Scituate meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Scituate boards weigh funding, housing, and budget items; no decisions published yet

Over the past two weeks, Scituate town boards met to consider a range of items, including funding requests for a veterans' hall and a gate, a proposal for affordable housing at the former Gates School, and a preliminary budget forecast for fiscal year 2028. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, so no outcomes are available.

Community Preservation Committee

The Community Preservation Committee met Aug. 10 to discuss and vote on several funding requests. The agenda included $48,300 for GAR Hall, $76,495 for Lawson Gate restoration, and a proposal for housing at the former Gates School. The committee also considered $4,350 in CPA Coalition dues and entered executive session to discuss purchasing the Cranberry Bog property.

Affordable Housing Trust

The Affordable Housing Trust met Aug. 19 to vote on a letter of support to the Community Preservation Committee for an affordable housing proposal at the Old Gates Middle School. The board also discussed the 2026 Small Repairs Grant Program and introduced new members Sarah Siciliano and Skip Fernandes.

Select Board

The Select Board met Aug. 18 to vote on an amendment to the Scituate Boatworks Agreement and to accept $900 in donations to the Police Department for National Night Out, from Express Towing ($250), Copeland Chevrolet ($300), and O'Brien's Car Care & Towing ($350). The board also considered renewal of a drainlayer license for J. Derenzo Co. and discussed a maritime center art contest.

Financial Forecasting Committee

The Financial Forecasting Committee met Aug. 17 to review final FY26 results, FY27 year-to-date figures, and FY28 revenue and expense assumptions. The committee was scheduled to discuss and vote on a preliminary FY28 forecast. No outcome is reported.

Planning and Conservation

The Planning Board held a continued public hearing Aug. 13 on a special permit for a common driveway at 90-96 Stockbridge Road (Map 54, Lots 27 & 26B), with applicant Pierre Coll and LuLu Tsai of Stockbridge Realty Trust. The Conservation Commission met Aug. 17 to hear 11 permit applications, including new construction, septic repairs, and a multi-family building. Several items were continued to later dates.

Other Meetings

Other boards met during the week. The Board of Health considered two Title 5 septic upgrade requests. The Bicycle Committee discussed bike routes and a community safety plan. The Library Board of Trustees considered reorganization and facility updates. The Water Resources Commission reviewed desalination and well drilling. The Beach Commission discussed Humarock cleanup and sanitation. The Board of Assessors reorganized. The Town Clerk tested voting machines for the Sept. 1 state primary.

Coming Up

The Capital Planning Committee meets Aug. 25 to review IT and school capital plans for FY28-FY31. The Planning Board meets Aug. 27 to continue a site plan review for 7 New Driftway, owned by Seven New Driftway, LLC.

Scituate boards to weigh housing project, liquor license, and $2.4M bond sale

Over the past two weeks, Scituate town boards met to consider a range of items, including a proposed 24-unit housing development, a liquor license revocation, and a $2.4 million bond note sale. All meetings were held as agenda-only sessions; minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are reported.

Select Board (Aug. 4)

The Select Board agenda included a vote on revoking the on-premise annual alcoholic beverages liquor license for CP’s Woodfired Pizza. The board also considered the sale of $2.4 million in General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes to Truist Securities, and the award of a contract to Dennis K. Burke for gasoline and diesel under state contracts ENE53 and ENE54. Other items included a proposed increase in the Beach Parking Violation Fine and a new drainlayer license for A. Ferrara Construction Corp.

Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 3)

The ZBA was scheduled to vote on a request to continue a hearing until September 21, 2026, for the First Parish Village, LLC project at 210, 214, and 218 First Parish Road. The project proposes construction of 24 dwelling units, with 25% restricted for low and moderate income households.

