COVID-19 testing underway in Hingham Town officials this week announced that registration is now available for a temporary regional coronavirus testing site that began operations in Hingham yesterday, with priority being given to residents and employees of Hull and neighboring South Shore towns. The site, being sponsored by the Hull, Hingham, Cohasset, and Scituate health…
Two Hull High School varsity football players have been honored for their feats on the field this past fall. Junior running back/linebacker Johnny Gianibas was selected as The Boston Globe Division 8 Player of the Year, as well as being selected as a Boston Globe All Scholastic recipient. His teammate, junior two-way lineman Aidan Murphy,…
Passenger in stolen pickup killed in crash; resident savagely beaten A Hull man remains behind bars after police say his crime spree Thursday night left one person dead and another in the hospital. At his arraignment in Hingham District Court Monday afternoon, Karl M. Sault, 40, was ordered held until a dangerousness hearing this Friday,…
Student members of the Hull High School PRISM group reported to the School Committee this week on the success of the recent Solidarity Week event — sponsored by PRISM and promoted nationally by the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. The acronym stands for “Pride, Raising Awareness, Involvement, Support, Mentoring.” Solidarity Week ran from Nov. 1through…
In-school mask mandate to remain During a COVID-19 update, Supt. of Schools Judith Kuehn praised the efforts of the three school nurses — Sharon Striglio, Trisha Roche, and Kathe Keegan — for their ongoing dedication and efforts at the Jacobs, middle, and high school. The Hull Public Schools experienced 76 positive cases between Dec. 31…
COVID-19 is on the rise again, and it has come for our students. Yet despite the sense of chaos, Hull schools have found the calm within the storm through their careful, precise management of cases. Student cases across the district have been in the hundreds, but, after hitting a high last week, they are starting…
This past week we commemorated the first anniversary of the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building, an effort to derail the peaceful transfer of government after a certified, free, and fair election. I recall the images I saw on TV as I sat in utter disbelief at what I was seeing. I know some of…
Andrew J. Raczka, president and CEO of Abington Bank, has announced that the bank’s inaugural Neighbors Helping Neighbors fundraising drive raised $19,350 for several local food pantries, including Aunt Dot’s Kitchen in Hull. The effort is part of the bank’s charitable giving program, called The Giving Tree, which reflects the bank’s commitment to making a difference in the…
There’s good news for the many residents who have been wondering when the town’s longtime animal control officer vacancy will be filled. The Select Board appointed Hull Police Department Special Officer Michael Sampson to that position during a recent remote meeting, when he was interviewed briefly by board members. Select Board member John Reilly recused…
The Hull Redevelopment Authority will be releasing periodic progress updates in The Hull Times and on its website (HRA02045.com) in order to keep the public informed about HRA activities. The HRA is pleased to announce that the town, through the Community Development and Planning Office, has secured funding in the amount of $272,000 from the…