HULL — Police Chief John Dunn and Fire Chief Christopher Russo report that the Hull Police and Fire Departments are currently conducting a water search for a man who went into Hull Bay late Thursday night to avoid first responders, after fleeing his home during a disturbance call. The search began around 11:35 p.m. Thursday…
Increased sightings of snapping turtles occur in the spring as they leave their aquatic habitat to lay eggs on land. The ponds of Wompatuck State Park are home to these ancient reptiles. This large snapper was seen at the park last weekend. [Skip Tull photo]
A letter to the town from the Anti-Defamation League, responding to a Hull resident’s concerns about the rescheduling of town meeting for a Saturday, which is the Jewish Sabbath, has evoked strong reactions from some town officials. According to Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Jennifer Constable, the complaints made by the Hull resident who contacted the…
Pool testing for the coronavirus at Hull High School has proven to be a success so far, with more students to be added to the program soon. Since March 8, the school has been the setting for pool testing, where multiple people’s swabs are combined and tested as on,. HHS nurse Tricia Roach has been…
The town of Hull may be smaller and less populated than its neighbors on the South Shore, but it makes up for those drawbacks by moving fast and furiously toward its goal of achieving 100 percent clean energy by 2030. Among those leading this endeavor is Jake Vaillancourt, an entrepreneur who lives in Hull and…
Town officials are considering the best way to reopen Town Hall, the library, the senior center, and other municipal departments in the wake of restrictions that were imposed as the coronavirus spread during the past year. “Town Hall employees have been available to provide services to citizens throughout the entire pandemic, either online or meeting…
Charlotte Higgins, 10, of Hull, and her pony “Molly” won first place in the barrel racing competition novice division at Branded Acres Farm, in Plympton, on Sunday, April 11. It was the very first competition for Charlotte, who rides with Rope n Turn Farm, located in East Freetown. [Photos courtesy of Gary Higgins Photography]
National Drug Take Back Day is a biannual, free, no-questions-asked event that gives the community the opportunity to aid in the fight against substance use disorder by disposing of potentially dangerous expired, unwanted, or unused prescription drugs. The event this year will be held on Saturday, April 24. As part of the event, residents can…
GOLDEN HOUR. The sight of hundreds of daffodils dancing against the latticework on Mariner’s Park’s gazebo fascinated 3-year-old Corvid Martinez yesterday as he visited with his father. The blooms are part of Hull’s Daffodil Trail, a project started by Hull Garden Club member Anne Musmeci more than 25 years ago. April is the best month…
![IN THE SPOTLIGHT. Actress Kelly Hines poses with daughters Amelia (left) and Abby Browne, on Nantasket Beach, one of the shooting locations for a new sitcom. [Courtesy photo]](https://thehulltimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Combers-Kelly-Hines-with-daughters.jpg "Combers Kelly Hines with daughters")
Former longtime resident Kelly Hines, who says she will always be a “Hull girl,” is having her turn in the spotlight. She is starring in a “proof of concept” (similar to a pilot, but not as polished) for a light-hearted, Cape Cod-based sitcom created by Hingham resident Kristen Arute in partnership with the Company Theatre.…