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  • Recalled to Life

    Recalled to Life

    Hoopla and cake and then I threw a switch. You can see the whole of the ceremony here. Scituate Light is back on. If you are fussy about time and need precision; I can tell you it was around 7:30 on August 7, 2024 that it was relit. From here on in, it clicks on…

  • August

    August

    The story of the last two weeks is one long game of Wack-a-Mole. The moles are weeds. I have hit every corner of every garden at least once. Go Green (where Scituate residents can freely dispose of yard materials) is on my every day list. The good news is that I get a ton of…

  • The Numbers are Wild

    The Numbers are Wild

    We begin today by stating the obvious. The number of visitors is growing day to day. As I write it is midafternoon on a Sunday. The parking lot is 2/3rds full and families have been walking around the Point and around the Light since 5:00 am. Smithsonian Magazine named Scituate one of its best small…

  • One Picture Post

    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 Julie the tower would be significantly stronger and would not need another look for 100 years. The current date for completion of the work is…

  • Throw and Catch

    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. Later on there would be a loud wind and rain with a damaging tide that filled up the road for hours. Both roads were inaccessible…

  • Seems Like Only Yesterday

    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 pulled from the scaffolding, the fence perimeter being tightened up, and a visit from the Irish Consul of Boston. We have an uninterrupted view of…