[Slokais]

The Provincetown Hotel had been a place of death in November 2020 yet soon it would reopen with a new look. The inside had been taken out had been replaced with modern rooms. There was also a memorial that was built outside to honor those who died in the attack. It was made up of black stone and had the names of those who died, and a bunch of black wires, that were cut to represent the lives cut short by the attack. It had been opened in a ceremony last week, where survivors shared the stories and many mourned the loss of the victims. The whole town had taken a big hit after the attacks. The square was less alive as many tourists had not returned due to worries of violence. Many in the tourist industry had lost their jobs as well as many merchants. The town however turned back to the sea that had long fueled the town.

Many boats could be on the sea, fishing or harvesting oysters, or raising seaweed beds. It was as if the locals had rediscovered the sea that was right there all along. Many people have steeped and that was a movement where local art was being shipped elsewhere instead of being sold in the shops. The highway that had once been a highway speed car chase, was now emptier as most tourist traffic had left. Still, Provincetown was strong, many had given money with the hashtag #ProvinctownStrong. Thanks to the Kaijan Recovery Act, many had gotten checks of $2,000 in the mail, as well as tax breaks to small business in the area.