Suzanne Kuffler News Today

Woods Hole residents have again petitioned the Steamship Authority to change its summer schedule and not run early morning freight trips to Martha’s Vineyard through its port.

To the Editor: While the SSA may be proud about being self-funded through bonding arrangements and its own farebox, penny-pinching by the SSA has resulted in the recent purchase of several retired vessels to be refitted, and an obsolete computer reservation system. Financial concerns dominate the SSA’s goal to maximize its freight volume to Martha’s […]

To the Editor: I live in Woods Hole, and am currently recovering from surgery. I would certainly be the last person to want any limitations on services within the hospital that carried out this surgery and took care of my immediate recovery requirements. With healthcare equity in mind, I would like to respond to Martha’s […]

When you’re attempting to make a case for change, it’s a good idea to base your opinion on facts. For several years, Woods Hole residents have been complaining about the Woods Hole terminal project being done by the Steamship Authority. Specifically, those residents have expressed concerns about the size of the terminal building. Those complaints […]

For several years, Woods Hole residents have stood up at public meetings or in Zoom sessions to complain about the size and scope of the Steamship Authority’s proposed Woods Hole terminal, saying it should be more in keeping with the Vineyard Haven and Hyannis terminals. But records first mentioned by Robert Jones, the Barnstable representative […]

The Steamship Authority held a public engagement session for its Woods Hole terminal project Thursday and after a detailed presentation on landscaping, LEED certification (environmental standards), and how the construction would be phased, the engaged public expressed frustration. The size and scope of the terminal building designed by BIA.studio and the traffic generated by the […]

To the Editor: Those of us in the Falmouth/Woods Hole community would like to see real results come out of the Steamship Authority public engagement meeting scheduled for Nov. 4 at 5 pm. We face increasing numbers of burdens caused by the Steamship Authority’s terminal reconstruction project in Woods Hole village. The Steamship Authority has: […]