Lyle B. Butts of Wellfleet, the founder of Bay Sales Marine, died on May 28, 2025 after being in hospice care at home since mid-April. The cause was congestive heart […]
IN MEMORIAM
Jack Coughlin Memorial
A memorial gathering for printmaker Jack Coughlin, who died at 93 on Feb. 26, 2025, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at the Golden […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, June 26, - Thursday, July 3, 2025
Know when to hit the flats.
Real Estate Transactions
for the week of June 16, 2025
Recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds from June 16 to June 20, 2025. PROVINCETOWN June 16. Michael C. Connolly and Erika A. Connolly to Maria Marelli. 963 Commercial […]
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds June 26, – July 3, 2025
Love Thy Neighbor who does windows
EVENTS Observational drawing: Seeing reality. A 4-session workshop with artist Adam Graham at the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. June 30 to July 3. Sign up at […]
Indie’s Choice
Indie's Choice from Thursday, June 26, 2025 through Thursday, July 3, 2025
Making It (Thursday, June 26) The Wellfleet Makers Market, presented by the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance at Mayo Beach (101 Kendrick Ave.) on Thursday, June 26, 9 a.m., features handmade goods […]
Wellfleet Legal Notices
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40-A, Section 11 and Wellfleet Section 235, the ZBA will hold public hearings on JULY 10, 2025, STARTING AT 7:00 […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
POSITION OPENING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TRANSFER STATION WORKING FOREMAN The Town of Provincetown is accepting applications for an opening in the Department of Public Works for Transfer Station Working […]
SUMMER JOURNALISM FELLOWS
This Year’s Summer Fellows
The Provincetown Independent’s four summer fellows, supported by the Local Journalism Project, have arrived and will be working at the newspaper through mid-August. We invited them to introduce themselves on […]
RARA AVIS
This Week’s Bird Sightings
Confirmed bird sightings on the Outer Cape in the week preceding the Independent’s deadline on Tuesday, June 17 included the following, based on a report prepared by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Juneteenth Events
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Ad Hoc Redux
Meetings Ahead
Meetings in Truro are often held remotely. Go to Truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you are interested in for an agenda and details on how to join. Monday, June […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Planner Hired for Maurice’s Overlay
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Hippos and Zippos
Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you are interested in on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for details. All meetings are […]
Arts Briefs
Arts Briefs for June 19, 2025 through June 26, 2025
Electric Six Still Wants to Take You to a ‘Gay Bar’ It’s a safe bet that when Electric Six plays at Provincetown Town Hall this weekend, the song “Gay […]