By The Hull Beautification Committee

The Hull Beautification Committee wrapped up a year full of ideas and initiatives that helped beautify the peninsula we Hullonians call home.

Rain and wind could not dampen our spirits during our first Hulluva Clean Up. Yes, we will be doing it again in the spring, and hopefully the weather will be more cooperative. Committee efforts resulted in an article on the town meeting warrant to amend a zoning bylaw addressing signs, billboards, and other projections, resulting in a favorable vote. A collaborative effort with the Village Market involved sprucing up their planters in the Kenberma shopping district.

The HBC is not resting on its laurels. New “Welcome to Hull” signs will soon be installed as you enter Hull from Cohasset on Atlantic Avenue, as well as on Pemberton Pier. The signs will have the same “wave” you see on the Welcome to Hull sign on George Washington Boulevard. We are planning pop-up cleanups in the months ahead. Our Facebook page is constantly updated with all things that make Hull beautiful and things that we could do better. Take a look and see.

We want to thank all the homeowners and businesses who have allowed us to showcase their properties. We have posted storefronts, homes, barns, sheds, gardens, window boxes, planters and decorations – anything that catches our eye and displays Hull pride.

We encourage neighborhood associations to join our mission. If you don’t have an association, please start one! Or just do it on your own – pick a spot and rid it of debris and weeds. It’s amazing what a pair of hands can accomplish.

Our efforts encompass the entire town – a tidal wave!

Please stop by our table at Endless Summer and let us know what you think of our efforts.

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