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 […]
Provincetown
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 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, August 8- Thursday, August 15, 2024
Know when to hit the flats.
WORKER HOUSING
When the Boss Is Your Landlord, It’s Complicated
The agreements keep businesses open but are legally ambiguous
PROVINCETOWN — When eight longtime employees of Marine Specialties owner Patrick Patrick arrived back on Cape Cod from Jamaica in 2019, their housing had fallen through. After a fruitless search, […]
SEASHORE POINT
Reviewers Suspect Fraud in Nursing Home Filings
Experts find evidence of hidden profits in the millions
PROVINCETOWN — Since taking over the nursing home at Seashore Point in 2019, the current owners have used a complex network of companies to pay themselves hidden profits — possibly […]
HOUSING
Provincetown Aims to Lure Landlords to Year-Round Rental Market
‘Lease to Locals’ has helped secure 15 properties for 27 tenants so far
PROVINCETOWN — When Steven Rayl and Scott Presley purchased a gallery space at 352 Commercial St. with an attached apartment in 2017, they planned to rent out the one-bedroom unit […]
REST AND REASSESS
Covid-19 Pauses Outer Cape Entertainment
Two venues canceled a week of performances in July
PROVINCETOWN — Four years after Covid-19 brought live performances worldwide to a halt, the virus is still working its will on Outer Cape arts venues. The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater […]
CHANGE OF USE
Former Kennel and Long-Planned Dispensary Could Become a House
After Provincetown Pet Resort closed, Green Harbor dispensary never opened
PROVINCETOWN — The owners of the former Provincetown Pet Resort at 79 Shank Painter Road, which for years was slated to become the Green Harbor cannabis dispensary, have petitioned the planning […]
WEST END DISPATCH
Secret Plots of Lilies and Foxgloves
A writer joins PAAM’s 25th annual annual garden tour
PROVINCETOWN — Realizing there might be a limit to what can be done and learned in this world, I have taken to asking, when getting to know someone, “What are […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Affordable Ownership
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 […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, August 1- Thursday, August 8, 2024
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Licensing Board Public Hearing August 13, 2024 The Provincetown Licensing Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Judge […]
A MANAGEMENT ISSUE
Patients Suffer at Outer Cape’s Only Nursing Home
AdviniaCare at Seashore Point fails to meet state minimum-staffing standards
PROVINCETOWN — This past spring, a Provincetown resident who the Independent has agreed not to name to protect the person’s privacy checked into the Seashore Point nursing home for rehabilitation […]
