The holidays can be stressful, especially if you have a lot of people to get gifts for. But busy holidays also tend to go quickly, and time slips away until before you know it, you’re almost out of time. If you’re someone who needs to do some last-minute holiday shopping, don’t panic. Scituate’s local shopping scene has a variety of...
Whether you realize it or not, Scituate is a really popular shooting location for movies. Here are a few of the films that have been filmed right here in Scituate and a small list of places in those movies that you visit during your stay. The Witches of Eastwick In his first novel after winning the Pulitzer Prize, John Updike...
The NBA and NHL seasons are finally underway, and the NFL playoffs are right around the corner! This means you have to start getting all your gameday plans in order. And what better way to celebrate than by heading out to the local watering hole for some food and drink with friends and family? Here are three great places to...
5 things to do when visiting Scituate Visit a lighthouse, hit the beach, eat fresh seafood, and more. By: Kristi Palma September 12, 2023 The quaint coastal town of Scituate, located halfway between Boston and Plymouth, is one of America’s oldest towns and has been designated the most Irish town in America. But what makes the South Shore town so...
In October, 2022, construction crews removed the 92-year-old lantern room from the top of the historic Scituate Lighthouse in order to prepare for restoration. The project is being funded by the Scituate Historical Society through a grant of $200,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Commission as well as from $2M of CPC funds approved at the April 2022 Town Meeting. ...
Wikipedia defines Ordinary Time as “the part of the liturgical year in the liturgy of the Roman Rite, as revised in 1969, which falls outside the two great seasons of Christmastide and Eastertide, or their respective preparatory seasons of Advent or Lent.” While clearly our current time is outside this Liturgical parameter, it does lead me to ponder. As a...
So, I was looking through some notes in preparation to write this article, and I found this: “coldest night yet; glass 34 midnight 8 to 12 South; schooner came ashore at the Gurnett and went to pieces in 20 minutes; all hands lost; oiled my jacket.” The quote is taken from Irish Mossers and Scituate Harbour Village. I purchased this...
My grandparents were both born in Miltown Malbay, a small town in County Clare, Ireland. Bridget and John did not know each other when they both lived there. They met after emigrating to Boston. When Bridget was being courted by her soon to be husband John, they took a day trip to Nantasket Beach. A day laborer, he had squirreled...
More than the story of past events, history tells us who we were, who we are, and even who we might be. Scituate history predates 1620 and the arrival of the Pilgrims in Plymouth and encompasses stories of bravery, adventure, accomplishment, patriotism and persistence. History encourages curiosity and, if done well, promotes understanding of different points of view, teaches critical...
The month of January, named after Janus, the Roman god of gates and doorways, symbolizes transitions. Janus had the wisdom to look back on life, to reflect on the past, and possessed the joy of embracing whatever the future would bring. It is known for its emphasis on the importance of willingness to embrace change in life. January is also ...
