Louisa Hufstader

COO Eyes Electric Future at SSA

On the maritime side, Mark Amundsen said his number one priority is to tackle the need for electric propulsion in future vessels.

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Islanders Praise New Boating Safety Law

A new Massachusetts law requiring safety training for all powerboat operators is being hailed by Island boaters and the first responders charged with their protection.

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Revised East Chop Bluff Project Clears MVC

A unanimous vote by the Martha’s Vineyard Commission Thursday has cleared the way for the town of Oak Bluffs to proceed with a long-sought plan to reinforce the eroding bluffs along East Chop Drive.

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SSA Promotes Engineering Director to COO Role

Starting immediately, Mark Amundsen is responsible for all aspects of the Steamship Authority’s marine and shoreside operations as well as the engineering department and communications center.

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Five Corners Restaurateur Pitches Buffet and Burger Bar

A new restaurant partnership is preparing to reinvent the long-vacant Golden Bull steakhouse in Vineyard Haven as a pair of casual eateries: MV Tap and Vineyard Caribbean Cuisine.

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Steamship Interviews Insiders for Chief Operating Officer Position

The Steamship Authority hasn’t ruled out an external search yet, but so far has only posted the role in-house with positive results, officials said.

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Contentious Vineyard Haven House Begins MVC Review

The Martha’s Vineyard Commission opened a public hearing Thursday on a nearly-completed house in Vineyard Haven that has become a lightning rod for neighborhood opposition.

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Harbor Homes Winter Shelter to Move to Edgartown Churches

In March, the shelter moves to two churches in Edgartown — St. Andrew’s Church and the Federated Church of Martha’s Vineyard — each of which will host guests for several nights in a row.

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New Steamship Ferry Gets Off to Rocky Start

Steamship Authority engineers are working to iron out some unexpected wrinkles in the performance of the new freight ferry, M/V Barnstable.

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Where Everyone is Welcome

From its humble beginnings 23 years ago as Massachusetts’s first rural health clinic, Island Health Care has grown to treating 2,200 Islanders a year.

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