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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.

Steamships and Ferries

Steamship Authority

New Steamship Ferry Gets Off to Rocky Start

Louisa Hufstader

Steamship Authority engineers are working to iron out some unexpected wrinkles in the performance of the new freight ferry, M/V Barnstable.

SSA Website Handles Opening Day Crush Article updated

Louisa Hufstader

Close to 10,000 people were lined up virtually before 8 a.m. to buy vehicle reservations on the Vineyard route this summer.

SSA Sets Priorities for 2025

Ethan Genter

Stepping into the new year, the Steamship Authority has a lot on its plate, from filling its top two positions to balancing the shifting travel patterns.

Steamship Restores Early Vineyard Haven Freight Boat

Louisa Hufstader

The 5:30 a.m. freight departure from Vineyard Haven is back in business for the next couple of months, after regulatory complications pushed back planned dock work at the Steamship Authority terminal until this fall.

Man Accused of Driving Off Pier Last Year Dies

Ethan Genter

Justin Leblanc, 50, died in Tisbury in late December, according to police and court officials.

Steamship Moves Forward on GM Search

Louisa Hufstader

A four-person committee of Steamship Authority governing board and port council members will interview four executive search firms for the job of finding a new general manager to replace Robert Davis.