Conservation Commission (Aug. 3)

The Conservation Commission held public hearings on several Notice of Intent applications. These included a proposed 24-unit multi-family residential development at 210-214-218 First Parish Road; a single-family dwelling on a barrier beach/coastal dune at 0 Surfside Road; three single-family dwellings at 90-96 Stockbridge Road; a walkway, utility, and generator at 71 Front Street; and a request to relocate retractable stairs and a cantilever deck on a coastal beach at 46 Town Way.

Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee (July 28)

The committee discussed a proposed one-way traffic change on Oceanside Drive, pedestrian safety improvements at Tilden Road and Beaver Dam Road, a letter regarding the Oceanside Drive Safety Zone, and a curb cut at 7 Dunbar Lane.

Advisory Committee (July 30)

The Advisory Committee met via Zoom to vote on a reserve fund transfer for the FY26 Emergency Widows Walk Enterprise Fund, receive an update on the FY27 Amended Forecast from the Financial Forecast Committee, and vote on changing the FY28 budget season meeting schedule from Thursday to Monday.

Other recent meetings

The Beautification Commission (Aug. 4) reviewed budget projections for FY 2028, including costs for Adopt-a-Lot, Ship Shape Day, Merchant Program, Special Projects, XX Islands and Traffic Islands, holiday decorations, and unexpected costs. The Waterways Commission (Aug. 5) discussed harbor conditions, including the Scituate Harbor Condition Survey, transient boat tying at the inner town marina entrance, mooring grants, river dredging, and an update on Marshfield’s Damon’s Point Project Phase 2.

Coming up

• **Community Preservation Committee** (Aug. 10): Votes on funding requests for GAR Hall ($48,300), Lawson Gate restoration ($76,495), former Gates School housing, and CPA Coalition dues ($4,350). Executive session to discuss purchase of the Cranberry Bog property.
• **Library Board of Trustees** (Aug. 10): Vote on board reorganization, facility updates (driveway, siding, parking lot paving, ADA paddles), policy discussions on unattended minors and collection development, and FY28 budget/state aid reports.
• **Beach Commission** (Aug. 12): Discussion of Humarock Cleanup on Aug. 15, sanitation facilities, seaweed removal, and water safety station beach reports.

Scituate Boards Eye Infrastructure Contracts, Housing Reviews in Late-July Meetings

Scituate's town boards tackled a packed schedule in the second half of July, with the Select Board scheduled to vote on infrastructure contracts totaling more than $1.5 million and multiple boards reviewing residential development proposals. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, outcomes cannot be confirmed — the items below reflect what was on each agenda.

Select Board — Infrastructure Contracts on the Agenda

The Select Board's July 21 agenda included votes on three infrastructure contracts: a $1,497,000 contract for the First Parish Road Pump Station Replacement, an $85,535 contract for Transfer Station Entrance Gate and Access Controls, and engineering and design services for the Route 3A and Arborway Dr. water main design not to exceed $85,500. The board was also scheduled to consider a license for National Grid at the existing Hatherly School, an increase to an existing on-call electrical contract with Cederholm Electrical Contractors, and renewals for the Bicycle and Water Resources committees.

Conservation Commission — Public Hearings on Septic and Development Projects

The Conservation Commission held a virtual meeting July 20 with public hearings on several projects, including a North Scituate sewer extension and new pump station (DEP#068-3246), a septic repair at 8 Three Ring Road (DEP#068-3243), and a multi-family building and parking proposal at 18 and 20 Country Way (DEP#068-3184). The commission was also set to consider applicability determinations for a gazebo rebuild on Cole Parkway (RDA#09-26) and a deck-stair relocation at 139 Turner Road (RDA#11-26).

Planning Board — Site Plan Reviews in Greenbush Village Center

The Planning Board's July 23 agenda included a public hearing on a major site-plan administrative review for 18–20 Country Way in the Greenbush Village Center subdistrict, with an immediate continuance requested. The board was also scheduled to review a site plan for 13 Ford Place and an accessory dwelling unit site plan for 75 Norwell Avenue.

