PROVINCETOWN — The Public Pier Corporation, created in 2000 to receive major state funding for the renovation of the town-owned MacMillan Pier, has now served its purpose, according to Pier […]
Provincetown
BACK-TO-BACK
Truro Select Board Plans Two Separate Town Meetings
Special town meeting is set for May 4, with annual meeting likely on the next day
TRURO — The warrant for last fall’s special town meeting, which was repeatedly postponed amid a series of voter registration challenges and then moved from November to May when a […]
HEALTH CARE
Two Years After Approval, Injectable HIV Prevention Is Still Scarce
Insurance hurdles limit access to an effective health strategy
PROVINCETOWN — After its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in December 2021, Apretude, an injectable medication for HIV prevention, was expected to be a game-changer for several high-risk […]
MEANWHILE, IN UKRAINE
How a Whale Biologist Became a War Volunteer
Olga Shpak, who studied whales here, is now defending her home country
PROVINCETOWN — Olga Shpak is as surprised as anyone that she became a war volunteer. Growing up in Soviet Ukraine, Shpak had a hard time collaborating with other kids. She […]
JOY
An Eagle Scout at Art School
Students in PAAM’s Art Reach program paint canvases for seniors
PROVINCETOWN — One floor up from the stately galleries of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum are a series of classrooms with soft natural light. On Saturdays in the off-season […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Expanding the Housing Office
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, February 15, - Thursday, February 22, 2024
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Licensing Board Public Hearing February 27, 2024 The Provincetown Licensing Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. in the Judge […]
WHALE WATCH
Entanglement Leads to Death of Young Right Whale
Scientists offer facts, but misinformation grows with help from climate deniers
This article was updated on Feb. 28, 2024. PROVINCETOWN — A North Atlantic right whale was found dead near Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard on Jan. 28. The death represents a […]
CIVICS
Provincetown Adopts a ‘Phased Approach’ to DPW Renovation
Instead of a $31-million building, the town will start with a $5-million garage
PROVINCETOWN — Almost two years ago, departing Dept. of Public Works Director Rich Waldo made a pitch to the select board for a new DPW facility slated to cost $31 […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Wellness Program
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, February 8, - Thursday, February 15, 2024
Know when to hit the flats.
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Historic District Commission Public Hearing February 21, 2024 The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in […]
UPZONING
Provincetown Select Board Wants to End Single-Family Zoning
Planning board asks for a joint discussion before town meeting
PROVINCETOWN — The select board is enthusiastic about two zoning amendments that it wants to bring to town meeting voters this spring — one that would “upzone” the town’s zoning […]
OVERBURDENED
Post Office Staffing Problems Delay Outer Cape’s Mail
A crush of Amazon packages has made matters worse, carriers say
PROVINCETOWN — Residents and business owners from Provincetown to Eastham are reporting issues with mail delivery, with some saying they are waiting days or weeks to receive their mail. Seven […]