In the Sport-light: Roundup of news from Hull's wide world of sports

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GAMING IT: Last Friday’s staff vs. students matchup at the Jacobs School did not disappoint. There was great teamwork and energy on the basketball court, and the game ended with the victory trophy in the hands of the staff. Students, there’s always next year for a rematch!  [Photos courtesy of the Hull Public Schools]

Compiled by Matt Haraden

• In the preliminary round of the MIAA Division 5 playoffs, Hull High Girls Basketball defeated Pioneer Charter School of Science II, 44-31, at home on Wednesday. The Pirates now face Minuteman Regional in the Round of 32, with game time and place to be announced.

• Cohasset-Hull Co-op Boys Ice Hockey faces Sandwich in the Round of 32 on Friday, February 27 at Gallo Arena in Buzzards Bay. The game is at 7:30 p.m. and ticket information will be announced soon.

• Hull High Boys Basketball is the Number 13 seed in the playoffs, playing a Round of 32 game on Saturday, February 28 against the winner of Thursday’s game between Ruth Batson Academy and Franklin County Tech. Hull’s game is at 1 p.m. at Hull High School, and admission will cost $5 for adults and $2 for students.

• Seventh-Grade Boys Basketball defeated Pembroke, 45-27, on Sunday, February 22, bringing the team’s record to 11-1 on the season. Jayden Sheets led the Pirates with 15 points and had some impressive finishing moves taking the ball to the rim. Reefe Markowitz had his best performance of the year with 10 points and eight rebounds and aggressive play all around. Tristan Misdea and Finn Smith also had strong games with eight points each. Jet Minkler was a solid defensive presence and finished with five rebounds off the bench.

• In-Town Youth Basketball continues on Saturday, February 28 with skills and drills co-ed session for grades 1 and 2 from 8-9 a.m., a co-ed program for grades 3 and 4 from 9-10 a.m., as well as an open gym program (also co-ed) for grades 5-8 from 10-11:30 a.m., all at the Jacobs School gym. Get ready to pack the gym on Sunday, March 1 for the grade 8 final home game celebration. Before tip-off, a short celebration will recognize the eighth graders and all they’ve given to the program. All travel/in-town players are invited come out in support – wear your jersey or other Hull gear. Games on Sunday include Girls Eighth Grade vs. Braintree at 1 p.m. and vs. Norwell at 2 p.m., both at the Jacobs School. The Boys Eighth Grade plays Plymouth North at 3:30 p.m. at the high school.

• Hull High and the South Shore Educational Collaborative Mini School are teaming up for an inclusive basketball season where students with and without disabilities play on the same team. The season runs through April 2. Transportation provided for away games and no previous basketball experience needed. Eighth-graders who can commit to practices and games during the season will find this a great opportunity to build friendships, show leadership, and be part of something truly special. Interested students should see Mrs. Striglio or Mr. Kistner at the high school for details.

• The Girls 3/4 travel basketball team competes at the fourth-grade level and has a record of 2-8. The next game is against Duxbury on Saturday, February 28 at 3:30 p.m. Games are usually played at Indian Head Elementary School in Hanson, but this week’s matchup will be at Carver Elementary School. The full schedule of game times and weekly opponents is at this link: www.oldcolonybasketball.org/team/hull/4/1.

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Outside firm hired to handle parking passes

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By Carol Britton Meyer

The town of Hull is switching to an outside firm – City-Hall Systems (CHS) – to assume the responsibility of the sale and processing of resident parking stickers and visitor passes, upon the recommendation of Police Chief John Dunn and the treasurer’s office. The new system will be available by the end of March.

“In the summer months, it becomes a full-time job to sell and process the issuing of stickers and passes,” Dunn told the select board Wednesday. “It is estimated that the employee cost to the town is in excess of $30,000.”

Town Manager Jennifer Constable, the assistant town manager, the treasurer collector, parking hearing officer, police chief and deputy chief, and town employee Mike Sampson were part of the team that worked with Dunn to recommend changes to the system and related fee increases that will ensure the town’s costs are covered and will help pay for the community service officers who interact with residents and visitors related to parking sticker/visitor pass issues during the summer.

“If the chief is asking for more CSO officers, he should get them, and the funding should come out of the town’s General Fund,” select board member Brian McCarthy, who voted against the fees, said. “If a resident pays an excise tax, their parking sticker should be free.”

