Scituate Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Town reopens bottled water after 2,000 cases

From Scituate News

• Select Board holds memorial for West Cork officials Scituate's Select Board and Sister City Committee gathered Oct. 12 to honor former Select Board member Karen Connolly and three West Cork County councillors who died within the past year, drawing a delegation from Ireland to mark the losses.Scituate News
• Historical Commission unveils draft preservation plan Scituate's Historical Commission presented a near-final draft of the town's first historic preservation plan at an Oct. 29 workshop, as the town weighs pursuing Certified Local Government status to combat the loss of six to eight older homes a year.Scituate News
• Scituate issues boil water alert, sets pickup Scituate announced a boil water alert effective Oct. 30, with residents able to pick up bottled water Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cole Parkway.Scituate News
• Town reopens bottled water distribution Sunday The Town of Scituate said it will distribute bottled water again Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cole Parkway, after more than 2,000 cases were handed out the day before.Scituate News

Yesterday in Scituate (Sat, Oct 31)

• Shellfish flats reopen in North, South Rivers The town announced that shellfish flats in the North and South Rivers reopen at sunrise Nov. 1, allowing harvesting to resume after a closure.Town of Scituate
• Gas main work closes lanes on Gannett Road Eversource is replacing a gas main on Gannett Road between Cosmos Cafe and Village Lane, working 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an estimated four to six weeks starting Oct. 28.Town of Scituate

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 PM: Conservation Commission meets Monday night The Scituate Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m.Town of Scituate
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 AM: State election held Tuesday at SHS gym Scituate holds its state election Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Scituate High School gym, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Way.Town of Scituate
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 PM: Capital Planning Committee meets Wednesday at Town Hall The Capital Planning Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Select Board Hearing Room at Town Hall.Town of Scituate
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM: Select Board takes up fiscal 2028 budget The Select Board meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall hearing room to discuss the fiscal 2028 budget.Town of Scituate
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM: Lecture, signing set for 'Baker Goes to War' The Scituate Visitors Center hosts a lecture and book signing for 'Baker Goes to War' Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m.Scituate Visitors Center
• Sat, Nov 7, 9:00 AM: Flu clinic open to residents 18 and older The Board of Health holds a flu vaccine clinic for residents 18 and older Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Scituate Harbor Community Building, 44 Jericho Road; registration is required online.Town of Scituate
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM: Volunteers set beach clean up at Peggotty Beach Volunteers gather for a beach clean up at Peggotty Beach Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m.Harbor United Methodist Church
• Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM: C.O.R.S.E. marks 20th anniversary Saturday C.O.R.S.E. celebrates its 20th anniversary with a bash Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. at the Scituate Visitors Center.Scituate Visitors Center
• Thu, Nov 19: Comment period on electricity plan closes Nov. 19 Scituate's 30-day public review of its revised Community Choice Electricity aggregation plan runs through Nov. 19, with comments accepted through the program website or by email to Good Energy.Town of Scituate

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