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…
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HRA votes to forgive loan for Hull’s iconic Paragon Carousel
The Hull Redevelopment Authority announced this month that it has forgiven the remainder of a loan granted to the Paragon…
Redevelopment plans for Hull call up memories of what it was and could be
(Editor’s note: The following letter was inadvertently misplaced. We apologize for the oversight.) To the Editor: I am responding to…
Pressing utility priorities worthy of attention over condo construction
To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the citizens of Hull on why are we building more condos…
Lifeguard shortage, tragic drownings highlight need to keep Hull kids safe
To the Editor: Park and Rec – what the heck!? For how far back can we all remember Park and…
Artists wanted to take on task of painting town’s utility boxes
To the Editor: Artists are wanted to paint the utility boxes that are along Nantasket Avenue on town land. The…
Fireworks, party favors, and more all made for fabulous July 4th here
To the Editor: I would like to thank the town of Hull for an unexpected, albeit beyond amazing, July 4th-5th…
With appreciation to firefighters, EMTs for the good work they do
To the Editor: Thank you, Hull Fire Department. My family and I want to thank the Hull Fire Department, but…
Marking a century, temple seeking stories, memories of those years
On Saturday night, Aug. 28, Temple Israel of Nantasket will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of this wonderful…
PorchFest’s annual FUNdraiser had support of wide swath of community
To the Editor: The Hull PorchFest team wishes to thank the Hull community, our sponsors, and generous donors for, once…
Tacos, Mambos, and more ended the school year on a flavorful note
To the Editor: The Hull Teachers Association and the staff of the Hull Public Schools would like to express their…
Grateful to local lawmakers that film/TV tax incentive still rolling
To the Editor: I was elated to hear that the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted unanimously to make the state’s…
Hull lived up to its reputation as a paradise – with best EMTs, too
To the Editor: Not only do we live in paradise, but we have the most wonderful emergency service people right…
Wellspring Food Pantry beneficiary of a woman named Jen with $100
To the Editor: To the very generous woman, who, on Monday morning, June 7, without any hesitation, pressed $100 into…
Annual Car Show stalled until Sept., but the usual fun is promised for all
To the Editor: Due to circumstances beyond our control, the 16th annual Nantasket Beach Car Show has been postponed until Sept.…
C Note warming up for return of musical acts to its stage in July
To the Editor: The C Note is aiming to reopen its doors later in July. We are still waiting for…
On a steamy day, with lots packed, a resident finds relief – and access
To the Editor: I want to take a moment to thank the Hull Redevelopment Authority for showing foresight and consideration…
Needing the kindness of strangers, she found it on Kenberma’s beach
To the Editor: Monday started out great at the Kenberma beach; my husband and two grandchildren were all enjoying the…
Hull teacher’s refusal to administer MCAS a testament to need to end standardized tests
To the Editor: I applaud Deb McCarthy and the Cambridge educators who refused to administer the MCAS this spring. It’s…
Apartment proposal at arcade site ‘an affront to the sense of beauty of Hull’
To the Editor: In response to Rob Stephens’s Viewpoint (“High Density Housing? High on Pot? Best Uses for Nantasket?” May…
Official’s vote to limit HRA parking rooted in preserving ‘quality of life’ for residents
To the Editor: My name is Domenico Sestito and I am member of the Select Board, and have had the…
Lackluster participation in town meeting, election a ‘wake up call’ for citizen action
To the Editor:In this month’s town election, only 677 people came out to vote. That represents only 6.5% of the…
Many hands made democracy work at ATM, election
To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Hull voters who attended our…
Action on water tower restoration earns this note of appreciation to TM voters
To the Editor: Thank you to Hull town meeting voters for their unanimous support of the Fort Revere Tower Restoration…
Hull Garden Club deserving of big bouquet of thanks, respect
I would like to express my admiration and gratitude to the members of the Hull Garden Club. I reached out…
Some afterthoughts on annual TM target citizen’s petitions and more
To the Editor: I’m sure I was not alone when I left Hull’s annual town meeting (ATM) being quite frustrated…
If town says yes to some requests for rezoning, will it do so for others?
