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39 Merrill Road, whats next for this building?

hullblog.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:16:00 GMT

Hingham developer Leo Tarris, owner of the building at 39 Merrill Rd., formerly known as The Highview Retirement Home, withdrew his application to convert the building into four condominium units at last nights (Thurs. March 4) Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

Mr. Tarris submitted a letter to the Board requesting a withdrawal without prejudice, but after much discussion, the Board vote to accept the withdrawal with prejudice.
Withdrawal with prejudice means that the same plan can not be resubmitted by Tarris for a two year time period. But with a significant change to that plan or a completely new plan he could start a new process. Tarris said he has no plans at this time to move forward with any alternate design for the property.

Did you support this project or not?
What would you like to see happen with it now?
Please share your thoughts and ideas here.

..........The First Hullblog Election Poll..........

hullblog.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:59:00 GMT

                                  Rhoda B. Kanet                                      John C. Brannan

                                                 Center: John D. Reilly Jr., Joan Meschino

Incumbent Selectmen John D. Reilly and Joan Meschino have both announced that they are running for reelection this May.
Also running for these seats are Zoning Board of Appeals member John C. Brannan and Beach Management Committee Chairman Rhoda B. Kanet.

Who are you going to support in this upcoming election? If you haven't decided yet, who would it be if the election were held today?
Please vote by leaving a comment.
Thanks.

31st ANNUAL SNOW ROW / HSAR's 10th Anniversary GIMME SHELTER Benefit Party

hullblog.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT

31st ANNUAL SNOW ROW

Press Release Date: February 23, 2010

From:                           Hull Lifesaving Museum
Re:                              31st ANNUAL SNOW ROW
Event Date:                  Saturday, March 6, 2010
Location:                      Hull, MA
Contact:                       Ed McCabe / Lory Newmyer
Contact Phone:             781-925-5433
Contact email:              info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org

Hull, MA: HLM's signature-rowing race, the Snow Row, will be on Saturday March 6, 2010 at the Windmill Point Boathouse, 185 Main Street, Hull - at the very tip of the peninsula across from Hull High School. The race starts at 12 noon (coxswain's meeting at 11:30 am); the race fee is $20 per person. Spectating from the beach is free. A Harbor Express high speed ferry, with boarding at Pemberton Pier beginning at 10:45 am, follows the race course, affording spectators an even closer view of the event. The ferry is $10 per person, and is a perennial favorite.

The Snow Row covers a 3 3/4 mile triangular course starting off the beach at Windmill Point, continuing around Sheep Island, past the Peddocks Island day marker, and back to shore. Huge crowds gather on the beach beside the museum's Windmill Point Boathouse to share in the wild, LeMans-style start, unpredictable weather, and one-of-a-kind gathering of gorgeous boats and athletes. Entirely within view of the Boathouse, the event is as much of a thrill for spectators as for participants. It is a rare opportunity to see, up close, rowers of all ages and their stunning array of wooden pulling boats -- peapods, dories, wherries, whitehalls, ocean shells, kayaks, pilot gigs, captain's gigs, and Irish currachs. Youth and adult crews and rowers from all over New England, New York, and along the East Coast will be participating.

The race has five boat categories: workboats, livery boats, coxed boats, ocean kayaks, and ocean shells. A few notes to all race participants: 1) all boats must carry PFDs, bailers, and whistles, 2) all coxed boats must pre-register and begin the race bow on the beach, and 3) the HLM Race Committee reserves the right to cancel the race or keep individual boats from setting forth due to weather conditions or rower skill level.

After watching the excitement of the Snow Row's one-of-a-kind start, come to the Lifesaving Museum, a mile from the boathouse, which will be open throughout the day with free admission. For more information, please contact Lory Newmyer or Ed McCabe at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 781-925-5433 or info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.

Got a great Snow Row story? Now's your chance to take the stage!

