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Posted on: September 21, 2023

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Found in Mosquito Sample in Provincetown

EEE Detected

UPDATE - September 26, 2023:

Mosquitoes collected on Thursday, September 21 from a number of locations in Barnstable County (including Provincetown and Truro) have tested negative for arboviruses, which include EEE, West Nile virus, etc.  Another ...

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Health Department
Posted on: August 4, 2023

Register Your Rental

Register Your Rental

The Town of Provincetown is ramping up its efforts to bring both short-term and long-term rental units (seasonal workforce and year-round housing) into compliance with the Provincetown Board of Health’s (BOH) Habitations for Rent regulations.

BOH...

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Health Department
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Accessing the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line: Your Path to Support

MA Behavioral Health Help Line information

Seeking assistance for behavioral health concerns can sometimes feel overwhelming. The Outer Cape area (Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown) is federally designated at the highest qualification of “rural”, denoting challenges wi...

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Health Department
Posted on: December 8, 2022

3% Local Option Community Impact Fee on Some Short-Term Rental Units Takes Effect on January 1, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2023, an additional 3% community impact fee will be applied on occupancies of short-term rental units in Provincetown which meet the Commonwealth’s definition of a “professionally-managed” unit. ...

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Health Department