Design Review Committee — 7 New Driftway Review

On July 21, the Design Review Committee was scheduled to conduct a Site Plan Administrative Review and Stormwater Permit for 7 New Driftway (Assessor's Map/Block/Lot 53-5-37F), with Seven New Driftway, LLC (John S. Barry, Manager) as the applicant.

Financial Forecasting and Advisory Committees

The Financial Forecasting Committee met July 23 to review and potentially vote on adjustments to the FY27 adopted forecast and preview the FY28 forecast. The Advisory Committee met July 30 via Zoom, with votes scheduled on an FY26 Emergency Widows Walk Enterprise Reserve Fund Transfer and a proposed change to the FY28 budget season meeting schedule from Thursday to Monday.

Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee

The July 28 agenda included discussion and votes on a proposed one-way traffic change on Oceanside Drive, pedestrian safety improvements at Tilden Road and Beaver Dam Road, and a curb cut at 7 Dunbar Lane.

Coming Up

Several meetings in the next two weeks may draw resident interest:

• **Conservation Commission (Aug. 3):** Public hearings on a proposed 24-unit multi-family development at 210–214–218 First Parish Road, a single-family dwelling on a barrier beach at 0 Surfside Road, and three single-family dwellings at 90–96 Stockbridge Road.
• **Zoning Board of Appeals (Aug. 3):** Vote on a continuance for the First Parish Village, LLC project at 210, 214, and 218 First Parish Road — a proposed 24-unit development with 25% of units restricted for low- and moderate-income households.
• **Select Board (Aug. 4):** Votes scheduled on revocation of CP's Woodfired Pizza liquor license, sale of $2.4M in General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes to Truist Securities, a gasoline and diesel contract award to Dennis K. Burke, and a proposed increase in beach parking violation fines.
• **Waterways Commission (Aug. 5):** Discussion of harbor conditions, mooring grants, and transient boat tying at the inner town marina.
• **Beach Commission (Aug. 12):** Discussion of the Humarock Cleanup scheduled for Aug. 15, sanitation facilities, and seaweed removal.

Planning Board OKs Summer Street land division; Select Board weighs $1.14M courts contract

The only town meeting in the past two weeks with published results was the July 9 Planning Board, which endorsed a land division at 334 Summer Street in a 4-0 vote. Most other boards and committees met on agenda items only, with minutes not yet available — meaning votes listed below were scheduled for discussion but outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.

Planning Board — July 9 (decided)

The board endorsed as Approval Not Required the Plan of Land for 334 Summer Street, voting 4-0. The agenda noted the division occurs in Norwell. Two other public hearings were continued: the 18-20 Country Way multi-family building hearing was continued to July 23, 2026 (3-0), and the 13 Ford Place mixed-use addition public meeting was continued to July 23, 2026 (4-0). The amended agenda was accepted 3-0.

Select Board — July 7 (agenda only)

The Select Board was scheduled to vote on a $1,139,348.50 contract with Dandel Construction for outdoor court renovations at Kazlousky Park. Other listed items included a public hearing on a National Grid pole petition at 85 Surfside Road, new hawker/peddler licenses for The Daily Tide LLC, Streetpops, and Sport Per Tutti, an interview and vote for a Scituate Housing Authority tenant board member (candidates Mary Finegan and Lillian O'Dea), and allocation of $2,844.60 in Transportation Network Company rideshare funds. Minutes are not yet published.

Community Preservation Committee — July 13 (agenda only)

The CPC was scheduled to discuss and vote on several funding items: $1,000,000 for an Archives Vault, $76,495 for Lawson Gate repair, and $48,300 for GAR Hall. The committee also planned to discuss the Sunset Road property Special Town Meeting article with appraisal results and a Cranberry Bog property appraisal. A separate July 8 CPC agenda listed the Sunset Road and Cranberry Bog items as well. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Conservation Commission — July 6 (agenda only)