Whether you want to relive a harrowing moment, nurse a Snow Row grudge, or provide some comic relief, this is a fun opportunity to swap stories of Snow Rows past while gearing up for what's sure to be another memorable race!

Join us for stories, snacks, and laughs:

Thursday, March 4, 7pm

Free

Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave, Hull, 781-925-5433

www.hulllifesavingmuseum.org.

Saving Lives Then. Changing Lives Now.

             Come Celebrate With Us!
             HSAR's 10th Anniversary
            GIMME SHELTER
             Benefit Party

Buffet, Dancing, Raffles and Fun!
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2-8PM
The C-Note Hull, MA 159 Nantasket Ave.

Three great bands - Acoustic Phase, Catbasket
and In The House!

Raffle Prizes! 50-50 Contest!

Reserve Your Tickets Now!

www.hsar.org (Paypal accepted)
Sunshine Pet Parlor, 813 Nantasket Ave., Hull
From any HSAR volunteer, or call 877-378-1195

$25 in Advance; $30 at the Door
Includes 2 Free Raffle Tickets
Buffet 4 to 7PM - Cash Bar

Thanks to the generosity of the C-Note and the bands Acoustic Phase,
Catbasket and In The House, every penny of the Ticket and Raffle Sales benefits the shelter!

A Case for Single Family Zoning in Hull

hullblog.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:29:00 GMT

Photo by Hullblog.com

On 2/13/2010 10:06 AM teachyourchildren wrote:
HullBlog, Can we have a new thread regarding the single family zoning issue on Sagamore Hill? This is an issue that potentially affects every neighborhood in town. Thanks for considering this.

Hullblog.com responded:
Will Do.
By the way, I'm always looking for people to write and submit new entries on any topic. Submit to hullblog@comcast.net

So, I would like to thank Hullblog reader Walter Johnson for responding with the following entry.

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A Case for Single Family Zoning in Hull by Walter Johnson

There being much ongoing discussion about zoning in Hull, it is important to put forth the argument for an expansion of single family zoning and for further restrictions on multi family and business zoning in our town.

Single-family zoning improves property values and protect our neighborhoods because owners typically live on the property and will normally maintain and upkeep their residence commensurately with the standards of the area. This builds on human nature because it is a tendency for people to want to “keep up with the Joneses.” For example, if I look out my window and see that my neighbor has just mowed the lawn, it becomes an impetus for me to mow mine because it may look unkempt in comparison. This can, under most circumstances, be said for painting and many types of general maintenance. This brings about improved appearance of neighborhoods and the likelihood that people with similar aesthetic values will want to move into the area and continue the upward spiral of home improvements which inevitably leads to increased property values, increased tax revenue, services and an overall improvement to the quality of life in the area.

The historical argument for single family zoning in Hull is even more compelling. If one looks at the photos of Hull from the last century, nearly all of the old hotels have disapeared because they became obsolete and too costly to maintain. Even the few rooming houses that remain are largely run down and detrimental to the quality of life and property values in the neighborhoods in which they are located. This cycle appears to be repeating itself already with the condominiums that have been built in the last few decades. It is clear that the buildings need much costly maintenance and will eventually, if they haven’t already, become the obsolete. For example, Spinnaker Island, once highly desirable, these condos are selling below previous values and many of them are now rental units. Once these become rental units, absentee landlords are often disinclined to upkeep these properties and pride of ownership dissipates This cycle is occurring not just in Hull, but nationwide. In contrast, many of the large old houses in Hull have been properly, even lovingly, maintained, updated and have kept their value, enhancing the town. Of course, the most obvious example is the 301 Nantasket Ave multi family dwelling versus the properties in any of the single-family neighborhoods in town.

