A New Bedford company’s proposal to bring freight service to Vineyard Haven is under public scrutiny. A proposal by 41 North Offshore, which had been providing freight services between New Bedford and Nantucket, to expand its services to Martha’s Vineyard was met by some pushback. Town officials from Tisbury recently expressed concerns over the potential […]
The Steamship Authority is looking to add a hybrid vessel to its fleet. Part of a newly approved capital budget for the ferry line will include nearly $400,000 to go toward design and engineering work for a vessel. The plans, which were first publicly announced at a board meeting, come after calls from Islanders and […]
MVY Radio is looking to improve its signal strength in the up-Island area by installing a new, 60-foot antenna at the Chilmark Fire Station on North Road property The Chilmark Select Board approved referring the proposal to the Chilmark Zoning Board of Appeals with a site visit during a Tuesday evening meeting in a 2-0 […]
Chilmark will hold a special town meeting later this month to potentially take steps toward building a new, two-classroom preschool. The Chilmark Select Board voted 2-0 on Tuesday to approve a single-article special town meeting warrant. Board member Marie Larsen was absent from the meeting. The single article asks residents to consider voting to approve […]
The Steamship Authority (SSA) is finalizing a strategic plan to improve the long-term performance of its operations. During a joint meeting between the SSA board and the Port Council on Tuesday morning, consultants from Raftelis presented a strategic plan framework for authority officials to consider. The process began in February, and included gathering feedback from […]