PROVINCETOWN — Thomas Neal Donegan, who chaired the Provincetown Board of Selectmen during the tumultuous period leading to the firing of Police Chief Jeff Jaran and who later steered the […]
Provincetown
PANDEMIC
Lessons From the VaxBus in Provincetown
Longer stops, better location, and a good DJ would have helped
PROVINCETOWN — The state’s “Pittsfield to Provincetown” mobile vaccination tour made a full-day stop at Provincetown’s bus stop near the Municipal Parking Lot at MacMillan Pier last Thursday, July 15. […]
LOCAL HISTORY
Moe Van Dereck and Jot Small’s Inuit Racing Boats
Built in the ’20s and ’30s, Tarkoo and its siblings ruled the waves
PROVINCETOWN — In 1959, a Provincetown teenager named George Van Dereck Haunstrup, more commonly known in town as Moe Van Dereck, breathed life into a storied sailboat on its last […]
COMMERCE
Interest Is High in Provincetown Bookshop
But owner still waits for a down-to-earth buyer
PROVINCETOWN — In the past few weeks, Philip Swayze, who became the owner of the Provincetown Bookshop after inheriting the business from his uncle Joel Newman, has been getting a […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Jet Ski Plan for MacMillan Pier Is Sunk by Pier Corp.
But the business can still open at Flyer’s, if owner can find workers
PROVINCETOWN — An application to operate a personal watercraft (PWC), or Jet Ski, rental business on MacMillan Pier was denied by the Public Pier Corp. board on July 14. The […]
BABYCAKES
Welcome, Atkins
Atkins Crowe Mayo, the newest resident of Atkins Mayo Road in Provincetown, was born at Cape Cod Hospital on July 17, 2021. His names are family ones — his parents […]
MINDSET
Going Back to the Gym, One Day at a Time
Returning gymgoers embrace yoga and advice from trainers
PROVINCETOWN — It’s early Monday morning at Mussel Beach Health Club and gymgoers are filing in and out. Some arrive on bikes, already warmed up. Some are wearing masks because […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Blue Economy Installations to Go
Meetings Ahead
Some Provincetown meetings are in-person only, some are remote only, and some are a hybrid where you can choose to participate in person or through a remote link. Go to provincetown-ma.gov, […]
NEW NORMAL
Covid Returns, ‘Less Severe, More Manageable’
Many vaccinated people are infected, but none are hospitalized
PROVINCETOWN — There is a new outbreak of detected Covid-19 cases in Provincetown. “Since the end of last week, they’ve been finding several cases a day” at Outer Cape Health […]
EMERGENCIES
Drunk Driver Hits Pedicab, Runs Down Passenger
GHB is implicated in spate of overdoses over holiday weekend
PROVINCETOWN — Police made seven arrests here between Thursday and Monday of July 4th weekend, and the rescue squad was kept busy as well. The incidents included a drunk driving […]
TREATMENTS
A SOAP Program Designed to Keep Patients Clean
An increase in reimbursements from MassHealth is ‘financial game changer’ for OCHS
PROVINCETOWN — Outer Cape Health Services has begun offering a form of intensive outpatient treatment to help people with addiction disorders. The Structured Outpatient Addiction Program, or SOAP, provides group […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Residential Tax Exemption
Meetings Ahead
Provincetown will continue remote access to meetings, even though many meetings are now being held in person. Go to provincetown-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch for further instructions. […]
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
New Tax Yields Windfall, but Not for Housing
Provincetown’s $2 million goes to tourism, stabilization, general funds
PROVINCETOWN — The tax on short-term rentals has generated a financial windfall for the four Outer Cape towns, newly released figures from the state show. The added revenue for the […]
ON THE WATERFRONT
Personal Watercraft Could Jet Into Provincetown Harbor
Pier Corp. board expected to consider Jet Ski rentals on July 14
PROVINCETOWN — A proposal to bring a personal watercraft (PWC), or Jet Ski, rental business to MacMillan Pier will be considered by the Public Pier Corp. board at its next […]
VIEWSHED
Blue Economy Installations Raise Eyebrows
‘Waypoints’ were meant to inspire, but some say they miss the boat
PROVINCETOWN — Two seals drift in the water, poking their heads above the surface and looking at one another. “I think they’re in love,” says a child’s voice, excitedly. The […]