Now to address business zoning: There are too many business districts in Hull as evidenced by the empty storefronts all along Nantasket Ave. Some of these areas should be rezoned as single family or possibly multifamily. We should zone specific area as business, from the Kenberma area south to Atlantic Ave. This could be designated as an enterprise zone, where tax breaks could be given to companies that agree to move in and improve the area. This would also help alleviate the constant battles between the businesses in town and the adjoining neighborhoods. It would also protect all the neighborhoods for Kenberma northward and encourage improvement of those areas. Of course existing businesses in those areas would be grandfathered but this would allow some of the vacant storefronts to be turned into residential uses. Again, to use 301 Nantasket Ave for an example of this problem: this building is business zoned so it is required to have a business use on the first floor and residential units above. This property would be better utilized as multifamily rather than be required to have another, probably empty, storefront on the ground floor.

Over the past few decades Hull has made a transition from a largely seasonal business and residential use to the wonderful year round suburban bedroom community that we currently enjoy. Expanding single-family zoning and restricting business zones will reinforce this healthy trend and improve the long-term potential of our town

Photo by Hullblog.com

Selectmen approve annual beer and wine license for Fascination.

hullblog.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Board of Selectmen voted to approve an annual wine and malt license for Textile Building Trust dba Fascination last night. Manager Richard Lawrence said they "are trying to update the business a little bit and offer a little bit more to their customers."
He said there would be no more seating other than the ones located at the games themselves and there would be no bar to sit at. "There is no bar. This is going to be a service type bar only. So there won't be a place for somebody to sit around and drink all day."

Resident Pat Finn spoke in favor of Fascination's license request saying, there is a need for it, It is unique and one of the few historic businesses left down on the strip. "They've been paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people over the years and they should be rewarded."

Also speaking in favor was Schooners restaurant owner Jacqueline Chase. "I think right now with the economy, any business that is generated along the strip is going to be good. It's not a great economy, I'm hoping that his business will have maybe a spill off to ours." later on in the meeting she said "I'm really hoping that in the winter if somebody is going to Fascination, before they go there, they're going to come to my place and have something to eat.

Rhoda Kanet spoke in opposition to the license, expressing concern that they would be adding an establishment that serves alcohol in the middle of several family oriented venues such as the arcade, the carousel, mini golf, and the ice cream stand. "It's a lovely area right now where families feel very comfortable with their children walking around, and adding alcohol to that mix concerns me."

Also speaking in opposition was Anne Murray. She felt that there wasn't a public need for Fascination to serve alcohol in that area especially since they won't be serving food. "It's already an area that has high incidents of accidents and problems in the parking lots and adding one more there that's not food related where somebody's drinking with a meal, I just see as a formula for disaster."

Resident Alana Swiec, stating that she was not speaking for or against the license, asked that the board give this application as much scrutiny as they have to others in the past. "Every time an application comes up you've always done a very thorough job in interviewing the applicant and asking them for a business plan, a floor plan, paperwork validating TIPS certification, the names of the people who are going to be responsible, back up contact people. These are all the criteria that every other establishment in town has been asked to meet."

Selectmen candidate John Brannan expressed similar concerns asking that the board show more consistency in the future when it comes to making a decision on granting a license. "I would like to see some plan going forward where everybody has to meet the same set of standards" Brannan said.

Selectman Dennis Blackall voiced his concern saying that he feels like the town is driving forward with an alcohol based economy and that it will have a negative effect on Hulls reputation.  He did however say that in this particular instance he would be in favor of approving the license application because it would hopefully help the towns economy.

Selectwoman Joan Meschino, who was the only board member in opposition to granting the license, said she believed that at one time we were an entirely alcohol based economy but with a lot of hard work and vision by various boards and commissions, we started to move beyond that. "While I have great faith in Mr. Lawrence, I do think it changes the nature of the area, and I don't think it needs alcohol, and in that space with the surrounding businesses, I don't see a fit or a need."

The operating hours that Mr. Lawrence requested were Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 pm until Midnight.

The motion to approve the application was made by Olivieri and seconded by Sestito. Selectmen voting In favor of granting the license were Blackall, Sestito, Reilly and Olivieri, opposed was Meschino.

