TRURO — Two rounds of testing last winter and spring resulted in the discovery of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the well water of five private homes in […]
STRANGE SEASON
Provincetown Tourism Data Show Ups and Downs
Ferry ridership is down, but town parking lots are more full than ever
PROVINCETOWN — The end of July marks the halfway point for Provincetown’s bustling tourist season — the May-through-October stretch when many households and businesses here earn 90 percent or more […]
HEALTH CARE
Medicaid Cuts Will Be Costly for Outer Cape Health Services
Many Outer Cape patients will lose their insurance, especially legal immigrants
PROVINCETOWN — A multitude of changes to health care in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that was signed into law on July 4 have experts in Massachusetts sounding two […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Provincetown Responds to Two Anti-Gay Bias Crimes
An alleged attack on Howland Street is being investigated; slurs heard on Bradford result in charges
PROVINCETOWN — Over two days last week, two different bias crimes are alleged to have happened on Bradford Street: a physical attack on a gay man near the intersection of […]
PLANNING DEPT.
Provincetown Sets a Long List of Goals
Alongside housing and flooding are new efforts on road safety and health
PROVINCETOWN — Every year in May, after town meeting and the annual town election, the select board scores the town manager’s progress and writes a new set of “goals and […]
PROVINCETOWN CHILD CARE
The Early Learning Center Looks for State Support
Independence from the school will unlock grant funding for programs and parents
PROVINCETOWN — The infant and toddler child-care program in Provincetown — which is unique in Massachusetts in providing free full-day, year-round care for the children of town residents and town […]
PLANNING DEPT.
Cape Cod Commission Plans Safety Upgrades for Route 6A
State and towns could improve the roadway for cyclists and pedestrians
PROVINCETOWN — Some of Cape Cod’s charming roads have so many twists and turns that it’s easy to imagine the horses and buggies that once traveled them. Old King’s Highway […]
HOUSING
Board Approves $500K for 26 Shank Painter
‘Forgivable loan’ would be repaid if developers fail to build 40 units
PROVINCETOWN — The town’s effort to get 40 condos — 30 of which would be sold to town residents at below-market prices — built at the site of the former […]
IMMIGRATION
Amid Threats to Foreign Students, a Harvard Choir Sings in Provincetown
New scrutiny at airports means international travel is a risk for visa holders
PROVINCETOWN — The Trump administration’s increased pressure on student visa holders nationwide — and its all-out campaign against Harvard — came into view in Provincetown last week when the Harvard […]
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Amid Turmoil, J-1 Students Are Welcomed Here
A ‘pause’ on visa interviews won’t affect the hundreds headed to Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — The hundreds of international students who come to the Outer Cape through the U.S. State Dept.’s Summer Work Travel program will still be here this year, despite a […]
REGIONAL RESPONSE
New Plans for Housing at Seasonal Communities Meeting
Leaders from Cape, Islands, and Berkshires discuss next steps for the new designation
PROVINCETOWN — On an unseasonably hot Friday in May, local leaders from Cape Cod, the Islands, and the Berkshires gathered at town hall to discuss the state’s newest response to […]
DISAPPEARING IMMIGRANTS
ICE Targets Contractor Vans on Vineyard, Nantucket
Federal agents have not released the names of 40 arrested people
This article includes excerpts from published reports in the Vineyard Gazette, the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror, and the Falmouth Enterprise, reprinted with permission. A series of immigration operations in Massachusetts […]
PUBLIC HEALTH
Hepatitis Case at Restaurant Provokes Wide Alert
Cases can appear even when strict rules are followed, says health board chair
This article was updated on May 29, 2025. PROVINCETOWN — On the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the traditional kickoff of summer on Cape Cod, an alert went out from […]
THE SEASON
Spring Brings New Businesses to Commercial Street
Empty storefronts fill at the last minute with places to eat, drink, and shop
PROVINCETOWN — Winter felt long here this year — the weather was unusually cold, and there were a notable number of closed storefronts and restaurants on Commercial Street. Napi’s Restaurant […]
PUBLIC SAFETY
Provincetown Chooses Greg Hennick as Police Chief
A five-month search found the department’s lieutenant was best prepared
PROVINCETOWN — After a five-month search for a new police chief that included several public meetings, a six-person search committee, nine candidates, and two finalists, Town Manager Alex Morse told […]
