Citizen’s objection to marketing of Pride events deserves ‘due consideration’…
To the Editor: The editor’s note of June 9 failed to mention that in my original letter to The Hull…
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Letter’s ‘out-of-date homophobic tropes’ an example of ‘fear mongering’…
To the Editor, I share the sentiments of the editor in regard to the peddling of grossly out-of-date, homophobic tropes…
Hull Pride organization’s work has wide local support…
To the Editor: We, the Hull Pride Board of Directors, collectively refute the opinion expressed in a letter to the…
Benefits of Pride events outweigh an individual’s taking of offense…
To the Editor: In response to Mr. Minelli’s letter to the editor regarding Pride events, I implore him to define…
Fort Revere continues to be plagued by graffiti…
To the Editor: As you can see, it’s been a while, but the constant graffiti problem continues at Fort Revere.…
Candidate with local roots deserves consideration for principal position…
To the Editor: When I was serving two combat tours in Korea with the Second Infantry Division and the First…
Nephew’s application for HHS job no surprise, given his experience…
To the Editor: When I first heard my nephew, Dr. John F. Gould III, was applying for the principalship of…
6/9/22 Police Log
Wednesday, 6/1: 9:28 a.m. 911 call, Nantasket Avenue, log entry only; 9:59 a.m. road hazard, Harborview Road, services rendered; 10:08…
HHS principal search committee should have considered candidate with local ties…
To the Editor: In response to Charlie Gould’s letter to the editor on June 2 regarding his nephew, Dr. John…
‘Better judgment’ needed on ‘appropriate community standards’ for Pride events…
To the Editor: On page 16 of the June 2 edition of The Hull Times, an article promoted a “drag queen”…
Consultant’s facilities study should be School Com’s blueprint for future….
To the Editor: Declining student enrollment is happening – here in Hull, throughout Massachusetts, and across the nation. In 2019,…
School consolidation is ‘everybody’s best interests’….
To the Editor: The school uses committee meeting on May 31 considering consolidation options was very informative, and the committee seemed to…
Native son’s return to alma mater not in the cards…
To the Editor: My nephew, Dr. John F. Gould, III, grew up in Hull and is a graduate of Hull…
Salt Water Club’s remembrance ceremony a bittersweet tribute…
To the Editor: The Nantasket Beach Saltwater Club Memorial Day Celebration of Life, Departed Members Memorial Luncheon, and Celebration of…
It took a village to celebrate Memorial Day in the Village…
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hull Village Association, thank you to everyone who turned out after the Memorial…
Hull has much to be proud of during Pride Month…
To the Editor: In recognition of Pride Month in Hull, the Hull No Place for Hate Committee congratulates Hull Pride…
Many helped annual election run smoothly…
To the Editor: I want to thank all the voters that came out to vote at the annual town election.…
Garden Club’s annual plant sale a perennial success…
To the Editor: The Hull Garden Club had its annual plant sale this past Saturday. It was a wonderful success!…
Hoping that ‘idiots’ don’t disrupt his day at the beach…
To the Editor: Hello, I am a lifelong beachgoer and fan of all things Hull/Nantasket, and a little concerned that…
New Select Board member looking forward to new post…
To the Editor: I am gratified by the support that I received in last week’s town election and honored by…
Remember Hull’s fallen veterans this Memorial Day…
To the Editor: Happy Memorial Day. This is a day of remembrance especially for veterans. You will notice the flags…
Article 17 proposes new electronic voting method for future town meetings
Based on extensive research by Town Clerk Lori West regarding the use of electronic voting at town meeting, she and…
A ‘yes’ vote on Article 16 supports the Fort Revere tower…
To the Editor: This Monday, the town will vote on Article 16, the needed maintenance and restoration of one of,…
Get out and vote at town meeting and election…
To the Editor: Looks like this year’s warrant is looking for high raises after a long pandemic! Please get out…
‘Yes’ vote will ‘Save the tower’ for future generations…
To the Editor: At town meeting we have the opportunity (finally!) to appropriate money for the restoration of Fort Revere…
Resident feels left out of the loop
To the Editor: I was the local official that was in charge of the agency that relocated 125 people and…
Hull High School leadership resigns
I am writing to let you know about upcoming changes to the leadership at Hull High School. Ms. Nosek informed…
Hull War Memorial Commission
To the Editor: The War Memorial Commission is grateful for the generous donations we received for our new flagpole. When…
