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Public Input Sought to Improve and Enhance MacMillan Pier

The Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC) will initiate a feasibility study to evaluate design alternatives intended to improve and enhance the existing site uses at MacMillan Pier, with an emphasis public safety, commercial fishing, infrastructure ...

Outer Cape Towns Launch “OC Wellness” Collaborative

The Outer Cape towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham are excited to announce the formation of, “OC Wellness”, a collaborative initiative aimed at promoting health, inclusivity, and community engagement to residents across all four towns. Th...

Attend a Public Workshop on the Threats of Coastal Flooding to Low Lying Roads in Provincetown

The Town of Provincetown, in collaboration with the Cape Cod Commission, is holding a public workshop to identify and evaluate low lying Town roads and associated infrastructure that are vulnerable to coastal flooding and storm damage due to sea level ris...

Join MassDOT Public Hearing on Shank Painter Road Improvement Project on Tuesday, June 13

Become fully acquainted with the proposed Corridor Improvements and Related Work on Shank Painter Road from Route 6 to Bradford Street and along Route 6 to the Herring Pond Beach National Park Project.

CCRTA Expanded Early Morning & Late-Night Service Now Available to/from Provincetown

The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) will be launching expanded early morning and late-night service to the Town of Provincetown beginning May 5, 2023. This pilot is aimed at providing additional transportation options for Provincetown workers ...

Attend a Community and Abutters Meeting for the 3 Jerome Smith Road Project on Wednesday, June 14

The 3 Jerome Smith Road project at the former VFW site has been granted funding awards from state and local sources, enabling the project to proceed. 

Construction is now planned to begin in Spring 2024, and this meeting is an opportunity to discu...

3 Jerome Smith Housing Project Receives Funding from MA Dept. of Housing & Community Development

The Town of Provincetown and The Community Builders, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to creating affordable housing solutions, are thrilled to announce that Provincetown’s 3 Jerome Smith Housing Project was one of 27 housing projects to receiv...

Take the Cape Cod Regional Housing Survey

Residents are encouraged to complete the Cape Cod Regional Housing Survey. This survey is critical in providing accurate data on housing needs in our community and the surrounding area, and will be used to inform policy decisions related to housing develo...

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

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...

Provincetown Participates in 2023 "Keeping History Above Water" Conference in Portsmouth, NH

Provincetown has long been known for its rich history and vibrant arts scene. With a thriving tourism industry, the town is constantly looking for ways to preserve its past while embracing the future. That's why Town staff and members of the comm...

Provincetown Water Department Receives Public Water Systems Award

The Town of Provincetown is pleased to announce that the Provincetown Water Department has been recognized as one of the top performers in the Medium and Large Community System Category of the 2023 Public Water Systems Awards Program. The Water Department...

Official Results - May 9, 2023 Annual Town Election

Official results from the Town of Provincetown Annual Town Election on May 9, 2023.

Provincetown Town Meeting Supports Fire/EMS Expansion, Housing Articles, and More

The Town of Provincetown Annual Town Meeting was held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at Town Hall. 582 registered voters and over 600 residents in total were in attendance to act on 37 Town Warrant Articles ranging from the Town’s...

Provincetown IB Schools One of Six MIT Sea Grant 2023 Recipients

Provincetown International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools is excited to announce that its Coastal Learning Lab has been selected as one of six projects to receive funding from the MIT Sea Grant 2023 STREAM (Solutions Through Research, Educations, and Art in M...

Free Weekly Nutrition Education & Health Screenings at Provincetown Library

The Provincetown Health Department, in partnership with other Outer Cape health departments, will be hosting free nutrition education and health screening wellness clinics every Wednesday from March 8 through June 21 at the Provincetown Library located at...

Town of Provincetown Receives $1 Million Grant for Shank Painter Water Main Replacement

The Town of Provincetown is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $1,008,000 grant from the USDA Rural Development program. This grant will assist with the costs of the water main replacement project on Shank Painter Road.

The Shank Painter water ...

Provincetown Annual Town Meeting is Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

The Town of Provincetown Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at Town Hall located at 260 Commercial St. to act on Town Warrant Articles. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. for voter check-in.

The Town held a T...

Town of Provincetown Resident Parking Permits Available Beginning March 1

The Town of Provincetown will begin issuing Resident and Visitor Parking Permits on March 1, 2023. Paid and permit parking is in effect in Provincetown from May 1 through October 31, 7 days per week, including holidays.

Residents are highly encouraged to a...

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. ...