What's going on Monday @ Peggotty Beach? On Monday, June 25th, 2018 at Peggotty Beach, the Scituate Recreation Department, Harbormaster, Police & Fire Departments will be conducting their annual Lifeguard Training starting at 2:30pm. Please be aware, a mock drill will be conducted which involves emergency personnel and vehicles. Thank you for your cooperation.

Scituate Celebrate's Bastille Day on July 12th 6:30-9:30. Reserve tickets now p.jacquart@comcast.net

Scituate Harbor Business Association Classic Cars in the Harbor Summer 2018 Schedule: 6-9 p.m. June 21st, July 19th and August 16th

Beach Sampling Results for June 19th, 2018 Egypt Beach – 20 Humarock Beach – less than10 Lighthouse Beach –10 Minot Beach – less than 10 Peggotty Beach – less than 10 Sand Hills Beach – less than 10 ALL BEACHES OPEN FOR SWIMMING Scituate Beach Water Testing Results: Beach testing results are also posted to the News & Notices area of the Town of Scituate Home page. Under Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations for beaches, beach operators must sample bathing water at all public beaches for bacteria each week, using the Enterococcus indicator organism. Under that regulation, beach sampling is conducted weekly during the swim season, which is between the third week of June and Labor Day. The six beaches that are sampled include Humarock, Peggotty, Sand Hills, Egypt, Lighthouse and Minot. Test results cannot exceed a specified number of bacteria colonies per 100 mL sample of water. The maximum contaminant level is 104 Enterococci/100 mL of ocean water. If the results exceed 104 Enterococci/100 mL of ocean water, the beach must be closed to swimming after two consecutive unsatisfactory samples have been collected or if sampling cannot occur on the day following a single elevated level is detected.

We have sold out of rain barrels and have placed another order. Please check the link below for updates on availability: https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx

In 2018, the Town of Scituate has received in excess of $1.5 Million in grants for projects and improvements throughout town. For a complete list, please visit: https://www.scituatema.gov/town-administrator/pages/grants-received

North Humarock Dune Nourishment and Roadway Elevation Informational Meeting An information meeting will be held on June 25th at 6:00 PM to present detailed engineering designs of the dune nourishment and roadway elevation project. Please join Town officials at a public informational meeting to where John Ramsey, Principal Coastal Engineer, from Applied Coastal Research and Engineering will present further detailed engineering plans and specifics of how the design will provide protection for north Central Avenue from 10 Cliff Road to 130 Central Avenue. This meeting continues the work completed in 2017. The meeting will be held at the Scituate High School Performance Center on Monday, June 25 at 6:00pm If you have any questions about the meeting please contact Nancy Durfee at 781-783-2806 or ndurfee@scituatema.gov

GREENBUSH PUBLIC MEETING The Scituate Economic Development Commission together with the Planning & Development Department will be hosting a public meeting to discuss recent and upcoming planning initiatives for Greenbush. Topics of discussion will include an overview of the Greenbush Vision Plan and potential new zoning for the area. Please come and listen and share your thoughts and ideas. The meeting will be held at the Untold Brewery at 6 Old Country Way on Monday, June 25 at 6:30pm If you have any questions about the meeting please contact Brad Washburn at 781-545-8868 or bwashburn@scituatema.gov

Highway and Public Grounds will be performing brush and clean up work at Driftway Conservation Park on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The trails will be closed during that time for safety, however, the parking lot will remain open.

As we head into the warm summer months it is important to be aware of water usage guidelines. In addition, we offer the below helpful tips to conserve resources. Thank you to Becky Malamut, Chair, Water Resource Committee for sharing these helpful tips: - Capture rain water for outdoor watering. Discounted barrels are available online at https://www.scituatema.gov/water-resources-committee/pages/rain-barrel-program - Don't water plants, lawns and gardens in the middle of the day. The water will evaporate quicker and you will need to water more frequently. - Mow smarter. Visit http://www.nsrwa.org/watersmart/greenscapes for more details - Use mulch in your garden bed to help retain soil moisture and decrease evaporation. - Boaters, keep a bucket on your boat and use sea water to rinse fish guts and other debris from the deck. - Pool owners, use a solar cover or other products that retain heat and slow the rate of evaporation by up to 95%. The less you have to fill your pool, the more money you will save. Visit https://www.scituatema.gov/water-resources-committee/pages/water-conservation-tips for more tips and information. Interested in conserving our town's water resources? Fill out an application to join the Water Resources Committee https://www.scituatema.gov/sites/scituatema/files/uploads/committee_comm...

Affordable Housing Lottery Metro West Collaborative Development is currently running a lottery for 4 affordable apartments at the Village of Greenbush in Scituate. To enter this lottery you must be a member of the "Ready Renter Program". For complete information visit https://www.scituatema.gov/sites/scituatema/files/news/affordable_housing_rental_units_0.pdf

Planning Board Seeks Alternate Member The Town of Scituate Planning Board is accepting applications for the position of alternate member to the planning board. This position is for the ensuing term from appointment until town elections in 2019. This position will be appointed by the planning board and Board of Selectmen in a joint meeting in the summer/fall of 2018. Letters of interest and resumes should be sent to Stephen Pritchard, Chairman, Scituate Planning Board, 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate, MA 02066 by June 27, 2018.