Early election signage runs afoul of town bylaw…
To the Editor: How you start ’em is how you finish ’em. As we reach election day here in Hull,…
Spring is here – and soon the next wave of facilities data will be, too…
To the Editor: This spring will bring more publicly available information on issues important to Hull residents, including: UMass-Boston’s Community Needs…
Town’s financial priorities need revision…
To the Editor: I still am trying to figure out why we, as taxpayers, elect a five-member Select Board and…
Hull’s well-traveled roads in need of attention in town’s capital plan…
To the Editor: What happened to Hull’s road repair? After just returning to my home in Hull from traveling south…
Local donors, local volunteers made an impact a world away…
To the Editor: An enormous thank you to all the kind-hearted people from Hull and our neighboring communities for their…
Logan’s planes a constant nuisance for many Hull neighborhoods…
To the Editor: I, and many other people who live in Hull, would like to know why Logan Airport continually…
‘Miracle drug’ could help the opiate pandemic if prescription costs were under control…
To the Editor: The opiate pandemic! Thousands dying! Millions dying from within! What if people knew of a drug that…
Town’s energy should be spent on earning revenue for capital improvements…
To the Editor: I do not understand how we are wasting time putting together a new plan for energy for…
Outpouring of support a highlight of 100th birthday celebration…
To the Editor: A special thank you is wished from Camille Lombardi and her family to all the friends, police…
Greenberg to seek Select Board seat in May 16 election
My name is Steven M. Greenberg, and I plan to have my name on the ballot for one of the…
Tiny boat’s trans-Atlantic journey inspires hope for a better future
I think it is time for a heartwarming story. I recently came across a lovely story of a class of…
‘Snorkle-less’ mailbox an inconvenience for drivers…
To the Editor: At one time, not long ago, there was a post box at Allerton Station that was convenient for…
HRA parking profits could help rehab ‘neglected’ town hall, police station
To the Editor: How could we let our town hall fall in such great need of repair from lack of…
Test distribution a ‘smooth operation’
To the Editor: Kudos to Joan Taverna, R.N., director of the Hull Board of Health, and her staff for a…
Donations to food aid effort ensure program to be active through 2023
To the Editor: Thank you so very much to the people of Hull for the donations to the Stretch Your…
In a time of mourning, a note of thanks to Hull police and others
To the Editor: We would like to thank Officer Minelli for trying to save Michael Peters during the incident on…
Hull police truly town’s finest as shown during recent crime spree
To the Editor: Reading the story of the trail of destruction and death that Hull resident Karl Sault is being…
Police brutality a problem here; should be addressed forcefully
To the Editor: Today I was listening to the news regarding the three officers charged in the death of George…
No-smoking policy in HUD and public units must be enforced
To the Editor: As a commissioner of the Hull Housing Authority, I would like to address a serious problem in…
Hull police truly town’s finest as shown during recent crime spree
To the Editor: Reading the story of the trail of destruction and death that Hull resident Karl Sault is being…
Senior Santa Project reflected best of living ‘in a town like this’
To the Editor: Belated thanks to everyone who participated in the second year of Hull’s Senior Santa Project. The Senior…
War Memorial Commission seeks vets who served in war on terror
To the Editor: The Hull War Memorial Commission is in the process of installing the names of veterans who…
Food aid program seeks gifts; Dec. donations being matched
To the Editor: It has been a full year since the Stretch Your Food Budget (SYFB) program was developed to help Hull…
Building homes (on stilts) could bring life to long-neglected site
To the Editor: Replying to the letter from Charles Gould, former chairman of the Hull Redevelopment Authority (“HRA readied the…
HRA readied the site years ago; it’s time to begin its development
To the Editor: The redevelopment program was approved by the voters of Hull at the largest town meeting in the…
Pandemic aside, seniors partied in style, thanks to Hull Lions Club
To the Editor: On behalf of the Hull Lions Club, I would like to thank all those who made the…
Select Board vote to curb parking defies logic, worsens the problem
To the Editor: I must have read the front-page article in the Dec. 9 Hull Times wrong. It seemed to say…
Holiday traditions’ return brings fun (and funds for the carousel)
