Scituate officials are prioritizing essential infrastructure upgrades this week as the town begins installing five utility poles along Hadley Road. Town Administrator James Boudreau explained that these installations are the first step in expanding the town’s fiber network and data communications, which are vital for the remote operation and alarm monitoring of the Musquashcut sewer pumping station. Beyond immediate sewer management, Boudreau emphasized the long-term necessity of the project, stating, "This fiber loop is very important to our communications on our ability to control things remotely and monitor our sewer system as it's going to go into North Scituate." In addition to infrastructure, the town is moving toward several significant planning milestones. Select Board Chair Nico Aanosenko noted that the board is preparing for a busy Tuesday session, which will include further interviews for the Cushing School Reuse Committee and a highly anticipated presentation on the Harbor Master building feasibility study. Residents are encouraged to view the new designs and provide feedback during the meeting. "We have an agenda item that's created a lot of interest, a presentation on the Harbor Master building feasibility study," Aanosenko said. "Tune in to see the designs and offer your input." The Scituate School Committee is also turning its attention to the future of the district’s footprint. Chair Nicole Brandolini provided an update on the preliminary elementary school redistricting process, which is being conducted in partnership with Cropper GIS. The committee is weighing various factors, including facility utilization, economic and cultural diversity, and student safety. Brandolini highlighted the importance of logical boundaries in the new plan, noting, "We want to make every effort to establish a clear feeder pattern system using major roads and natural boundaries wherever feasible to define attendance zones." She further stressed that the district wants "to ensure schools are inclusionary and not adversely affected by enrollment decisions." A formal in-person meeting on redistricting is currently scheduled for February 25, 2026. Public works projects continue to impact local traffic and recreation. Boudreau reported that revetment repairs on Glades Road have begun, which will necessitate one-way traffic patterns through March 2026. Meanwhile, the Oceanside Drive seawall replacement has seen its first concrete pours for footings, though extremely cold weather may delay further progress this week. Residents were also reminded that Widows Walk Golf Course is officially closed for winterization; the course will not open for winter dog walking until Christmas Eve to allow crews to safely move heavy equipment. Community members wishing to influence the spring legislative agenda have very little time left to act. The Annual Town Meeting warrant is set to close tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, at 12:00 p.m. This serves as the final deadline for all citizen petition articles to be submitted to the Town Clerk’s office for the meeting scheduled for April 13, 2026.