ORLEANS — Susan Milton knew she would marry Cindy Eagar the moment their hands touched. The two, who now live in Orleans, met at a dinner party hosted by a […]
Provincetown
KILEY COURT
Neighbors Object to Ciro & Sal’s Outdoor Seating
ZBA permit allows the restaurant to continue a practice started in the pandemic
PROVINCETOWN — Restaurants and neighbors often share tight quarters in this town, and that’s certainly been true on Kiley Court in the East End since Ciro & Sal’s first started […]
REGULATIONS
Rules Proliferate as Provincetown’s Pedicab Fleet Grows
There are 38 licensed pedicabs today, up from 10 in 2019
PROVINCETOWN — If you have tried and failed to engage a local in conversation, the best trick is still to ask for restaurant recommendations — even the flintiest of townfolk […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Kennedy School Takes on P’town Housing
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 […]
BOOKS
In ‘How to Live,’ Kelle Groom Investigates the Meaning of Home
A Provincetown poet’s new memoir is an odyssey toward compassion
The moment Kelle Groom opens the gray door to her second-floor Brewster Street apartment, a hold-onto-your-hats breeze marking the change in seasons sneaks through. Poetry collections by Nick Flynn, Marie […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, October 12, - Thursday, October 19, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Provincetown Cultural Council Cultural District grant applications and Public Forum The Provincetown Cultural Council will accept applications from individuals and organizations for activities that enhance the cultural opportunities in Provincetown. […]
DUNE SHACKS
Del Deos Accept 5-Year Permit for ‘Frenchie’s’
Other shack dwellers get short-term extensions as leasing proceeds
PROVINCETOWN — Just two days before the federal government was expected to enter a shutdown caused by Republicans in Congress, the National Park Service signed a five-year special-use permit allowing […]
PERMISSIONS
Zoning Board Denies Foxberry Inn’s Proposed Expansion
Support for small business comes up against concerns about a building’s size
PROVINCETOWN — The zoning board of appeals has denied a proposal from the owners of the Foxberry Inn to add a third story with six guest rooms. At a public […]
PUBLIC NOTICE
Provincetown Special Town Meeting Warrant
The warrant for Provincetown’s special town meeting on Monday, Oct. 23 is printed in this week’s Independent starting on page A9. Click on image below to open the complete warrant.
HISTORY
Scrimshaw Was the Whalemen’s Art
A pastime for the homeward voyage
For much of Provincetown’s history, whales have been central to its economy and identity. The Wampanoag people used every part of the whale. The first entry made in Mourt’s Relation, […]
SLOWDOWN SEASON
Pedicabbing the Post-Summer Scene
PROVINCETOWN — Like clockwork, a lull settles over Provincetown. As summer ebbs, year-rounders reclaim the town, bidding farewell to summer’s frenzied pace. They don’t take pedicabs much. Pedicab drivers persist, […]
PUP PICS
Dogs of the Province Lands
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Stolen Car, No Body
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, October 5, - Thursday, October 12, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.