Forget the groundhog, the sign that February has arrived in Provincetown is the re-opening of The Squealing Pig, which arguably has the best fish & chips in town.
The Squealing Pig
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Provincetown Dragger
A dragger gets ready to head out to fish, just as the sun rises over Provincetown Harbor.
Snow in Provincetown!
The first snow of the season falls on dunes at the Cape Cod National Seashore.
2019 Pilgrim Monument Lighting!
Despite the fog, the Pilgrim Monument was lit at exactly 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, officially bringing Provincetown’s holiday season to light.
Jimmy’s Hideaway | Provincetown, MA
Jimmy’s Hideaway is indeed hidden away—it’s down a path off Commercial Street—but the restaurant is ready for the holiday season.
The Schoolhouse Center | Provincetown
The Schoolhouse Center, at 494 Commercial St., was actually Eastern School from 1844 until 1931. It has since been everything from a community center to an American Legion post and now houses community radio station WOMR-FM, The Schoolhouse Gallery and GAA Gallery.
Rear Admiral Donald MacMillan
There’s some working happening in the house in which Rear Admiral Donald MacMillan (1874-1970) lived at 473 Commercial St. in Provincetown. The town’s wharf is named for its most famous resident—McMillan was an arctic explorer, geographer and naturalist who, despite all his travels, lived close to where he was born.
Ptown in Fall
Days may be getting shorter and cooler, but Provincetown is uniquely beautiful in every season.
Steve Kennedy’s New Sign in Ptown!
It’s a sign of the times: artist Steve Kennedy’s new sign, which depicts local fishermen and pays tribute to iconic doryman Eddie Ritter, welcomes those coming into Provincetown by way of Commercial Street/Route 6A. The previous sign, which was more than 15 years old and painted by Frank Milby, faded over the years.
Provincetown Books!
Provincetown Books has been a key spot in town since Paul Smith opened it in 1940, though the building that houses it at 246 Commercial St. was built around 1850 by Capt. Philip Cook. Because of its big window, in which new books by local and national authors are continually rotated, it was called the Port-Hole Building. Filmmaker-writer John Waters worked there for years starting back in the 1960s and is still a regular customer.