Slip Availability: MacMillan Pier has a several slips available for new applicants due to non-renewal of previous tenants in the floating docks for vessels up to 45 feet. Application forms may be picked up at the Harbormaster's Office. Completed applications must be returned to the Harbormaster's Office by May 15, 2008 with copies of registration and commercial fishing permits if applicable. See Public Notice.

Commercial Fishing Tenant Fees Revised: The Provincetown Public Pier Corporation held a public hearing on March 13, 2008 at 4 PM in the Judge Welsh Room of Town Hall at 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 in regards to a proposed policy change in the accounts receivable terms for Commercial Fishing tenant berth fees. See Public Notice.

Pier Corporation Fees Revised: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2000, the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation conducted a public hearing on November 29, 2007 at 4 PM in the Judge Welsh Room of Town Hall at 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 adopting changes to Pier Events, Trapshed Lease and Non-Commercial Transient vessel fees, effective January 31, 2008. See Public Notice.

Dock Fees & Pier Regulations Amended: Pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2000, the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation held a public hearing on February 23, 2006 and continued the hearing to March 9, 2006 to gather additional information. At the continued hearing on March 9, 2006, the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation approved changes to the Pier Corporation regulations. See Amended Pier Regulations.

Mooring & Harbor Regulations Amended: The Provincetown Board of Selectmen held a public hearing on March 13, 2006 at Provincetown Town Hall and then and there adopted changes to the Mooring and Harbor Regulations.See Public Notice. Download 2006 Mooring Application.

Mooring Field Map: The Provincetown Harbormasters office is updating the mooring field map of Provincetown Harbor. Pursuant to Provincetown Harbor Regulation 2-3-3, moorings not renewed by April 15th of this year are considered abandoned and the space may be issued to another permit applicant. Read Public Notice.

20 Year Lease Agreement Executed:The Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC) entered into a 20 year lease agreement for MacMillan Pier Operations on March 29, 2005. See Lease Agreeement. Read Management Agreement.

A Business Model for MacMillan Pier
“Survey of Current Market Rates” Released. The Provincetown Public Pier Corporation has released its “Survey of Current Market Rates," detailing the prevailing fee levels in the region for facilities and services comparable to those offered on MacMillan Pier. The PPPC is mandated by its enabling legislation to determine fee levels for pier facilities and services throughout the region and use them as a basis for MacMillan Pier rates. The survey will be used to set market-based rates for MacMillan Pier facilities and services in the future. Pier Manager Rex McKinsey conducted the survey throughout the last four months. It brings together findings on 15 regional ports from Portland, ME to Quonset-Davisville Port, RI. It represents a significant expansion of the data used in the 1997 Byrne McKinney Business Plan that was the basis of town planning for the pier reconstruction. “The market survey is for informational purposes only at this time,” said Joyce Guide, PPPC board chair. “However, market-based rates for MacMillan Pier have always been part of the reconstruction plan and future increases will reflect the fee levels found in the survey.” Until the completion of the lease of MacMillan Pier to the PPPC, the Town of Provincetown retains management responsibility for the pier, including the setting of rates. Once the PPPC assumes management of the pier, its process for setting new rates will include public hearings. The survey will be available in the coming weeks on the PPPC website at or by contacting the Pier Manager. See Market Survey Port Inclusion criteria.

Pier Corporation Act
Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2000 as amended by Chapter 240 of the Acts of 2002 Pier Corporation Act as amended

"A public corporation is necessary to ensure that the public purposes that need to be accommodated at MacMillan Pier, and any other properties that might be acquired by the corporation, are preserved. These public purposes, which are described in the Provincetown Harbor Plan, include, commercial fishing, transportation and other marine and marine-related uses. . . . Therefore, it is the purpose of the corporation created by this act to aid private enterprises, the town of Provincetown, and other public agencies in the speedy and orderly redevelopment of certain marine and marine-related property within the town to stimulate economic development."

Board of Directors. On July 29, 2002, the Board of Selectmen appointed members of the Pier Corporation's Board of Directors from nominations made by the Pier Nominating Committee. See duties and responsibilities.

Pier Manager/Harbormaster. The Pier Corporation Board of Directors has appointed Rex McKinsey as its Pier Manager.

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For more information contact: 
the Pier Manager/Harbormaster, Town of Provincetown, 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA  02657 (508) 487-7030