Leading the way to her living room, Ardis Markarian adjusts a visitor’s view of Provincetown. “You don’t have to be a writer or artist to live here,” she says. “You […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Moods and Microbiomes
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 […]
TRURO: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Making More Minutes Public
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. Thursday, Aug. […]
WELLFLEET: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Capello Named Fire Chief
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Wellfleet are remote only, but some are held in person. Go to www.wellfleet-ma.gov/calendar and click on the meeting you want to watch, then follow the […]
EASTHAM: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
History Talks
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Eastham are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at eastham-ma.gov for a link […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, August 15- Thursday, August 22, 2024
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Select Board Public Hearing FY2025 Property Tax Rate Classification August 26, 2024 The Provincetown Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 26, 2024, at […]
ROOTS
Farmers Market Week Kicks Off With Song and Dance
Community, local food, and indigenous culture cycle through the Truro market
TRURO — The Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers performed here on Aug. 5 in front of a crowd that included the market’s usual Monday shoppers along with Mass. Dept. of […]
HEALTH CARE
Nursing Home Reform Languishes on Beacon Hill
Despite latest failure, 3 lawmakers say long-term care legislation is not dead
PROVINCETOWN — Massachusetts politicians at both the state and federal level have made recent moves toward tightening regulation of the long-term care industry, especially as private-equity firms continue to buy […]
BAD BUSINESS
Historic Wellfleet Inn, After Fire, Is up for Auction
The Copper Swan owners declare bankruptcy and blame the bank
This article was updated on Aug. 7. WELLFLEET — The historic property at 70 Main St., not far from Wellfleet’s center, has seen more than its share of woes over […]
BIVALVES
Interested in Aquaculture? Ask a Clambassador.
On the Provincetown oyster flats, keeping visitors from disrupting farmers
PROVINCETOWN — A squad of marine educators has been deployed on the oyster flats of Provincetown in an attempt to teach the curious while protecting the livelihoods of those who […]
HOUSING
An Initial ‘Community Conversation’ About Maurice’s
Wellfleet awaits a 2028 start date for converting its campground into housing
WELLFLEET — The excitement was palpable at the Adult Community Center as roughly 60 people filed in to discuss the future of Maurice’s Campground, the 22-acre parcel that the town […]
THE SWEDISH MAYFLOWER
The Kalmar Nyckel Returns to Provincetown Harbor
The 17th-century replica has not boarded passengers here since 2019
PROVINCETOWN — The return of public sailing trips on the Kalmar Nyckel, a tall ship based in Delaware, after a five-year hiatus has revealed a pent-up demand for time aboard […]
COVE WATCH
On and Off the Lifeguards’ Chair at Herring Cove Beach
A tight-knit team of students, entrepreneurs, and ‘lifers’ who love their Seashore jobs
PROVINCETOWN — Alan Weaver is a real estate broker in Hudson, N.Y. for most of the year, but this summer he’s a lifeguard at Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown. With […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
33 Conwell St.
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on […]
