Government · Select Board
Select Board approves $991K court renovation at Kazlousky Park
Scituate Select Board green-lights $991K court renovation project.
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Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission denies Marshfield Avenue coastal project
Scituate Conservation Commission denies barrier beach dwelling proposal in a rare 3-1 vote. Commissioners voted to close the Notice of Intent hearing and issue a denial for an accessory dwelling and septic system at 30 Marshfield Avenue, with Commission Chair Frank Snow the sole dissent.
Government · Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Approves Year-End Transfers, Revolving Fund Limit Hikes
Scituate Advisory Committee approves $583,000 in transfers and revolving fund limits. Finance Director Nancy Holt presented FY26 year-end transfers addressing unexpected costs tied to the Iran War, including $40,000 for facilities fuels and $60,000 for transfer station hauling; the Committee
Government · Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee
Traffic committee moves Sand Hills Safety Zone to Select Board
Scituate traffic committee backs Sand Hills Safety Zone. The Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee voted unanimously to forward a resident request to designate the Sand Hills Neighborhood as a Safety Zone to the Select Board. Michael Cohen of 79 Marion Road cited Massachusetts General Law Chapter
Government · Recreation Department
Recreation Commission approves rental fees and food-truck policy
Scituate Recreation Commission adopts late-payment fees and food-truck policy for sporting venues. The commission voted unanimously to authorize the Recreation Department to impose late fees up to 10 percent of invoice amounts or $500 deposit requirements for field and gymnasium rentals not paid
Government · Community Preservation Committee
Community Preservation Committee delays Cranberry Bog decision pending appraisal clarification.
Scituate Community Preservation Committee discusses $1M Cranberry Bog property, defers vote. Chair Dan Fennelly and Town Administrator Jim Boudreau presented two appraisals valuing the agricultural property at approximately $1 million and $830,000. The Committee raised concerns about the
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board upholds permit requirements in pre-construction dispute
Scituate Planning Board holds firm on pre-construction permit requirements. During a contentious discussion on the 48 Neal Gate Street project, the Board rejected attorney Steve Guard's request to allow site preparation without full permits, with Town Planner Karen Joseph and Chair Patricia Lambert
Government · Select Board
SELECT BOARD APPROVES $527K VIRTUAL SERVER CONTRACT
Select Board approves $527,621.87 contract for critical virtual server replacement amid memory chip shortage. IT Director Mike Minchello warned that the town's six-year-old infrastructure lacks sufficient memory capacity to maintain redundancy during maintenance or failure, affecting all police,
Government · Design Review Committee
Design Review Committee reviews 7 New Driftway apartment plans
Design Review Committee provides detailed feedback on 7 New Driftway. Reviewing EMBR Architects' plans for an 18-unit apartment building at 7 New Driftway, the Design Review Committee called for significant exterior redesign, including scaled-down porch and columns, a broken-up roofline, and
Government · Historical Commission
Historical Commission Delays Demolition of 28 Maple Avenue
Scituate Historical Commission unanimously blocks demolition of 28 Maple Avenue for 12 months starting June 18, 2026. The commission, voting 4-0 after a June 5 site visit, designated the property as "Preferably Preserved." Property owner Jonathan Dauphinee will be notified within seven days. The
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