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Save the Seawalls, Save Scituate!


The US Army Corps of Engineers is considering replacing these seawalls. We need your support to encourage them to commit to do this!

Scituate Harbor is protected by crumbling seawalls

Scituate Harbor, Cedar Point, and the Scituate Lighthouse are among the most beautiful parts of the South Shore, if not New England.

This area has weathered many nor'easters over the years and the community seawalls are at risk of failure.

With a relatively modest investment the walls can be replaced and serve the town well for another 100 years.

"The Neck"
At the narrowest point, the land behind the seawall is only 147 feet wide (from the wall to the harbor)
Falling apart
The seawalls are over 100 years old and are literally falling to pieces
Scituate is Special
These walls protect homes, restuarants, marinas, pedestrians and more.

How we got here: Decades of storms

Much of Scituate gets hit hard by winter blizzards and nor'easters.

Residents are well prepared with generators and evacuation plans for when things get rough!

Every 75-100 or so years, repairing or replacing the seawalls is necessary to keep the roads open and the community safe.

Reasons to Invest and Protect

Scituate Light House

Scituate Light House, the jetties and a small beach are a common site for wedding pictures, get togethers and family outings. Seawalls protect access to this jewel of a site. The Lighthouse is on the national registry of historic places and is the most visited place in town if not on the South Shore.

Scituate Harbor Restaurants

Scituate Harbor and Front Street hosts some amazing restaurants. These restaurants are protected by the Cedar Point neighborhood and seawalls.

Marinas / Boating

Sciutate has 7+ unique yacht clubs and marinas that depend on the seawalls. There are at least 750 boats on slips and moorings in Scituate Harbor.

Biking and Walking

On a nice day literally hundreds of people bike and walk around Cedar Point. Many of whom come for the views, ocean air and exercise and then stay to dine at one the restaurants!

Fishing

Scituate boasts some of the best saltwater fishing in New England. There are commercial fishing and lobster operations, recreational fishing, surf casting, charter boats and more.

Scope of the seawalls

The 850 feet of seawalls that need replacement, protect Cedar Point, the Lighthouse, and Scituate Harbor run from near the Sand Hills General Store, along Lighthouse Road, and part of Rebecca Road.

News

Scituate was fortunate to have been paid a visit by Congressman Stephen F. Lynch on April 9, 2021. Congressman Lynch toured the seawall and discussed design, funding and other options with residents led by David Ball.

We are grateful to Representative Patrick Kearney for putting together a meeting today to show Federal officials the very poor condition of the Lighthouse and Rebecca Road seawalls. In just a few days, Rep. Kearney was able to get Farrah Ridore from Senator Warren's office, Jim Cantwell from Senator Markey's office, and Congressman Stephen Lynch to commit to meeting the Cedar Point Seawall Committee onsite at the walls. Also in attendance were Town Administrator, Jim Boudreau, DPW Director Kevin Cafferty, and Selectman Andrew Goodrich.


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