Sticker/pass increases approved

The select board approved the following fee increases on a 3-2 vote, with McCarthy and Jerry Taverna voting in opposition:

resident sticker, from $14 to $20; 

visitor pass, $14 to $20, with no limit; 

and seniors ages 65 and over, from $7 to $10. 

The new fees include a $4 CHS charge.

Veterans and handicapped parking stickers are free for the first sticker per residence, with the full fee charged for additional vehicles.

Under this new system, CHS will charge $1 base fee for each sticker and pass entered into the system (by the town of Hull) and a $3 additional fee for each sticker ordered online – with the town ordering and paying for the sticker stock that it will provide to CHS.

Since the sticker program’s inception, the police department issued the permits and passes; the treasurer’s office had that responsibility last year.

With regard to the fees, board member Greg Grey noted that “this system is in place to protect residents’ parking spaces, and [that] comes with a cost.”

This change will eliminate all in-person sales, with all transactions to be completed online. Assistance will be available at the library and senior center for those who do not have online access or have questions.

In total, 6,268 stickers were issued in 2025, and 3,557 visitor passes. The parking stickers are good in town and Hull Redevelopment Authority lots.

“City Hall Systems’ printing costs will total $620 for 4,000 visitor passes, a savings of $692 over last year’s costs, and $3,900 for 7,500 stickers, a savings of $2,297,” Dunn said.

In 2025, online sticker and pass sales totaled $41,307, consisting of 2,134 restricted stickers and 1,052 visitor passes.

In-person sales amounted to $72,547, with 4,134 restricted stickers and 2,505 visitor passes sold, for a total of $113,854.

“In addition, last year we issued over 1,700 tickets that resulted in more than $54,000 in fines,” Dunn noted. “The bulk of these were for restricted parking violations throughout town.”

Residents express concerns

During the lengthy discussion, a number of residents expressed concerns related to neighbors’ visitors parking in front of their homes without passes or with passes that aren’t linked to their individual addresses, which is part of the process.

Susan Short Green asked why the agenda item didn’t indicate there would be a discussion about a change to the current system and a proposed fee increase.

Constable noted that the online packet for the meeting included information about the proposed change and fee increases.

C. Anne Murray, who lives near the Cohasset town line, said the community service officers don’t make it to her part of town, requiring her to call the police about violations that affect her, which she said she resents.

Murray also expressed the opinion that what was once addressed as “a quality of life” issue has turned into “a revenue enhancement program. You’ve created a monster. Let’s hope this new system will be better.”

Chamber of Commerce President Steven Greenberg said he hopes “we can work together” to encourage visitors to use the boat and bus to get to Hull and back and to get the word out that “there won’t be a parking space for you,” so better to use public transportation.

Board member Jason McCann said he thinks the new system “will be more efficient” than earlier ones, involving a “learning curve” in the first year.

In other business at the meeting

In other business at the meeting, James T. Denton and Neil L. Reilly were conditionally offered positions as full-time officers with the Hull Police Department by the select board upon Chief John Dunn’s recommendation, pending successful completion of physicals and the MPTC (Municipal Police Training Committee)-required physical agility test.

Upon successful completion of these steps, Dunn will present the appointed candidates for select board approval to attend the Municipal Police Training Academy as “student officers.”

During select board updates at the end of the meeting, Grey expressed concern about what he called the “animosity” behind recent social media posts related to the “role of the planning board,” which includes site plan review.

Chair Irwin Nesoff shared that concern, saying that some of the posts were “out of hand. If you disagree with someone or have different ideas, do it in a way that doesn’t attack a person if they happen to disagree with you,” he said, noting that social media “frees people to say things they wouldn’t say in person.”

Nesoff further noted that “town employees, elected folks, and committee members are people who devote a lot of time as volunteers for the town and deserve to be thanked for it, not attacked.” 

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TM evaluation: Passing grades in 7 of 10 categories, consultant to help with board relations

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By Carol Britton Meyer

Town Manager Jennifer Constable earned high marks on her annual evaluation, presented at last week’s select board meeting.

“In seven out of 10 evaluation points, she attained either achieved or exceeded all measurements,” Chair Irwin Nesoff said. “The town manager is managing a lot of capital and large projects, and we’ve had a balanced budget for the past two years and expect one to be presented [for Fiscal 2027]. Overall, her work in managing the town has been more than acceptable. This is an excellent evaluation.”