To the Editor: I am writing to give thanks to all the wonderful people who helped pull together two cherished…
Cong. Lynch tours Allerton seawall; seeks ways to fund overall system
To the Editor: Earlier this week I had the opportunity to join Rep. Joan Meschino, Town Manager Phil Lemnios,…
Alternatives to a peaker plant are many, more efficient, and less costly
To the Editor: What is the matter with the voting in this town? Do we still operate under the…
Pirates’ performance on the field a joy to see, great start to holidays
To the Editor: Congratulations to the Hull High School Pirates for a memorable football season, which culminated in an…
Fate of HRA, property it oversees must go to top of Hull’s to-do list
To the Editor: Did you find yourself out driving around Hull during or soon after the nor’easter that walloped Massachusetts…
For the support on Thanksgiving, thanks as plentiful as the meals
To the Editor: The co-chairs of the Daddy’s Beach Club Thanksgiving food drive, Jeff Lemkin, Kim Wolfe-Greaves, and Craig Wolfe,…
A world grown dark needs glow of Advent and Hanukkah candles
This past Sunday, Christians around the world celebrated the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is the season of expectation, preparation,…
Dec. 7 last chance for community to opine on the best use of schools
To the Editor: Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. will be the final Community-at-Large virtual public meeting. The Best Educational…
Peaker plant is no way to ensure a cleaner energy future for Hull
To the Editor: “It would cost $85 million to build, spew thousands of tons of carbon dioxide and other harmful…
Small Business Saturday proved to be a big event, thanks to many
To the Editor: Thank you to the Nantasket Beach Resort for hosting the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce 2021 Holiday…
A salute to vets and town’s DPW for honoring KIAs with flag display
To the Editor: Thank you to my brother veterans and the great men at the Hull Department of Public Works…
Sincere thanks to anonymous donor of trees, plants to Hull Garden Club
To the Editor: I would like to express my deep, personal, and heartfelt gratitude to (still anonymous, despite my outreach…
Letter writer asks why Hullonians not more involved in town’s welfare
To the Editor: I would like to say that Hull is a beautiful and rich and resourceful oasis that needs…
Hull has lost ‘a truly good person’
To the Editor: Last week we lost a dear friend, Malcolm Brown. Malcolm and his wife, Anne Larsen, owned Good…
Likes recycling done long ago but laments that more not doing it now
To the Editor: Enjoyed reading “Glass Recycling at High School” (published in the Nov. 4 issue of The Hull Times…
Flag fades; anonymous donor replaces it in time for Vets Day
To the Editor: To whom it may concern, thank you! Since we moved to Allerton Hill, we have been displaying…
A senior center staffer ‘shines’
To the Editor: We had the pleasure of working with Elaine from the SHINE program at the senior center. We…
Knights council seeking funds to repair flagpole for Old Glory
To the editor: The Hull Knights of Columbus, Council 4865, is asking the community for financial assistance in restoring and…
Lost year last year did little to lessen support for Struzziery 5K Run/Walk
To the Editor: What a day. What a turnout. What an amazing show of support for the Danielle Struzziery 5K…
Saga of Wellspring’s dumpster continues, with a tale of travail
To the Editor: I love shopping at Wellspring. I bought my favorite shorts there this summer and wear them daily…
A virtually endless list of thanks for success of Endless Summer
To the Editor: We are so grateful for the success of Endless Summer 2021. The weather was perfect, and the…
Wellspring exec defends policy of its Thrift Shop regarding donations
To the Editor: I want to take the opportunity to thank Cat Bryant for her letter in last week’s Hull…
Plan to dredge river fails to take into account impact on residents
The following letter was also sent to Town Manager Philip Lemnios. To the Editor: I was alarmed to read in…
Blocked streets posed a problem, addressed by two Hull policemen
To the Editor: On Sunday I attended Porchfest with my daughter and was surprised to find streets blocked off as…
Hullonians’ remembrance of Sept. 11 elicits a resident’s pride, gratefulness
To the Editor: Twenty years, and Hull has never forgotten Sept. 11, 2001. You showed up to honor and respect…
MARS report on school consolidation a must-read as town mulls next move
To the Editor: The Best Use of Facilities Ad Hoc Committee meeting has initiated the process of public discussion on the four…
Hull’s PorchFest was a fun festival, thanks to all who made it possible
To the Editor: The second Hull PorchFest is now in the books, and what a fantastic day it was! It took us…