Agenda for February 9, 2010 Board of Selectmen's Meeting

hullblog.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT

Watch on Comcast channel 10
Channel 35 on Verizon
The Hull Channel
7:30 PM

Photo from http://www.town.hull.ma.us/

TOWN OF HULL MEMORANDUM

Agenda for February 9, 2010 Meeting

MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
October, 20, 2009, November 17, 2009, December 1, 2009

APPOINTMENTS

7:30 – Public Hearing – Textile Building Trust dba Fascination, Richard Lawrence, Mgr. – Wine and Malt (annual) license as a General on Premise Licensee at 189 Nantasket Ave.

8:00 - School Committee

CORRESPONDENCE

Jordan Smock – Permission for marriage on A St. Pier for Kirk Daffner & Lise Bliss on 6/19/10
ABCC – re: Setting temporary increased population as of 7/10/10

LICENSES

1. Loretta West dba LW Auto Sales, 4 Lincoln St. – Class II Wholesale Auto- RENEWAL

An invitation from The Straits Pond Watershed Association /// February School Vacation At the Hull Lifesaving Museum

hullblog.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:21:00 GMT

The Straits Pond Watershed Association (SPWA) would like to invite you and your friends to a presentation on "Plantings to Attract Birds" led by Sally Avery; Mass. Audubon Volunteer and experienced birder; and Judy Dorner from the Hull Garden Club. The focus will be on what to plant in order to attract birds around Straits Pond and adjacent communities.
The presentation will take place :
Date:     February 28, 2010
Location: Estuary Center    George Washington Boulevard, as you enter Hull
Time:     3:30 to 5:00 P.M.

The presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
This presentation is funded by the Hull Cultural Council.
For further information please contact Sue Lofchie 781.925.0535.
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February School Vacation

At the Hull Lifesaving Museum
Drop In to Play!

You'll find lots of new activities for kids, including our new train table, boat rocker, and harbor activity table, as well as old favorites, like our climb on ship, water table and dress up clothes.

Drop In Activities are Free with Museum Admission:

Adults, $5

Seniors, $3

Children 18 and under, Free

Members, Free

Open Saturday-Thursday, 10-4, Friday, 10-1.

Closed President's Day, Monday, February 15, 2010.

Please call 781-925-5433 or email victoria@hulllifesavingmuseum.org for more information.

Would you like to help support fun, affordable children's programs at the museum? http://you%20can%20make%20a%20donation%20on%20our%20website./
Thank you!

Upcoming community events

hullblog.com — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:12:00 GMT

9 a.m., Sat., Mar. 6. Meet at EstuaryCenter	Weir River Woods Late Winter Walk. http://www.hulllandconservationtrust.org/
7 - 10 p.m., Sat., Mar. 20	*“The Sun’s Out”* *Hull* *Motif Hull*** Land *Conservation Trust* *Silent and Live Art Auction* The Red Parrot Banquet Room Creative Black Tie Event Saturday, March 20, 2010 7 – 10:00 p.m. Tickets $10.00 Cash bar with light hors d’oeuvres - Live Band!
9 a.m., Sat., Apr. 3	Weir River Woods Spring Walk. http://www.hulllandconservationtrust.org/
10-2, Sat., April 17	Sustainable Living Expo 2010, Mary Jeannette Murray Bathhouse, Nantasket Beach. Sponsored by Sustainable South Shore.

The Hull Organizations Network for Everyone including You kick-off meeting will take place Thursday, January 28, at the Temple Beth Shalom hall, 600 Nantasket Ave. at Coburn Street. from 7 to 9 p.m.

See list here>>> Hull_Organizations_Network_list

Get to know each other face-to-face and create a communication network.Meet three times a year (Jan., Mar., & Sept.)

