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Allerton condo appeal delayed; developer alleges ‘witch hunt’ by opponents to deny project

By Carol Britton Meyer The zoning board of appeals hearing on the townhouse project at the foot of Allerton Hill was postponed until next month due to a last-minute cancellation by the ZBA’s attorneys ...
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New community group to advocate for green space, ‘thoughtful stewardship’ of HRA land

A new advocacy group, Nantasket Community Green, formed last week with a mission to imagine, advocate for, and protect the Hull Redevelopment Authority land – its bay, its beach, its open horizon – as ...
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Meet the life-saving Hullonian whose decades of blood donations add up to more than 27 gallons

Submitted by Mike Milner, Blood Donation Coordinator Knights of Columbus Council #4865 “Wow, this is huge!” – that was my reaction to one of our Hull neighbors who was checking into our recent blood ...
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Lifesaving Museum to light up the night on July 25 with annual Harbor Illumination

Continuing a tradition begun in 1881 along the town’s miles of shoreline, the Hull Lifesaving Museum will present its annual Harbor Illumination on Saturday night, July 25. Volunteers will light ...
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Dispute over Spinnaker Island electrical equipment continues in light board’s closed session

At the end of its regular meeting on July 16, the Hull Municipal Light Board held an executive session to discuss litigation involving Spinnaker Island. Public boards are permitted to discuss strategy ...
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Citing high cost, light board votes to discontinue rental of rarely used winter generators

By Carol Britton Meyer As part of a four-hour meeting July 16, the light board voted 3-2 against installing generators as a townwide backup for the upcoming winter in the event that both National Grid ...
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Survey reveals residents’ preference for open space, low-impact uses for HRA

By Carol Britton Meyer Most Hull residents responding to the Hull Redevelopment Authority’s survey about future uses of its ...
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Armed with a 215-foot crane, volunteers return to Hull’s rocky coastline to remove marine debris

Staff and volunteers from the Center for Coastal Studies returned to Hull Monday to employ a 215-foot crane to remove heavy ...
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Residents’ input is needed to help the MBTA improve Hull’s transportation service

Submitted by Steven M. Greenberg In Hull’s Golden Age, public transportation provided the backbone to bring all the customers ...
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In split vote, HRA members agree to extend closing time of parking lots until 8 p.m.

By Carol Britton Meyer During a two-hour meeting this week, the Hull Redevelopment Authority heard a report on the results of ...
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Hearing set for Tuesday on developer's appeal of Allerton townhouse project denial

The developer proposing nine townhouses at the foot of Allerton Hill has appealed the planning board’s unanimous vote to reject the plans for the former Sunset Marine property at 839-845 Nantasket ...
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Hull’s celebrations of the country’s independence have adapted during the past 250 years

As a nation, we’ve had numerous anniversaries celebrating the founding of the United States and, in particular, the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Hull has been around for ...