To the Editor: As voters and taxpayers in this town, please note we are strongly against any residential rezoning as…
HHS athletic director leaving for same post at Scituate High
Hull High School athletic director Scott Paine has been hired as the new director of athletics at Scituate High School.…
High-density housing? High on pot? Best uses for Nantasket?
Hull’s a beach town. It’s a friendly town (most days), and it’s a place steeped in hundreds of years’ worth…
Town’s support for its veterans acknowledged by council
To the Editor: The Hull Veterans Council would like to thank the residents of Hull for their continued support. Their…
Small act of kindness prompts a big thank you from recipient
To the Editor: On April 21 there was a COVID-19 vaccination going on at the Mary Jeannette Bathhouse; it was…
TM article contains blueprint for Hull to achieve green building standards
To the Editor: Our oceans are rising, and, with each millimeter of rise, Hull residents become more vulnerable. For many,…
Selectman, town counsel deserving of praise for handling of ADL issue
To the Editor: We are often quick to criticize, slow to correct misinformation in today’s world of social media. Such…
Hull’s prized carousel survives and lives to celebrate 93 years
Editor’s note: The following letter is addressed to the Friends of the Paragon Carousel. As many of you know, our…
Science disputes contention that cell phone use harmful to health
To the Editor: I felt that last week’s submission by Cecilia Doucette (“Beware the effects of wireless tech on your…
Residents would be helped by knowing restricted parking regs
To the Editor: Please print the Town of Hull Restricted Area Parking Regulations 2021. After “I” was reported to the…
For those engaged in public service, a primer on state’s open meeting law
To the Editor: To the chairs of all committees/boards re your open meeting law education, I applaud all who strive…
‘Tidal turbine’ exhibit will help place Hull in the vanguard on clean energy
The town of Hull may be smaller and less populated than its neighbors on the South Shore, but it makes…
Town would do well to invest in infrastructure and utility upgrades
To the Editor: I would like to add that the Hull Redevelopment Authority has had many years to expand the…
Return of graffiti to Fort Revere spurs a plea for preventive, remedial action
To the Editor: Again, it’s that time of year when the so-called graffiti artists have found their way to Fort…
No need for ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ battle as the school-use decision nears
To the Editor: There was an excellent presentation by the MARS Consulting group at last week’s joint School Committee and…
Onetime student in Hull’s schools strong backer of consolidation plan
To the Editor: I support the recommendation for school consolidation. I read the MARS report and watched the online presentation…
A leader on wind generation, Hull can do likewise with green buildings
To the Editor: Climate change is real. The oceans are rising, and, with each millimeter of rise, Hull becomes more vulnerable. Unless…
Beware the effects of wireless tech on your (and your children’s) health
To the Editor: Thousands of peer-reviewed studies link radiation from today’s wireless technology to infertility, child and adult cancers, autism,…
Ex-HRA chair cites past progress; urges more planning, future action
To the Editor: Outside of two combat tours and instructing cadets at West Point, I have lived in Hull since…
A Higher Purpose: Protect the Public
To the Editor: A group of concerned Hull citizens has recently sent the following letter to Hull town officials due to the…
Spare the water tower the fate of other Hull landmarks. Restore it!
