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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

Steamship Narrows General Manager Search to Two Finalists

Louisa Hufstader

Steamship officials declined to name the finalists Thursday, but said they expect to have public interviews this month for the pair, one of whom already works for the ferry line.

Steamship to Visit Vineyard for Budget Forum

Louisa Hufstader

The Steamship Authority's top finance officials will be on the Island on Thursday to answer questions and hear comments from the public on the proposed $162 million budget, which includes fare hikes.

Budget Gap Fuels Steamship to Consider Rate Hikes

Louisa Hufstader

Higher costs for ferry and terminal maintenance and other operating expenses, combined with an overall decline in revenue, are spurring the Steamship Authority to consider raising rates in 2026.

Steamship Recommends Fare Hikes for 2026

Louisa Hufstader

Steamship Authority officials this week unveiled potential rate increases for customers next year — including Islanders, whose heavily subsidized excursion fares could be going up for the first time since 2021.

Contract Questions

Robert Davis will be rehired as a senior advisor. His new contract contains remarkably generous terms.

Steamship Mulls Increase for Islander Excursion Rate

Ethan Genter

The Steamship Authority has seen the number of full-fare automobile tickets shrink for the last three years on the Vineyard route, leaving ferry line officials wondering if it’s time to overhaul the Islander discount program.