Scituate, MA
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About Scituate
- • Jonathan Richman, Modern Lovers frontman, grew up in Scituate.
- • The Lawson Tower, a water tower disguised as a church, was born in Scituate.
- • Its harbor and proximity to Boston solidified Scituate as a shipbuilding and trading hub.
- • The "Army of Two," daughters of the lighthouse keeper, scared off British ships in 1814.
- • The Portland Gale of 1898 devastated the harbor, reshaping the coastline.
- • Established in 1636, the name "Scituate" comes from a Wampanoag word meaning "cold brook."
- • With roughly 19,000 residents, it's smaller than neighboring Cohasset.
- • At 20 feet above sea level, flooding is a constant concern.
- • Today, most residents work in professional services and healthcare.
- • A deep sense of community blends with the salty tang of the ocean air.
- • The Boston Bruins, a short drive away, won the Stanley Cup in 2011.
- • Scituate High School's football rivalry with neighboring Hingham is legendary.