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New SSA terminal opens in Woods Hole
As the Island enters the heart of summer and visitors sail in from the mainland, passengers will be welcomed at the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) newly completed terminal. The new Woods…
Chappaquiddick’s other lifeline
On an “island within an Island,” Chappaquiddick’s residents, somewhat cut off from the rest of the Vineyard community and its services, can experience isolation even deeper than the rest of the Island. Particularly vulnerable to this is Chappy’s elderly population, who often are unable to drive, and can face travel challenges. To make transportation more…
A whole picture of health
Updated June 18. New health reports and public surveys of Island residents published this year have shown that tick-borne conditions are rising rapidly, behavioral and mental health markers are worsening, and locals are feeling an increasing strain in regard to housing and affordability. The data provides a baseline for understanding the health of the Island…
Martha’s Vineyard Airport
Travel providers increase service to meet summer demand
Two aviation companies plan to expand their service to Martha’s Vineyard this summer. Tradewind Aviation, which already operates private chartered flights to the Island, announced in late March that a new scheduled route to and from Boston launches June 18. Travelers can depart from a private terminal at Hanscom Field…
Vineyard clear of ICE presence at airport
As federal immigration officers are deployed to airports nationwide, Massachusetts has so far avoided the heightened presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at its aerial transportation hubs. The Trump administration began deploying ICE agents to airports Monday to assist short-staffed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, an agency where…
Stoughton man arrested after trespassing at airport
A 30-year-old man from Stoughton is facing charges of trespassing and breaking and entering after police reported that he was found cooking dinner inside a secure area of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport, along with his dog, earlier this month. According to police, at approximately 9:40 pm, the airport’s nighttime employee…
Important Dates
- Tuesday, June 23, 10 am: SSA IT Executive Steering Committee
Ferry Schedules
Steamship Authority
Vineyard Haven (year-round) & Oak Bluffs (seasonal) – Woods Hole.
Hy-Line
Oak Bluffs to Hyannis (seasonal), and Martha’s Vineyard to Nantucket (seasonal).
Island Queen
Oak Bluffs to Falmouth (seasonal).
Seastreak
Oak Bluffs to New Bedford, New Jersey, New York (seasonal).
Martha’s Vineyard Fast Ferry
Oak Bluffs to Quonset Point, Rhode Island (seasonal).
Falmouth Edgartown Ferry
Edgartown to Falmouth (seasonal).
Vineyard Shuttle
Oak Bluffs to Falmouth.
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