Scituate Zoning Board Approves Two Minot Neighborhood Raise-and-Rebuild Projects
Scituate Zoning Board approves two Minot-area raise-and-rebuild projects and adopts new application standards.
Affordable Housing Trust defers 2026 grant program pending town vote
Scituate's Affordable Housing Trust defers 2026 grant program pending Town Meeting approval. Chair Stephen Irish and members Elizabeth Howie and Coleman Smith received an update from Administrative Assistant Shari Young on the 2025 Small Repairs Grant Program, which distributed $26,642 in grants.
SCITUATE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION REVIEWS SPRING BUDGET AND LANDSCAPING PLANS
Scituate Beautification Commission approves November minutes, reviews spring spending. The commission discussed budget allocations totaling $12,600 in spring spending, including $2,000 for a rain filtration garden at the Otis pumping station to manage stormwater overflow. Treasurer Leslie Dienel
Scituate Financial Forecasting Committee approves FY27 forecast adjustments
Scituate Financial Forecasting Committee approves revised FY27 budget forecast. The committee unanimously approved adjustments addressing a projected $323,503 increase in health insurance costs, driven by a 23-person enrollment surge since August 2025 and Medex rate increases at 2 percent. Finance
Senior Center adopts transportation software ahead of spring season
Scituate Senior Center Board approves transportation software with town budget support. The board authorized the adoption of new scheduling and dispatch software beginning February 26, with training for staff and drivers; the Town agreed to cover the annual cost of either $1,000 for software or