Government · Select Board
Select Board approves Boatworks slip expansion
The Scituate Select Board voted unanimously to expand Scituate Boat Works' seasonal slip use and launch a Maritime Center art contest.
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Government · Select Board
Select Board approves Maritime art contest, Boat Works expansion
Scituate Select Board approves harbor storage expansion and launches art competition. The board unanimously endorsed amendments to the Scituate Boat Works Agreement, expanding slip use for boat staging during shoulder seasons (April 15-May 14 and October 16-November 14) and generating approximately
Government · Conservation
Commission Approves Hatherly Road Rebuild After Split Vote
Scituate's Conservation Commission approved a Hatherly Road rebuild on a 5-1 vote and sparred over unpermitted beach pavers. Chair Frank Snow presided as the board issued unanimous Orders of Conditions for septic and addition projects at 102 and 147 Humarock Beach Road and 2 Surfside Road.
Government · Financial Forecasting Committee
Scituate faces $3M FY28 budget gap; override or reductions likely
Scituate financial officials signal FY28 budget shortfall of approximately $3M, warn of override or reductions. The Financial Forecast Committee certified $6.56 million in Free Cash for FY26, driven by $4.2 million in revenue beyond projection and $1.9 million in expense turnbacks. Finance Director
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission approves residential construction projects
Scituate Conservation Commission approves four home construction projects including septic repairs and additions. Chair Frank Snow and six commissioners voted unanimously to issue Orders of Conditions for septic repairs at 102 and 147 Humarock Beach Road and an addition at 2 Surfside Road. The
Government · Planning Board
Board continues Stockbridge driveway hearing to Oct. 8
The Scituate Planning Board voted 3-0 to continue a public hearing on a two-lot common driveway at 90-96 Stockbridge Road to October 8. Town Planner Karen Joseph said the project shifted from a special permit to a site plan review after the applicant reduced it from three lots to two.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board continues Stockbridge Road common driveway hearing
Scituate Planning Board continues mixed-use driveway hearing with multiple open questions. The Board continued a public hearing on a common driveway for 90-96 Stockbridge Road on August 13, directing applicants Pierre Coll and LuLu Tsai to address setback distances (47.434 feet versus the required
Government · Mordecai Lincoln Property Committee
Scituate property committee updates restoration work
Scituate property committee reviews restoration progress. Chair James Dishong, Vice-Chair Jim Glinski, Secretary Elise Beaulieu, member Alex Paine, Town Archivist Jody McDonough, and Conservation Commission Liaison Penny Scott-Pipes attended.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health approves two septic upgrades
The Scituate Board of Health approved Title 5 local upgrade requests for two failing Humarock-area septic systems.
Government · Community Preservation Committee
Scituate approves $5 million affordable housing at Gates School
Scituate preservation committee approves $5.6 million in historic projects. The Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously to authorize a $5 million bond for 63 affordable senior housing units at the Old Gates School, designed to bring the town to 10.1 percent affordable housing and reach
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