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Attend the Town Meeting Forum on March 22 to Learn about Articles on the Town Meeting Warrant

Please join Town Manager Alex Morse, Town Staff, and others to review the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, ask questions, and discuss articles of importance to you before Annual Town Meeting on Monday, April 3, 2023.  

This forum will be held in perso...

Information on Important Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles

As we prepare for Annual Town Meeting on April 3, the Town Manager would like to highlight some important Town priorities on the Town Meeting Warrant for voters. 

First is how the Town plans to provide for the immediate and future Fire/EMS needs o...

Attend an Upcoming Public Hearing on the Warrant for Town Meeting

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.

In accordance with §2-3-g of the Provincetown Charter, th...

Provincetown Annual Town Meeting Warrant Now Available

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.

The Town will hold a Town Meeting Forum on March 22, 2023 from 5:3...

Town of Provincetown 2023 Camper/RV Parking Permit Lottery Now Open

Beginning March 1, 2023, the lottery for designated Camper/RV spots in the parking lot located at 3 Jerome Smith Road is now open through March 31, 2023. The drawing will be held on April 3, 2023.

As in past years, the Town will conduct a lottery for 18 de...

Provincetown Schools Select Goyette as Superintendent

On February 15, 2023, the Provincetown School Committee voted 5-0-0 to appoint the district's Interim Superintendent, Gerry Goyette, the next Superintendent of Provincetown Schools IB World School, pending successful contract negotiations. The vo...

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 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...

Nomination Papers for Provincetown Annual Town Election on May 9, 2023 Available Beginning February

Nomination papers will be available beginning on Monday, February 13 for the Town of Provincetown's Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Nomination papers will be available in the Office of the Town Clerk located at Provincetown Town H...

Town of Provincetown Moving Forward with Plans for Expanded Fire/EMS Services

The Town of Provincetown recognizes the urgency of ensuring the town has adequate fire and EMS services to provide for the health and safety of all Provincetown residents and visitors this summer and beyond.  

Town administration has&...

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.&n...

Provincetown Schools Receive $100,000 Grant to Improve Ventilation & Air Quality

Provincetown Schools received a $100,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to improve ventilation and air quality in both school facilities located at Winslow Street and in the Early Learning Center.

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Town of Provincetown Short-Term Rental Certificate Fee to Increase to $750

Following Select Board approval at its meeting on January 9, 2023, the Provincetown Board of Health’s (BOH) proposed fee schedule change will increase the fee for a Short-Term Rental Certificate to $750.00 per year, effective January 19, 2023.

Th...

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. ...

Provincetown Community Invited to Help Shape the Future of Motta Field

The Town of Provincetown is excited to announce that the community planning process for the Motta Field Master Plan will begin with an event on November 19, 2022. The Town is seeking community input on creating a master plan for the future of Motta Field,...

Statement from Town Manager Alex B. Morse on the FBI’s Identification of the “Lady of the Dunes”

“The identification of Ruth Marie Terry as the Lady of the Dunes is a significant step in helping to solve this case and bring some closure to our community and the victim’s family,” said Town Manager Alex B. Morse. &ldqu...