What would be the cost of trying to save whales from ship strikes? Nearly $300 million and 1,500 jobs for the island of Nantucket, according to a new UMass report. The proposed NOAA vessel speed ...
The M/V Barnstable ferry was expected to go into service this weekend. It was sidelined, though, due to mechanical issues, according to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship ...
Strict vessel speed restrictions proposed to protect right whales in Nantucket Sound would be devastating to the island’s economy and way of life if implemented, Steamship Authority board member Rob ...
The Steamship Authority has announced its opening dates for summer reservations, and it’s already begun for Vineyarders.  The ...
NEW BEDFORD — Unlike many landlocked places one could call home, part of living on the SouthCoast is knowing that an escape from the mainland is always just a boat ride away. But how many locals take ...
“This report is a gut punch for every island resident, worker, and business owner who depends on the Steamship Authority as a lifeline,” one Mass. senator said of an inspector general report. Though ...
NANTUCKET, MASS. (WHDH) - A Nantucket fast ferry smashed into a barge as it left the island Monday. According to the Steamship Authority, the ferry hit the barge during its 12:30 trip. The ferry ...