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October 23, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant Now Available

The Provincetown Select Board has called a Special Town Meeting on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at Town Hall located at 260 Commercial St. to act on Town Warrant Articles related to housing as well as other important items.

There...

UMass Donahue Short-Term Rental Study & Report Now Available

Approved by the Select Board in January 2023, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Donahue Institute (“UMDI”) conducted a study on the short-term rental market in Provincetown. The study examined current practices nationwide around ...

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

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 ...

Check Your Voter Registration Status or Register to Vote Ahead of Special Town Meeting on October 23

Ahead of Special Town Meeting on October 23, 2023, all residents are reminded to check their voter registration status and/or register to vote if Provincetown is their primary residence and they wish to vote at Special Town Meeting.

• Check your voter regist...

Town of Provincetown Adds Six More Full-Time Staff to its Fire Department

The Town of Provincetown swore in six new, full-time members of the Provincetown Fire Department during a ceremony at Town Hall on August 31, 2023. These are in addition to the eight full-time personnel that began on July 1, 2023, bringing the Town to 14 ...

Economic Development Grants

Applications
Due: November 30th, 2023
The Provincetown Economic Development Committee is seeking proposals
that meet their goals, to maintain and foster new business for year round economic development.

Town of Provincetown Raises Residential Tax Exemption to 35%

Effective immediately, the Town of Provincetown has expanded its Residential Tax Exemption from 25% to 35%, the maximum allowed by state law. The Select Board took this step to further support year-round housing at their meeting on August 28, 2023.

The Res...

2023 Annual Traffic Hearing Proposal Notice and Application

The Provincetown Select Board is accepting traffic hearing proposals until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, for the 2023 Annual Traffic Hearing. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2023.

View Town Job Openings

Interested in working for the Town of Provincetown? Check out our current job openings and apply today.

Town Manager Statement on Lower Cape Ambulance Decision to Cease Operations

We were disappointed to hear that Lower Cape Ambulance (LCAA) has decided to cease operations at the end of August as we had been negotiating with them in good faith, were fully transparent in our hiring plans, and have been requesting an updated contract...

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...

NOAA Announces $15 million to Support Construction of Stellwagen Visitor Center in Provincetown

NOAA will invest $15 million from the Inflation Reduction Act in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary to build a state-of-the-art visitor center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. 

The visitor center will feature interactive exhibits on the natu...

Developer Chosen to Create Year-Round Rental Housing at 26 Shank Painter Rd/15 Brown St

In April 2023, the Town issued a Request for Proposals for the sale of the Town-owned properties at 26 Shank Painter Road and 15 Brown Street, the current site of the Provincetown Police Station.

The Town received one proposal, from ESP, LLC, a joint ventu...

Provincetown Select Board Signs Purchase and Sale Agreements for 22/22R and 24 Nelson Ave Properties

The Town of Provincetown is excited to announce that the Select Board has executed Purchase and Sale Agreements for the properties at 22/22R and 24 Nelson Avenue for future affordable and community housing development in town.

Under the agreed terms, the T...

Town Updates - Week of August 28, 2023

A quick look at the latest news and updates from the Town of Provincetown.

Week of August 28, 2023:

• Select Board votes to raise Residential Tax Exemption to 35% (from 25%).
• Town swears in six new, full-time members of the Provincetown Fire Department, bringi...

Provincetown Select Board Adopts FY2024 Town Wide Goals

At its June 26, 2023 meeting, the Provincetown Select Board adopted 11 Town Wide Goals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

Provincetown's FY2024 Town Wide Goals focus on improving government operations, supporting and promoting year-round housing, improvin...

Town of Provincetown Begins Transition to Combination Fire Department with 8 Full-Time Hires

The Town of Provincetown is excited to welcome eight new, full-time members of the Provincetown Fire Department to enhance fire and EMS coverage in town. The new employees were sworn in by the Town Clerk at the Provincetown Fire Station on June 27, 2023.

P...

Serve Your Community by Applying to be a Member of a Town Board

Much of the work of Town government could not be accomplished without the tremendous help of our volunteer board members, and serving on a board can be a rewarding experience and an excellent way to contribute to the Provincetown community.

Any registered ...

Town of Provincetown and Provincetown Schools to Expand Early Learning Center

The Town of Provincetown and Provincetown IB Schools are excited to announce the expansion of Provincetown’s Early Learning Center (ELC), which will open a third Infant Toddler room later this summer.

To support this expansion, the Schoo...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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. ...