Constable was hired in July 2023 to replace Philip Lemnios. Previously, she served on the select board for seven years and was a member of the planning board and the affordable housing committee. Prior to her appointment as Hull’s town manager, she was the assistant town administrator in Rockland for five years.

The subjects of the town manager’s evaluation include individual characteristics, including Constable’s professional skills, policy execution, staffing, supervision, and fiscal management.

Nesoff also named three subjects that need further attention – relations with elected members of the town’s governing body, reporting, and citizen relations.

As a result, he proposed after discussion with the town’s labor attorney that the board seek assistance from International City/County Management Association (ICMA) or the Massachusetts Municipal Association to facilitate a process between the select board and town manager “to better understand their roles and how to work together more closely to advance the town’s needs,” Nesoff said. “I want to stress that his is not an unusual process, and many organizations do this and bring in outside people to help facilitate discussions between boards and staff to ensure a positive working relationship.”

He added that he wanted to make it clear that he’s “not at all saying we don’t have one, but I want everything to move toward excellence. There is always room for improvement.”

The board voted to move forward with the facilitation process, except for member Jerry Taverna, who said he thinks board members would be able to work out any issues among themselves.

Once a plan is approved from the facilitation process, informal updates will be presented at three- and six-month intervals.

Constable’s achievements that were detailed include managing the upcoming relocation of town offices to Memorial School, her work on the Nantasket Avenue seawall project and the proposed public safety facility project, completion of a five-year capital plan, the successful negotiation of five collective bargaining agreements; and resolution of the lawsuit regarding the contractor hired to work on the Crescent Beach seawall.

Select board member Greg Grey noted that Constable has made “a lot of incredible changes and progress.”

The board’s evaluation followed her self-evaluation. Constable’s three-year employment contract expires in August, and negotiations are expected to begin well before then.

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Businessman floats HRA events ideas; USA 250th Com seeks $10K donation

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By Carol Britton Meyer

Steve Bowman, owner of South Shore Taco Guy and two other businesses in town, told the Hull Redevelopment Authority that he is working with a group of other local business owners and residents to host community events on the HRA property – with the board’s approval – to give back to the community and also to support local businesses.

“It’s challenging at this time of year running a business, and we’re trying to attract people to Hull and not just to visit the beach,” he said at the HRA’s meeting on Feb. 10.  “I had a meeting in November with the town manager [seeking her support].”

Bowman suggested a number of event possibilities, including farmers markets, craft beer festivals, flea market, Christmas fair, pizza festivals, and a harvest fest, among others.

“We have a well-organized group of about 20 different business owners and residents, and I keep getting calls and texts from new ones,” he said. “We have people to help the group organize and implement these events, and we want to collaborate with the HRA and the town. We’re not looking to profit as business owners, but want to make it work for all of us together.”

Bowman said the idea is to follow the “Gillette Stadium/Robert Kraft model,” referring to a partnership with numerous nonprofit organizations to operate the concession stands and to benefit from the profits.

In this case, volunteer groups would be invited to participate, with the proceeds benefiting them.

‘We want to better the community through these events’

“We’re literally trying to do something for the community and being fully transparent,” Bowman said. “We want to better the community through these events and also support businesses in attracting new customers in the winter.”

Bowman lives in Hull, owns three businesses here, and loves the town. “I want to see more happen here,” he said. “It’s limitless what we can do.”

He said he wanted to present the group’s ideas to the HRA in the hopes of working together to bring them to reality. “Let’s make something happen that everyone will remember.”

This is the first time in years that the middle HRA lot won’t have cars on it, HRA member Charlie Richardson noted, because it was decided at an earlier board meeting to keep that space open, partly to start acclimating beachgoers to the possible day when the property will be redeveloped and offer less parking than visitors have grown accustomed to.

“This is a great opportunity we have, this open canvas,” he said.

HRA Chair Bartley Kelly expressed support for the concept floated by Bowman, contingent on knowing more specifics. “I applaud you for your efforts,” he said.

Bowman will present more specific information about proposed events and dates at an upcoming meeting.

Zoning changes might be necessary down the road

During the public comment period, Susan Vermilya, who chairs the town’s economic development committee, brought up an issue that has been mentioned before: that the HRA property may not be zoned for holding certain events. “Is there something you can do to change that?” she asked.

Kelly noted that the zoning bylaw committee recommended to the planning board potential changes related to places of assembly. “After we see [suggested] uses from the responses to the [upcoming] survey, we will have to look at [potential necessary] zoning changes.”