To the Editor: Our family has been following the recent discussion and activism around the restoration of the Fort Revere…
Long past time for the HRA to give back its lot, be dissolved
To the Editor: As a third-generation Hullonian, I would like to add my reaction to the letters written by the…
Vaccination went well and may be cause to expect return to normalcy
To the Editor: While the vaccine rollout in Massachusetts has been, and continues to be, confusing at best, it is…
Latitude 42’s plan for pot facility a threat to quality of air – and life
To the Editor: I have lived in the Ocean Place condominium community at 121 Nantasket Ave. since October 1991. For…
‘No Place for Hate’ includes use of hateful words on football field
To the Editor: It is deeply troubling to be reminded by the recent Duxbury football game incident that anti-Semitism (like…
HRA chairman updates town on agency’s recent accomplishments
I would like to thank the members of the Hull Redevelopment Authority – Evan Shuman, Spencer O’Loughlin, Dennis Zaia, and…
Closing, limiting parking at HRA lot could chill business, anger residents
I write this letter to the members of the Board of Selectmen after speaking with numerous business owners in town…
A summer of discontent awaits if selectmen shut down the HRA lots
To the Editor: This is the summer we have all been waiting for, but it may also be the season…
To the Editor: I am writing to you as another voice in support of the restoration of the Fort Revere…
March 29: Day to honor, welcome home veterans of the Vietnam War
To the Editor: The nation will observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29. Enacted in 2017, Public Law…
Garden club grateful to donor for making town sign more welcoming
To the Editor: The Hull Garden Club would like to thank an anonymous donor for their generous matching funds gift. …
A promise given years ago must be a promise kept now
To the Editor: The original property owners in the Urban Renewal area were given a solemn promise by the town…
A call for equity and efficiency in the state’s vaccine management
To the Editor: Hull is a small, self-sufficient town whose residents take care of one another. We were thrilled to…
Public participation sought in bid for repairs to Fort Revere tower
To the Editor: On Monday, March 22, at 7 p.m., the Advisory Board will hold a hearing on the Fort Revere tower…
Be it the library or Hull Lions Club, Dan Johnson exemplifies service
To the Editor: Beside serving the town as library director for many years, Dan Johnson has served several stints as…
Investment in Hull’s historic assets valuable investment in town’s future
To the Editor: I am a resident of Allerton Hill, and I’m writing to support the restoration of the Fort…
Go-To-Meeting process could be go-to option ahead of annual TM
To the Editor: Due to concerns about town meeting participation and in an effort to minimize the duration of the…
Stretch Your Food Budget effort went a long way to aiding needy
To the Editor: The Stretch Your Food Budget program was started in November to help Hull citizens stretch their…
How Hull can outsmart hordes of tourists by draining their wallets
To the Editor: More than 200 years of Whack-a Mole, and we still can’t get rid of those pesky tourists.…
Thank you from Campbell Christmas Angels
To the Weiner Family On behalf of the Campbell Christmas Angels organization we would like to send our heartfelt thoughts…
Town’s support for its veterans acknowledged by council leader
To the Editor: The Hull Veterans Council would like to thank the residents of Hull for their continued support. Their…
Railroad bed on BOS agenda raises query about need for exec session
To the Editor: The public’s right to know regarding all levels of our small town’s governmental operations is of paramount…
A federal program of long ago is the reason for Hull Building Dept.
To the Editor: In the “Fifty Years Ago” column in The Hull Times of Feb. 11, the U.S. government’s Workable…
An ardent plea for action at TM on funding water tower’s rehab
To the Editor: We are writing to you, the Board of Selectmen, after attending the recent meeting held by the…
Well wishes for library director from appreciative mother, son
To the Editor: I will always have fond memories of Daniel Johnson as director of the Hull Public Library. My…
Small So. Shore businesses at risk if forgiven PPP loan taxed in Mass.