Public hearings were scheduled for a single-family dwelling on a barrier beach/coastal dune at 0 Surfside Road (DEP#068-3227), septic repair at 84 Williamsburg Lane (DEP#068-3245), an after-the-fact amendment for driveway repaving at 81 Surfside Road (DEP#068-3136), and invasive species control at James' Landing. Certificates of Compliance were requested for 29 Surfside, Cole Parkway, and Minot Beach Parking. Minutes are not yet published.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 16 and July 18 (agenda only)

The July 16 agenda listed a variance request for 7 Allen Place (applicant Thomas McCarthy) to enable a building permit for 9 Allen Place, special permits for additions at 78 Hatherly Road (Cheryl Rice) and 41 Irving Road (Jeffrey D. & Kristin E. Berndt), a special permit to raze and reconstruct a dwelling at 34 Crescent Avenue (Newkirk/Ross Living Trust), and an appeal of the Zoning Enforcement Officer's buildable-lot determination for 63 Brockton Avenue (Michael Vazza).

The July 18 agenda included continued consideration of three new single-family homes with 50-foot reduced frontage on a common driveway, special permits for 61 Gannett Road and 71 Jericho Road, a finding and special permit for floodplain reconstruction at 107 Glades Road, and introduction of a new 40B affordable housing development called The Village at First Parish. Minutes are not yet published.

Other committees

The Advisory Committee (July 6) was scheduled to vote on FY26 year-end transfers under MGL c. 44 §33B and expenditure limit amendments under §53E1/2. The Capital Planning Committee (July 8) reviewed Fire and Police rolling capital plans for FY28-FY31. The Beach Commission (July 8) discussed cleanups, Peggotty fencing, sanitation, and seaweed removal. The Affordable Housing Trust (July 15) was scheduled to vote on funds for the Old Gates housing development with Grantham Group. The Cushing School Site Land Re-Use Committee (July 13) reviewed 6th-grade student feedback and finalized a public survey. None of these meetings have published minutes yet.

Coming up

• **Conservation Commission** — July 20: Public hearings on a North Scituate sewer extension with new pump station (DEP#068-3246), septic repair at 8 Three Ring Road, and the 18-20 Country Way multi-family project (DEP#068-3184). Virtual meeting.
• **Select Board** — July 21: Scheduled votes on a $1,497,000 First Parish Road Pump Station Replacement contract, $85,535 Transfer Station Entrance Gate and Access Controls contract, and up to $85,500 for Route 3A and Arborway Dr. water main engineering and design.
• **Design Review Committee** — July 21: Site Plan Administrative Review and Stormwater Permit for 7 New Driftway, applicant Seven New Driftway, LLC.
• **Financial Forecasting Committee** — July 23: Review and possible vote on adjustments to the FY27 adopted forecast; preview of FY28 forecast.
• **Planning Board** — July 23: Major site-plan review for 18-20 Country Way, site-plan review for 13 Ford Place, and ADU site-plan review for 75 Norwell Avenue.

Planning Board OKs Summer Street land division; CPC tables Cranberry Bog vote

The Scituate Planning Board endorsed a land division plan for 334 Summer Street in a 4-0 vote at its July 9 meeting, while the Community Preservation Committee tabled a decision on purchasing the Cranberry Bog property pending further appraisal clarification.

Planning Board: 334 Summer Street endorsed

The Planning Board voted 4-0 to endorse an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan for land at 334 Summer Street, noting the division occurs in Norwell. The board also voted 3-0 to continue a public hearing for a multi-family building at 18-20 Country Way until July 23, 2026, and voted 4-0 to continue a public meeting for a mixed-use addition at 13 Ford Place until the same date. The amended agenda was accepted 3-0.

Community Preservation Committee: Cranberry Bog tabled

On June 29, the CPC approved its June 8 agenda 8-0 and May 2026 minutes 8-0. Members discussed the Town's first right of refusal to purchase the Cranberry Bog property, which has appraisals between $830,000 and $1,000,000. The committee tabled the vote, requesting further clarification on water rights and buildable acreage before deciding. A July 8 CPC meeting was scheduled to vote on a Special Town Meeting article for the Sunset Road property and to discuss the Cranberry Bog appraisal further.