The events that have taken place so far on the HRA property have been temporary, “so it hasn’t been a problem so far, but once we get down to developing the property under the urban renewal plan, if any zoning changes are needed, they would have to go before town meeting” seeking approval, according to Kelly.

“So far, it’s not been a problem,” he said. “If someone complains, we’ll deal with it… A permanent structure like a [concert] shell would require a zoning change.”

Donation requested for 250th celebration

In other business at the meeting, Kelly read correspondence from the town’s USA 250th (Semiquincentennial) Committee – which is planning special events to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, as part of a nationwide effort – asking the HRA for a $10,000 donation to help fund some of the planned events.

The committee also asked that the lights on the gazebo on the HRA property from the holiday season remain in place and that they be switched to red, white, and blue during the 250th celebration.

The committee also asked for approval to hang banners on the gazebo letting the community know about upcoming 250th events.

HRA member Dan Kernan wants to know more about the banners before voting on whether to accommodate that request, with the board supporting the idea in concept.

‘What percentage would the town be contributing?’

Kernan also would like to know what the total 250th celebration budget is and “what the committee is asking [the town to contribute], to know what percentage we would be contributing.”

Kelly said he thinks the town has a line item in the budget for the celebration, “and I think it’s more than $10,000,” to which Kernan responded, “Oh, I think so.”

It was noted that the HRA contributed $7,500 toward the celebration of Hull’s 375th anniversary in 2019.

HRA member Joan Senatore suggested inviting 250th committee chair John Reilly to attend an upcoming HRA meeting to answer any questions board members might have before making a decision about the requested donation and the banners.

The next HRA meeting – which will be on Zoom – is scheduled for Feb. 23. Check the town calendar for details.

A replay of the Feb. 10 meeting is posted on hulltv.net.

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Town wins $6.6M seawall lawsuit settlement

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The town will receive $6.6 million from the bonding company that insured the contractor hired to rebuild the seawall at Crescent Beach in the Gunrock area of town.

Town Manager Jennifer Constable released a statement last week announcing the resolution of the suit over the contractor’s performance. RC&D, Inc. and the town had clashed over the seawall repair and revetment work, which was supposed to be completed in 2017.

“In exchange for dismissing the lawsuit, the town received $6,658,900 from Allied World Insurance Company, which had issued a $5,617,800 performance bond ensuring RC&D’s successful completion of the project,” according to the town’s statement. “This settlement – which exceeded the amount of Allied World’s bond by more than $1 million – is uncommon in construction bond litigation.”

The project called for repairs to about 1,750 feet of seawall and revetment and raising the height of the wall by two-and-a-half feet. The contractor also was to add more than 1,500 feet of revetment, or rock in front of the wall, to absorb energy from wave action.

After falling behind schedule, RC&D stopped work on the project and eventually went out of business. Some additional repairs were done by contractors hired by the town, but more work is needed to finish the project as originally envisioned.

“The recent settlement with the bonding company will allow the town to end this longstanding legal dispute and move forward with the outstanding repair work after securing the necessary state and federal approvals,” according to the town’s press release.

“This is a hard-fought win for the town. The settlement amount exceeds the estimated cost of completing the work, and it far exceeds the bond amount,” Constable said in the statement. “Furthermore, the settlement allows us to avoid the additional time, effort, expense, and uncertainty of bringing our case all the way to trial and into potential appeals by the insurance company, which argued, among other things, that its liability was capped at $5,617,800 amount of its bond. This result vindicates the town’s efforts and finally allows it move ahead with the completion of this important project.”

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For $300, Hullonians can buy non-resident stickers to throw their trash in Cohasset’s dump

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THE LAYOUT OF COHASSET’S RECYCLING TRANSFER FACILITY ON CEDAR STREET.

Hull residents interested in using the Cohasset Recycling Transfer Facility can buy an out-of-town trash disposal permit as part of a pilot program.

Permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are valid through March 31, 2027 for the town’s garbage dump, which is located at 91 Cedar Street.

Each permit costs $300, and a valid vehicle registration is required at the time of purchase. Permits are non-transferable and must be permanently affixed to the lower left driver’s-side windshield. Permits may be purchased at the Cohasset town clerk’s office at 41 Highland Avenue.

Small trash bags cost $20 for a roll of 10 and larger bags cost $40 for a roll of 10. They are available at the recycling transfer facility, or at the Shaw’s Supermarket, Stop & Shop, or Hingham Lumber stores on Route 3A.

