State inspector general to visit Vineyard about SSA shortfalls
The state inspector general is headed to the Vineyard next week to discuss his investigation into the Steamship Authority (SSA) with Islanders. A Tuesday press release from the office of State Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents the Vineyard, announced that Massachusetts State Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro is coming to the Vineyard to relay the findings…
Steamship Authority to hold security exercise in Oak Bluffs
Don’t be alarmed by heightened law enforcement presence in Oak Bluffs next week. The Steamship Authority announced on Monday that it will be hosting a “maritime security exercise” at the Oak Bluffs terminal on April 8 from 10 am to 3 pm. The exercise will be done in cooperation with local, state, and federal agencies. …
Martha’s Vineyard Airport
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…
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 Ferry
Edgartown to Falmouth (seasonal).
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