Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Provincetown.

Our newspaper information for Provincetown is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 8 papers that were published in the immediate area of Provincetown. In addition, the list contains another 44 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Provincetown. In total, we've identified 52 papers within 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> of Provincetown.

Newspapers Published In Provincetown ...

We know of 8 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Provincetown:

New Beacon (from 194?)
- Years of publication: 194? to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the New Beacon
- Holdings for: LCCN SN97068831
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38838033
Provincetown Advocate, And Cape Cod Advertiser (from 1869)
- Years of publication: 1869 to 1870
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Provincetown Advocate, And Cape Cod Advertiser
- Holdings for: LCCN SN83020719
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9524685
Provincetown Advocate (from 1870)
- Years of publication: 1870 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Provincetown Advocate
- Holdings for: LCCN SN83020720
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9525013
Provincetown Banner (from 1995)
- Years of publication: 1995 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Provincetown Banner
- Holdings for: LCCN SN96076270
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 36049987
Provincetown Banner (from 1856)
- Years of publication: 1856 to 1862
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Provincetown Banner
- Holdings for: LCCN SN83020717
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9509850
Provincetown News (from 1870)
- Years of publication: 1870 to 18??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Provincetown News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN97068830
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38857935
The Provincetown Banner, And Cape News (from 1856)
- Published during 1856
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Provincetown Banner, And Cape News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN83020718
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9509881
The Provincetown Beacon (from 1890)
- Years of publication: 1890 to 1918
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Provincetown Beacon
- Holdings for: LCCN SN91066404
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24536282

Newspapers Neighboring Provincetown ...

The following newspapers were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> of Provincetown.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Provincetown.

