Hull’s history with the U.S. Coast Guard traces back to 1890 with the opening of the Point Allerton Life-Saving Station, the building now serving as the Hull Lifesaving Museum. This past weekend, that link was strengthened with the recertification of the town as a “Coast Guard City, USA.” Grand Haven, Michigan, called itself “Coast Guard…
The current middle and high school principal in the Berkshire County town of Lenox has been named the next principal of Hull High School, Superintendent Judith Kuehn announced Wednesday. Kuehn selected Michael Knybel to lead Hull High over one other finalist named by the search committee, James Dupille, currently the principal of Silver Lake Regional…
A WINNING EVENT. Friends of Hull’s Dean Dreishpoon recently held a fundraiser to help his pay his medical expenses while he battles a brain tumor diagnosis. The event at Daddy’s Beach Club included live music and multiple raffles donated by local businesses and residents. [Courtesy photo] By Darvence Chery It was just another Sunday in…
Wellspring is proud to announce that 14 students will graduate from the Oddleifson Learning Program this year. Included in the Class of 2022 are four Hull residents, as Ilycia Gatti-Lebherz, Nicholas Hortaridis, Kaden Letourneau, and Olivia Spooner all are graduating with their High School Equivalency Credential issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Adult Learning…
Spring season ends for high school teams: The Hull High girls varsity lacrosse team was outed in the second round of the MIAA state tournament with a 20-1 loss at Dover-Sherborn. Thus, the spring season has ended, but not before the announcement of postseason awards. Hull teams earned individual South Shore League All-Star selections. The…
In keeping with a centuries-old tradition, a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony – open to all recreational and commercial mariners who call Hull their home port – will take place at the Safe Harbor Sunset Bay Marina at A Street on Saturday, June 25. Local religious leaders will offer blessings to the boat procession as…
It’s been a good year. When you read this column, the school year will be over. Students from all three schools will be home for the summer – ready to work a job, attend surf camp, or get started on summer assignments. When they return, big changes will be afoot. Hull High School’s new principal,…
As part of ongoing efforts to improve communication between the town and the Department of Conservation & Recreation – which owns 30% of the property in the beachfront district – DCR Deputy Chief for Design and Project Management Ginna Johnson recently stepped into a liaison role to provide updates on ongoing and planned improvements to…
Six local organizations have been awarded a total of $15,000 for programming in and around Nantasket Beach this year as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Better Beaches Program. In all, 62 organizations shared in $250,000 in grants that will support 100 free events and programs from Nahant to Nantasket, in partnership with the…
In the open air and surrounded by saltwater, graduates listened to inspiring speakers talk about their accomplishments and futures before tossing their caps high and marking the end of their time in high school. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. when the students walked to their seats to the traditional tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.”…