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…
To the Editor: I would like to add that the Hull Redevelopment Authority has had many years to expand the tax dollars in town, Mr. Gould. Now, how about how the money they have received over the years that sits in their bank account doing nothing for the town? We could use these funds to…
To the Editor: Again, it’s that time of year when the so-called graffiti artists have found their way to Fort Revere. Even though they did not take the winter off, they had kept most of their paintings on the interior walls, which were clean as of last fall. Now they have hit the fort four…
To the Editor: There was an excellent presentation by the MARS Consulting group at last week’s joint School Committee and Board of Selectmen meeting. I encourage everyone to read the conclusive findings of their comprehensive report posted on the Town of Hull website by clicking on this link: MARS Best Educational Use of School Facilities Concluding…
To the Editor: I support the recommendation for school consolidation. I read the MARS report and watched the online presentation to the School Committee. It justifies the School Building Committee consolidation plan that we discussed during design and construction of two schools at the Jacobs campus. I supported the schools on every vote as a…
To the Editor: Climate change is real. The oceans are rising, and, with each millimeter of rise, Hull becomes more vulnerable. Unless you live on one of the hills in town, you are in the direct path of sea-level rise. If you live on a hill, you are in danger of being cut off from the mainland. For many,…
To the Editor: Thousands of peer-reviewed studies link radiation from today’s wireless technology to infertility, child and adult cancers, autism, DNA damage, and more. It is a neurotoxin and immunosuppressant. In the short term, many suffer headaches, insomnia, nosebleeds, dizziness, anxiety, cognitive impairment, and other electrical sensitivity symptoms when 3G/4G/5G cell antennas or utility “smart”…
To the Editor: Outside of two combat tours and instructing cadets at West Point, I have lived in Hull since 1932. My family’s roots in Hull are deep. I oversaw the following events as chairman of the Hull Redevelopment Authority: planning and staffing urban renewal program, approved by 90 percent of voters at largest town…
To the Editor: A group of concerned Hull citizens has recently sent the following letter to Hull town officials due to the enormity and criticality of a proposal to repurpose the building located at 120 Nantasket Avenue for use as a marijuana grow site, manufacturing, and dispensing facility. The letter accompanies a publication, “Guide to Marijuana Facilities Design,” written by AIA Trust, attorneys who…
To the Editor: Our family has been following the recent discussion and activism around the restoration of the Fort Revere Water Tower. We understand that a study was done recently by the town. A public forum was then put on by the Hull Historic Commission. And then discussions have continued with the town, the commission, the Advisory…