Coordinate efforts, such as:
Sustainability—Share resources and ideas to cut costs, form Low Carbon groups
eBay Giving Works store for Hull http://givingworks.ebay.com/
Community calendar with theme weeks/weekends

RSVP to 781-925-5665, one@hullportside.net . Wear a name tag (bring it J). Also Bring $2 to thank Temple Beth Shalom and send to Haiti.

Thank you for envisioning a fun, caring, prosperous Hull. P.S. Please help spread the word. See attached list.

Judeth Van Hamm
one@hullportside.net
One Hullportside, Hull, MA 02045

781-925-LOOK(5665)
Positive thoughts create positive results.
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Friday Afternoon Sketching Is Back at the Hull Lifesaving Museum !

Friday Afternoon Sketching Is Back!

Dear Members and Friends,
We are happy to announce that we are resuming our Friday afternoon sketching sessions with artist Trish Turner.

This is a great opportunity to brush up on your foundation skills, and keep your sketchbook active.

Trish recommends, "Sizeable sketch pads, or papers and board, drawing pencils, at least 2B, plus 3, 4, or 5B. (softer and dark)., kneaded eraser (or similar), pencil sharpener, and some fine sand paper. Maybe a straight-edge too-18"metal."

The class starts this Friday, January 29th, at 2 pm.

The class is casual, with drop-ins welcome.
We'll start with warm-ups!!

$10 per class, payable to Trish Turner.

We hope you can join us. Please call or email with any questions, 781-925-5433 or victoria@hulllifesavingmuseum.org.

Unless otherwise specified, all sessions meet at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Avenue, Hull.

Scott Brown tops ticket in Hull

hullblog.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:17:00 GMT

Scott Brown is the new junior Senator from Massachusetts.

                                                                                          AP Photo from Boston.com

A total of 4,490 or 58% of Hull voters went to the polls yesterday to vote in the special election for U.S. Senator.

Scott Brown won in our town with a total of 2409 votes to Martha Coakley's 2037. Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy received 44 votes overall.

Here is a breakdown of how we voted.

                       Brown          Coakley         Kennedy

Precinct 1        794               707               18

Precinct 2        718               536                 13

Precinct 3        897               794                 13
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Totals              2409             2037              44

To see how the state voted overall visit http://www.boston.com/news/special/politics/2010/senate/results.html

Special Election Takes Place Tomorrow

hullblog.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

When you go out to vote tomorrow please bring a food item or personal care item to help the local food pantry. Most needed items include, body soaps, feminine care items, shampoo’s & conditioner, dish washing liquid, and T.P.

Voting will take place at the Memorial middle School between 7 am and 8 pm and the collection box will be located just inside the door. Thank you.
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If you haven't made up your mind yet, this information from todays Boston Globe might help.

By Stephanie Ebbert
Globe Staff / January 18, 2010

In the short sprint to tomorrow's special election, Republican Scott Brown and Democrat Martha Coakley have voiced increasingly divergent viewpoints on issues from war and spending to abortion and health care. Here's a look at the stances taken by Brown, a state senator from Wrentham, and Coakley, of Medford, the state's attorney general.

FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PLAN
Brown opposes. Pledges to be the key 41st vote against it. Supported Massachusetts' law expanding health care coverage to nearly all state residents but proposes to let a health board review and reconsider benefits that have been mandated by the Legislature since then.

Coakley Supports. Opposed House amendment that would restrict abortion access but supports Senate version, which would keep funding separate.

ABORTION
Brown supports Roe v. Wade, Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, and strong parental notification law on abortion. Proposed an amendment to a bill requiring hospitals to offer rape victims emergency contraception, allowing health care workers to opt out based on their beliefs. Brown then voted for the bill without the amendment.

Coakley supports Roe v. Wade. Opposes Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. Volunteered as a lawyer to help young women without parental consent get court orders allowing abortions. As attorney general, sued the Bush administration over regulations that would protect health care workers who refuse to provide services or prescriptions on religious grounds.

AFGHANISTAN
Brown supports President Obama's plan to send 30,000 more troops.

