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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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Still Busy, But Thanksgiving Travel Patterns Shift This Year

Noah Asimow

Thanksgiving week is shaping up to be a busy one on the Vineyard, as visitors appear to be coming early and staying longer, advance booking data from the SSA shows.

Island Home Sidelined Briefly by Mechanical Issues

The ferry Island Home went out of service due to mechanical issues on Thursday morning.

SSA Governors Adopt Rate Hikes; No Joy in Mudville

Noah Asimow

With a collective sigh, Steamship Authority governors unanimously approved a set of sweeping, across-the-board rate hikes, inking steep increases at their meeting Tuesday.

SSA Set to Approve Rate Hikes Tuesday

Noah Asimow

Steamship Authority governors are scheduled to vote on a set of sweeping rate hikes at their meeting Tuesday — the second substantial rate hike in as many years for the ferry line.

SSA: Island Home Worker Tests Positive

A Steamship Authority employee assigned to the ferry Island Home has tested positive for Covid-19, the boat line announced Sunday.

Surprise Announcements Open Both Vineyard Seats on SSA Port Council

Louisa Hufstader

Both of the longtime Martha’s Vineyard representatives on the Steamship Authority Port Council announced Tuesday morning they will not seek reappointment for another term.