Select Board: $1.14M courts contract on agenda

The Select Board's July 7 agenda included a vote on a $1,139,348.50 contract with Dandel Construction for outdoor court renovations at Kazlousky Park. The board was also scheduled to consider new hawker/peddler licenses for The Daily Tide LLC, Streetpops, and Sport Per Tutti; interview candidates Mary Finegan and Lillian O'Dea for a Housing Authority tenant board member seat; allocate $2,844.60 in Transportation Network Company rideshare funds; and authorize a Clean Water Trust sewer expansion filing. Minutes have not yet been published.

Conservation Commission: Barrier beach hearing

The July 6 Conservation Commission agenda included public hearings on a proposed single-family dwelling on a barrier beach/coastal dune at 0 Surfside Road (DEP#068-3227) and septic repairs at 84 Williamsburg Lane (DEP#068-3245). Additional hearings covered driveway repaving at 81 Surfside Road, invasive species control at James' Landing, and an addition at 232 Country Way. Certificates of Compliance were requested for 29 Surfside, Cole Parkway, and Minot Beach Parking. Minutes are not yet available.

Advisory Committee: FY26 year-end transfers

The Advisory Committee met remotely July 6 to discuss and vote on FY26 year-end transfers under MGL c. 44 §33B and potential expenditure limit amendments under §53E1/2. The agenda also included welcoming a new member and scheduling for the upcoming fiscal year. Minutes have not been published.

Other meetings

The Traffic Rules and Regulations Committee met June 30 to discuss pedestrian access at Tilden Road and Beaver Dam Road, a speed limit on Gannett Road, a Front Street crosswalk, a curb cut at 7 Dunbar Lane, and a vote on the Oceanside Safety Zone. The Recreation Commission met the same day to vote on a late payment policy for fields and Vets Gym, a food truck policy, and an MDS Cornhole Tournament. The Bylaw Review Commission met July 4 and July 9 to review Town Meeting vote results on Warrant Article 27 and continue its review of General Bylaws Part 3. The Capital Planning Committee reviewed rolling FY28-FY31 capital plans for the Fire and Police departments on July 8. The Beach Commission discussed cleanups, Peggotty fencing, sanitation, and seaweed removal on July 8. The Council on Aging met July 9 to hear reports from new Director Diane Picot and Assistant Director Kelly Walsh. The Scituate Harbor Cultural District Committee met July 10 to plan 2026 Heritage Days and ArtWalk.

Coming up

• **July 13 — Community Preservation Committee**: Votes scheduled on a $1,000,000 Archives Vault, $48,300 for GAR Hall, and $76,495 for Lawson Gate repair.
• **July 13 — Cushing School Site Land Re-Use Committee**: Reviews student feedback and finalizes a public survey.
• **July 15 — Affordable Housing Trust**: Vote on funds for the Old Gates proposed housing development with Grantham Group; new members Sarah Siciliano and Skip Fernandes to be introduced.
• **July 16 — Zoning Board of Appeals**: Variance hearing for 7 Allen Place and appeal on buildability of 63 Brockton Avenue.
• **July 18 — Zoning Board of Appeals**: Discussion of a new 40B affordable housing development called The Village at First Parish.
• **July 21 — Design Review Committee**: Site plan review and stormwater permit for 7 New Driftway, applicant Seven New Driftway, LLC.

Scituate boards weigh major contracts, housing proposals; meeting minutes pending

Scituate's Select Board was scheduled to vote on more than $1.1 million in contracts and a summer alcohol-hours pilot at its June 23 meeting, while the Zoning Board of Appeals prepared to hear a 24-unit affordable housing proposal on First Parish Road. All recent meetings listed below are agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Select Board

The June 23 agenda included votes on:

• $527,621.87 contract to Echostar Solutions for an HPE SimpliVity virtual server
• $306,138.50 contract to Comm-Tract Corp for a fiber optic municipal network
• $270,000 contract for fuel tank installation and fire suppression system
• Opt-in for a temporary pilot extending alcohol sale hours until 2 a.m. in summer 2026
• Collective bargaining agreement with Laborers' Union Local 1162 for FY27-FY29

Minutes not yet published.

