Scituate Planning Board continues two applications pending further review. The board unanimously voted to defer the public hearing for a special permit at 21 Central and 7 Marshfield Avenue until September 10 while applicants complete Department of Environmental Protection waterways review. Board
Select Board approves dual utility rate increases starting July 1, 2026. The board voted 4-1 on a water rate increase combining 1 percent base and 5 percent usage increases, totaling approximately $24 annually to the average ratepayer, addressing a shortfall of approximately $223,000. The sewer
Historical Commission establishes new preservation awards program and continues demolition review of 1885 home. The Commission unanimously approved its April minutes and voted to launch a Preservation Awards program with a June 1 application deadline and presentation at Heritage Days in August,
Scituate's Affordable Housing Trust considers potential contribution toward Old Gates housing project. The Trust discussed a $100,000 to $200,000 contribution toward the Grantham Group-led development and confirmed a timeline for relaunching its Small Repairs Grant Program with applications opening
Scituate Conservation Commission issues order of conditions on Crescent Avenue. The commission voted unanimously to close the Notice of Intent hearing and issue an Order of Conditions for Charles Pollard's addition at 50 Crescent Avenue. In after-the-fact determinations, the commission voted 4-1 to
Scituate Planning Board approves ADU at 104 Cornet Stetson Road. The board voted unanimously to approve the site plan for a 632-square-foot accessory dwelling unit within the principal dwelling owned by David Isbrandt, which meets town zoning and Board of Health standards. In related business, the
Mordecai Lincoln Property Committee updates preservation progress on historic site. The committee approved April minutes unanimously and outlined restoration work including main house insulation and electrical assessment, with a dendrochronology study to verify the property's age underway.
Scituate Capital Planning Committee reviews $5.5M federal seawall grant and $7M water infrastructure backlog. The committee discussed the Turner Lighthouse Road Seawall project, planned for 2029 and funded by a $5.5 million federal grant covering the area north from Jericho Avenue to Scituate
Traffic committee broadens parking review before deciding Kent Street approach. The Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee, meeting May 12 at Town Hall with Selectperson liaison Nico Afanasenko and Officer Tobey Britton in attendance, approved unanimously an expanded harbor-area parking review
Select Board extends polling hours and approves propane tanks for 40B project. The Board voted unanimously to keep polls open until 6 p.m. on June 6, estimating 114 voters used the extra hour in 2023 at a cost of $1,200. In a contested decision, the Board unanimously approved an 8,500-gallon
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