Scituate Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Boil water order lifted

From Scituate News

• Boil water order lifted effective Nov. 1 Massachusetts environmental regulators lifted Scituate's boil-water order effective Nov. 1, and the town canceled that day's scheduled bottled water distribution after the order had been issued when samples tested positive for E. coli.Scituate News
• Town reopens bottled water distribution Sunday The Town of Scituate said it would distribute bottled water to residents again Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cole Parkway after giving out more than 2,000 cases the day before.Scituate News
• Historical Commission unveils draft preservation plan Scituate's Historical Commission presented a near-final draft of the town's first historic preservation plan at an October 29 workshop, pushing for Certified Local Government status while warning the town is losing houses to teardowns.Scituate News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 9:30 a.m.: Music Together class meets at Harbor UMC Harbor United Methodist Church hosts a Music Together class for young children at 9:30 a.m. Monday.Harbor United Methodist Church
• 10:00 a.m.: St. Mary's hosts Kingdom Kids program St. Mary of the Nativity holds its Kingdom Kids children's program at 10 a.m. Monday.St Mary of the Nativity
• 10:00 a.m.: St. Mary's holds Prayer and Life Workshop St. Mary of the Nativity hosts a Prayer and Life Workshop at 10 a.m. Monday.St Mary of the Nativity
• 10:00 a.m.: Storytime series features Big Ryan's Tall Tales The Scituate Visitors Center hosts its Storytime Fun Series with Big Ryan's Tall Tales for children ages 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. Monday.Scituate Visitors Center
• 6:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Monday night The Scituate Conservation Commission meets at 6 p.m. Monday.Town of Scituate

Yesterday in Scituate (Sun, Nov 1)

• Shellfish flats reopen in North, South rivers The Town of Scituate announced that shellfish flats in the North and South rivers reopened at sunrise on Nov. 1, lifting a prior closure.Town of Scituate
• Gas main work continues on Gannett Road Eversource is replacing a gas main on Gannett Road between Cosmos Cafe and Village Lane from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, work expected to last four to six weeks.Town of Scituate

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election held Tuesday at SHS gym Scituate holds its state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Scituate High School gym.Town of Scituate
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:15 a.m.: Chamber hosts Coffee Connection Tuesday The Scituate Chamber of Commerce holds its Coffee Connection networking event at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Visitors Center.Scituate Visitors Center
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:30 a.m.: Visitors Center offers food pantry support workshop The Scituate Visitors Center hosts a workshop on how residents can support the Food Pantry at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.Scituate Visitors Center
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:00 a.m.: Women's book discussion group meets Tuesday South Shore Peer Recovery hosts its New Beginnings women's book discussion group at 10 a.m. Tuesday.South Shore Peer Recovery
• Tue, Nov 3, 11:00 a.m.: Town social worker holds drop-in hours Tuesday Scituate's town social worker holds drop-in office hours at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Visitors Center.Scituate Visitors Center
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: Visitors Center offers free tech support Tuesday The Scituate Visitors Center offers free drop-in tech support at 6 p.m. Tuesday.Scituate Visitors Center
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Capital Planning Committee meets Nov. 4 The Capital Planning Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Select Board Hearing Room at Town Hall.Town of Scituate
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board takes up FY28 budget Nov. 5 The Select Board meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Town Hall hearing room to discuss the fiscal year 2028 budget.Town of Scituate
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Visitors Center hosts Baker Goes To War talk The Scituate Visitors Center hosts a lecture and book signing for 'Baker Goes To War' at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.Scituate Visitors Center
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 a.m.: Flu vaccine clinic set for Nov. 7 The Board of Health holds a flu vaccine clinic for residents 18 and older Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Scituate Harbor Community Building, with online registration required.Town of Scituate
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: Beach cleanup planned at Peggotty Beach Harbor United Methodist Church organizes a beach cleanup at Peggotty Beach at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.Harbor United Methodist Church
• Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 p.m.: C.O.R.S.E. marks 20th anniversary Nov. 7 The Scituate Visitors Center hosts a 20th anniversary celebration for C.O.R.S.E. at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.Scituate Visitors Center

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