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Provincetown, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Provincetown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Provincetown events should top your calendar from now through October?
- Why Provincetown tops this list of multigenerational Cape Cod getaways
- What do invasive Manila clams mean for Provincetownās shellfish future?
Also on today's calendar: Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 72. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ August 6, 2026. the ptownie dispatch! (ptownie.com) ā From tonight through early fall, Provincetown is packed with theater, comedy, art auctions, airport history, and big festivals like Carnival, the Book Festival, and Mates Leather Weekend. This dispatch highlights specific dates, venues, and causes, from a Strawberry Social supporting queer young adults to a benefit for the Provincetown Public Art Foundation and new work at The Commons and PAAM. 
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ā¢ 6 Cape Cod Towns That Are Perfect for a Multi-Generational Family Trip (parade.com) ā If youāre planning a Cape trip, this guide highlights Provincetown as the Capeās most distinctive, LGBTQ+-friendly art and fishing town, packed with easy walking, whale watches, and classic eats. It spotlights Commercial Street people-watching, Dolphin Fleet whale trips, Portuguese Bakery malasadas, Marine Specialties browsing, and chowder or Portuguese soup at the Lobster Pot, alongside tips for other family-friendly Cape towns. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Manila Clams, Popular on Menus Around the Globe, Are Found in Local Waters (provincetownindependent.org) ā Scientists have confirmed that invasive Manila clams are now living and reproducing in Cape Cod waters, including around Provincetown. Researchers from the Center for Coastal Studies and state agencies are tracking their spread, probing how they might affect native quahogs and predators, and asking locals to upload photos of any āweirdā clams they find to iNaturalist for identification. Ā Ā Ā
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Talk Radio Icon HOWIE CARR on Corruption, Crime, & Politics at Hyannis Arts Hall ā
81 Willow Ave, Barnstable
4:00 pm
Sunday August 16
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Other local events
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Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notices ā
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Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting ā
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The Jack of Hearts Club ā
The Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St, Provincetown
7:00 pm -
Matteo Lane ā
Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial St, Provincetown
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Matteo Lane ā
Provincetown Town Hall, 260 Commercial St, Provincetown
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The Jack of Hearts Club ā
The Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St, Provincetown
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Visitor Service Meeting Agendas ā
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Licensing Board Meeting ā
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5:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Tuesday August 11
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Affordable Housing: Understanding the Basics
Truro Public Library - 7 Standish Way North Truro MA 02652
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Introduction to Mahjong - THIS CLASS IS FULL ā
Truro Public Library - 7 Standish Way North Truro MA 02652
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School Committee
Truro Central Truro, MA 02666
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Homeless Prevention Council Outreach ā
Truro Public Library - Cobb Room - 7 Standish Way North Tr
12:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premier Transportation posted a job opening for Regional CDL A Drivers - Home Weekly in Provincetown. Apply here.
- Outer Cape Health Services posted a job opening for Nurse (RN or LPN) in Provincetown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Provincetown here.
š Nearby News
Truro
- Community Development Partnership to Host Summer Fundraiser at Truro Vineyards (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
- National Park Service Offering 10-Year Leases On Three Historic Cape Cod Properties (unofficialnetworks.com)
- GBH Daily: Challenge accepted (wgbh.org)
Wellfleet
- Dreaming of a house on Cape Cod? The National Seashore will lease you one ā as a restoration project (nhpr.org)
- Rescued sea turtle named Pancake swims to hot hangout for young turtles (popsci.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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