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Edgartown man found unconscious at SSA terminal dies
A 63-year-old Edgartown man who was found at the Steamship Authority’s (SSA) Woods Hole terminal unconscious died in Falmouth Hospital Wednesday. Geoff Spillane, SSA spokesperson, said there was a “medical emergency” before the 6 am ferry departure to the Vineyard Wednesday morning. He said the Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene, but…
New SSA terminal to open in June
As the Steamship Authority (SSA) prepares for what should be another busy summer season, the ferry line will be in a rush to train its staff for the new terminal in Woods Hole. During the Steamship Authority meeting on Tuesday, April 21, SSA COO Mark Amundsen said construction of the terminal is expected to be…
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…
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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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