design of the Woods Hole terminal reconstruction takes place online March 23.

Steering Issues Sideline Island Home Ferry

Noah Asimow

Steering issues on the M/V Island Home led to the cancellation of two round trips on the Steamship Authority’s Vineayrd route Wednesday morning. The boat is scheduled to restart service at 1:15 p.m.

SSA Winter Traffic Data Shows Shifting Trends in Off-Season Travel

Noah Asimow

Mid-February traffic numbers from the Steamship Authority indicate that fewer Islanders are traveling than in winters past, while off-Island travel to the Vineyard is up.