2010 Population: 2,942 Provincetown grew very slowly during the 18th century and its population fluctuated with the price of fish. Farming was of secondary importance and aside from the fishing industry, there were only some salt works and one mill. After the Revolution, the town boomed and its population rose 276.6% between 1790 and 1830. Despite its relative lack of good farm land, by the middle of the 19th century, Provincetown had developed as the prime maritime, fishing and commercial center of the Cape. The Civil War, which destroyed so much New England business, only provided more markets for Provincetown's fish. Portuguese sailors, picked up by American ships in the Azores and Cape Verde Islands to fill out their crews, came to Provincetown to live and additional Portuguese immigrants had moved to town by the 19th century to work on the whaling boats and coastal fishing vessels. In 1875, there were 25 coastwise and 36 ocean vessels operating in town, more than any community in the state including Boston. Provincetown was a bustling place with all of the ancillary maritime businesses operating, such as ship chandlers, shipwrights, sail makers, caulkers, riggers and blacksmiths. |
Come join us year-round for luxury accommodations in an historic city. The Somerset House Inn bed and breakfast is located on Commercial Street in Provincetown, MA, right across from Cape Cod Bay. Many of the rooms boast bay views. Dine on a hot breakfast, imbibe on cocktails during our nightly cocktail hour. In the past we have been fortunate to host several travel writers. They have some amazing things to say about our home and town. GoNOMAD.com traveled here in October so this is a good article on fall travel. A writer from Passport Magazine visited in June so this article gives you a different perspective.
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Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary Announces Innovations In Right Whale Protection Monday March 18, 2024 |
PROVINCETOWN ? Staff members with the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Maritime Information Systems, Inc. recently announced that they were able to transmit a text message to the bridge of a large tanker ship notifying its captain and crew that they had exceeded the speed limit of the Cape Cod Bay NOAA Right Whale [?]
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Cannery Wharf Park Construction Getting Underway In Provincetown Monday March 18, 2024 |
PROVINCETOWN ? The town of Provincetown is commencing construction today of the much-anticipated Cannery Wharf Park project. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m. Funds were approved in 2018 for the town to acquire the privately-owned waterfront parcel at 387 Commercial Street for development as a public park. Construction is expected to last 8-to-12 [?]
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Provincetown Police Station Scheduled for March 20th Monday March 18, 2024 |
PROVINCETOWN ? The Town of Provincetown is thrilled to announce the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Provincetown Police Station. After years of anticipation and community efforts, the ceremony will take place on March 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM at the site of the new station at 2 Jerome Smith Road. For over three decades, [?]
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