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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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Steamship Authority Seeks Unprecedented State Bailout

Julia Wells

With cash running low the SSA is urgently seeking a financial bailout from the commonwealth, marking a first.

Vineyard SSA Governor Pledges Speedy Repairs to Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal

Noah Asimow Aaron Wilson

Pledging a “quick fix,” James Malkin told the county commission that mistakes were made over the Oak Bluffs ferry terminal.

Selectmen Lambaste SSA Over Proposal to Close Oak Bluffs Ferry Terminal Article updated

Noah Asimow

Oak Bluffs selectmen had strong words of criticism for the Steamship Authority Tuesday after learning that the boat line terminal in their town might not be ready to open in time for summer.

Numbers Show Unusual Late-Winter Population Swell

Noah Asimow

Martha’s Vineyard has experienced an unusual late-winter population swell since the beginning of March, an analysis of traffic statistics shows.

SSA Begins Further Service Reductions, As Traffic Continues Its Freefall

Noah Asimow

The Steamship Authority has announced further service reductions on the Vineyard route, beginning this week. The ferry Martha’s Vineyard will go off line on weekends.

Woods Hole Terminal Project Will Continue

Noah Asimow

Steamship Authority officials said work will continue as planned on the new, $70 million shoreside terminal reconstruction project. And all proper precautions are being taken, they said.