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
Scituate Planning Board unanimously advances zoning and stormwater bylaw changes for town meeting. The Board recommended modifications to Zoning Bylaw Section 620.4 governing deck and patio construction, establishing setback limits: structures 30 inches or lower may extend to property lines; those
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
Scituate Planning Board votes to send two contested bylaw changes to Annual Town Meeting.
Scituate's Council on Aging logged 446 transportation rides in January and is adding a seventh driver as it rolls out new dispatch software.
Waterways Commission approves revised bylaw definitions with split vote on For-Hire Captain. Chair Dave Dinneen, Brian Cronin, Dave Haley, and Harbor Master Stephen F. Mone voted in favor of the Section 30910 definitions, while Brian Kelly, T.J. Malvesti, and David Sincoski opposed, in a 4-3 vote.
Scituate's Sister City Ireland, Cork County Committee approved its February agenda and confirmed upcoming exchanges with Irish partners. Skip Fernandes is coordinating August Gaelic Games on a Scituate Athletic field, including food vendors and trophy sponsorship; the subcommittee holds $3,538.98
Beach Commission reviews 496-response survey of Scituate beaches. Lizzie Capiau-Piscitello, Kelly Bower, and Chris Mason reviewed results showing Minot and Peggotty as most popular beaches, with high satisfaction overall on parking, trash, ramps, cleanliness, and safety. However, residents
Scituate Waterways Commission votes 4-3 to advance harbor bylaw definitions, including a contested for-hire captain category.
Water Resources Commission unanimously approves prior meeting minutes. Chair Bruce Arbonies reported the water treatment plant is 95 percent complete on concrete work, while the Desalination Subcommittee finalized a revised RFP. The commission reviewed its original charge to identify improvements
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