Scituate Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Boil water alert triggers Saturday pickup

From Scituate News

• Conservation Commission approves brook water study Scituate's Conservation Commission took up a Conway School proposal to study water quality in Scituate Brook as members weighed why the habitat there has been slipping, alongside a divided vote on a Ocean Drive driveway project.Scituate News
• ZBA pushes First Parish 40B hearing to Dec. 21 Scituate's Zoning Board of Appeals returned to a scaled-back 20-unit First Parish Road project, with the town's peer-review engineer flagging drainage and access concerns the board says it still cannot fully evaluate.Scituate News
• Boil water alert triggers Saturday pickup at Cole Parkway A boil water alert went into effect across Scituate, prompting the town to set up a bottled water distribution point as residents adjust how they get drinking water.Scituate News

Happening Sat, Oct 31

• 4:00 PM: Halloween in the Harbor set for Saturday The Scituate Visitors Center hosts Halloween in the Harbor starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.Scituate Visitors Center

Yesterday in Scituate (Fri, Oct 30)

• Shellfish flats reopen Sunday in North, South Rivers Scituate's shellfish flats in the North and South Rivers reopen at sunrise Sunday, Nov. 1, the town announced.Town of Scituate
• Gas main work closes lane on Gannett Road Eversource is replacing a section of gas main on Gannett Road between Cosmos Cafe and Village Lane from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, a project the town says will take four to six weeks.Town of Scituate

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 PM: Conservation Commission meets Monday night The Conservation Commission holds its next regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.Town of Scituate
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 AM: Storytime series returns with Big Ryan's Tall Tales The Scituate Visitors Center hosts a Storytime Fun Series session with Big Ryan's Tall Tales at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, for children ages 3 to 5.Scituate Visitors Center
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 AM: State election held Tuesday at Scituate High Voters cast ballots in the state election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Scituate High School's gym.Town of Scituate
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 PM: Waterways Commission meets Wednesday night The Waterways Commission meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Peggotty Room at the Scituate Senior Center.Town of Scituate
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 PM: Capital Planning Committee meets Wednesday night 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 PM: Select Board takes up FY28 budget Thursday The Select Board meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Town Hall to discuss the fiscal 2028 budget.Town of Scituate
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM: Lecture, book signing set for Baker Goes To War 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 AM: Flu clinic for adults set for Nov. 7 The Board of Health holds a flu vaccine clinic for residents 18 and older from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Scituate Harbor Community Building; online registration is required.Scituate Board of Health
• Thu, Nov 19: Comment period on electricity plan ends Nov. 19 The town's public review period for its revised Scituate Community Choice Electricity aggregation plan runs through Nov. 19, with comments accepted online or by email.Town of Scituate

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