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Provincetown, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Provincetown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Provincetown Pride events should you hit this coming weekend?
- Why Provincetown tops this list of timeless Massachusetts coastal escapes
- Why Provincetown’s assistant town administrator is a finalist in Marshfield
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Pride Takes Over Provincetown (ptownie.com) — Provincetown Pride is just days away, with four jam-packed days of rallies, performances, parties, and a 5K run stretching across Town Hall, Commercial Street, and the waterfront from June 4–7. From the Pride Ferry Crossing and flag raising at the Pilgrim Monument to the Born This Way variety show and Welltown 5K, locals can join visitors in celebrating the town’s LGBTQ+ identity and activism. 
2. 12 Timeless Coastal Towns In Massachusetts That Will Steal Your Heart (takingthekids.com) — Provincetown gets a loving spotlight here as one of Massachusetts’s most distinctive coastal escapes, with its lively Commercial Street, sweeping Race Point and Herring Cove beaches, and easy fast-ferry access from Boston. The piece also compares Provincetown with 11 other classic seaside towns, helping you weigh how P-town’s artsy, free-spirited vibe stacks up against spots like Chatham, Wellfleet, and Rockport for your next getaway.
3. High Stakes and Sharp Words: Marshfield Select Board Collides Over Frustrated Town Administrator Search (southshore.news subscription) — Provincetown gets a brief but notable mention as Assistant Town Administrator Daniel Riviello is named one of five finalists in Marshfield’s contentious search for a new town administrator. The Marshfield board clashed over deadlines, alleged back-channel interviews, and how candidates—including Riviello—were added to the finalist pool ahead of public interviews this month.
4. 230-Ton TNT Meteor Explosion Rattles New England, NASA Confirms (hothardware.com) — NASA has confirmed that a meteor exploded high over New England on May 30, with debris splashing into Cape Cod Bay about 15 miles southwest of Provincetown. While no fragments hit land, scientists say sizable meteorites now rest under 70–100 feet of water, theoretically recoverable by anyone with a boat, a strong magnet, and patience.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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K is for đ Kickball Day
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Nauset Senior Walkthrough
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School Committee Meeting
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L is for âď¸ Letter Day
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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