Provincetown Pursues 6-Year $12M Plan for MacMillan Pier
Every year, about a quarter-million passengers arrive or depart from the ferry terminal at the tip of Provincetown’s MacMillan Pier. Meanwhile, a fleet of commercial fishing vessels unload around four million pounds of seafood. Another 70,000 people board whale-watch trips to see humpback, fin, and minke whales feed in Cape Cod’s nutrient-rich waters — and that’s just one of several types of excursions that leave from the pier’s west side. This center of activity was substantially rebuilt in the early 2000s, but parts of it are much older, including the two “finger piers” that serve the town’s scallop and sea clam boats. At its Jan. 13 meeting, the select board endorsed a $12-million plan to renovate the pier and authorized the Dept. of Public Works to pursue advanced designs and permits for the project. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 07:35
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