PROVINCETOWN — The poet Mary Oliver described Provincetown Harbor as “no more than a blue comma on the map of the world but, to me, the emblem of everything.” The […]
Provincetown
BLUE ECONOMY
Lobstermen Seek Injunction to Fight a New Rule
Local fishermen say complying means throwing back about a quarter of the catch
PROVINCETOWN — Since 1997, lobstermen along the Eastern seaboard have had to throw back lobsters with a “V-notch” — a triangular cut in the tail of an egg-bearing female that […]
UNDERSTORY
A Small Fire at Beech Forest Sparks Big Concerns
Wildfire preparedness in question after record-setting fall fire season
PROVINCETOWN — Nine crews of firefighters from stations as far as an hour away from Provincetown answered the call to put out what was at first considered a “major brush […]
STREET STYLE
Not Very Demure
There was a moment last year when the word demure was on everyone’s lips. Not Momma JC’s, though. Never one to limit herself to one job, one opinion, or one […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
No Winter Air Service
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 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, August 14 - Thursday, August 21, 2025
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
LICENSING BOARD The Provincetown Licensing Board will hold a Public Hearing on TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025 AT 5:00 P.M. in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, […]
REAL ESTATE
Provincetown’s Whalers Wharf Is for Sale
Artisans worry that studio spaces will become summer condos
PROVINCETOWN — A longtime haven for artisans and crafters looking for affordable spaces to create and sell their work is up for sale.
HOUSING
A Long Road to Two Eviction Orders at Stable Path
After promises made in February were broken, a judge authorized evictions in June
PROVINCETOWN — Court records show that evictions at affordable housing in Provincetown are rare. The four largest managers of subsidized housing in town — the Provincetown Housing Authority, Community Housing Resource, […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Sewer Update
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 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, August 7 - Thursday, August 14, 2025
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Town of Provincetown (Town) is soliciting Bids for the MacMillan Pier Switchgear Replacement project. Sealed Bids will be electronically accepted only: bids are due: AUGUST 27, […]
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 […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Self-Defense Training
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 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, July 31- Thursday, August 7, 2025
Know when to hit the flats.
