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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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SSA Plans Public Info Sessions on Budget

Steamship Authority riders will have their chance to question boat line managers on the proposed budget and fare hikes.

Veterans, Service Members Offered Free SSA Tickets Nov. 11

On Veterans Day, the Steamship Authority will provide free tickets to active service members and veterans, in what is now an annual event.

SSA Trims Its Deficit; Stiff Rate Hikes Loom

Noah Asimow

Calling it a “bitter pill” to swallow, Steamship Authority governors said Tuesday they would back an operating budget for the coming year that will include across-the board rate hikes.

All Aboard One Last Time

Maia Coleman

Richard Clark, longtime Steamship Authority terminal agent in Vineyard Haven, will retire Friday after 41 years on the job. He started with the boat line as a ticket seller in 1979.

SSA Leaders Remember Robert O’Brien, Former Boatline Governor

Julia Wells

Past and present Steamship Authority managers and board members warmly recalled the contributions of the former long-serving Barnstable boat line governor who died last month.

SSA Proposes Steep Fare Hikes for Coming Year

Noah Asimow

The Steamship Authority is proposing significant, across-the-board rate hikes in an effort to cover expected losses in revenue and budget shortfalls during the 2021 operating season.