PROVINCETOWN — A 969-foot-long and 10-foot-wide public walkway that Ann and Chuck Lagasse promised to build on the Provincetown Marina in 2017, not long after they became its new owners, […]
THE SHORT VIEW
Court Says Nantucket Can’t Ignore Zoning Laws on Vacation Rentals
Outer Cape zoning laws may need to take up ‘principal use’ question
A ruling in state Land Court last month will likely force towns across the Cape and Islands to vote on new zoning bylaws for short-term rentals — a complex proposition […]
TOWN MEETING
Voters OK Motta Field, Retain Fire Engineers
$11.7-million plan to rebuild field advances to May 14 ballot
PROVINCETOWN — At a four-hour town meeting on April 1, voters approved almost every article on the warrant, rejecting only two: Article 19, which would have shifted authority for hiring […]
ALMOST HOME
Provincetown Shows Off Its Nearly Ready Police Station
New headquarters was $17 million and 30 years in the making
PROVINCETOWN — About 300 people listened to speeches, watched a color guard raise the flag, and then took a freeform tour of the town’s new police station at 2 Jerome […]
PROVINCETOWN TOWN MEETING
Select Board Pushes Compromise on Fire Engineers Panel
Board also endorses $11.7-million Motta Field project
This article was updated on March 28, 2024. PROVINCETOWN — At an unusual Sunday morning meeting held at the town’s fire station on March 24 and again at their regular […]
DEVELOPMENT
Two Town Parcels Along Route 6 Are Eyed for Housing
Experts recommend ‘road diets’ to make room for parking but reject paving of Old Colony trail
PROVINCETOWN — The Route 6 right-of-way, a long corridor that belongs to the town, could someday hold two housing developments and up to 110 parking spaces, according to two recent […]
TOWN MEETING
Provincetown May Ditch Fire Engineers Panel
$11.7M for Motta Field and a plan to limit hotel consolidation also on warrant
PROVINCETOWN — The annual town meeting warrant was finalized on March 1, but the select board is still not sure about two measures: Article 19, to abolish the board of […]
DUNE SHACKS
Two More Local Families Are Picked to Apply for Leases
Owners of historic restoration company in Falmouth are selected for Adams shack
PROVINCETOWN — The National Park Service’s leasing contest for eight dune shacks on the windswept back shore of took another step toward resolution on March 1 when the Tasha and […]
ELECTION 2024
Two Candidates Leap Into State House Race
Hadley Luddy and Michael Herman, both of Orleans, seek Rep. Peake’s seat
PROVINCETOWN — Six weeks after Sarah Peake announced she would not run for a 10th two-year term representing the Outer and Lower Cape in the state House of Representatives, the […]
THE ICELAND MODEL
Creativity and Connection Thrive on Winter Wednesdays
PROVINCETOWN — For the eighth year in a row, Wednesdays in winter have been brightened by free classes for adults at the Provincetown Schools. They begin in January, when even […]
MARKET-RATE RENTALS
Provincetown Takes Steps to Sell Harbor Hill
The town also allocates $348,500 to Lease to Locals program
PROVINCETOWN — The town is looking for a real estate broker to help sell or lease the town-owned apartments at Harbor Hill, the 28-unit former timeshare complex where 55 people […]
REORGANIZATION
Provincetown Select Board Is Set to Dissolve the Pier Corp.
Oversight of pier would move to DPW and an advisory board
PROVINCETOWN — The Public Pier Corporation, created in 2000 to receive major state funding for the renovation of the town-owned MacMillan Pier, has now served its purpose, according to Pier […]
JOY
An Eagle Scout at Art School
Students in PAAM’s Art Reach program paint canvases for seniors
PROVINCETOWN — One floor up from the stately galleries of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum are a series of classrooms with soft natural light. On Saturdays in the off-season […]
CIVICS
Provincetown Adopts a ‘Phased Approach’ to DPW Renovation
Instead of a $31-million building, the town will start with a $5-million garage
PROVINCETOWN — Almost two years ago, departing Dept. of Public Works Director Rich Waldo made a pitch to the select board for a new DPW facility slated to cost $31 […]
UPZONING
Provincetown Select Board Wants to End Single-Family Zoning
Planning board asks for a joint discussion before town meeting
PROVINCETOWN — The select board is enthusiastic about two zoning amendments that it wants to bring to town meeting voters this spring — one that would “upzone” the town’s zoning […]
