Government & development in Provincetown

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Last 14 days

• New DocAccess system opens town records to all. Provincetown rolled out DocAccess, a new system making more than 196,000 pages of town records, including archived materials, searchable, translatable and mobile-friendly for residents.Town of Provincetown
• Town opens CPA, tourism and EDC grant window. Provincetown began accepting applications Oct. 1 for Community Preservation Act, Tourism Fund and Economic Development Committee grants, with Human Services grant applications opening in the coming weeks.Town of Provincetown
• East End shellfishing reopens after storm closure. The Town of Provincetown has lifted its storm-related closure, reopening recreational shellfishing in the East End effective Tuesday, according to a town alert.Town of Provincetown
• Town continues monitoring weekend nor'easter. Provincetown's Sept. 26 alert says officials are still tracking a nor'easter expected to affect the region this weekend, with further guidance to follow if conditions warrant it.Town of Provincetown
• Town watches potential coastal storm for the weekend. The Town of Provincetown is monitoring a possible nor'easter that could begin late Friday and continue through the weekend into early next week, and is urging residents to prepare.Town of Provincetown

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 3:30 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets Wednesday afternoon. The Historic District Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.Town of Provincetown
• Wed, Oct 7, 3:30 p.m.: Historic District Commission meets, holds hearing Wednesday. The Historic District Commission holds its regular meeting and a public hearing Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.Town of Provincetown
• Wed, Oct 7, 4 p.m.: Scholarship and Trust committee meets Wednesday. The Scholarship and Trust Administration Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.Town of Provincetown
• Thu, Oct 8, 10 a.m.: Council on Aging board meets Thursday morning. The Council on Aging Board meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Town of Provincetown
• Thu, Oct 8, 10 a.m.: Council on Aging board meets Thursday. The Council on Aging Board meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.Town of Provincetown
• Thu, Oct 8, 3 p.m.: Cemetery Commission meets Thursday afternoon. The Cemetery Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.Town of Provincetown
• Thu, Oct 8, 6 p.m.: Planning Board meets for two and a half hours Thursday. The Planning Board meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., a two and a half hour session.Town of Provincetown
• Thu, Oct 8, 6 p.m.: Planning Board meets Thursday evening. The Planning Board meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Town of Provincetown

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