Town of Provincetown
Invitation for Bids
The Town of Provincetown is seeking proposals for the repaving of Standish Street and Alden St
Bid documents can be found on the town’s web site.
Bids will be opened in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, at 3 p.m.
All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to, G.L. c.30, §39M.
Alex B. Morse
Town Manager
Posted: Town Hall, www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/13/2024 2:42 pm, EP
Published: Independent March 21 and March 28, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Public Hearing
Curb Cuts: 27 Cemetery Road
April 8, 2024
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 pursuant to General Bylaws Section 11-6-2, for the following application:
Application by Robert Tucker requesting approval to install a 16-foot curb cut to accommodate a driveway on Cemetery Road for the property located at 27 Cemetery Road (Assessor’s Map 12-3, Parcel 8).
Comments may be submitted in writing by Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 12 noon to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] or in person at the hearing.
David Abramson, Chair
Select Board
Posted: Town Hall www.provincetown-ma.gov, 02/29/2024, 9:20 am AR
Published: Independent March 21 & 28, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Zoning Board of Appeals
Public Hearing
April 4, 2024
The Provincetown Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room in Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA on the following cases:
ZBA 24-13
Application by Don DiRocco, on behalf of Ron Huberman et vir., seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2640, Building Scale, and Article 3, Sections 3110, Change, Extensions and Alterations, and 3115, Demolition and Reconstruction, of the Zoning By-Laws to demolish and rebuild a portion of a two-story structure up and along a pre-existing, non-conforming west side yard setback on the property located at 30 Commercial Street (Residential 2 Zone).
ZBA 24-14
Application by Brad Walker, on behalf of Patricia Walsh et ux., seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Article 2, Section 2470, Parking Requirements, and Article 3, Sections 3110, Change, Extensions and Alterations, and 3115, Demolition and Reconstruction, of the Zoning By-Laws to renovate and alter both a main house and a cottage and join them as a single structure, adding a new foundation and moving the structure 8” away from Tremont Street, within a pre-existing non-conforming south setback, and 24” towards Mechanic Street, and to reconstruct and alter a cottage, extending it up and along pre-existing non-conforming north side yard and south rear yard setbacks on the property located at 8 Mechanic Street (Residential 3 Zone).
Jeremy Callahan, Chair
Posted by the Town Clerk: www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/12/2024 10:10 am, EP
The Independent: March 21 and 28, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Historic District Commission
Public Hearing
April 17, 2024
The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the Judge Welsh Room at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
Public Hearings will be held for the following applications requesting a Certificate to be issued in accordance with the Provincetown Historic District Commission established under the General By-Laws, Chapter 15 of the Town of Provincetown.
HDC 24-74
Application by Robin B. Reid, Esq., on behalf of Two Kelmar, LLC, requesting to add two decks and to replace the existing windows with two sliders on the first and second floors of the south elevation of the structure located at 361B Commercial Street, U3.
HDC 24-76
Application by Jonah Swain, on behalf of Jonathan A. Connor et al., requesting to replace siding, roofing shingles, porch trim and a front door on the structure located at 224 Bradford Street.
HDC 24-81
Application by Don DiRocco, on behalf of Patrick Wilson, requesting to create two small additions to the east elevation, one with a shed roof to provide a new side entry, and the other added above an existing three-season porch, and to extend an existing second floor south-facing deck on the structure located at 79 Commercial Street, U1.
HDC 24-82
Application by Scott Liddell, on behalf of the William T. Vukowich Revocable Trust, requesting to replace existing windows and doors, install skylights, reconstruct a chimney, and to repair or install new clapboards on the structure located at 4 Whorf’s Court.
HDC 24-88
Application by Susannah Fulcher, on behalf of Karilon, LLC, requesting to install a new bay window and remove and replace a rail system on a deck on the property located at 447 Commercial Street.
John Dowd, Chair
Posted by the Assistant Town Clerk www.provincetown-ma.gov, 03/20/2024, 9:40 am AR
Published: The Independent March 28 and April 4, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Provincetown Public Pier Corporation
Harbor Regulation Changes
Harbor Regulation Changes
The Provincetown Public Pier Corportaion held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 6 P.M. in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 and approved the amendments to the Provincetown Harbor Regulations as underlined.
- Harbor Regulation Amendments (new text shown as underlined.) These changes, allows for the Pier Manager the discretion to determine when and if there are too many Livery Vehicles on the pier at any given time.
Article 5. Vehicles and Parking
1-5-6. Parking is prohibited on MacMillan Pier except in the following designated areas and under the conditions specified. Vehicles violating these rules will be subject to ticketing and towing without notice at the vehicle owner’s expense.
- Pier Permit Parking Area: The spaces designated by “Pier Permit Parking Only” signs shall be primarily used by MacMillan Pier commercial fishing and business tenants who hold valid parking permits. These parking spaces are for the general use of all pier tenants’ vehicles displaying a valid parking permit. No spaces are reserved.
- Pier Corp’s Chapter 91 license restricts pier parking to commercial vehicles only who are engaged in loading or unloading activities, servicing or maintenance of vessels, and accessory uses to commercial operations.
