VISITOR SERVICES BOARD
ANNOUNCES FY 2026 TOURISM FUND
MARKETING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Applications for the FY2026 grant program will open on October 7, 2024. Funds are available through the Provincetown Tourism Fund for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). The purpose of the Tourism Fund Grant Program is to help support the marketing efforts of organizations to bring visitors to Provincetown. Event Marketing: Proposals will be accepted from non-profit organizations, producers/production companies, official organizers, or individuals conducting an event(s) in the Town of Provincetown. Matching Marketing Grants are also available for nonprofits, and organizations that provide year-round programming to increase visitation to Provincetown. Applications will be available beginning October 7, 2024, and are due by Monday, December 2, 2024. All applications must be submitted using the online program. Grant application information can be found at http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/591/Tourism
Regina Cassidy
Chair, Visitor Services Board
Posted: Town Hall http://www.provincetown-ma.gov 09/25/2024, 2 pm AR
Published: Provincetown Independent:10/03/24; 10/10/2024; 10/17/2024
Town of Provincetown
Position Opening
DPW/ Custodian
The Town of Provincetown is accepting applications for an opening in the Department of Public Works/Buildings & Grounds Division for Veterans Memorial Community Center Custodian. This is a 40 hour a week position with periodic overtime. This position will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the building assigned. Some duties are vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, waxing floors; painting, simple repairs, minor plumbing leaks, and any other related duties as may be required or assigned.
This will be a union Grade 3 position – Starting pay – $53,860.32 Training Wage. Please find the full job description, job posting and Provincetown employment application at http://www.provincetown-ma.gov/6/Employment
For initial consideration send application, cover letter, and resume to: Human Resources, Town of Provincetown, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, or email [email protected]. Deadline of October 18th, 2024.
The Town of Provincetown is an equal opportunity employer.
Published: The Independent October 10 & 17, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Petition Installation of Electrical Equipment
Public Hearing
October 28, 2024
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 pursuant to MGL Chapter 166, Section 22, on the following request:
Application by Marissa Jackson on behalf of Eversource Energy requesting permission to install 13’ of 1-3” conduit from pole 1/71, under the sidewalk to 387 Commercial St. in accordance with the plan filed here with marked Plan NO. 17492702 dated June 7, 2024.
Copies of the plan can be seen upon request. Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
David Abramson, Chairman
Select Board
Posted: Town Hall www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/01/2024, 11:20 am AR
Published: The Independent October 10 & 17, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Historic District Commission
Public Hearing
November 6, 2024
The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
Public Hearings will be held for the following applications requesting a Certificate to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown.
HDC 24-257
Application by Russell Cazeault, on behalf of the Albert H. Marsh 2012 Trust, requesting to remove an existing shingled roof and existing cedar shingles on the rear elevation above a porch roof only, and to install a GAF roofing system with weathered wood-colored shingles, typar, and white cedar shingles on the structure located at 533 Commercial Street.
HDC 24-264
Application by Dustin Davis requesting to replace existing doors, front and side shingles with new wood shingles, a rotting window, and house trim, and to add a new front and side ground level deck and stairs, historical trim to windows, and back shutters on the structure located at 123 Bradford Street.
HDC 24-269
Application by Christopher Nagle, on behalf of Thomas J. Kirdahy, requesting to add 5 windows and relocate 1 window on the north elevation and to add 1 window and relocate 1 window on the west elevation on the structure located at 160 Bradford Street.
HDC 24-272
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Foxy Realty Trust, requesting to reconstruct and raise an existing timber bulkhead, to demolish and reconstruct an existing damaged deck to the height of the bulkhead and install captured baluster railings, to replicate an existing picket fence in areas where the balusters are not utilized for fall protection, to replace a previously approved 12’ slider on a second floor with a 6’ French door and to replicate the same door on the first floor south elevation, to replace 3 existing windows on a south elevation to provide access to the proposed elevated deck, to repair sheathing and rotten framing, and to provide waterproofing barriers, flashing, and dipped shingles to replace the existing clapboard siding on the structure located at 599 Commercial Street.
HDC 24-273
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Susan G. Peskin, requesting to raise an existing timber bulkhead, to demolish and reconstruct a small deck, to install a handrail, and to replace beach access stairs on the property located at 597A Commercial Street.