Coakley opposes president's plan, saying efforts should be focused on areas where Al Qaeda is now.

ECONOMY
Brown opposes tighter regulation of the financial industry.

Coakley supports new, tighter regulation on financial industry.

ENVIRONMENT
Brown opposes the wind farm proposed off Cape Cod. Opposes a federal cap and trade plan to limit greenhouse gases though as a lawmaker, he voted for Massachusetts to join a similar regional plan.

Coakley supports the wind farm. Supports a national cap and trade program on greenhouse gases.

TAXES
Brown opposes President Obama's proposal to tax large financial institutions to recoup taxpayers' investment in the economic recovery, saying raising taxes will kill jobs. Wants to extend Bush tax cuts for all taxpayers and reduce tax rates across the board.

Coakley supports President Obama's proposal to tax large financial institutions to recoup taxpayers' investment in the economic recovery. Supports letting Bush tax cuts on the top 2 percent of taxpayers expire.

TERRORISM
Brown supports waterboarding to get information from suspected terrorists. Opposes legal representation for alleged terrorists in civilian courts and wants them tried as enemy combatants in military tribunals.

Coakley opposes waterboarding. Supports trials for suspected terrorists in civilian courts, pointing to the consecutive life sentences that shoe bomber Richard Reid is serving after trial in federal court in Boston.

Take The Plunge

hullblog.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:10:00 GMT

www.drownedhogs.org

21st Century Schools and a plan for the future of the Hull Public Schools

hullblog.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:12:00 GMT

>>>>>FYI Update<<<<<

To see the Massachusetts School and District Profiles 2007-08 Teacher Salaries Report click here>>> 2007-08 Teacher Salaries Report

To See The total School District Expenditures, All Funds, By Function, FY06 to FY08 for the Hull district Click Here>>> School District Expenditures <<<

The following message was received via Hull High School News & Announcements mailing list. To subscribe visit http://www.town.hull.ma.us/subscriber

Good morning.
I would like to invite you to a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Advisory Board and School Committee. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 7pm in the high school cafeteria. The school leadership team will present information regarding 21st Century Schools and a plan for the future of the Hull Public Schools. All are invited and encouraged to attend.
Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Michael Devine
Principal
Hull High School

First Thursday Lecture series at the Hull Lifesaving Museum / 2010 Weir River Estuary Park Committee meetings Schedule

hullblog.com — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:13:00 GMT

First Thursday Lecture series at the Hull Lifesaving Museum :

On Grampus Ledge:The Wreck of the Brig St. John on October 7, 1849
With author Paul Fiori

Thursday, January 14, 7 pm
$3 members, $5 nonmembers

Please join us as we welcome Cohasset resident and author Paul Fiori. For his recent book, On Grampus Ledge, Paul extensively researched the Wreck of the Brig St. John, one of the most tragic maritime disasters in South Shore, and New England, history. The wreck of the St. John resulted in the devastating loss of life of more than 100 Irish immigrants on board the ill-fated vessel.
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Schedule for 2010 for the Weir River Estuary Park Committee meetings

Schedule for 2010 for the Weir River Estuary Park Committee meetings

Wed., Jan. 6 Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA

Wed., Feb. 3 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed., Mar. 3 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed., Apr. 7 Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA

Wed., May 5 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed., June 2 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed., July 7 Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA

Wed., Aug. 4 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed.,Sept. 8 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed., Oct. 6 Hingham Town Hall, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA

Wed., Nov. 3 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Wed., Dec. 1 Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Blvd., Hull, MA

Thank you for envisioning the Weir River Estuary forever wild.

Judeth

Sunset Pictures And Holiday Wishes

hullblog.com — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:16:00 GMT

            Hullblog would like to wish everyone A Very Merry Christmas
                                      and a Happy New Year!

A friend of Hullblog snapped these photos of the sunset last Sunday evening. He is living in California these days but came back to visit family for the holidays, and share in our winter wonderland as well. They were taken at the base of Green Hill looking across Straits Pond.

