Covered benches at Steamship stop to be removed - The Martha's Vineyard Times

Covered benches at Steamship stop to be removed - The Martha's Vineyard Times

A pair of covered benches at the Vineyard Haven Steamship Authority bus stop is set to be removed to discourage loitering, drug use and people seeking shelter. On Monday, the select board unanimously approved the bench removals following a letter from the Vineyard Transit Authority, the public entity that operates the stop. The letter, addressed to Tisbury Police in January, cited increasing threats to passenger well-being there such as drug abu…