Scituate residents can expect the shoreline to clear just in time for the summer season, as Town Administrator James Boudreau announced that seasonal work on the Minot Beach revetment will pause by May 19. Boudreau noted that the heavy machinery and stones currently occupying the area have been a point of frequent inquiry for locals. The questions I've been getting the most lately are about the beach revetment work, Boudreau said. Work on the Minot Beach revetment will wind up for the season by May 19th, which is the Friday before Memorial Day. The rocks will be gone from the beach by then; that's everybody's big question.

While the rocks will be cleared for the summer, the contractor is slated to return in the fall to finalize the revetment and replace the entrance at the end of Gannett Road. Nearby, the Minot Beach parking lot will see a flurry of activity in the coming weeks as crews install a drainage Stormceptor, finish curbing, and complete final paving and striping by mid-May. Boudreau cautioned that the lot will be closed for at least one day during the final paving phase.

The town is also preparing for a significant digital transition at the Scituate Town Library. From April 27 to April 29, the library will migrate to a new catalog system, which will temporarily disable online account access, room bookings, and the ability to issue new library cards. The library will remain open, though patrons are encouraged to call for assistance during the dark period. The new system is expected to go live at 1:00 p.m. on April 30.

Select Board member Jamie Gilmore noted that with schools on spring break, the municipal calendar is relatively light, though community events remain in focus. It's vacation week for the schools, so we'll have no update from them this week. And because it's vacation week, it's a light government meeting week as well, Gilmore said. He highlighted the upcoming annual bike rodeo at the Cushing School on Sunday, April 26, which features sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. for children to learn safety rules. Sunday will also host the annual Easter Rising ceremony at St. Mary’s Parish Hall at 1:00 p.m., commemorating the 1916 Irish Republican movement.

Reflecting on recent legislative activity, Boudreau thanked the community for participating in the town's first two-night Town Meeting in several years. Looking ahead, the town is seeking volunteers to fill various board and committee vacancies. Boudreau emphasized that it is the committees that really run the town and make things happen, urging interested residents to apply through the Select Board office. Other upcoming dates include Ship Shape Day on May 2 and a Dana-Farber mammography van visit on April 30 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, which requires a prior reservation.

The Department of Public Works is continuing its spring hydrant flushing this week, focusing on Front Street, Brook Street, Stockbridge Road, and surrounding side streets. Residents in these areas are advised to check their water for discoloration before doing laundry. If water appears cloudy, the DPW recommends running an outside spigot for several minutes until it clears.