Scituate boards vet dozen bylaw changes before April Town Meeting
Scituate's Select Board, Advisory Committee, and Bylaw Review Commission reviewed a dozen proposed bylaw changes at a joint session Tuesday ahead of the April 13 Annual Town Meeting.
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Select Board approves three municipal contracts totaling $235,531 after major snowstorm
Select Board unanimously approves three contracts and new retiree health insurance policy. The board awarded $53,181.44 to Scituate Boat Works for police boat re-powering, $17,800 to Liam Norton for shorebird monitoring, and $164,550 to FM Generator for a middle school shelter generator, with the
Scituate Select Board moves St. Patrick's Parade, approves Mordecai Lincoln lease RFP
Scituate Select Board unanimously postponed the St. Patrick's Day Parade and approved a string of capital and policy measures at its February 24 meeting, held as a major snowstorm cut power to 44 percent of town properties.
Select Board declares winter storm emergency
Scituate Select Board declares winter storm emergency concurrent with state. With three members present at a remote meeting held February 23, Chair Andrew W. Goodrich moved and the board unanimously approved the emergency declaration, dated to noon on February 22, 2026. The emergency remains in
Select Board approves deficit snow-ice spending after two-foot storm dumps costs.
Select Board authorizes deficit snow-ice spending after two-foot storm. Town Administrator James Boudreau said the $497,115 snow budget has drawn down to 28 percent remaining, with the recent storm costing approximately $244,000; the vote to approve overspending marks the first time since 2018.