- No overnight parking is permitted without the permission of the Pier Manager.
- Parking permits will be issued only to year-round tenants with accounts in good standing and no past due balances.
- The permit sticker must be permanently affixed and clearly visible on the driver’s side of the vehicle’s windshield while using these spaces. Only one parking permit will be issued per tenant. Should a tenant need to use a vehicle other that the one to which a permit sticker has been attached, they may apply to the Pier Manager for a temporary permit.
- Pier parking time limits or other restrictions may be established and enforced at the discretion of the Pier Manager to accommodate pier operations or other special circumstances.
- Unless otherwise permitted by the Pier Corp board, parking permits will only be issued to vehicles with Massachusetts commercial license plates. The fee for parking tags are shown in Appendix A.
- Harbormaster Office Parking: The spaces designated by the “Harbormaster/Police Parking Only” signs shall be used only by vehicles identified as PPPC, Harbormaster, Police Department, or Fire Department/Rescue Squad vehicles.
- West Side Approach Pier: Vehicles which are actively loading, unloading or fueling vessels on the west side of the Pier may park along the west side of the approach Pier. These vehicles can be parked for no longer than 15 minutes. For vehicles which need to be parked for longer than 15 minutes, a “Temporary Parking Permit” must be obtained in advance from the Pier Manager or Harbormaster on- duty and clearly displayed in the windshield.3
- Seafood Offloading Spaces: The area inside the yellow lines, which delineate Off-Loading Spaces (Loading Zones), shall be reserved for vehicles actively engaged in off-loading or loading of seafood. Any other uses must be approved in advance by the Pier Manager and will be secondary to uses by the commercial fishing fleet.
- Box Trucks: Parking of box/refrigerated trucks is limited to the area designated for this vehicle type by the Pier Manager. Tenant-owned box trucks and refrigerated trucks not displaying a permanently affixed parking permit shall require a temporary parking permit to park on the pier. Long term parking of box/refrigerated trucks is prohibited. Temporary permits may be issued by Pier Corp personnel for a period not to exceed one working day. There is limit of one temporary permit per company at any given time.
- Ferry Passenger Standing Zone: The third lane next to the pedestrian walkway on the main Pier shall be used for the discharge and loading of ferry passengers and luggage.3
- Licensed passengers-for-hire taxis and livery vehicles must have a current permit. Permits are available at the Harbormaster’s Office upon completion of application and payment of fee.11
If an entity or individual has more than one vehicle, the number of livery vehicles on the pier shall be limited to one per company.
Livery Permits are issued with the understanding that the fishing fleet’s access to parking spaces and off-loading areas takes first priority, permit holders that interfere with that access may have their permits revoked by the Pier Manager. No refunds will be issued for revoked permits.
Livery vehicle permits do not grant parking privileges on the pier. Livery vehicles picking up ferry passengers should arrive at the pier no sooner that fifteen (15) minutes before the ferry’s scheduled arrival.
- Handicap Parking Spaces Parking in the blue parking spaces is reserved for vehicles with handicap plates or placards only. All other vehicles will be ticketed or towed without regard for time limits, Tenant rear-view tags, or Temporary Permits.
- Harbor Regulation Amendments (new text shown as underlined.) These changes address overcrowding at the Dinghy Dock and allow flexibility for the Pier Manager or Harbormaster to limit the number of permits issued.
Article 12. Dinghy Dock
1-12-1. The skiff-dinghy dock shall be made available only to vessels which are 16 feet or less in length, do not have a steering wheel, and are used to access a properly registered vessel on an authorized mooring or a transient vessel at anchor. Docking and berthing privileges may be denied to any vessel which, in the opinion of the Pier Manager or Harbormaster, is not in a safe, sound and seaworthy condition or which poses a hazard to other vessels. The skiff-dinghy dock may also be used for commercial purposes as determined by the PPPC. Town residents without a mooring may purchase the resident dinghy dock permit for an additional charge as outlined in Appendix A.
If the Pier Manager or Harbormaster determine the Dinghy Dock is overcrowded, they have the authority to limit permits.
Any vessel using the Dinghy Dock must have their engine in the down position.
1-12-2. Vessels may use this dock on a transient basis, free of charge, for a maximum tie-up time of 4 hours, except seasonal skiff-dinghy dock permit holders as described in section 1-12-3.
1-12-3. Skiffs and dinghies may tie-up around the clock for the season at the skiff- dinghy dock upon receipt of a seasonal skiff-dinghy permit and sticker from the Pier Manager after paying the appropriate fee. The sticker must be placed on the inside stern portside of the vessel so as to be seen from the dock. Seasonal dinghy permits expire on November 15th of the year issued.
1-12-4. Deleted
1-12-5. All vessels using the skiff-dinghy dock must be tied by the bow and shall provide adequate fenders on both sides to avoid damage to other vessels, the dock and MacMillan Pier. All individuals who tie their vessel to this facility do so at their own risk. Any damages caused by their vessel shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner. In severe weather conditions the vessel owners must remove their vessels from the dock. The Town of Provincetown or PPPC shall not be held responsible for any damages or loss of property.
