Provincetown DPW

01/17/2025

SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR W/E 1/24/25

For week ending 1/17 crews continued work on the Central Vacuum Station on Ryder Street Ext. The other sewer crew installed 3 stubs on Cottage Street and Mechanic Street.

Next week the RBO crews will continue the work at the Central Vacuum Station. RBO will also be doing sewer stub installations on Mechanic Street and West Vine Street. The crews will be working on Monday January 20th, the Martin Luther King holiday.

For the look ahead, we expect Central Vacuum Station work to continue. RBO will continue sewer stub installation on West Vine Street, Tremont Street, Soper Street and Whorf’s Court.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or [email protected] or Braden Witt, DPW Senior Project Manager at 508-487-7060 or [email protected].

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01/16/2025

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY HOLIDAY

The Department of Public Works will be closed on Monday January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day. Monday's route will be picked up on Tuesday January 21st. Our Transfer Station will be on regular schedule.

If you have any questions regarding this schedule please call Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or email at [email protected]. Thank you.

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01/15/2025

This month sixteen DPW employees received their CPR, AED and First Aid certifications thanks to the staff at Provincetown Fire Dept. Most town buildings have AED machines as well as Opioid Rescue Kits available and with that in mind we wanted to train as many staff members as possible. Joe and Adrianna made the class fun and we thank them for their time and expertise. Provincetown Fire Department

01/10/2025

SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR W/E 1/17/25

For week ending 1/10 crews continued work on the Central Vacuum Station on Ryder Street Ext. The other sewer crew installed 6 stubs on Franklin Street, School Street, Tremont Street and Cottage Street.

Next week the RBO crews will continue the work at the Central Vacuum Station. RBO will also be doing sewer stub installations on Cottage Street, Nickerson Street, and Mechanic Street.

For the look ahead, we expect Central Vacuum Station work to continue. RBO will continue sewer stub installation on Mechanic Street, Pleasant Street and Whorf’s Court.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or [email protected] or Braden Witt, DPW Senior Project Manager at 508-487-7060 or [email protected].

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01/09/2025

WATER MAIN BREAK WAS FIXED LATE LAST EVENING
Thank you for patience as this turned out to be longer than expected.

WATER MAIN BREAK

The Provincetown Water Department and the RBO company are working on a water main break on Cottage Street. At this time Cottage Street does not have water from Tremont Street to Bradford Street. We expect the water to be out for 1-2 hours.

Should you experience brown water when your water is turned back on, please run the cold water for ten minutes to clear it. If it does not clear and you feel you have an issue, please call Chris Newland in the Water Department at 508-487-7060 to schedule a service technician to check it out.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience during this water outage.

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01/08/2025

UPDATE!! WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED

WATER MAIN BREAK

The Provincetown Water Department and the RBO company are currently working a water main break on Tremont Street from Commercial Street to Nickerson Street. This area is expected to be without water for the next 2 to 4 hours.

When your water is turned back on and you experience brown water, please run your cold water faucet for ten minutes or so. Should the water not clear, please call Chris Newland at 508-487-7060 in the Water Department to have a water technician scheduled to evaluate.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and please know the team is working hard to get this problem resolved as soon as they can. Thank you for your patience.

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01/02/2025

** UPDATE **

The traffic lights are functioning properly once again. Thank you for your patience as this repair was made!

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Please be advised that the traffic lights at Route 6 and Conwell Street are still not functioning. They are currently in flashing mode. The utility company was on site today assessing the problem and will be back tomorrow to continue the repair.

Please proceed through this intersection slowly and cautiously until the system returns to normal. We will update the community once this is done. Thank you for your help in keeping our roads safe!

01/02/2025

SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR W/E 1/10/25

For week ending 1/3 crews continued work on the Central Vacuum Station on Ryder Street extension. The other sewer crew installed four sewer stubs on Franklin Street.

Next week, the RBO crew will continue work on the Central Vacuum Station. RBO will also be doing sewer stub installations on Franklin St., School St., Cottage St., Nickerson Street, and Tremont Street.

For the look ahead, we expect Central Vacuum Station work to continue. RBO will continue stub installation on Soper St., West Vine St., and Tremont Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508–487–7060 or [email protected] or Braden Witt, DPW Senior Project Manager at 508–487–7060 or [email protected]. 

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12/27/2024

CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP

Happy Holidays everyone. Here is what to do with your tree when the holidays are over. The DPW Highway Department will start picking up trees on Thursday January 2nd and will continue to pick them up until Friday February 7th.

Pickup will be on the same day as your curbside trash and recycling pickup so if your trash pickup is on Monday, your tree will also be picked up on Monday. Please keep in mind that the Highway Department will be doing this pickup, not the Sanitation Department. If you don't want to wait for curbside pickup day, feel free to bring it to the Transfer Station, Tuesday thru Saturday from 7:00am to 2:00pm. Staff there will direct you where to deposit your tree.

If you have any questions please feel free to call Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or email at [email protected]. Thank you!

