Scituate officials provided a comprehensive update for residents on Monday, January 26, as the town began digging out from a major snowstorm that dumped nearly two feet of snow on the area. Live from the emergency operations center, Town Administrator Jim Boudreau confirmed the significant snowfall and outlined the town's response. "Officially, we have 18 plus inches of snow in town, but as Freya mentioned, there are parts where it's over 20. In some places, it's over 24 inches of snow," Boudreau stated, asking residents to stay off the roads as crews focused on main roads before moving to side streets and private ways. The town-wide parking ban has been extended until midnight. Officials also expressed gratitude to the community for their support, with host Freya thanking "the residents who dropped off Chile and Kzones for the plow operators" and St. Mary's for providing coffee and snacks.

Beyond the storm cleanup, Boudreau announced several key town projects and initiatives. He urged residents to sign up for the new Plymouth County emergency alert system, Smart 911, which has replaced the compromised Code Red system. He also delivered unfortunate news about a local landmark. "We have engineering reports that our gazebo is in extremely bad shape... it is in danger of falling down," Boudreau explained. "We are making arrangements [for the] gazebo will be taken down sometime in the next week or so." He assured the community that a temporary stage would be arranged for summer concerts while a permanent replacement is planned. In other news, work is beginning on the seawall near the harbor master's office, and the Recreation Department is hiring for summer positions with deadlines in February and March.

On the education front, School Committee member Peter Gates confirmed that all Scituate Public Schools were closed for a snow day, with a decision on Tuesday to be made shortly. Despite the closure, important school business continues. A virtual School Committee meeting will be held Monday evening, where officials will present the first draft of the next school year's budget. "The main item on our agenda is the initial budget presentation for the next school year which is 2026-2027," Gates said. He also highlighted the ongoing elementary school redistricting process, with a public meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at the High School's Performing Arts Center. Gates encouraged public participation in the budget process, noting a formal hearing on February 2nd is the "most appropriate opportunity to ask questions and provide comments."