Advisory Committee reviews seven department FY27 budgets with focus on major projects. Waterways Enterprise reported $400,000 in retained earnings and Select Board rate increase on January 6; North Scituate Sewer expansion carries a $5 million grant against an estimated $25 million to $30 million
Scituate Planning Board continues contested zoning and stormwater hearings to January 22 after builder uproar.
Scituate Council on Aging opens 2026 with a packed winter calendar and federal funding concerns.
The Sister City/France, Sucy-en-Brie Committee approved its secretary's and accountant's reports and advanced planning for a March 1 food festival at the Senior Center featuring a raffle and donations. Susan Horigan agreed to arrange a cooking class with the Senior Center chef for either April 10
Scituate Select Board approves licensing fee overhaul and waterways rate increases. The board unanimously approved municipal license fee increases averaging about 10 percent after a decade of unchanged rates, with alcohol and restaurant permits seeing the largest adjustments; staff researched
Scituate Select Board votes unanimously on harbor rate hikes and updated license fees at January session.
The Board of Health approved five reduced septic setbacks for a failed system at 151 Glades Road, with both members voting yes.
Scituate Conservation Commission approves orders for two residential projects. The board unanimously issued Orders of Conditions for a raze and rebuild project at 129 Kent Street and a septic system repair at 151 Glades Road located in a coastal storm flowage zone. Conservation Agent Jennifer Smith
Scituate's Conservation Commission closed two wetlands hearings and continued six others at its January 5 remote meeting, with a proposed three-home development on Stockbridge Road drawing the most scrutiny.
Scituate Town Meeting approved higher short-term rental taxes and a contested easement while rejecting a Glades Road parking petition.
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