PROVINCETOWN — In the first 90 minutes of Monday night’s packed town meeting, voters passed Articles 1 through 16 on the 37-item warrant — including an unprecedented operating override to […]
Provincetown
PLANNING
Shank Painter Study Gets Go-Ahead at Town Meeting
A chance to build on the ‘gift’ of the future MassDOT redesign
PROVINCETOWN — A measure to start a community planning process for Shank Painter Road passed at town meeting on April 3, with some voters raising questions about its scope. Article […]
CRISIS AVERTED
Lower Cape Ambulance Gets Reprieve
Provincetown and Truro will build full-time EMS depts. — but more slowly
PROVINCETOWN — The twisting saga of the Lower Cape Ambulance Association (LCAA) and the fire departments of Provincetown and Truro took yet another turn this spring. Both towns are still […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Hall Is Hiring
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, Apr 6- Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Historic District Commission Public Hearing April 19, 2023 The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in […]
CIVICS
Provincetown Fights Back Against Anti-Drag Laws
Legislation in 15 states puts drag into same category as strip shows
PROVINCETOWN — Local performers are pushing back against a raft of anti-drag bills across the country that characterize their work as pornographic — or worse. According to a Feb. 12 […]
TOWN MEETING
Sinaiko Withdraws Article to Protect Property Next Door
Historic district commission discusses broader district expansion
PROVINCETOWN — Jonathan Sinaiko plans to withdraw his controversial petition to extend the town’s historic district by one property when it comes up for discussion at the April 3 annual […]
PROVINCETOWN BUSINESS
Hotel With 150-Year History Gets New Local Owner
The Gifford House Inn will remain a cornerstone of the town’s gay nightlife
PROVINCETOWN — The Gifford House Inn, a 33-room hotel in Provincetown’s historic district that includes three bars, a restaurant, and a commercial kitchen, has been sold by one local owner […]
THE COMMUTE
Town Meeting Article Seeks Late Bus for Seasonal Workers
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority has a roundabout response
PROVINCETOWN — Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) leaders assured the select board on Feb. 13 that they could run a pilot late-night and early-morning bus service this summer for […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Year-Round Housing
Meetings Ahead Most meetings in Provincetown are in-person, typically with an online-attendance option for both committee members and residents. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar […]
TIDE CHART
Provincetown and Wellfleet Harbors
Thursday, Mar. 30- Wednesday Apr 5, 2023
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Position opening Assistant Library Director The Assistant Library Director provides professional library and managerial services and ensures the effective and efficient delivery of operational and administrational functions […]
GEAR
Cape Lobstermen Would Rather Wait Than Switch
Trials of ‘on-demand’ and ‘ropeless’ fishing are underway, but not in Cape Cod Bay
PROVINCETOWN — A 21-year-old North Atlantic right whale known as Porcia was observed in Cape Cod Bay on March 18. The whale was seen swimming with her 2023 calf by […]
ELECTIONS
4 Candidates in Running for 2 Seats on Provincetown Select Board
Both Venden and Anthony will step down
PROVINCETOWN — Four candidates have filed papers to run for the two select board seats that are up for election this May 9; Erik Borg, Austin Knight, Austin Miller, and […]