Donor to Wellspring has doubts about decisions on ‘unsaleables’
To the Editor: I read with interest the piece in the Aug. 26 edition of The Hull Times about buying…
Salt Water Club’s annual luncheon a tasty event with the help of donors
To the Editor: The Nantasket Beach Salt Water Club held its annual senior luncheon on Sunday, Sept. 12. It was…
Photo of onetime dance instructor a reminder of learning to cut the rug
To the Editor: I enjoyed seeing my old dance teacher, Paul Wybieracki, and his wife on the front page of…
Green Hill association’s Gala Day big success, thanks to supporters
To the Editor: On behalf of the Green Hill Improvement Association, I would like to thank the following businesses that…
Outpouring of support for PTO race made for a successful, colorful event
To the Editor: There was a break in the heat for the third Hull PTO Color Run. The race was…
With town permit in hand, PorchFest to fill Kenberma with sound of music
To the Editor: The Hull PorchFest’s board and planning committee wish to thank Town Manager Philip Lemnios, Police Chief John…
Thanks all around to those who made church’s festival possible
To the Editor: St. Mary of the Assumption held its annual festival on Aug. 15. In addition to the committee,…
In spirit of atonement, apology for wrong information provided in ad
To the Editor: Last week I asked The Hull Times to run an ad about High Holiday services at Temple…
Reales’ vision for beachfront lot was unlike what emerged in Dunes plan
To the Editor: In regard to Christopher Haraden’s editorial that appeared in the Aug. 19 issue of The Hull Times,…
Problem of Hull police serving as traffic directors can be easily solved
To the Editor: The temperatures have been brutal, yet Hull police officers are required to stand for hours in the…
Reader asking if town of Hull tests wastewater for signs of COVID-19
(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Hull Board of Health.) Thank you so much for taking the…
Reader asking if town of Hull tests wastewater for signs of COVID-19
(Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Hull Board of Health.) Thank you so much for taking the…
‘Government by, for, of the people’: worthy motto for the people of Hull
Democracy in my long lifetime has been diminished in our South Shore towns, and the role of the voters has…
Vaccination hesitancy cause for for concern as virus sticks around
To the Editor: The recent article in The Hull Times detailing that only 55 percent of the women and 45…
Backup generators a worthy solution to problem that cannot go unattended
To the Editor: When the town of Hull loses electrical power due to a weather event, we are all in…
Kudos to Shipwreck’d for backing Hull Lions Club’s charitable effort
To the Editor: The Hull Lions Club thanks Shipwreck’d at Pemberton Point for allowing us to collect their empty, redeemable beverage containers. Funds generated…
Owners of home generator ask why they are not exempt from rate hike
To the Editor: Light Board Chair Patrick Cannon’s remarks defending the Light Board’s rate increase to offset the cost of…
A warm shout-out to all who made the library’s book sale a success
To the Editor: Whether you saw it in The Hull Times, on HCTV, on Facebook, or at the library, or…
Generosity of Salt Water Club shows it’s a bright light in little hamlet of Hull
To the Editor: The Illumination event this year was spectacular. The lights along the coast, purchased to benefit the Hull…
August 5, 1971
More Developers Lining Up: At a brief meeting Monday, the Hull Redevelopment Authority announced receipt of plans from three development…
Strike up the band! The C Note is back in the live-music business
To the Editor: We are excited to announce our grand reopening of The C Note (at 159 Nantasket Ave., Hull)…
Giving credit where it’s due – to all who helped illuminate the Hull sky
To the Editor:The Hull Lifesaving Museum’s Harbor Illumination event was a huge success this year. That success was due in…
HRA, not Hull ratepayers, should bear the cost of leased generators
To the Editor: This letter is in reference to the increase of our electric bills to pay for the rental…
HHS alum thanks local club for making class reunion possible
To the Editor: We wish to extend our gratitude to the Nantasket Beach Salt Water Club for the opportunity to…
History of Jewish Nantasket is a story that needs to be told
To the Editor: Years ago, I was the executive director of the Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture. In…
Back in the day, the HRA enjoyed strong support for Hull’s renewal
To the Editor: I believe in the town meeting form of government. It has served our town very well for…
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…
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…
