Select Board Vice Chair Susan Harrison and Town Administrator James Boudreau convened for the weekly town update on August 11, 2025, primarily addressing a looming heat wave and the town's tightening water situation. With temperatures expected to reach 90 degrees through Thursday, James Boudreau urged residents to utilize public spaces to stay cool. Town buildings, including the town hall, the library, and the council on aging are available for people who want to come in and get out of the heat for a little bit, James Boudreau noted, highlighting that the buildings would be open during normal operating hours for those seeking relief.

The town’s water supply remains a significant concern, as James Boudreau reported that the reservoir has dropped to eight inches below capacity, compounded by a week with zero rainfall. Scituate remains under a Tier 2 water ban, which strictly limits outdoor water use to handheld hoses before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. James Boudreau also provided an update on the water plant repairs, explaining that while plumbing work following a pipe break is nearly finished, the town is still awaiting special-order circuit boards. We've been waiting for almost a month now, James Boudreau said, adding that a contractor is on standby to restore the iron and manganese contactors as soon as the parts arrive.

Susan Harrison transitioned the update to community events, emphasizing the upcoming MDS Memorial Cornhole Tournament scheduled for Saturday at the Wampatuck School. The event supports scholarships for Scituate High School graduates in honor of Mikey Spanola. Susan Harrison described the gathering as a community event honoring the life and legacy of Mikey Spanola and it's a casual family-friendly day open to the general public that aims to bring people together in Mikey's memory. Other notable upcoming meetings include a Planning Board session on Thursday to discuss accessory dwellings on Woodworth Lane and Sylvester Road, as well as a site plan review for Country Way.

Infrastructure and safety remain at the forefront of the Department of Public Works' agenda. James Boudreau informed residents that the Woods Hole Group will be conducting survey work on Third Cliff starting Wednesday for the revetment repair project. Additionally, the Water Department is beginning a state-mandated lead service line inventory, which involves personnel knocking on doors to identify pipe materials inside homes. James Boudreau clarified the nature of these visits, stating, because they are knocking does not mean that you have a lead service line; it just means they do not know what type of service line you have. The update also noted that lifeguard staffing is beginning to wind down at local beaches as students return to school, with Humarock Beach already unstaffed as of last Friday.