By Darvence Chery Nearly 40 years have passed since my parents immigrated from Haiti to the United States. When my parents lived in Haiti, it was a privilege to have lights in our house and to be able to take a shower inside. There were no alarm clocks, only the sound of the roosters…
By Carol Britton Meyer A finalized draft of a 291-page Open Space and Recreation Plan presented to the Board of Selectmen this week sets forth a seven-year action plan intended to serve as a guide for the protection and preservation of the town’s unique open space system, its complex needs, and the goals of…
By Victoria Dolan After a cancelled Jamaica trip, a Quincy man used his art skills to propose to his girlfriend at Hull’s Fort Revere late last month. “We’ve been going there for the last four years,” says Cedric Douglas. When he decided to propose on Dec. 26, “I was like that’s the perfect location…
Last week we learned that a legendary Boston sports figure was moving on when it was announced that Zdeno Chara was leaving the Bruins, signing a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals. Thus, the cycle was complete, as all four major local professional sports teams lost an impact player in 2020. That fact really didn’t…
Synchronous learning, which involves placing remote students on a video call, learning the same lesson at the same time as in-person students, is a teaching strategy many teachers would love to implement. However, before it can be successful, there are bugs to be worked out. For one thing, the video and sound quality are usually…
What’s been seen: We seemed to be in a rush in December, as we all wanted to make these holidays special, and so it seemed as if the month passed quickly, in many ways. Migration generally came to an end, but that doesn’t mean that birds don’t still move around. Cold winds and Northeast storms,…
Space is still available at Wellspring Multi-Service Center’s Adult Learning Program for the upcoming winter/spring semester, which starts in February. All pandemic safety precautions are fully adhered to and are mandatory. Class sizes are small, and individualized attention to each student’s educational needs is provided. The Wellspring Adult Learning Program offers educational opportunities, including HiSET/GED…
Guest Editorial by Dennis Zaia Growing up in an Italian-American household in the 1950s, my younger brothers and I never went to bed hungry, but we did recognize how my mother stretched her food budget every week. I remember beans and macaroni (pasta e fagioli) and egg drop soup with ditalini pasta every week.…
This week at Hull Seaside Animal Rescue we are excited to introduce Spencer, a male cat who is eagerly awaiting his new forever home. Spencer has silky black fur and an adorable face. This guy happens to be 10 years old but looks and acts half that. He is full of energy and life and…
covidHull remains in the high-risk red zone for coronavirus cases, with the Board of Health tracking 51 new cases reported from Dec. 30 through Jan. 6. That caseload brings the total for the town in 2020 to 341, according to public health nurse Joyce Sullivan. “This is the biggest increase we have seen since the…