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Bicycle Committee advances grant projects, schedules open house for January 26.

Scituate Bicycle Committee approves Mass DOT grant for bike rack spending. Chair Nancy Werner will coordinate implementation with the Department of Public Works, with individual racks estimated at three to four thousand dollars each; the committee discussed placement on town property and potential

Library Board approves December minutes, updates on staffing strain and system rollout.

Scituate Library Board of Trustees approves December minutes and hears director report on operational challenges ahead. Library Director Jessi Finnie told trustees that minimal staffing — with three to four absences daily last week — is straining operations and limiting the Library's ability to

Cranberry Bog appraisal at $930,000; April timeline stalls

Scituate Community Preservation Committee defers cranberry bog purchase due to $930K appraisal ceiling. Chair Dan Fennelly noted it is not feasible to pursue both grant funding and project approval by April Town Meeting. Staff member Corey Miles will explore grants with a March application deadline

Planning Board continues zoning bylaw hearing, splits stormwater vote

Planning Board splits contentious zoning and stormwater hearings, agrees to add grandfather clause. The board voted unanimously to continue the January 22 hearing on Section 620.4 setback and deck amendments and Stormwater General Bylaw Sections 4.A.1 and 4.A.2 after public testimony that new rules

Advisory Committee reviews FY27 budget proposals from seven town departments

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