PROVINCETOWN — Millie Harris first came to town in the summer of 1932. That Memorial Day weekend, she took a job as a waitress at a coffee shop on Commercial […]
Provincetown
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Public Hearing Board of Health June 16, 2022 The Provincetown Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Thursday June 16th, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the […]
HOUSING
Slow Process Means Some Affordable Units Sit Empty
Lack of staff is creating further delays
PROVINCETOWN — On the Outer Cape, it’s not uncommon for people to be on affordable housing lists for years, waiting and hoping for a unit to call home. So, when […]
RAINBOW ROOM
Painting a Rainbow
OUTER CAPE PORTRAIT
‘My Camper Was Rocking’
CATHY MATTSCHECK / TEACHER AND RVer / RACE POINT BEACH
CATHY MATTSCHECK / TEACHER AND RVer / RACE POINT BEACH Cathy Mattscheck, a retired educator from Douglas, south of Worcester, has been camping on Race Point Beach in Provincetown […]
RUNNING
On and Off the Trail in Provincetown
A reflection on running through the seasons
PROVINCETOWN — When I arrived in Provincetown in January, I spent those first wind-chilled days learning the Independent’s proofreading software, reading up on interviewing techniques, and searching for running routes […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Library Is Going Beige
Meetings Ahead Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
MAYDAY
Fishing Vessel Capsized off Race Point; Four Crew Members Rescued
The Angela & Mary III is sidelined two days into lobster season
PROVINCETOWN — Noah Santos and Malcolm Hunter were working on the docks at Flyer’s Boat Rentals on Tuesday, May 17 when the mayday call dropped around 10:10 a.m. A lobster boat […]
SHARK TANK
New Ideas Emerge at Housing Pitch Contest
Short-term rental cap, a housing ‘pledge,’ and ADU deregulation get nods
PROVINCETOWN — At a “Shark Tank without the teeth” held online on May 19, eight people made three-minute pitches to an audience of 60 and a panel of six judges […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Fencing in the Old Reliable
Meetings Ahead Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
THEATER
Behind the Scenes at ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Musical theater brings Provincetown Schools students together again
PROVINCETOWN — Dress rehearsal is about to begin, and students are dancing around stage lights and props with all the giddiness of an ensemble that’s preparing to take the stage […]
REAL ESTATE
Sawyer Realty Buys 3 Hotels and a Restaurant
Co-owner says company is also looking to create workforce housing
PROVINCETOWN — The last eight months have seen rapid changes in Provincetown’s commercial sector, with major properties including the Crown & Anchor, the Governor Bradford, the Brass Key, Crowne Pointe, […]
PEAK FLOW
Provincetown Weighs $75 Million Sewer Project
Federal and county funds could help connect every property by 2030
PROVINCETOWN — The town’s Sewer Team is ready with a plan for an expansion of the sewer system that would hook up almost every property in town by 2030. The […]
GLORY DAYS
When the Town Shut Down for Basketball
The 1964 Tech Tourney brought 1,000 devoted P’town fans to Boston
PROVINCETOWN — High school sports were once a big part of this town. In the 1950s and ’60s, Provincetown had hundreds of young families — many in the fishing industry […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
No Road for Mary Oliver
Meetings Ahead Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to […]
