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 ...

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 ...

A proposed speed limit for ships around Cape Cod and the Islands to protect endangered whales would eliminate fast-ferry service for key parts of the year, a move opponents say would threaten ferry ...

HYANNIS – The familiar "beep" of a ferry boat off the coast of Hyannis often signals a summer vacation, but for most of the year – it's actually a lifeline for industry on the island. "I work on the ...

HYANNIS - There was trouble at the Hyannis Terminal Sunday as passengers expecting a quick trip to Nantucket didn't get one, all because of one callout. "I'm pretty bummed," said Cape Cod visitor ...

NANTUCKET, MASS. (WHDH) - Police have launched an investigation after a Hy-Line ferry was involved in a crash off Nantucket on Friday night, officials said. Coast Guard officials responding to a ...

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 ...

At 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, lots of people had their sights set on Nantucket as the Steamship Authority — the transit operator that links the islands to mainland Massachusetts — opened its online ferry ...

Nantucket shops that rely on UPS are bracing for trouble after the shipping company failed to make ferry reservations for its trucks.The company missed the priority window to make reservations for ...

The Massachusetts Steamship Authority’s website has been restored one week after hackers hit the ferry service with a ransomware attack. The Steamship Authority said in a series of tweets on Saturday ...