One of the key elements of the Paycheck Protection Program for small business is the debt could be forgiven. The PPP…
Hull health officials to be thanked for stress-free vaccination process
To the Editor: My husband and I would like to thank Joyce Sullivan, R.N., and her team at the…
Lobster Trap Tree took on role as beacon of hope for better ’21
To the Editor: In a year when just about every event and tradition had been cancelled due to the need…
A momentous day in U.S. history is a reminder to save monuments
To the Editor: On the afternoon of Jan. 6 of this year, I decided to take a walk/jog from my…
Even as a tourist 25 years ago, she sensed the water tower’s importance
We would like to add our support to our town funding the preservation of Hull’s Fort Revere Water Tower. Our…
Two of Hull’s historic treasures are owed state and town support
To the Editor: The tower and the police station. Created 4 miles apart, they are about the same age, yet…
New owner of cat from HSAR shelter is over the moon about team’s work
To the Editor: Just want to extend my gratitude to the wonderful team at Hull Seaside Animal Rescue. We are…
Shuttered town buildings amid virus leave resident with a sinking feeling
To the Editor: On Friday, Jan. 22, Hull seemed to be a deserted town. Oh, yes, stores were open, but…
Septuagenarian appreciates efforts of public health officials on virus front
To the Editor: Kudos to Joyce Sullivan and the Hull Department of Public Health for quickly and quietly moving through…
He was a solar panels supporter until film turned him into a skeptic
In response to Ms. Earl’s letter to the editor, I would have been in favor of solar panels until I…
Howling wind reminds him that generators worth the expense
To the Editor: When the wind was blowing 40 miles per hour yesterday, I was thinking that the generators are…
A plea and a pledge from activists for more legislative transparency
To the Editor: If you’ve ever tried tracking a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature, you most probably have experienced frustration…
The Dunes plan for Hull’s entrance could deal brutalist blow to the area
To the Editor: Each day I grow increasingly concerned that we Hullonians are perceived by our neighbors as seaside yokels.…
Hull businesswoman’s gesture of kindness a sweet ending to 2020
To the Editor: Thank you to Kathy Prevett of Scoops Ice Cream Co. in Hull for putting a cherry on…
Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers drivers to aid delivery
To the Editor: Hull Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer delivery drivers. A commitment of 90 minutes mid-morning on one…
Dunes plan for boardwalk hints at Nantasket resembling Revere
To the Editor: The Dunes at Paragon Boardwalk looks like a larger version of the jail at A Street across…
An amazing little neighborhood is due for an infusion of grant money
To the Editor: As a resident of Hampton Circle for 25 years, I want to raise my hand to support…
Senior Santa, Senior Elf, others cheered Hull’s homebound elders
To the Editor: Thank you, Hull! There was an outpouring of generosity from our town for our first year of…
His heart is full with thanks for so many who gave so much
To the Editor: Thank you, thank you, thank you. You get by with a little help from your friends. For…
Virus posing challenges not only for the elderly but for our youth
To the Editor: Stores have created elderly-only shopping hours, elderly in most cases defined as age 60 and over. It…
Town should pursue grants, make its treasured tower ‘shovel-ready’
The Massachusetts Historical Commission announced that round 27 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program has been scheduled,…
Thanks to HHS and Schooners for Voice of Democracy, ‘red poppies’
To the Editor: The Hull VFW would like to thank Hull High School Principal Nicole Nosek, National Honor Society adviser…
Many thanks are in order to the many who helped with the Paragon Carousel
To the Editor: Happy to see the lobster trap tree photos at the Paragon Carousel on the front page of…
Lack of bus driver to help seniors get around is cause for concern
I have been a senior volunteer at our senior center for many years. The center has always been a fun,…
A note of thanks to the donors who supported Thanksgiving food drive
To the Editor: Temple Beth Sholom would like to thank the congregation and community that so generously supported the Thanksgiving…
Town clerk thanks Hull voters, election workers for their efforts
To the Editor: I want to thank all the Hull voters who came out to vote in the March 3…
Long hours and loud music no way to do business in Hull neighborhood
To the Editor: Outside of instructing cadets at West Point and two combat tours, where I almost lost my life…
From the Spitz family, a tribute to Bobby and all who knew him
To the Editor: We are grateful to live in such a small and supportive town like Hull. The support, concern,…
In times of trouble, Hull Heroes are living up to their reputation
To the Editor: I want to publicly express my deepest gratitude for our team of town health care professionals who…
Sweep Kenberma is called off
To the Editor: With an abundance of caution, please do not plan to Sweep Kenberma on Saturday, March 21. I…
