Government & development in Scituate

Water Main Repair Disrupts Service Near Grove, First Parish, Maple

Oct 9 · Town of Scituate →

Planning Board Meets Tonight on Stockbridge Road, Central Avenue

Oct 8 · Town of Scituate →

Town Clerk Outlines Deadlines and Ballot for Nov. 3 State Election

Oct 8 · Scituate Community Television →

Rep. Patrick Kearney Holds Office Hours at Senior Center Today

Oct 8 · Scituate Visitors Center →

Council on Aging Board Meets Today at 5 p.m.

Oct 8 · Town of Scituate →

Sister City Cape Verde Committee Meets Tonight

Oct 8 · Town of Scituate →

Capital Planning Committee meets tonight on FY28–32 capital plan

Oct 7 · Town of Scituate →

Firearms safety course starts tonight at Scituate Rod & Gun Club

Oct 7 · Scituate Rod & Gun Club →

Water Department Begins Lead Service Line Inventory

Oct 6 · Town of Scituate →

Design Review Committee Meets Tonight on Driftway, Gannett Road Plans

Oct 6 · Town of Scituate →

Recreation Commission Meets Tonight at 5 p.m.

Oct 6 · Town of Scituate →

Sister City Committee Meets at Library at 4 p.m.

Oct 6 · Scituate Town Library →

Cole Parkway Redevelopment Committee Meets Tonight

Oct 6 · Scituate Town Library →

Appleton Field Community Garden Open House Saturday

Oct 6 · Scituate Visitors Center →

Conservation Commission meets tonight on housing, coastal filings

Oct 5 · Town of Scituate →

Library trustees meet tonight; FY28 budget on agenda

Oct 5 · Town of Scituate →

Town posts sample ballot for November 3 election

Oct 5 · Town of Scituate →

Waterways Commission meets Tuesday

Oct 5 · Town of Scituate →

Tue 10/6: Waterways Commission hybrid meeting

Oct 4 · Town of Scituate →

Wed 10/7: Capital Planning Committee at Town Hall

Oct 4 · Town of Scituate →

Town Hall, Library and Schools Close Monday, October 12, for Holiday

Oct 4 · Scituate Visitors Center →

Thu 10/8: Planning Board hybrid meeting at Town Hall

Oct 4 · Town of Scituate →

Water-Treatment Plant Crews Continue Roof, Brick and Pipe Work

Oct 4 · Town of Scituate →

Antique Home on First Parish Road Holds Open House Sunday

Oct 4 · Coldwell Banker →

Open House Today at 154 Clapp Road

Oct 3 · Homes.com →

Town's Wind Turbine Offline for Converter Repairs

Oct 3 · Town of Scituate →

33 Edgar Road open house today, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The four-bedroom, 2,087-square-foot home is listed at $685,000. The open house runs today, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct 2 · Boston2 →

Town Seeks Volunteers for Advisory and Capital Planning Committees

The Town Moderator announced on September 30 that both the Capital Planning Committee and the Advisory Committee have openings. Residents can apply through the Select Board Office.

Oct 1 · Town of Scituate →

Mandatory Water Restrictions End Today

Wednesday, September 30, is the last day of the town's mandatory summer water conservation schedule, which has limited outdoor watering to set hours and days since May 1.

Sep 30 · Town of Scituate →

Select Board Praises Storm Response Crews

In a Monday update, Select Board member Nico Afanasenko and Town Administrator Jim Boudreau praised emergency crews for their response to the weekend nor'easter.

Sep 29 · Town of Scituate →

North Scituate Beach Revetment Repairs Resume

A contractor returned to finish repairs to the North Scituate Beach revetment and access ramp, with heavy equipment working on the beach; the project is expected to be completed in November.

Sep 29 · Town of Scituate →

Coastal Advisory Commission Meets Tonight at Library

Scituate's Coastal Advisory Commission meets tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at Scituate Town Library to discuss coastal projects, the MVP Planning Seed Project, and wireless emergency alert reviews.

Sep 29 · Town of Scituate →

Humarock Seawall Shifts, Debris Covers Roads After Nor'easter

Waves shifted a Humarock Beach seawall about two feet and pushed rocks and a staircase onto Central Avenue; a structural engineer was expected to assess the site as cleanup continued Monday.

Sep 29 · NBC Boston →

State Schedules Pre-Hearing in Scituate Police Case

The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission has scheduled a remote pre-hearing conference in Bonanno v. Scituate Police Department for 9:15 a.m. today.

Sep 29 · Mass.gov →

Economic Development Commission meets at 6:30 p.m.

The Scituate Economic Development Commission holds its monthly hybrid meeting today, September 28, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Scituate Town Library and via Microsoft Teams.

Sep 28 · Town of Scituate →

EDC holds special 2027-2028 planning session at 7:30 p.m.

The Economic Development Commission holds an in-person special meeting tonight, September 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Scituate Town Library Large Conference Room to discuss 2027-2028 planning and strategy.

Sep 28 · Town of Scituate →

Coastal Advisory Commission meets Tuesday

The Coastal Advisory Commission meets Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6–7 p.m. at Scituate Town Library, 85 Branch Street.

Sep 27 · Town of Scituate →

Scituate Storm Damage Limited, but Seawalls Face First Test

Town Manager Jim Boudreau said the nor'easter caused only minor splash-over flooding and isolated power outages mostly resolved by Saturday night, though newly installed seawalls faced their first major test; crews readied for possible multi-day outages with added first responders, high-water vehicles, and a standby Sunday charging location.