Enjoy.

Photo by T. Cowen

This is one Hullblog took that same evening. It looked the neighbors house was on fire.

                                                                                    Photo by Hullblog

Due to a busy schedule and this being a one person operation, Hullblog has been quiet recently.  I plan on getting it back in action very soon and invite anyone who is reading this out there to submit entries on any and all Hull related topics. It's not like there isn't a ton of stuff going on around town.

               For now though, enjoy the Winchester Cathedral Choir as they sing a setting of
              "The Holly And The Ivy" featuring two treble solos. Recorded 1986.

DCR Parking Lot Meeting Tonight In Hingham

hullblog.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Tonight, 6:00 until 7:30 PM Garrett Bradley will hold a meeting at his office to obtain feedback on the utilization of the DCR parking lots at Nantasket Beach.
This issue affects not only the businesses along that stretch of the beach but all the residents of Hull who depend upon these businesses to remain successful, and vigorous contributors to our tax base.

The meeting will be at Garrett's office at the Son's of Italy Hall in Hingham at Kilby Street and the entrance faces RT 3A.
6-7:30 PM
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Don't forget to vote tomorrow.

The special state primary to fill the US Senate seat held by the late Edward M. Kennedy will be held tomorrow at the Memorial Middle School, 81 Central Ave., between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
The Democratic candidates are US Rep. Michael Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley, City Year founder Alan Khazei, and Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca; the Republicans are state Sen. Scott Brown and attorney Jack E. Robinson.

Also, Local food pantries will be accepting donations at the polls. Please remember to bring a non perishable food item or personal care item.
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Bowling for the Boosters

Sunday January 10th 11am
Country Club Lanes
South Shore Country Club

Sign up and bowl 3 strings for free if you get a minimum 20 sponsors.

How it works: You get people to sponsor by the pin. (Minimum $.01 cent per pin or more)
3 Strings of 95 + 90 + 92 = 277
At a penny per pin sponsor owes $2.77
At 5 cents per pin the sponsor owes $13.85

Who’s the best bowler in your class???

Top Fundraisers Win
1st Prize Dell Laptop
2nd Prize $100
3rd Prize $50

Get your family and friends to sponsor you and win.

Call for signup & sponsor sheets.
Bob Smolinsky 925-4420 Peter Boretti 925-0640
Or Greg Gray 925-0406
Also see Nancy Sullivan & AD Jim Quatromoni
Students Wanted - Sign-up Now

Sunset Bay Marina Granted Approval For New Restaurant And Bar

hullblog.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Sunset Bay Marina was approved for an all alcohol (seasonal), common victualer and indoor entertainment license by the Board of Selectmen last night. The vote was unanimous (Olivieri was absent). The proposed Restaurant and bar, located at 2 A St., is operated by Robert Folsom. Currently, the site is home to a functioning marina and is also used to hold private functions such as weddings, birthday parties and corporate meetings.

The initial license application requested that the entertainment hours be 9am to midnight, 7 days. But Folsom agreed to scale them back to 11am-11pm Sunday through Thursday and 11am until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Due to it location in a residential area, neighbors who showed up, as well as Selectmen Blackall and Sestito, suggested that the hours for the outside patio be limited to 9pm on weekdays and 10pm weekends. Folsom agreed to that too. Chairman Reilly recommended that a designated smoking area be set up outside to keep patrons from congregating out front and making noise.

There were some stipulations connected to the license such as, food service must be available at all times that alcohol is being served and, valet parking and a paid police detail be used during private functions.
The owners must also delineate with white or yellow paint, the roadway in and around its parking lots and bear the cost to maintain it.
All noise, parking and other complaints in general, must be resolved by the management and residents.
The property has 83 parking spaces.

Seasonal licenses are granted for April 1st. through November 30th. but Folsom plans to only be open from early June until mid to late September. He will have to notify the Town in writing that he plans to open later and close earlier than the license allows.

