Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town is seeking proposals for the Following project MOTTA FIELD REDEVELOPMENT Bids will be opened in the DPW Conference room at Veterans Memorial […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Joint Water Meeting
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, Feb. 27, - Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Town is seeking proposals for the Following project MOTTA FIELD REDEVELOPMENT Bids will be opened in the DPW Conference room at Veterans Memorial […]
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Where to Eat When Winter Gets Deep
The Independent’s February guide to Outer Cape restaurants that are open now
This article was updated on March 5, 2025. When the season slows, those of us who stay put on the Outer Cape savor our stay-at-home evenings — until we don’t. […]
IMMIGRATION
Locals Ask If ‘Safe Community’ Policies Endure
Outer Cape police say requests to hold arrested people are ‘incredibly rare’ here
PROVINCETOWN — The Trump administration has already begun to implement its plans for large-scale deportations, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in major cities and legal threats to state […]
HARBORWALK
Long-Delayed Marina Walkway Moves Forward
Lagasses address a public access requirement of their license to operate their pier
PROVINCETOWN — A 1,825-foot-long public walkway that will allow people to walk out to the tip of the Provincetown Marina has taken two steps forward after years of delays. The […]
PUBLIC HEALTH
Outer Cape Prepares for Federal Ruling on HIV Prevention Meds
Public health leaders focus on shoring up state support and private donations
PROVINCETOWN — When Jeff Schaffer learned in January that the Supreme Court would hear a case that threatened coverage of lifesaving HIV-prevention medications, he was not surprised. Schaffer, a registered nurse […]
PET PROJECT
The Cat People of Provincetown
Socializing with strays, volunteers carry on Carrie A. Seaman’s legacy
Cat statuary flanks the fireplace of the house at 5 Sandy Hill Lane in Provincetown. On one side, a stone angel cradles a kitten on its lap. On the other […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Town Election
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, Feb. 20, - Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown UPDATED AD INVITATION FOR BIDS The Town is seeking proposals for the Following projects LIBRARY HVAC UPGRADES PROVINCETOWN SIDEWALK – CAPTAIN BERTIE AND JEROME SMITH: MassDOT prequalification […]
IMMIGRATION
Sheriff Says Her Staff Will Not Act As ICE Agents
287(g) agreement won’t be revived, but ICE is notified when people with detainers are released
PROVINCETOWN — Despite a Jan. 21 memo from the federal Dept. of Justice directing U.S. attorneys to crack down on state and local officials seen as uncooperative with immigration enforcement, […]
TOWN MEETING
Provincetown Plans Budget Override for Fire and Police
Six experienced leaders would be added to the town’s fire department
This article was updated on Feb. 16. PROVINCETOWN — At the April 7 town meeting, voters will decide on a proposed $1.4-million operating override that would expand the leadership ranks […]
