Batter Up
Members of the Hull-Hingham 15-year-old Babe Ruth team gather for a group photo. [Photo courtesy of Alan McCall]
His life’s work may be in TV in Va., but his heart ‘is here in Hull
Greg McQuade, who spent many happy summers in Hull during his childhood and who returns here occasionally to visit his family, was the proud recipient of eight Emmy Awards recently for stories he produced in 2020 in his role as an anchor and “storyteller” for CBS affiliate WTVR-TV in Richmond, Va. The ceremony took place…
This time H-H Babe Ruth almost made it, until falling in the title tilt
The Hull-Hingham 15-year-old Babe Ruth team fell in the finals in the state tournament championship game to Braintree, 2-1, on Sunday. “We played a great game,” said head coach Eric Rickard. “Our defense was outstanding as well as our pitching. It was a great showing by our team.” The team’s tourney journey started with a…
Local nonprofit can lend vets aid with funds for household expenses
South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) has funding to provide emergency assistance for veterans on the South Shore who may have fallen behind on rent, mortgage, or other household bills during the pandemic. Its emergency assistance program provides financial aid for veterans – typically with overdue rent, mortgage, utilities, Internet, and other household financial obligations.…
Summertime and the livin’s easy, and the care of dogs is important
The summertime brings about hopes of warm days, cookouts, trips to the beach or lake, picnics, and a whole list of other fun things to do outside. If you have a dog, you may want to make them part of what you’re doing as often as possible. Here are some things to be mindful of…
Hull Artists returning strong with its (reopened) Open Studios event
Hull Artists, a regional arts association of more than 85 fine artists and craft artisans, will hold its 25th Open Studios, Aug. 7-8, and Sept. 18-19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. HA’s signature event features local artists at select community locations and private home studios where visitors can experience their work up close and enjoy…
So many thanks to so many who made senior block party a success
The Hull Senior Center block party was a huge success. We had a great time celebrating the reopening of the senior center with beautiful weather and great company. We have so many people to thank for the success of the party and all the fun that was had by all, starting with the Senior Friends…
Hull could notch a first with energy-powered tidal turbine
Faced with the need to find a new source of energy to replace fossil fuels, which have been warming the planet exponentially since the 1700s, water has turned out to be one of our best bets – for the simple reason it never stops moving, and movement creates energy. That’s good news for the town…
THE ELUSIVE SUMMER
Despite the seemingly endless days of rain and cool weather we’ve endured this season, photographer Richard Green managed to capture a rare quintessential summer day along the Nantasket shore.