To reach Zehra Khan’s zany show at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, one must walk through Philip Malicoat’s impressive exhibition of somber, formally astute paintings, rendered in a narrow […]
Provincetown
THE RECYCLER
Mike Wright Pieces Together Provincetown’s Past
The artist uncovers the town’s history in books, beaches, and dumpsters
In the back yard of her home in Provincetown, Mike Wright opens the doors to her studio. Pieces of wood crowd against the walls, loosely organized by color. A white […]
THE STROLL
Provincetown, Friday Night
Seen and heard on Commercial Street on the weekly gallery ramble
Cortile Gallery, 230 Commercial St. At Cortile, Beth Donovan, a Provincetown local, admires Sunset Sail, painted by Ed Walsh. “I’m pretty sure it’s a rendition of the schooner Hindu,” she […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Public Hearing Historic District Commission August 3, 2022 The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in […]
AVIATION
Tailwind Air Aims for Provincetown Harbor in 2023
Seaplane service is currently landing at Provincetown Airport
PROVINCETOWN — Just before Memorial Day, Tailwind Air added Provincetown to its roster of seaplane destinations. The eight-passenger, two-pilot Cessnas fly from the East 23rd Street seaport on Manhattan’s East […]
AT THE BIT
Horse Farm Owner Fined for Sidestepping Conservation Rules
David Krohn apologizes and agrees to correct all violations
PROVINCETOWN — David Krohn describes himself as a steward and protector of Bayberry Hollow Farm, five acres of mostly unbuildable wetlands on West Vine Street that is home to six […]
HEALTH
With Case Counts Growing, Provincetown Gets MPV Vaccines
Large allocation of doses will help protect working people, says Cyr
PROVINCETOWN — Nationwide, the news about monkeypox continues to get worse. Case counts are still doubling every 10 days or so: 42 in Massachusetts, 156 in New York, and 9,647 […]
STREET FASHION
Showing Her Stripes
Kim Powell is on vacation in Provincetown. She’s from Denver, Colo. and bought her flowy striped caftan from Boss Vintage, a shop that is itself considered vintage. It’s Denver’s oldest […]
SCHOOLS
Goyette Goes From Principal to Interim Superintendent
A low-key educator who makes students feel ‘everything is going to be OK’
PROVINCETOWN — Principal Gerry Goyette, who was named interim superintendent of the Provincetown Schools on June 29, spent much of this winter clad in a full-length mink coat. He had […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Boardwalk to Close for Repairs
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 […]
CONTEMPORARY ART
Wendy White Puts Painting in Its Place
‘Sunset Drift’ challenges painting’s revered status in a show both playful and dark
Wendy White wants to know why painting is held in such high esteem compared to other art forms. “I’m a little skeptical about whether all those accolades are fair. It’s […]
PORTRAITS
P’town’s Women at Mischa Richter’s New Gallery
Each of Nancy Loeber’s subjects leaves ‘some kind of light’
During the pandemic, Mischa Richter returned to Provincetown, where he was born and raised, with two related goals: he would run a gallery in the summer and publish art books […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Public Hearing Licensing Board July 26, 2022 The Provincetown Licensing Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. in the Judge […]
REGULATION
Dockless E-Scooters Suddenly Take to the Streets
There is no law against dropping them on sidewalks and street corners
PROVINCETOWN — Dockless electric scooters that can be rented online wherever they are found and then dropped anywhere when customers are done using them have appeared on Commercial Street. The […]
OBITUARY
Hilde Oleson, Beloved Poet and Teacher, Dies at 99
Cofounder of the Writer’s Voice Café wrote of ‘my beautiful crazy town’
PROVINCETOWN — Hilde Oleson, who began a second career as a poet at age 84 and became a beloved teacher of writing here, died on June 19, 2022 at Seashore […]
