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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

Senate Amendment Was Months in the Making

Noah Asimow

As of Thursday morning last week, financial projections for the Steamship Authority included a potential tax assessment for the six Island towns upwards of $7 million. Then the picture changed.

Senate Bill Would Relieve Port Towns From Paying SSA Deficit

Noah Asimow

The budget amendment would exempting all port towns from having to cover a Steamship Authority pandemic-related budget shortfall.

Oak Bluffs Terminal Sees Busy Opening Day

Noah Asimow

On a sun-splashed day with calm seas, the M/V Nantucket sailed into the newly-repaired wharf, the first SSA vessel of the summer season in Oak Bluffs waters Wednesday. It was also a day for delays.

Boatline Settles Contract Dispute With Shipyard

Noah Asimow

The Steamship Authority has settled a legal dispute with a Rhode Island shipyard that was contracted to take the freight ferry Katama into drydock this year.

SSA Opens Oak Bluffs Terminal Wednesday

Noah Asimow

In the wake of its busiest weekend this year, the Steamship Authority is set to open the Oak Bluffs terminal Wednesday and reintroduce its full summer fleet.

SSA Sees Demand for Cars, Not Passengers

Noah Asimow

Repairs to the Oak Bluffs Steamship Authority wharf are on track to be completed by June 15, a week ahead of schedule but nearly a month after the terminal’s normal opening, boat line governors learned Wednesday