Permit holders also may dispose of televisions, appliances, furniture, rugs, mattresses, tires, propane tanks, residential construction debris, yard waste, motor oil, and recyclable material, according to the fee schedule, which can be seen on either town’s website, www.town.hull.ma.us or www.cohassetma.gov/267/Recycling-Transfer-Facility.

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HRA land, current town hall are top two sites considered for new police/fire station

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By Carol Britton Meyer

The Hull Redevelopment Authority property is one of the two top sites for a proposed new public safety building – as mentioned by HRA members at a January meeting – along with the current town hall location.

SITE SIGHTS: A consultant presented a range of options for a new public safety building, including replacing town hall (left) and locating it on the HRA land (right). In the center is an option for a redesigned substation at the corner of A Street and Nantasket Avenue. Click here for the full presentation.

“The HRA site has not been selected as the recommended location but as one of the more viable options,” Town Manager Jennifer Constable told the select board Wednesday night.

Both the current fire and police department buildings are in deteriorating condition, and town meeting voters in 2024 appropriated $150,000 to hire a consultant to study alternatives. Response times are a key consideration in the location selection as well as the suitability and ownership of the sites, representatives of the KBA architectural firm said. The next step is the community engagement process, which is expected to begin in late February.

Click here for the consultant’s presentation to the select board on February 11, 2026

The select board approved the creation of a public safety building committee, consisting of nine members.

“We’re looking for individuals with flood-plain management or real estate experience or with a finance background to apply and work with KBA and our internal team to prioritize the potential locations,” Constable said.

The building committee will ultimately recommend a final site. Voters will have the final say at a future town meeting.

Members will include police and fire department representatives, a town manager designee, a member each of the select board and advisory board, and four residents.

Gregory Joynt, principal/architect for KBA Architects, provided an update about the joint public safety facility feasibility study and site selection options during a well-attended three-hour select board meeting this week.

The process if the project is ultimately approved by town meeting would take a number of years to complete, with the timeline starting last July.

Option one calls for a new combined police and fire station at 253 Atlantic Ave., where town hall is located but will become vacant when offices move to the Memorial School, with a new fire substation at 671 Nantasket Ave. where the Central Fire Station is currently situated; the second for a new combined facility at 253 Nantasket Ave. and a new fire substation at 767 Nantasket Ave. (the corner of N Street and Nantasket Avenue, the site purchased by the town as a potential location for a new library); and a new combined facility at in the center section of the HRA property (listed as 5 Water Street in the report) and a new fire substation at 671 Nantasket Ave. Most of the property is in the flood plain.

SIX OPTIONS FOR A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING WERE PRESENTED TO THE SELECT BOARD. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PRESENTATION.

KBA’s assessments of every town-owned parcel and a few private ones, identify geographical deficiencies and operational inefficiencies in each of the sites to provide a baseline understanding of operational requirements.

Other sites that were considered include the Council on Aging on Samoset Avenue, public works garage at West Corner, land next to the Jacobs School, the high school, Hull Municipal Light Plant, the middle school, sewer department, the northern section of the HRA land at the corner of Samoset Avenue and Phipps Street, the Kenberma playground (erroneously listed as Monument Square in the report), and the Village Fire Station, among others.

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School department’s $18.9M budget proposal represents a 3% increase for fiscal 2027

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By Carol Britton Meyer

The proposed Hull Public Schools $18.9 million fiscal year 2027 budget represents a 3% – or $551,713 – increase over FY26, according to the presentation heard by the school committee Monday night.

SOURCE: HULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

In a recent letter to the community, Superintendent of Schools Michael Jette explained that the budget was built “with one clear goal: to provide every child with the academic and emotional support they need to be ready to succeed in college, career, and citizenship.”

The sources of funding, included in a 25-page presentation to the school committee by HPS school business administrator Diane Saniuk this week, are Chapter 70 state education funding, 19.7%; revolving funds, including school meals, 4.6%; state and federal grant funding, 2.8%; the special education circuit-breaker program, 3.3%; and the town appropriation less Chapter 70, 69.6%.

“This is a needs-based budget,” she said.

Click here for the full budget presentation from Monday’s meeting

The special education budget includes $4.4 million for salaries and $1.1 million for expenses, for a total of $5.5 million.