Sep 27 · CBS Boston →

Scituate EMA Warns of Continued Wind, Flooding Into Monday

Scituate's Emergency Management Agency warned of northeast winds of 30–35 mph, gusts to 55 mph, and minor-to-moderate coastal flooding continuing through Monday, September 28. School parking lots stay open until 7 a.m. Monday for residents moving vehicles from flood-prone areas.

Sep 27 · Town of Scituate →

Economic Development Commission meets Monday

The Economic Development Commission meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at Scituate Town Library, 85 Branch Street, with a Teams option.

Sep 27 · Town of Scituate →

State Closes Shellfish-Growing Areas Ahead of Coastal Storm

Massachusetts closed all shellfish-growing areas statewide as a precaution starting Saturday, September 26, prohibiting harvesting until areas reopen, excluding conch and sea-scallop adductor muscle.

Sep 27 · Mass.gov →

Nor'easter Prompts Storm Warning, Library Closure in Scituate

Scituate Emergency Management warned Sept. 25 of 4-6 inches of rain, gusts up to 60 mph, and coastal flooding through Monday. The town opened school parking lots for flood-prone residents and closed the Scituate Town Library for Saturday.

Sep 26 · Town of Scituate →

CPR and AED Certification Class Today at Fire Station

The Scituate Recreation Department offers an American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR/AED class Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Scituate Fire Station, 149 First Parish Road. The $75 class covers adult, child and infant CPR for healthcare professionals.

Sep 26 · Town of Scituate Recreation Department →

FEMA Funding Freeze Stalls Scituate Seawall Repairs

A federal funding freeze halted roughly $30 million for Massachusetts seawall projects, including Scituate's, just as a nor'easter approached. Town Administrator Jim Boudreau said the seawalls aren't in immediate danger of collapse but still need repairs.

Sep 25 · CBS Boston →

Scituate Storm Advisory Warns of Heavy Rain, High Winds

Scituate Emergency Management updated its storm advisory Sept. 24, warning of 4-6 inches of rain, wind gusts up to 60 mph, and coastal flooding across multiple tide cycles. Residents are urged to avoid coastal and low-lying areas.

Sep 25 · Town of Scituate →

Bates House Repair Project Listed at $388,000

A construction listing updated Monday, September 21 details a $388,000 repair and reinforcement project for Scituate's historic Bates House at 6 Jericho Road, including timber-frame repairs, clapboard and shingle replacement, window restoration and basement-crawl-space excavation.

Sep 25 · ConstructConnect →

Town crews and boat owners prepare for weekend nor'easter

Ahead of the weekend storm, Town Administrator Jim Boudreau said public works crews are clearing catch basins, installing beach tide gates and staging high-water rescue vehicles, while boat owners are securing vessels along the coast.

Sep 24 · GBH News →

Nearly nine-acre Route 3A property offered at auction

A public auction Thursday, September 24, offers a nearly nine-acre site on Route 3A in Scituate with potential for residential development.

Sep 24 · Banker & Tradesman →

Select Board Reviews Water, Sewer Projects in Hybrid Session

The Scituate Select Board met Tuesday, September 22, at Town Hall to review Community Preservation Commission warrant requests and hear updates on the water treatment plant and North Scituate sewer system.

Sep 23 · Town of Scituate →

Untold Brewing Hosts Pickling, Sustainable Farming Workshop

Untold Brewing partners with Friends of Holly Hill Farm on Wednesday, September 23, from 6-8 PM to teach vegetable preservation and sustainable farming techniques.

Sep 23 · Untold Brewing →

Scituate braces for potential coastal storm this weekend

Officials and residents are preparing for a possible coastal storm bringing strong winds, rain and coastal flooding from Friday into the weekend; the town urges securing loose items and checking generators.

Sep 22 · WCVB →

Town seeks bids for new ADA-accessible bandstand

Bids are due today, Tuesday, September 22, at 9:30 AM for construction of a new ADA-accessible bandstand to replace the structure demolished in March, with completion required by May 28, 2027.

Sep 22 · Town of Scituate →

Wireless monopole lease proposals due today

Proposals for a potential 20-year lease of town-owned land at 800 Chief Justice Cushing Highway for a wireless communications monopole are due today, Tuesday, September 22, at 10:00 AM.

Sep 22 · Town of Scituate →

Mordecai Lincoln house kitchen renovation completed

The town thanked Kitchen Spaces and Interiors, North River Remodeling, Birch Barn Designs, Kam Appliances and Direct Granite Countertops for completing a months-long kitchen renovation at the caretaker house on the Mordecai Lincoln property.

Sep 22 · Town of Scituate →

Trailer fire near Snake Hill Road displaces one adult

Firefighters responded around 1 AM Monday, September 21, to a trailer fire near Snake Hill Road; the American Red Cross is assisting the displaced adult, and the cause remains under investigation.

Sep 22 · WJAR →

Board to Review Proposed Detached ADU on Norwell Avenue

The Planning Board holds a public meeting Thursday, September 24 at 6:35 p.m. on a site-plan application for a 526.5-square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit at 75 Norwell Avenue.

Sep 21 · Town of Scituate →

Financial Forecast Committee to Meet Friday Morning

The Financial Forecast Committee meets Friday, September 25 at 9 a.m. in the Town Hall Select Board Hearing Room.

Sep 21 · Town of Scituate →

Old Forge water service interruption Monday

Water service to the Old Forge neighborhood will be interrupted Monday, Sept. 21, from about 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while crews connect to the new Route 3A water main.

Sep 20 · Town of Scituate →

ZBA hearing on Village at First Parish project Monday

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a hearing on The Village at First Parish Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

Sep 20 · Town of Scituate →

Select Board convenes regular meeting Tuesday

The Select Board meets Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, with Zoom access available.

Sep 20 · Town of Scituate →