All other licenses on last nights agenda that were up for renewal were approved unanimously by the Board.

I'm not sure what happens with the approval of the Nantasket Bay Club, Inc. dba The Ocean Club license. Did the boards approval of that one, including entertainment inside and outside, override its previous decisions?
I guess that one has stipulations, too.

On a lighter note, did anyone catch Sestito spilling his drink into his lap during the public hearing (about 16 minutes in) just as Blackall starts talking. It's like he had a hole in his lip. Thank you DVR.

Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Meeting / Holiday Flea Market & Craft Fair / Rock Tour

hullblog.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:13:00 GMT

Town of Hull PUBLIC MEETING
Department of Public Works

Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Meeting
A Public Meeting will be held to discuss the proposed improvements and reconstruction of Atlantic Avenue through a state grant program.

This is an informational meeting and the public is encouraged to attend.
THURSDAY, November 19, 2009
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Mary Jeanette Murray Bathhouse
Nantasket Avenue
Hull, MA 02045

It is anticipated that this meeting will include a PowerPoint presentation by Coler & Colantanio, a Norwell engineering firm who has been authorized to prepare the initial 25% design phase, which is required as the initial step to getting on the State’s Transportation Improvement Project (i.e., the TIP) list.

The TIP is the major State grant program for municipalities to receive funding for major infrastructure projects.

The presentation will include:

·an explanation of the TIP (Transportation Improvement Project) process
·Overview of the anticipated scope of work (drainage, storm water mitigation, signage, crosswalks, bike paths, etc.)
·Time frames
·Projected financials
·And perhaps what the public can do to assist in expediting the project.

There will be time allotted for the public to ask questions and /or make comments.
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Holiday Flea Market & Craft Fair
sponsored by Hull Youth Lacrosse
on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from Noon to 4 PM
at the Sons of Italy Hall (Kilby ST off of 3A) in Hingham.
Free admission. Crafts, jewelry, baked goods and other goods
will be sold or bartered.
Come do your holiday shopping and support the kids!
For more info. contact Michele Sutton at msutton@shawmut.com
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Rock Tour
Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 am
Join geologist Les Tyrala to travel back in time to volcanoes over the South Pole 600 million years ago. Meet at the Estuary Center, 333 George Washington Boulevard to carpool. http://hulllandconservationtrust.org/
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The Trustees of Reservations and 60 Residents Joined People Around the Globe for International Day of Climate Action Event At World’s End in Hingham on October 24, 2009

After some shuffling with signs, letters and many folks adorned with nautical props, this crowd of 60 at World’s End spelled out their message to our leaders in Copenhagen. “350 Now- Keep this sandbar above sea level!”

A New 4Million Dollar Library

hullblog.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:30:00 GMT

Selectwomen Joan Meschino is proposing that the Town borrow $4,000,000.00 (4 million) dollars to build a new library. This will result in a tax increase or more cuts in police, fire and school funding.

Selectwomen Meschino does not want this to go to the taxpayers as a ballot question. She wants to sneak it though at town meeting.

Residents are already speaking out in opposition to this tax increase. How do you feel about it?

Head of the Weir Race Photos 10/31/09

hullblog.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Agenda for November 3, 2009 Board of Selectmen Meeting

hullblog.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:00 GMT

MINUTES
August 25, 2009
September 8, 2009
APPOINTMENTS
7:25 pm – Kristen Evans & Mary Merrigan – re: HASC Wine Dinner
7:30 pm – PUBLIC HEARING – Ocean Club - re: Amendment to the Entertainment License
8:15 pm – Judy Saide – re: IT Overview
9:00 pm – Update on 1st Financial Planning Committee Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Friends of Hull Scouting – re: Thanksgiving Day Bonfire
2. Police Chief Richard Billings – re: Public Auction
3. Invitation to Veteran’s Day observance
4. Hull Firefighters Union Local 1657 – re: Retirement Party Invitation