1-12-6. No gear, skiffs, debris, or equipment shall be left on the deck of the skiff- dinghy dock. Violations of any of these rules will subject the violator to ticketing, removal and storage fees and loss of permit and docking privileges.
1-12-7. Any dinghy owner wishing to lock the vessel to the dock shall provide a key to the Pier Manager. The Pier Manager is authorized to remove any lock deemed necessary at any time.3
1-12-8. The courtesy float shall be available for use by boaters for a maximum tie-up time of 20 minutes, unless otherwise authorized by the Pier Manager or Harbormaster or their delegates. There shall be no commercial use, including the pick-up and disembarkation of charter fishing boat passengers, of the courtesy float unless the use has been authorized by the Pier Manager.3 The use of the courtesy float for local fishermen/shell fishermen to off-load fish/shellfish or gear is permitted with the permission of the Harbormaster or Pier Manager.8
- Fee Schedule Amendments (new text shown as underlined.)
| Dinghy Dock Permits / Use Fee | ||
| Type | 2021 Fee | 2022 2024 Fee |
| Town Resident with mooring permit | $120 per year | $125 per year |
| Town Resident without mooring permit | $220 per year | $325 per year |
| Non-Residents | $325 (May-Oct) | $450.00 |
These changes allow to create fair rates for those using the Dinghy Dock for recreational purposes.
| Taxi, Livery, and Pedi-Cab Fee | |
| Type | 2021 2024 Fee |
| Taxi and Livery | $250 per Taxi Company and Livery Company per Season |
| Pedi-Cab | $250.00 per Pedi-Cab per Season |
These changes are to reflect the value of pier access and reduce congestion on the pier.
Jamie Stanisha, Chair
Provincetown Public Pier Corporation,
260 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
Provincetown Independent: March 28, 2024
Posted: Town Hall, http://www.provincetown-ma.gov March 29, 2024 03/19/2024, 2:19 pm, EP
Town of Provincetown
Select Board
Public Hearing
Shellfish Aquaculture License Applications and Transfers
April 8, 2024
The Provincetown Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on April 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Judge Welsh Room, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 to receive comments from the public on the following requests pursuant to MGL C.130,§57-60:
Vote to approve a new contingent aquaculture license for Grant #’s 120 and 128 issued to Kalliope and Michael Chute for two( 2) years per Town regulations and MGL C.130, §57-60
Vote to approve the following aquaculture license renewals for five (5) years per Town regulations and MGL C.130, §57-60:
Grant # Tidal 5 issued to John and Lorretta Santos
Grant #’s 123 and 124 issued to Kalliope and Michael Chute
Grant # 126 issued to Laurie Delmolino
Vote to approve the following aquaculture grant transfers and issue new two (2) year licenses per Town regulations and MGL C.130, §57-60:
Grant # 110 transferred from Alex Iacono to Frank Iacono
Grant #’s 111 and 112 transferred from Famiglietti/Staniscia to Andre Bois
Grant # 119 transferred from David Flattery to Dale Gorman
Grant # 121 transferred from Andrew Walsh to Kalliope and Michael Chute
Maps and precise locations are available on the Town of Provincetown website:
https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17094/2024-Aquaculture-maps
Comments may be submitted in writing to the Office of the Select Board, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or [email protected] by Tuesday, April 2, or in person at the hearing.
David Abramson Chair, Select Board
Posted: Town Hall, http://www.provincetown-ma.gov 03/19/24 8:09 am, EP
Published: Independent, March 28, 2024
Town of Provincetown
Water Dept.
Department of Public Works
Spring 2024 Water Main Flushing Schedule
To Provincetown Water System Customers in Provincetown and Truro
The Provincetown Water Department has scheduled the Spring Water Main Flushing Program to begin April 1, 2024, weather permitting. The program is expected to continue through April 19, 2024.
The purpose is two-fold:
- Minimize the build-up of mineral and other sediments that can affect water quality.
- Verify the operation of valves and fire hydrants.
Water main flushing will take place between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday and will begin within the PROVINCETOWN portion of the system. It is expected that TRURO will begin April 16th, with Route 6 nearest the Central School taking place around April 18th. The Water Department will have a daily schedule and list of the streets to be flushed each day for customers who wish to call in to find out about their place of residence or business.
This flushing exercise will cause varying degrees of discolored water and a reduction in water pressure. Any discoloration of the water will be temporary and is not harmful. The Department suggests all customers restrict water usage – especially hot water – during the time of flushing to minimize any potential negative impacts, such as staining of plumbing fixtures and laundry. This flushing program is an essential component of the Town’s comprehensive approach for improving the quality of water for all of its customers. The Provincetown Water Department appreciates your patience as we work to improve the quality of the drinking water we provide to the residents and businesses in Provincetown and Truro. Please call the Water Department at 508-487-7060 if you have any concerns or questions.
Cody J. Salisbury
Water Superintendent
Posted: Town Hall, http://www.provincetown-ma.gov 03/20/2024, 10:55 am AR
Published: Provincetown Independent: March 28, 2024
