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Seasonal Workforce Survey: Members of the Provincetown business community are concerned that our valued and needed H2B and J1 workforce may not be available or may be available in fewer numbers in 2008 than in previous years. In order to get as accurate as possible an estimate of the potential size of the labor shortfall, the Board of Selectmen asked town businesses to list the number of full time and part-time H2B and J1 employees they anticipate needing to hire in 2008. With a 25% return rate to date, see Survey results.

No Place for Hate Committee Survey: The No Place for Hate Committee is working on obtaining certification that Provincetown as a No Place for Hate Community by participating in a program developed by the Anti-Defamation League. Help the Committee by completing the Individual Assessment Form or if you are an organization, the Community Assessment Survey. Completed surveys can be returned to: Town of Provincetown, c/o Sgt. Carrie Lopes, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657. See No Place for Hate Committee description. For more information please contact Sgt. Carrie Lopes, Provincetown Police Department at 508-487-1212.

Provincetown Citizen's Emergency Preparedness Working Group Formed: The goal of the working group is to develop and implement effective comprehensive response plans to address human and/or natural threats to the public health and safety of the Provincetown community. If you would like to contribute your ideas to the public health and safety planning of our Town or would just like more information please contact Brian Carlson, Deputy Emergency Manager/Health Inspector at 508-487-7000 ext. 537. Read more.

Provincetown Economic Study: Read the Comparable Community Analysis conducted by Mt. Auburn Associates and presented to the Provincetown Economic Development Council on June 20, 2007.

Economic Study results. The Provincetown Economic Development Council has received a study from Mt. Auburn Associates on local economic conditions. Read more.

Bus Routes Extend Hours Beginning June 23rd: The Flex Bus Route that goes non-stop via Route 6 between North Truro and Provincetown extends hours of operation beginning June 23rd. Read more. The MassRIDES program offers Emergency Ride Home Program and other discount services. See additional information.

Energy Audits for Homes and Businesses: The Cape Light Compact offers free energy assessments to homes and businesses. For an Energy Audit, please call 1-800-797-6699 or use the online form.

Beach openings/closings: Read about beach water quality test results in Provincetown. Beach Water Quality test results. Read the state's testing data about Provincetown Beaches

2007 E-government award. Provincetown has been recognized by Common Cause Massachusetts for the information that www.provincetown-ma.gov provides to the public about our town government. Read more.

Seashore Point groundbreaking. October 27, 2006 was the groundbreaking for the New England Deaconess Association's Seashore Point facility-- as our dream of a Cape End Manor Care Campus became a reality. Read more. For information about abundant life units call Sylvia Foster at 508-487-0771.

HAC honors affordable housing leadership. The Housing Assistance Corporation honors Provincetown's leadership efforts on affordable housing. Read more.

Community Housing Report. The Selectmen held a public hearing on the annual community housing report on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 6 p.m. Community Preservation By-law approved for 80% for Housing. Read more. Voters at the May 4, 2004 Annual Town Election approved adoption of the Community Preservation Act in Provincetown by a vote of 636 to 456. AG approves Community Housing zoning proposals. Read more about them.

Town Manager's FY 2006 Budget Message. See the Town Manager's operating and capital budget recommendations for FY 2006. Central to the funding strategy for remaining within the limits of Proposition 2½ for the foreseeable future is the investment of $1.9-million in Community Preservation Act funds towards the affordable housing component of the Cape End Manor Care Campus. Read more.

Intermunicipal Water Agreement extended. The Provincetown and Truro Boards of Selectmen have approved a four-year extension to the intermunicipal water agreement, providing that Provincetown may acquire North Union Field in Truro to facilitate its development as a redundant water supply source, and establishing a joint advisory Pamet Lens Oversight Group. Read more.

Intermunicipal Water Agreement extended. The Provincetown and Truro Boards of Selectmen approved a four-year extension to the intermunicipal water agreement, providing that Provincetown may acquire North Union Field in Truro to facilitate its development as a redundant water supply source, and establishing a joint advisory Pamet Lens Oversight Group. Read more.

MMA Innovation Award for Provincetown's Unique Wastewater Solution. The Massachusetts Municipal Association presented a 2004 Innovation Award to the Town of Provincetown's Unique Wastewater Solution.

Community Vision Public Forum was held on Thursday, May 13, 2004. Click to see the PowerPoint presentation. Also presented at the forum were the results of the 2004 Community Visioning Survey. See the draft report., Click here for the survey instrument. Updating the Community Vision Statement Read more.

Historic District Commission. The Attorney General has approved several by-law amendments passed by the April 7, 2003 Annual Town Meeting, including the Historic District. The regulatory duties of the Historical Commission are now transferred to the new HDC.

Trash Regulations. The Board of Health has adopted new Regulations for Trash Pick up and the Transfer Station, effective 01/23/03.

2000 Census Detail Released. The U.S. Census has released detailed 2000 data for cities and towns in Massachusetts Click for Provincetown's Census profile PDF file. Click for more information.

Amendments to Tobacco Regulations adopted. The Board of Health adopted amendments to the Tobacco Rules & Regulations on May 30, 2002, effective October 1, 2002.

PWC Marked Channel By-law. The Personal Water Craft Marked Channel By-law approved by the April 2002 Town Meeting became effective May 2, 2002. Click for notice PDF file.

Swap Shop Regulations. Board of Health has approved additional solid waste recycing regulations concerning the use of the Swap Shop. Click here to review the regulations.

Human Rights Resolution. The Board of Selectmen has adopted a Human Rights Resolution. offered by the Provincetown/Truro Interfaith Coalition of Congregations.

Floodplain Notice 2002. Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant Water Transmission Main Replacement Phase II Click public notice.

New Planning Board Regulations. Click to view the following addition to the Planning Board Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land.

Community Service Award. For its commitment to affordable housing and economic development, the Town of Provincetown was presented a Community Service Award from the Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corporation on October 25, 2001.

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