Dukes County Board Suggests Full Review of SSA Operations

By ALEXIS TONTI

Amid turmoil and turnover at the Steamship Authority, the Dukes County commissioners this week called on the boat line to steady itself by hiring a consultant for a full review of its operations.

Tisbury Proposal: New Access to State Road

By ALEXIS TONTI

As part of its work on a master plan for Tisbury, the town planning board is now circulating an ambitious proposal aimed at transforming upper State Road from a commercial corridor into a traditional neighborhood with a mix of residential and business development.

Tisbury Police Cut Back at Steamship Terminal

By ALEXIS TONTI

The Tisbury police department has scaled back its police detail at the boat line terminal in Vineyard Haven.

The impact this will have on arriving and departing passengers is unclear; but the move comes as police face budget constraints in the new fiscal year without the guarantee of a longtime Steamship Authority reimbursement.

For Some, Fog Ruins Rockets' Red Glare; It's Just a July Thing

By ALEXIS TONTI

How Islanders rated this year's July Fourth fireworks display all depended on their point of view - quite literally.

What Will Boat Line Chief Be Called? Chairman Says SSA Board Must Decide

By ALEXIS TONTI

As the dust settles at the Steamship Authority following chief executive officer Fred C. Raskin's resignation, the next step for boat line governors will be one of semantics.

"First we've got to make a decision as to whether we advertise for a CEO or an executive director or a general manager. One of those categories we've got to decide on," Barnstable governor and board chairman Robert O'Brien said yesterday.

Boatline CEO to Quit; Will Stay for Transition; Board to Begin Search

By ALEXIS TONTI

Ending months of uncertainty and speculation, Steamship Authority chief executive officer Fred C. Raskin told boat line governors yesterday in an executive session that he will resign - but not quite yet.