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  • Tern, Tern, Tern

    Once again there is a new look to the blog. New colors, fonts, navigation are in place. This has become a summer ritual. You can access the Hank Stahr cameras… Read more

  • 250

    Some snapshots today of the grounds as the country marks the anniversary of independence from Great Britain. The 3rd of July has taken over as the main night for celebration… Read more

  • The Edge of Summer

    School groups came last Monday during the day. The Elementary schools of Scituate make these trips each year and kids can get a proper introduction to the historic side of… Read more

  • Spring 2026

    Plants have been put in place. A mix of perrenials and annuals dot the gardens. Some seeds are pushing sprouts through. Rose bushes and daisies have been cut back. There… Read more

  • When the Modem Breaks We Go Dark

    Regular visitors to the blog know the rule stated above. We lost a modem this week, precisely at 1:00 on Saturday as the Celtics were opening up their playoff run.… Read more

  • With the Deck Cleared

    I have been holding back from blogging as the Scituate Historical Society had scheduled a lecture on the grounding of Etrusco and I did not want to step on any… Read more

  • A Big Snow Falls

    This photo was taken last Sunday afternoon. This boat was hustling home as there was a forecast of a blizzard on the way. I will never stop admiring the work… Read more

  • “You know what I mean”

    This morning marks the 17th year of us waking up at Scituate Light and I have been listening to a lot of Beatles music lately. Some of you will get… Read more

  • Caught in a Cycle

    As I write there are gusts over 50mph outside and snow is blowing around. It does not seem to be new snow however so that is a win for the… Read more

  • A Milestone

    I was reviewing the blog this morning when I came on two things that made the day start right. The first was a note from Word Press that you see… Read more

Welcome to Scituate Light

For the past fifteen years there have been regular posts from one of the oldest lighthouses in the United States. Managed for the Town of Scituate by the Scituate Historical Society since for more than 50 years now, Scituate Light is the pride of this nearly 400 year old New England town.

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