The budget breaks down this way – total salaries, 78.34%; non-special education transportation, 4.31%; technology, 1.51%; instructional supplies, professional development, vocational tuition, 2%; non-salary special education, 5.99%; maintenance (non-salary), 2.54%; utilities, 3.79%; and all other (non-salary), 1.52%.

Hull ‘values our youth’

According to the superintendent, district priorities to help ensure students meet with success relate to learning for life that promotes academic success and social-emotional growth; highly skilled personnel; pathways and opportunities that reflect student interests and voice; community engagement; and providing resources for learning – including investing in technology that prioritizes “safe, effective, and seamless learning.”

Jette also outlined key priorities, including a continued focus on academic excellence, with the budget designed to continue closing educational gaps and ensuring the social and emotional well-being of all students in a safe, inclusive, welcoming environment.

“Hull is a community that deeply values our youth. Our mission is to work alongside families to support the growth of our local youth through strong academic and extracurricular programs,” Jette said. “We take our responsibility to manage public tax dollars very seriously and are committed to using all available funds wisely and creatively.”

SOURCE: HULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

He also noted that with about 80% of the school budget going to salaries, in order to provide a high-quality education, “we must be able to attract and retain talented teachers and staff.”

Developing a school budget is complex “because we must plan for expenses 18 months into the future, using the most accurate projections possible to cover all educational costs through June 30, 2027,” Jette said.

School committee Chair Kyle Conley, who serves on the budget subcommittee with member Courtney Littlefield, reminded the public that even though the school buildings were recently consolidated from three to two, “the same services, classes, and staff” are still needed.

‘A very solid, secure budget’

“When I think about the presentation, I hear that our school district is narrowing in on priorities and being very intentional on how to expand opportunities for students,” Conley said. “It gives me optimism that we have a very solid, secure budget, and that we can feel as a school committee really good that we are solvent and aligning our funding to the priorities outlined. … We’re being budget smart – with use of limited funds that position our students to have phenomenal experiences.”

A spreadsheet is being compiled to ensure there are materials and books for every subject in response to a comment from committee member Aleeza Hagerty in support of including these as line items in the budget so that students and teachers have all the tools they need in their studies.

Saniuk outlined next steps, asking the school committee to look over the budget packet and give her direction and to ask questions about specific areas.

She and Conley expressed appreciation for the town’s support of the school district.

The advisory board will review the school budget in March, with a public hearing scheduled for April and the presentation to town meeting voters on May 4.

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In the Sport-light: Roundup of news from Hull's wide world of sports

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FLIPPING AWESOME: The Hingham-Hull Cooperative Gymnastics squad finished its fantastic season with a record of 8-1, topped off by a 135-124 victory over Hanover in the Patriot League Championship Meet last Friday. Congratulations! [Courtesy photo]

Compiled by Matt Haraden

• Girls Indoor Track beat Mashpee, 55-33, to finish the season on a high note with lots of personal bests during the meet. The winners were Bree Simpson-Sliney in the 55 meters, high jump, long jump, and 55 hurdles; Caroline Lancaster in the 600 meters; Ella Kiley in the 1000 meters; Audrey Lancaster in the two-mile; and Grace McMullen, Caroline Lancaster, Ella Kiley, and Kennedy Huxtable won the 4 x 400 relay. Kiley broke the school record in the 1000 meters, and the 4 x 400 relay team also broke a school record. The Boys Indoor Track Team lost to Mashpee, 58-28, but also featured many personal bests. Winners were Nate Tiani in the 55 hurdles and Bryce Preston in shot put. Pirates Bree Simpson-Sliney and Christopher Resnick will be competing in the state championship on Saturday, February 14 at the New Balance Center.

• The Girls Varsity Basketball team won its last three games – 51-32 over South Shore Charter Public School, 46-45 over Calvary Chapel Academy, and 46-26 over Boston Latin Academy. The Pirates’ last two games of the season are at home during vacation week – Tuesday, February 17 at 5 p.m. against New Heights Charter School of Brockton and Wednesday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. against Neighborhood House Charter School.

• The Hull High Boys Varsity Basketball team is 10-6 on the season, splitting the last two games with a 70-50 win over Excel Academy Charter School at home on Monday and a home loss, 63-36, to Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational-Technical High School. Up next for the Pirates are Minuteman Regional High School on the road on Thursday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m., South Shore Charter Public School on Monday, February 16 at 3:15 p.m. (game to be played at Starland in Hanover), Falmouth Academy on Wednesday, February 18 at 5 p.m. on the road, and then back home on Thursday vs. Neighborhood House Charter School at 6:30 p.m.

