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Provincetown
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Position Opening Office Manager DPW The Town of Provincetown is accepting applications for an opening in the DPW administrative staff for Office Manager. This is a 40 […]
MARINE LIFE
Speeding Boats Are Still Threatening Right Whales
Enforcement lags in waters that were once ‘open cowboy plains’
PROVINCETOWN — When right whales visit the seas around Cape Cod in the winter and early spring, large boats in the whales’ favored areas are barred from going faster than […]
DUNE SHACKS
2 of 8 Leases May Go to Local Applicants
But one previous dune family gives up, worn down by the process
PROVINCETOWN — The National Park Service’s public leasing contest for eight dune shacks in the Cape Cod National Seashore took a major step toward resolution on Nov. 15. The right […]
BUSINESS
The Wired Puppy Is Closing
The year-round gathering spot was not profitable enough, holding company says
PROVINCETOWN — The town’s only year-round sit-down coffee shop is closing. Green Hill Brands, the Delaware holding company behind Wired Puppy, announced on Nov. 16 that Sunday, Nov. 26 will […]
DEMOGRAPHICS
For Small Towns, Census Data Can Be a Puzzle
A peek at the numbers shows some strange results on the Outer Cape
PROVINCETOWN — For years, U.S. Census data have told a consistent story about Provincetown’s rental housing: one of vanishing inventory. In 1990, the decennial census found 1,009 renter-occupied housing units […]
LET’S LUNCH
Fighting the Off-Season Squeeze
Pantries, lunches, and meals on wheels feed more people than ever in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — In recent years, Provincetown has seen a substantial rise in demand for food assistance, and this year the trend continues with several organizations working to meet the need. […]
CRUSTY GOODNESS
P’Town Is Pie Town for a Day
Recipes from the winners of the Provincetown Commons pie contest
PROVINCETOWN — Barb Fortier and her partner, Karen Edlund, bought a chicken pot pie for $725 a couple of weeks ago. The pie wasn’t made with a rare breed of […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Body Cameras
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, November 23, - Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Historic District Commission Public Hearing December 6, 2023 The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, in […]
DARK MONEY
Following the Money in Town Meeting Campaigns
Cyr wants to close an ‘undemocratic loophole’ in campaign finance laws
PROVINCETOWN — For 50 years, Massachusetts has maintained strict campaign finance laws for contests up and down the ballot, from select board seats to statewide ballot initiatives. Yet a hallmark […]
HEALTH CARE
Dr. Jorgensen Is Gone From OCHS
Health Services CEO won’t comment on medical chief’s abrupt departure
PROVINCETOWN — Dr. Andrew Jorgensen was removed from his job as chief medical officer of Outer Cape Health Services (OCHS) last month and, as of last week, was no longer […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Settlement Puts Old Reliable Project Back in View
But it’s not clear who owns the land under the once-and-future wharf
PROVINCETOWN — Just days before the start of a trial on legal challenges to the proposed multimillion-dollar development of the property where the derelict Old Reliable Fish House stands, the […]
MENTAL HEALTH
Bridges Granted Pretrial Probation After 4 Months of Incarceration
A case evolves from prosecution to treatment and recovery
PROVINCETOWN — Jonathan Bridges, the man detained in last winter’s West End barricade incident, has been granted pretrial probation for two years, after which all charges will be dropped if […]
