PROVINCETOWN — Lilith Tate and her mother, Lark, left Utah. Wren LaPlant left Texas. JC Rey left Florida. Each of them came to Provincetown seeking a haven amid the rise […]
Provincetown
THE DIRTY WORK
The End Is Only the Beginning of a Garden’s Path to Summer Glory
Stormy Mayo and Laura Ludwig dig their not-so-visible autumn dahlia rituals
PROVINCETOWN — Stormy Mayo is kneeling in the withered remains of his dahlia garden, his hands tugging at something hidden beneath the decay. Beside him, Laura Ludwig throws down flattened […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Chapter 91 Meeting
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 the […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, November 30, - Thursday, December 7, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
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
Know when to hit the flats.
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 […]