HDC 24-274
Application by Eric Larsen, on behalf of Anthony J. Bilangino, requesting to reconstruct and raise an existing timber bulkhead, to demolish and reconstruct existing damaged deck/walkway areas, to install captured baluster railings on an elevated deck, to replicate an existing picket fence in areas where the balusters are not utilized for fall protection, and to reconstruct beach access stairs on the property located at 596 Commercial Street, U1.
John Dowd, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/09/2024, 10:0 am AR
Published: The Independent October 17 and 24, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Traffic Proposals and Regulation Changes
Public Hearing
November 12, 2024
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, to receive comments from the public on the following Traffic Proposal and regulation changes requests:
Resident Proposals:
- Application by Jean Marino proposing to paint a striped crosswalk at the corner of Bradford and Center St. to accommodate safe pedestrian crossing.
- Application by Jonathan Sinaiko requesting to move the West driveway delineations at 295 Bradford Street or install a No Parking sign to increase visibility when pulling out of the driveway onto Bradford St.
- Application by Kaitlyn Pires requesting a mirror be installed on the corner of Carver St. and Commercial St. on the existing Stop Sign pole to allow pedestrians to see oncoming traffic over the hill.
- Application by Lucy Siegel requesting to either paint a crosshatch yellow “No Parking” area at the already designated “No Parking” section of Pearl/Bradford St. or move the existing signage to a more visible spot to prevent cars from continuing to park there.
- Application by Joseph DeAngelo requesting to have a 3-Way mirror installed on a new or existing pole across the from intersection of Cottage and Bradford Streets to provide visibility around the sunken part of the roadway and existing shrubbery/fencing.
- Application by Brenda Dean on behalf of Atlantic Avenue neighbors, requesting the removal of at least one existing parking space in from of the driveway at 6 Atlantic Ave that blocks the entrance to 9 Atlantic Ave.
- Application by Scott Allegretti proposing to change the parking duration of the 5 Standish Street parking spots, and the 2 Bradford Street parking spots to a maximum of 3 Hours, between the hours of 8AM and 8PM daily from May 1 – October 1, and to add these spots to the metered program.
- Application by Terry Catalano proposing to remove the parking space located in front of 8 Pearl Street and relocate it to the Southwest corner of Bradford and Pearl Streets.
- Application by Matthew Name requesting the crosswalk located on Shank Painter Road at Mac’s Fish House be equipped with a Pedestrian Crossing sign (W11-2) and Downward Pointing Arrow (W16-7P) sign.
- Application by Joseph Casto requesting to change the parking in front of 145 Commercial Street to a “15 Minute Unloading Zone” for 12PM-8AM to accommodate better business parking, pickup and drop off.
- Application by Samuel Walter proposing the creation of a raised curb rounding approximately 10 Feet going North on Standish Street and West on Bradford Street at the 4-way intersection of Bradford and Standish by the Gulf gas station.
- Application by Helen Valentine proposing to convert the existing East End parking spaces on Commercial Street to become numbered, metered parking spaces.
Staff Proposals:
- Application by Sherry Prada and the DPW requesting that spot 310 in the School Street parking lot be converted to add a bike rack to accommodate an influx in neighborhood bike parking and avoid damage to the wood guardrail.
- Application by David Anderson proposing removing the parking space at 15 Montello Street and installing a ‘No Parking from This Point On’ sign on the existing pole at 17 Montello Street. Additionally, painting a ‘No Parking’ designation on the street to emphasize the restriction further.
- Application by David Anderson proposing relocating the ‘No Parking’ sign to a position ahead of the two parking spaces across from 12 Atlantic to provide sufficient space to create two regulation-size parking spaces.
- Application by David Anderson proposing the introduction of a new regulation allowing employees who work in the Town of Provincetown and reside on a street with Resident Parking to qualify for the purchase of Resident Limited Permits. Eligible employees must provide proof of residency for at least five months and a current pay stub as verification.
- Application by David Anderson proposing amending Article 3 of the traffic regulations to establish a standard parking rate of $2.00 per hour for most areas. Additionally, increasing the hourly rate to $2.50 for the parking spaces located on Ryder Street, Johnson Street, and the West End Lot.
- Application by David Anderson requesting to amend Article 6 of the Traffic Rules and Regulations to enforce unloading zones year-round and remove time restrictions, designating the areas as “No Parking. Unloading Only” at all times.
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
Posted: Town Hall www.provincetown-ma.gov, 10/09/2024, 11:25 am AR
David Abramson, Chair Select Board
Published Independent: October 17, 24 and November 8, 2024
