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🌱 How Scituate’s Sailors punched their ticket back to the state final

Scituate, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Scituate! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Scituate’s Sailors punched their ticket back to the state final
  • Could AI-powered South Shore News reshape how Scituate gets local coverage?

Also on today's calendar: Nat'l UU Sunday Service viewing .

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning sunny; less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Warm with sun, some clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Scituate sails past Norwell, returns to Div. 3 state championship (bostonherald.com) — Scituate High’s boys lacrosse team is headed back to the Division 3 state championship after a 12-8 semifinal win over rival Norwell, powered by four goals from sophomore standout Ace Smith. The Sailors, defending state champs, broke open a tight game with a dominant third quarter and strong goaltending from senior AJ Reimels. They’ll now face top-seeded Dracut for another shot at the title.
   

• A South Shore AI-generated news site put up a paywall. Hundreds of readers, including a police chief, opened their wallets. (bostonglobe.com) — A new AI-driven outlet, South Shore News, is quickly becoming a go-to source for public meeting coverage across towns like Scituate, Cohasset, and beyond, drawing hundreds of paying subscribers. Founder Justin Evans uses AI tools to turn meeting videos into readable recaps, while local officials and media experts debate whether this efficient model can truly replace traditional community reporting. For now, many residents say it’s better than having no coverage at all.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Virtual - Presidential Series with Artist Heather Rogers (A Rev250 Event)
    Paul Pratt Memorial Library US
    10:30 am
  • Friday Film Matinee - Wicked for Good (2025)
    Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Road , Cohasset, MA, 02025, US
    2:00 pm
  • Gr. 8 Class Night
    Furnace Brook Middle School 500 Furnace St, Marshfield, MA 02050
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Drop-In Tech Help đťđą
    Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA, 02025, US
    10:30 am
  • Cooper Alan →
    The Music Circus, 130 Sohier St, Cohasset
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday June 14
  • Library closed on Sundays
    Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA, 02025, US
    • Monday June 15
  • Grade 5 Egg Drop (round 2, fire truck)
    Deer Hill Grades 3-5 Deer Hill
    9:30 am
  • A Sweet Ending to the School Year: Teen Candy Bar
    Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA, 02025, US
    12:00 pm
  • Hip Hop Popular Culture: Where's the Beef? Kendrick Lamar and Drake
    Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Road , Cohasset, MA, 02025, US
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • Deer Hill Field Day!
    Deer Hill Grades 3-5 Deer Hill

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi Neighbors!
    Anyone have a name of a good podiatrist n the Scituate area? Many Thanks!!! (Nextdoor Sandhills)
  • Woodard & Curran, Inc. posted a job opening for Drinking Water Treatment Operator in Cohasset. Apply here.
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Center Store Clerk in Norwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scituate here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hingham Celebrates America's 250th: Community Events Calendar Arriving In Mailboxes This Week (hinghamanchor.com)
  • Featured Listing: 54 Lincoln Street, A Private Oasis in Downtown Hingham (hinghamanchor.com)
  • Hingham Middle School Students Remove More Than 1,300 Pounds of Invasive Weed (hinghamanchor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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