Zoning Board of Appeals

June 22: Comprehensive Permit application from First Parish Village, LLC for 210, 214, and 218 First Parish Road — 24 dwelling units, with 25% restricted for low and moderate income households. Minutes not yet published.

Planning Board

June 25: Continued public hearing for 18-20 Country Way (Map 53, Lots 5-34 & 5-35); continued site plan administrative review for 13 Ford Place (Map 53, Lot 5-15); ANR plan for 334 Summer Street, Norwell (Map 23, Lot 1-38B); discussion/vote on a stormwater permit condition at 48 Neal Gate Street. Minutes not yet published.

Design Review Committee

June 23: Site Plan Administrative Review and Stormwater Permit for 7 New Driftway (Map 53-5-37F), applicant Seven New Driftway, LLC (John S. Barry, Manager), in the VCN-GDG-GWB district. Also, approval of minutes from March 31, 2026. Minutes not yet published.

Other boards

• Board of Assessors (June 24): Adoption of revised March 26, 2025 meeting minutes to correct clerical errors.
• Community Preservation Committee (June 29): Executive session on pricing of land to be acquired.
• Recreation Commission (June 30): Votes scheduled on a late payment policy for Fields/Vets Gym, the MDS Cornhole Tournament, and a food truck policy for sporting events.
• Bylaw Review Committee (July 4): Review of Town Meeting vote on Warrant Article 27 and discussion of town counsel comments on bylaw sections.

All minutes pending.

Coming up

• **July 6 — Advisory Committee:** FY26 year-end transfers (MGL c. 44 §33B) and expenditure limit amendments (§53E1/2).
• **July 6 — Conservation Commission:** Public hearings including a single-family dwelling on a barrier beach/coastal dune at 0 Surfside Road (DEP#068-3227) and septic repair at 84 Williamsburg Lane (DEP#068-3245).
• **July 7 — Select Board:** Vote on $1,139,348.50 contract to Dandel Construction for Kazlousky Park outdoor courts renovations; new hawker/peddler licenses for The Daily Tide LLC, Streetpops, and Sport Per Tutti; interview/vote for Housing Authority tenant board member (Mary Finegan, Lillian O'Dea).
• **July 8 — Capital Planning Committee:** Fire and police rolling capital plan review (FY28-FY31).
• **July 8 — Community Preservation Committee:** Vote on Sunset Road property Special Town Meeting article with appraisal results; Cranberry Bog Property appraisal discussion.
• **July 15 — Mordecai Lincoln Property Committee:** Updates on historic architect RFP, structural assessments, and funding strategy.
• **July 16 — Zoning Board of Appeals:** Variance for 7 Allen Place; appeal on buildability of 63 Brockton Avenue; special permits at 78 Hatherly Road, 41 Irving Road, and 34 Crescent Avenue.
• **July 18 — Zoning Board of Appeals:** Continued application for three homes with reduced frontage; special permits at 61 Gannett Road, 71 Jericho Road, and 107 Glades Road; introduction of a new 40B project called The Village at First Parish.

Scituate Select Board to weigh $1.14M outdoor court contract as town agendas pile up

A $1.14 million contract to overhaul the outdoor courts at Kazlousky Park will go before the Scituate Select Board on July 7, capping a two‑week stretch in which boards reviewed affordable‑housing plans, major technology purchases, and a pilot program to extend summer bar hours. Nearly all recent decisions remain pending, with official minutes from past meetings still unpublished.

Recent discussions

Zoning Board of Appeals (June 22)

The board was scheduled to hear a comprehensive‑permit application from First Parish Village, LLC for 24 dwelling units at 210, 214, and 218 First Parish Road. Under the Chapter 40B proposal, 25 percent of the units would be set aside for low‑ and moderate‑income households.

