Historical Commission advances preservation plan, Groveland Cemetery move
Scituate Historical Commission completes preservation planning, appoints new members. The Commission voted 4-0 to approve its June 2026 minutes and is in final stages of completing its heritage preservation plan through Heritage Strategies. Commissioner Jim Glinski will draft a revised demolition
Historical Commission · Meeting of July 16, 2026
Scituate Historical Commission completes preservation planning, appoints new members. The Commission voted 4-0 to approve its June 2026 minutes and is in final stages of completing its heritage preservation plan through Heritage Strategies. Commissioner Jim Glinski will draft a revised demolition review application form for August approval.
The Commission appointed Michael Cheverie and Matthew Flaherty as new members, filling all available positions. Multiple preservation projects are advancing, including restoration of the Mordecai Lincoln House for caretaker use and sandblasting of the Tercentenary Signs as a fall project. The Groveland Cemetery is scheduled for the fall warrant for consideration of town ownership transfer.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of July 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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