Water

SCITUATE — April 1, 2026 — Scituate Waterways Commission hears Pier 44 must shed $2 million as boating season opens. Meeting April 1, the commission received word from Pier 44 liaison Howie that the Community Preservation Committee has asked the project team to cut its initial $6 million cost estimate to approximately

Scituate's Central Waterways Commission reviewed a harbor dredging suitability determination and a benchmarking study of safety boats across five neighboring towns at its March 4 meeting.

Scituate Waterways Commission votes 4-3 to advance harbor bylaw definitions, including a contested for-hire captain category.

Scituate Waterways Commission spends two hours overhauling harbor bylaw definitions ahead of an April 20 town meeting.