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12/26/2024

The Town of Provincetown will host its annual First Light New Year’s Eve fireworks display on Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. The fireworks celebration over the harbor launches from MacMillan Pier, and the best views for the fireworks are on the beach by the pier.
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As has been the Town’s practice since a non-binding resolution was passed by Town Meeting voters, these will be “low noise” fireworks. This means that the fireworks will mostly look and sound the same, but the big, concussive “booms” that are most disturbing to people, pets, and wildlife have been removed from the show.
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The fireworks are dependent on weather conditions and may be rescheduled to Monday, December 30 in the event of adverse conditions. Please check the Town's page for updates and learn more at https://buff.ly/3VNt1Se

12/26/2024

SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR W/E 1/3/25

For week ending 12/27 crews continued work on the Central Vacuum Station on Ryder Street Ext. No other work was complete due to the holiday.

Next week the RBO crews will continue the work at the Central Vacuum Station. RBO will also be doing sewer stub installations on Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There will be no work on Wednesday, New Years Day. We expect start on Franklin Street, moving to Cottage Street, Tremont Street, Nickerson Street and Soper Street. There will be road closures during this work so expect detours and delays.

For the look ahead, we expect Central Vacuum Station work to continue. RBO will continue work on Soper Street, West Vine Street and Tremont Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or [email protected] or Braden Witt, DPW Senior Project Manager at 508-487-7060 or [email protected].

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12/24/2024

LOOK! This is going to be a great place to watch the fireworks next week! Thanks to all who made this park possible!

NOTICE: Cannery Wharf Park Is Now Open!

The Town of Provincetown is excited to announce that construction is now complete at the new Cannery Wharf Park!

While some features of the park will be unavailable until Spring such as the bathroom and lawn area, the public now has access to the park via both Commercial St. and the beach.

We kindly ask all visitors to be mindful of the space and follow the posted rules located within the park.

Thank you to the Select Board, Working Group, Town boards, and Town Meeting voters for their support of this project. We also want to thank the neighbors who have been patient and understanding throughout the construction of the new park.

Please stay tuned for information about a formal Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this Spring!

12/23/2024

In observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays, Town offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, January 1. Town offices will also be closing at noon on Tuesday, December 31. There will be no trash/recycling pickups on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1. These routes will be picked up on Tuesday, Thursday, December 26 and Thursday, January 2. Please view the image for other closure information.

12/20/2024

SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR W/E 12/27/24

For week ending 12/20 crews continued work on the Central Vacuum Station on Ryder Street Ext and began the vacuum system expansion on Point Street.

Next week the RBO crews will continue the work at the Central Vacuum Station. There will be no sewer work Monday thru Wednesday. Work will resume on Thursday with crews doing sewer work on Franklin Street.

For the look ahead, we expect Central Vacuum Station work to continue. The sewer crew will continue work on Franklin Street, School Street, Tremont Street and Cottage Street. The paving crew will be in town doing paving work on Point Street days are to be determined.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or [email protected] or Braden Witt, DPW Senior Project Manager at 508-487-7060 or [email protected].

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12/12/2024

SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR W/E 12/20/24

For week ending 12/13 crews continued work on the Central Vacuum Station on Ryder Street Ext and performed manhole testing in the Bayberry Avenue neighborhood.

Next week the RBO crews will continue the work at the Central Vacuum Station. Another crew will begin sewer stub installation work on Point Street. Point Street will be closed from 7am to 4pm all week. Residents should find alternative parking during the day.

For the look ahead, we expect Central Vacuum Station work to continue, and crews will continue work on the vacuum system on side streets in the West End of town.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email Sherry Prada, DPW Deputy Director at 508-487-7060 or [email protected] or Braden Witt, DPW Senior Project Manager at 508-487-7060 or [email protected].

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12/11/2024

12/10/2024

A High Wind Warning has been issued for our area from 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11 through 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12. Winds are forecast to be from the South at 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph possible.
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With the predicted tides and timing of the storm, we do not anticipate any significant coastal flooding. However, Town staff plan to use this event as a practice and test of our new deployable coastal flood barriers in in the Howland St. area of the East End.
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As such, Commercial St. between Anthony St. and Howland St. will be closed beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11 through 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 12. This area of Commercial St. will remain open for pedestrian traffic.
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Public Works will be posting No Parking signage in the area and all cars parked on Commercial St. between Anthony St. and Howland St. will need to be moved before 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11.
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More information is available at https://www.provincetown-ma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1696

12/09/2024

• December 9, 2024 - CREWS WILL BEGIN CONNECTING WATER SERVICES TO PERMANENT WATER MAIN BEGINNING 12/10/2024

• Beginning Tuesday 12/10/2024, Crews will be working to connect homes on Browne Street as well as the homes on Pleasant Street within the project area. Customers will experience a brief interruption of water service beginning December 10th while the contractor connects the services to the new water main. Please plan accordingly. This work is expected to last approximately one week. Crews will leave a notice at the property to confirm the service is connected to the new water main, at which point the property may stop running water during freezing temperatures.

If you have any questions please contact the Provincetown Water Department’s Cody Salisbury or Chris Newland at 508-487-7060 or email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this very important water project.

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