• The Hingham-Hull Cooperative Gymnastics squad finished its fantastic season with a record of 8-1, topped off by a 135-124 victory over Hanover in the Patriot League Championship Meet on Friday, February 6.

• The Cohasset-Hull Cooperative Hockey team dropped its last two games, losing to Abington, 6-3, on February 4 and to Rockland, 4-3, on February 7. Up next for the 5-12 team are St. John Paul II High School on Monday, February 16 at noon at Connell Rink in Weymouth and Southeast Regional Vocational-Technical High School on Wednesday, February 18 at 2 p.m. at the Raynham IcePlex.

• For the full schedule for each Hull High team, visit www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=10611.

• In-Town Youth Basketball continues on Saturday, February 14 with skills and drills co-ed session for grades 1 and 2 from 8-9 a.m., a co-ed program for grades 3 and 4 from 9-10 a.m., as well as an open gym program (also co-ed) for grades 5-8 from 10-11:30 a.m., all at the Jacobs School gym. Travel teams playing at home on Sunday, February 15 include boys grade 5 vs. Hanover at 1 p.m., grade 3 vs. Scituate at 2:15 p.m., grade 6 vs. Norwell at 3:30 p.m., grade 4 vs. Scituate at 4:45 p.m., and grade 7 vs. Duxbury at 6 p.m. Good luck to the travel teams playing on the road this weekend.

For more information, visit http://hullbasketball.leagueapps.com/camps.

• The Girls 3/4 travel basketball team competes at the fourth-grade level and has a record of 2-7. The next game is against the Cape Cod team on Sunday, February 15 at 9 a.m. All games are played at Indian Head Elementary School in Hanson, so fans have to travel. The full schedule of game times and weekly opponents is at this link: www.oldcolonybasketball.org/team/hull/4/1.

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Continuing Hull’s tradition of lifesaving, blood donor reaches remarkable 13-gallon milestone

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Submitted by Mike Milner, Blood Drive Coordinator

Hull Knights of Columbus Council #4865

A longtime resident of Hull recently reached a remarkable milestone as an American Red Cross blood donor. Donna Wilfert, who moved to Hull 35 years ago through marriage, has consistently donated blood at the Hull Knights of Columbus drives. On Wednesday, January 21, she completed her donation of her 104th pint of blood – equivalent to 13 gallons!

Donna began donating about 30 years ago, after seeing an ad for a blood drive in Hull. Motivated by the idea that she could make a difference, she scheduled her first appointment and has continued helping others ever since.

A single whole-blood donation can be separated into components that benefit patients in various ways. Whole blood, like what is collected at town blood drives, is often used to help save those involved in traumatic accidents. Packed red cells help replace lost blood during surgery, platelets aid those with blood clotting disorders, and other blood components provide specific clotting factors for inherited conditions such as Von Willebrand’s Disease and hemophilia. White blood cells can also be processed and given to individuals struggling with difficult infections. In essence, one blood donation can save multiple lives.

Reflecting on her journey to 13 gallons of blood donations over three decades, Donna said: “It only takes one hour of your time to possibly save many lives. Just give it a try!”

“Donors like Donna enable the Red Cross to supply lifesaving blood throughout Massachusetts and beyond,” said KerrieAnn Jack, regional donor services executive in Massachusetts. “Her 13-gallon milestone is incredible, and I hope her example encourages others to donate more often so we can avoid shortages like the current one.”

The Hull Knights of Columbus hold blood drives every two months at St Mary of the Assumption Parish/St. Ann’s Church on Samoset Avenue, thanks to continued support from parish leaders including Father Scott Evuard and our dedicated K of C members. Volunteers from the local Red Cross, like Craig “Wolfie” Wolfe and Mary Ann Hunter, step up to help. Tara Grasso at Hull High School has helped recruit and involve an average of 6–10 student volunteers each drive over the last two years. These students greet donors, serve refreshments afterward, and assist the Knights in cleaning up. It’s truly a team effort in Hull. Appreciation goes out to everyone who donates and those who help run these events.

The next blood drive in Hull will be March 25 at St. Ann ‘s Church from 2 p.m. to 7 pm. Please consider donating the gift of life!

If you’re interested in donating blood or have questions about eligibility, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

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