By Paul Sordillo

Hull Veterans Service Officer

Hull will once again come together this Memorial Day to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. The Town of Hull’s annual Memorial Day parade, ceremony, and street corner dedications will take place on Monday, May 25, and all residents are encouraged to attend and participate in this solemn community tradition.

The weekend begins with the placement of flags at veterans’ graves on Saturday, May 23, starting at 9 a.m. at the Hull Village Cemetery. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join in this important act of remembrance.

Memorial Day will begin with the parade, stepping off at 9:30 a.m. from Hull High School. Veterans, scouts, civic organizations, public safety personnel, and community groups will march together in remembrance of those who served and those we have lost. Residents along the route are invited to line the streets, display flags, and show their support.

The parade will conclude at Hull Village Cemetery, at the Gold Star Mothers Memorial, where the Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. This year’s keynote speaker is Kenneth Walsh, whose remarks will reflect on the meaning of sacrifice, service, and the responsibility communities share in remembering their fallen.

The ceremony will include the placement of a wreath, the reading of names, and the traditional rifle salute and playing of “Taps.”

In the event of inclement weather, the Memorial Day parade will be canceled. The ceremony will still be held as scheduled and will be moved indoors to the Hull High School gymnasium. Residents are encouraged to monitor local announcements and the Town of Hull’s official communications for any weather-related updates prior to the event.

Following the ceremony, Hull will continue one of its most meaningful traditions: the street corner dedications honoring Hull service members who have passed and served the United States. At each designated corner, a brief dedication is read aloud, acknowledging the life, service, and sacrifice of the individual whose name the corner bears.

This year’s dedications include:

• Raymond Russell Chase: Samoset Avenue & Phipps Street

• John Patrick O’Hare: K Street & Nantasket Avenue

• Raymond B. Strozewski: Atlantic Avenue & Driftway

• Francis J. Tierney: Newport Road & Nantasket Road

• Frederick Martin Tobman: Centre Avenue & Veterans Road

These dedications, carried out by volunteers, veterans, and community members, ensure that each fallen hero is recognized personally and publicly, keeping their memory alive within the community they once called home.

Memorial Day is not simply a holiday – it is a day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance. Hull’s Veterans Services Office invites all residents to stand together in honoring those who gave everything for our freedoms.

For more information about the parade route or ceremony details, contact the Hull Veterans Services Office.at 781-925-0305 or psordillo@town.hull.ma.us.

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