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
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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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