Vineyard Transit News Today

Herb Custer passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 17, 2023. After 90 years, his enormous heart finally rested, and he was ready to go, with fair winds and following seas. Herbert Frederick Custer Jr. was born April 3,1933, in Hartford, Conn., into a loving family, the second child of Herbert Frederick Custer Sr. […]

The clean technology startup that builds wireless charging devices for large electric vehicles opened a new research and development laboratory in King of Prussia.

In its effort to completely eliminate the town’s dependency on fossil fuels, and reduce electricity costs, Aquinnah has taken over ownership of a 10-year-old solar array located by the town’s landfill.  A press release issued by Aquinnah officials over the weekend announced the transfer, which will aid the town in reaching its goal of eliminating […]

Workforce shortages at Mass. regional transit authorities prompt changes, new initiatives.

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission reopened the written record for the 112 Dukes County Ave. historic demolition project. The new proposal downsizes the project from three stories to two stories, following a public hearing that saw the project get significant public support. “When you take a look at these plans, if people have strong feelings about […]

The Marthas Vineyard Times O.B. voters approve bottle ban $510,000 park and ride project denied. Christine Todd poses a question to the Selectmen. -Jeremy Driesen Police Chief Erik Blake responds to a question that had just been posed by Christine Todd, seated next to him. -Jeremy Driesen Voters overwhelmingly approved the Plastic Free MVs bottle ban. -Jeremy Driesen Town accountant Deborah Potter responds to a citizen. -Jeremy Driesen Steve Auerbach addresses the town moderator. -J...

The Marthas Vineyard Times SSA climbs aboard the electric buses Ferry service to purchase three buses with assistance of settlement funds. Updated @ 7:45 pm The Steamship Authority is purchasing three electric buses from BYD USA for $2.95 million, but will offset that cost with reimbursements of $875,000 from a combination of government settlements with Volkswagen and a federal grant, general manager Robert Davis said. The bus contract was approved by a unanimous vote of the SSA boa...

We The People Are Fed Up - And Response (1) Thursday, December 24, 2020 Trump particularly lambasted Congress for finding "plenty of money for foreign countries, lobbyists, and special interests while sending the bare minimum to the American people who need it." $25 Million for Pakistan; Kennedy Center Gets Its Allowance: Another $40 million received, $25 million in another COVID-19 relief bill earlier this year; $86 million for assistance to Cambodia; $130 million to Nepal, $135 million ...