Scituate Harbor

Downtown

Scituate Lighthouse

Minot Beach

Humarock from 3 rd Cliff

Clubs
Scituate Yacht Club 545-9700
Satuit Waterfront Club 545-9723
Scituate Harbor Marina 545-2165
League of Women Voters
V.F.W.
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Prelude Concert Series
Scituate Music Boosters

Hospitals and Medical Services:
Brockton Hospital, Brockton 508-941-7000
Cardinal Cushing Hospital, Brockton 508-588-4000
Hanover Medical Center, Hanover
(emergency treatment) 826-3146
Harvard Community Health, Braintree 849-1000
Massachusetts General Hospital 726-2000
Norwell Family Medical 659-1850
Quincy City Hospital 770-1213
South Shore Hospital, Weymouth 340-8000
South Shore Medical Clinic, Norwell 878-5200
VA Hospital, Brockton 543-4500
West Roxbury 323-7700

Golf
Hatherly Country Club 545-7012
Scituate Country Club 545-7666
Widow's Walk 544-777

Widow's Walk Golf Course



Sports
Scituate Whalers Hockey Team
Pop Warner Football
Scituate Sailors are the High School Sports Teams

Transportation
Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway 508-746-0378
Boston Harbor Commuter Service 740-1253
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Plymouth 508-746-6860
Quincy 479-1900

Statistics
Percentage of grads going to higher education 80%
Population 16,786
Date town incorporated 1636
Distance from Boston (driving time)
Scituate to Boston 45 minutes

 

Scituate: A daily dose of vacation living, year round.

Wtih the magnificent North River to its south, the picturesque Gulph River to its north and the bold surf of the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Scituate is a true coastal town. Its extensive and diverse shoreline offers a spectacular array of scenic vistas and recreational opportunities for all. Scituate is nestled on a gentle curve of coast overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from four majestic cliffs. Miles of soft sandy beaches invite residents to enjoy the bracing effect of the sun warmed surf as it breaks on the shoreline. A picturesque sheltered harbor, guarded by a 19th century lighthouse, is home to the town's fishing fleet and, during the spring, summer and early autumn, provides excellent mooring for pleasure craft.
Rich in history, Scituate's past is a colorful patchwork of events from Indian wars and heroic participation in the war of 1812  to a long and proud heritage of shipbuilding along the North River. Settled in the 1630's by adventurers from England known as the "Men of Kent," Scituate was originally the home of the Wampanoag Indians who called their land "Satuit" for the "cold brook" that flows into the harbor.
The role of history, the dominance of the sea and an environment naturally conclusive to recreation combine to make Scituate a pleasant community offering many amenities.
Located 25 miles south of Boston, Scituate is accessible to the city via two major highways. commuter buses and commuter boat service from nearby Hingham and Hull.

Scituate has three elementary schools, one junior high and one high school offering a variety of innovative and standard programs including work study, special education for the emotionally disturbed and physically handicapped, and adult education. Residents take great pride in the outstanding accomplishments of student athletes participating in school sports programs. Eighty percent of the town's high school graduates go on to higher education. Other schools located in Scituate are Cushing Hall, a residential school for boys with special needs, and a Montessori Community School. There is also an active adult education program.

Beaches, Riverways, Harbor and Marinas
Scituate offers its residents miles of some of the finest sand beaches along the Massachusetts coast. There are seven beaches in total and most have resident parking facilities. From the north they include Minot, Hatherly, Egypt, Sand Hills, Peggoty, Rivermoor and Humarock. There are 3 Riverways, North River, South River and The Gulph River. There is the Main Scituate Harbor, James Landing, North River Marina, South River Yacht Yard and sailing clubs.

Scituate is rapidly becoming a cultural center on the South Shore. The critically acclaimed Prelude Concert Series features major performers from the world of classical music in four concerts each season, while local amateur musicians provide outstanding entertainment through the Choral Arts Society and the Pro Arte Singers. The Scituate Arts Association sponsors a popular Arts Festival in the summer and offers courses throughout the year. Members exhibit their works in the association's Gallery located at Scituate Harbor.

Lawson Tower

The diversity of its coastline is mirrored in the community of its residents that collectively are proud to call Scituate- Home! While the charm of this old New England town is one of the major reasons why visitors return year after year, it is the unique personality of Scituate that sets it apart. In two words... it's eclectic and unpretentious - just spent a little time in the village and see what we mean! It will feel like home and maybe after a couple of days looking at its fine real estate, it might just become Home!

Homes in Scituate include antique architecture, capes, colonials, award winning condominiums on golf courses and marinas, turn of the century summer homes and cottages.

Point of Interest you might like to explore:

  • The Lawson Estate and Tower
  • The Cudworth School House
  • The Mann Estate
  • Scituate Mossing Museum
  • Scituate Lighthouse
  • Minot Light
  • Old Oaken Bucket
  • Rebecca and Abigail Bates Homes

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