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  • One Picture Post

    Work began again last Monday and continued through Friday. Grout is being injected into the top of the Tower to harden and secure the top against weather. An architect told… Read more

  • Throw and Catch

    An unusually high tide hit earlier in the week and made a big mess all around the point. This was the red sky in the morning from the famous adage.… Read more

  • Seems Like Only Yesterday

    This weeks marks the 15th anniversary of our moving into the Keeper’s cottage at Scituate Light. The details are in no way blurry. The most recent news includes the shroud being… Read more

  • Front Row

    Wind and water showed up like a couple on the red carpet at an awards show. Lots of pictures were taken and when it was all over not much had… Read more

  • Shining Things Up

    I took some time today to update this blog. A new look. Bigger photographs. Cleaned out some pictures that did not need to be here anymore. Changed the links to… Read more

  • Progress

    I would guess I am not breaking any news to share that the new lantern room is in place atop the tower. The general contractor had it lifted into place… Read more

  • Getting Ahead of the Seasons

    I am happy to report that the boardwalk is back in the yard. It stacked up as cleanly as possible in two spots. I met some nice people in the… Read more

  • Quick Hit

    At last, there is a room to place back on the top of the Tower. Monday or Tuesday this week there will be another pour of concrete to create the… Read more

  • Updating the Blog

    I decided in the past few days to make navigating the blog a bit easier. I started with putting the posts as the homepage as you will have seen clicking… Read more

  • Late August is the Best

    We have arrived once again at my favorite time of year. Cool nights and sunny days and the crowds settle down to a manageable number. It has been quiet this… Read more

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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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