Select Board (June 23)

Agenda items included votes on a $527,621.87 contract with Echostar Solutions for a virtual server, a $306,138.50 fiber‑optic municipal network installation by Comm‑Tract Corp, and a $270,000 contract for a fuel‑tank installation and fire‑suppression system. The board also planned to consider opting into a temporary state pilot that would allow alcohol sales until 2 a.m. during summer 2026 and to vote on a collective‑bargaining agreement with Laborers’ Union Local 1162 covering fiscal years 2027‑29.

Design Review Committee (June 23)

Seven New Driftway, LLC asked for site‑plan administrative review and a stormwater permit for a project at 7 New Driftway in the Village Center Neighborhood District/Greenbush Driftway Gateway Business Subdistrict.

Planning Board (June 25)

Public hearings continued for a development at 18‑20 Country Way (Map 53, Lots 5‑34 & 5‑35) and a site‑plan review at 13 Ford Place (Map 53, Lot 5‑15). The board also took up an approval‑not‑required residential subdivision plan for 334 Summer Street in Norwell and a potential vote on a stormwater‑permit condition at 48 Neal Gate Street.

Recreation Commission (June 30)

The commission was set to vote on a late‑payment policy for fields and Vets Gym, to approve an MDS Cornhole Tournament, and to establish a food‑truck policy for sporting events.

Bylaw Review Committee (July 4)

Members planned to review the Town Meeting vote on Warrant Article 27 and to discuss town counsel’s comments on local bylaw sections.

Upcoming decisions

Advisory Committee (July 6)

The committee will vote on fiscal 2026 year‑end transfers under MGL c. 44 § 33B and possible amendments to expenditure limits under § 53E½.

Conservation Commission (July 6)

Public hearings include a notice of intent to build a single‑family home on a barrier beach/coastal dune at 0 Surfside Road (DEP File 068‑3227), a septic repair at 84 Williamsburg Lane, an after‑the‑fact amendment for driveway repaving at 81 Surfside Road, and invasive‑species control at James’ Landing. Certificates of compliance are expected for three sites.

Select Board (July 7)

Beyond the $1,139,348.50 outdoor‑courts contract with Dandel Construction, the board will hold a public hearing on a National Grid pole petition at 85 Surfside Road, take up new hawker/peddler licenses for The Daily Tide LLC, Streetpops, and Sport Per Tutti, interview candidates for a Housing Authority tenant board seat, and set voting times and locations for the September 2026 state primary.

Capital Planning Committee (July 8)

The committee will review fire and police rolling capital plans for fiscal years 2028 through 2031.

Community Preservation Committee (July 8)

A vote is scheduled on a Special Town Meeting article for the Sunset Road property, including appraisal results, along with discussion of an appraisal for the Cranberry Bog property.

Zoning Board of Appeals (July 16)

The board will hear a variance request for 7 Allen Place that invokes the doctrine of infectious invalidity to permit building at 9 Allen Place, an appeal of the zoning enforcement officer’s determination on whether 63 Brockton Avenue is a buildable lot, and special permits for additions at 78 Hatherly Road and 41 Irving Road and for a tear‑down/reconstruction at 34 Crescent Avenue.

Zoning Board of Appeals (July 18)

An introductory discussion of a new 40B affordable‑housing development called The Village at First Parish is on the agenda, alongside the continued Brockton Avenue appeal and special permits for work at 61 Gannett Road, 71 Jericho Road, and 107 Glades Road.

Coming up

Residents may want to attend the Conservation Commission (July 6) for the barrier‑beach hearing, the Select Board (July 7) for the parks contract and licensing matters, and the Community Preservation Committee (July 8) for the Sunset Road vote. The Zoning Board of Appeals sessions on July 16 and 18 will address both the infectious‑invalidity case and the introduction of a large affordable‑housing project.