Published In Barnstable ...
- Barnstable County Gazette (from 1825)
  - Years of publication: 1825 to 1826
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barnstable County Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020161
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9277948
- Barnstable Journal And County Advertiser (from 1828)
  - Years of publication: 1828 to 183?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barnstable Journal And County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020307
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9314113
- Barnstable Patriot, And Commercial Advertiser (from 1830)
  - Years of publication: 1830 to 1846
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Barnstable Patriot, And Commercial Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020068
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9251442
- The Cape Cod Bee (from 1884)
  - Years of publication: 1884 to 1897
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Cape Cod Bee
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062283
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20926074
- The Cape Cod Item And Bee (from 1897)
  - Years of publication: 1897 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Cape Cod Item And Bee
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062284
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20926083
Published In Harwich ...
- Central Cape Press (from 1949)
  - Years of publication: 1949 to 1953
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Central Cape Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062211
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20334876
- The Harwich Independent (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1949
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Harwich Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020998
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9703686
Published In Plymouth [Plymouth County] ...
- Memorial And Rock (from 1867)
  - Years of publication: 1867 to 1868
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Memorial And Rock
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062463
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22298918
- Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Rock (from 1863)
  - Years of publication: 1863 to 1867
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial & Plymouth Rock
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020726
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9526507
- Old Colony Memorial And Plymouth County Journal (from 1871)
  - Published during 1871
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial And Plymouth County Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN94055759
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29906599
- Old Colony Memorial And Plymouth Rock (from 1872)
  - Published during 1872
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial And Plymouth Rock
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062461
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22298973
- Old Colony Memorial, And Plymouth County Advertiser (from 1822)
  - Years of publication: 1822 to 1827
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial, And Plymouth County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020722
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9516545
- Old Colony Memorial (from 1827)
  - Years of publication: 1827 to 1863
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020723
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9526213
- Old Colony Memorial (from 1867)
  - Years of publication: 1867 to 1868
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020727
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9526644
- Old Colony Memorial (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Old Colony Memorial
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062464
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22299017
- Plymouth Observer (from 1904)
  - Years of publication: 1904 to 190?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Plymouth Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97068869
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38469401
- Plymouth Rock Free Press (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1903
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Plymouth Rock Free Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92056773
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27098022
- Plymouth Rock, And County Advertiser (from 1838)
  - Years of publication: 1838 to 184?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Plymouth Rock, And County Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020724
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9525657
- Plymouth Washingtonian (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Plymouth Washingtonian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN00063156
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 44457200
- Plymouth Weekly Press (from 187?)
  - Years of publication: 187? to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Plymouth Weekly Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85033228
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11774152
- Silver Lake News (from 1955)
  - Years of publication: 1955 to 1984
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Silver Lake News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83009958
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10143222
- The Memorial And Rock And Plymouth County Journal (from 1868)
  - Years of publication: 1868 to 1871
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Memorial And Rock And Plymouth County Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071826
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14084052
- The Old Colony Sentinel (from 1864)
  - Years of publication: 1864 to 1872
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Old Colony Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020728
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9526789
- The Pilgrim, Or, Plymouth County Chronicle And Domestic And Foreign Intelligencer (from 1832)
  - Years of publication: 1832 to 1833
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Pilgrim, Or, Plymouth County Chronicle And Domestic And Foreign Intelligencer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93058820
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 29660920
- The Plymouth Free Press (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1904
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Plymouth Free Press
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020729
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9526874
- The Plymouth Journal, And The Massachusetts Advertiser (from 1785)
  - Years of publication: 1785 to 17??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Plymouth Journal, And The Massachusetts Advertiser
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020742
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9527021
- The Plymouth Rock And Old Colony Reporter (from 1838)
  - Years of publication: 1838 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Plymouth Rock And Old Colony Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN86071825
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 14083955
- The Plymouth Rock (from 1867)
  - Years of publication: 1867 to 1868
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Plymouth Rock
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062462
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22298825
Published In Sandwich ...
- Academy Breezes (from 1884)
  - The first year of publication was in 1884, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Academy Breezes
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062114
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19939286
- Cape Cod Advocate, And Nautical Intelligencer (from 1851)
  - The first year of publication was in 1851, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Cape Cod Advocate, And Nautical Intelligencer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020112
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9264058
- Cape Cod Gazette (from 1867)
  - The first year of publication was in 1867, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Cape Cod Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020154
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9275231
- Casino Bulletin (from 1884)
  - The first year of publication was in 1884, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Casino Bulletin
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062115
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19938562
- Sandial (from 1969)
  - Years of publication: 1969 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandial
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062510
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22504011
- Sandwich Happenings (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to 1990
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandwich Happenings
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92056763
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13636792
- Sandwich Independent (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 1932
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandwich Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062513
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22539422
- Sandwich Mechanic And Family Visitor (from 1851)
  - The first year of publication was in 1851, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandwich Mechanic And Family Visitor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062113
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19940137
- Sandwich Observer (from 1845)
  - Years of publication: 1845 to 1851
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Sandwich Observer
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020152
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9274883
- The Independent (from 18??)
  - Years of publication: 18?? to 1908
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Independent
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062512
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22539520
- The Sandwich Enterprise (from 1997)
  - Years of publication: 1997 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandwich Enterprise
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN98059906
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39629488
- The Sandwich Review (from 1889)
  - The first year of publication was in 1889, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Sandwich Review
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062221
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 19938319
Published In Chatham ...
- Chatham Monitor (from 1871)
  - Years of publication: 1871 to 1938
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chatham Monitor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83020030
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9232860
- Chatham Shopper News (from 1965)
  - Years of publication: 1965 to 1967
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Chatham Shopper News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062204
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 20449505
Published In Scituate [Plymouth County] ...
- Scituate Herald South Shore News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Scituate Herald South Shore News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN89062511
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22645510
- South Shore Herald (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the South Shore Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83021029
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9715267

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chronicling America

The official website for Provincetown: www.provincetowngov.org/

The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Provincetown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Provincetown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0584, Longitude: -70.1786 In this case, the coordinates for Provincetown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).