I am Kevin Beck, and I am a candidate for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Why am I running? My platform is one about “leadership for a better way ahead,” with a foundation based on accountability and responsibility. I want to see Hull improve, and to do that we need a comprehensive strategic…
Four new Economic Development Committee members were appointed by the Board of Selectmen this week and quickly made known their views on supporting existing businesses in Hull and attracting new ones to town. Before the Selectmen made these appointments this week, board member Domenico Sestito suggested that the EDC take the opportunity “to weigh in…
Town meeting delayed to Sat., May 8 A majority of the Board of Selectmen members support changing its name to “select board” and referring to those sitting on the board as “select board members.” The name change is subject to town meeting approval. This week the board also voted in favor of recommending changing the…
Resident/business ‘feedback’ strong Strong interest in a recent decision by the Board of Selectmen to continue the summertime parking restrictions prompted by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last year forced a postponement of further discussion this week until the board’s March 24 meeting. The selectmen had received a heavy volume of correspondence in response…
The Board of Selectmen at its meeting this week deemed complete Latitude 42’s application to convert Hull’s former aquarium building into a cultivation and research facility and medical marijuana dispensary. The board’s action is only the first of three stages of review for the controversial plan. “This is not a decision about the quality of…
A long-held tradition in Hull, one that refers to the town’s Board of Selectmen in a very gender-specific way, could be ended this spring if a name change is approved at the May 3 annual town meeting. The selectmen discussed the town meeting warrant at their meeting this week, including a board-sponsored article that would…