COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Nantasket-Hull Rotary’s Stretch Your Food Budget program invites any Hull citizen to try the meal kits and special weekly offerings by going to www.SYFB.space and sending a request for a delivery. All SYFB meal kit options are FREE. We must receive your order by Friday night to ensure delivery on the next Tuesday! Place your order at www.SYFB.space.

South Shore Community Action Council has funding to provide emergency assistance for veterans on the South Shore who may have fallen behind on rent, mortgage, or other household bills. To download a printable emergency assistance application or to apply online, visit www.sscac.org. If you have questions about the program, contact the council’s case manager, Barbara Anglin, at 508-747-7575, ext. 6289, or at banglin@sscac.org. Hull veterans who need assistance can call Hull Veterans Agent Paul Sordillo, 781-925-0305.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregivers Support Group. Thursdays at 3 p.m. Join care givers assisting loved ones with memory issues such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Share strategies and gain support from those currently on this journey. For more information call the Senior Center at 781-925-1239.

Meet-n-Greet Fridays 2-5 p.m. at Alternative Compassion Services. President Stephen Werther will be available to answer questions, take comments, show off the space at 175 George Washington Boulevard and introduce the staff. Must be over 21 and have a valid ID. ACS welcomes four people per half-hour slot. Schedule your visit at https://acscompassion.com/events

Seaside Serenity Al-Anon Meets every Saturday morning at The Anchor, 7 Hadassah Way, from 8-9 a.m.

Gamblers Anonymous. Do you think you have a problem with compulsive gambling, or want to learn more about how to stop gambling? Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to help solve this common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous membership, and the group is not allied with any religion or political organization. Meetings are held in Quincy on Fridays at 7:15 p.m. at New Way Recovery Center, 85 Quincy Ave., and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at Quincy Community Methodist Church, 40 Beale St., and at 6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 308 West Squantum St. The meetings are “open,” meaning that spouses, family, and friends of the gambler are welcome to attend and observe the meeting. To speak to someone now, call 855-222-5542.

Veteran’s Voice and WATD/WMEX Food Drive Thru. Open to all Veterans, family and friends and the public. No registration necessary, no cost, free. The second Thursday of every month from 10:30-12:30, 130 Enterprise Drive in Marshfield, drive through and we will load up your vehicle. For more information contact Craig Wolfe at 781-771-6416 or 89edge@comcast.net

Knitting with Marge Sullivan, Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center, 197A Samoset Ave. Come share in conversation and creativity with this constructive group! Continue with the project you’re working on or start a new one! Instruction is available, and sewers are welcome as well.

Please donate new or just used for display stuffed animals for use at disasters. Drop off at 89 Edgewater Rd., in Hull at the Disaster Aid USA Trailer or on the porch or at 1013 Avalon Dr. The stuffed animals must be Beanie Baby-sized or smaller so they can be carried on to the disaster scene. For more information contact Craig Wolfe at 89edge@comcast.net, 781-771-6416 or Jim Richman at katchie4us@yahoo.com, 617-688-0303.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

Come see what Girl Scouts is all about! Now is the perfect time to start your Girl Scout journey. Bring your grown-up(s) along. Wednesday, April 30 5-6 p.m., Hull Scout House, 435 Nantasket Ave, Hull. RSVP: www.gsema.org/eventrsvp4

Jewish Culture and Conversation 6:45 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom. Listen, learn, and share your thoughts! All are welcome.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

Sign up for May/June Senior Center Programs at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in signing up for May and early June programs at the Hull Senior Center, this is the day to do it! Call the Center after 8:30am to register for classes such as water-based painting, WWII history series, Garden Therapy and Plein Air Painting. Call 781-925-1239 on Thursday, May 1st!

Candidate Forum. Get to know candidates for the municipal election at a candidate forum hosted by Hull members of the League of Women Voters, moderated by immediate past president of the LWV of Massachusetts, Elizabeth Foster-Nolan. All candidates are invited. Questions for candidates in contested races will be vetted in advance by the League and selected by the Moderator. Submit your questions for contested seats (Select Board, Housing Authority, Planning Board, School Committee) to hullcandidatesnight2025@gmailcom by Tuesday, April 22, 2024. This is a free event taking place at 7 p.m. at the Hull High School Exhibition Room, 180 Main St., Hull.

FRIDAY, MAY 2

Friday Painters 2025. 9 a.m. to noon, Location: Bernie King Pavilion at Nantasket Beach. Friday Painters in Hull, a joint effort with the Hull Lifesaving Museum and Hull Artists, continues our artistic adventures. We post a variety of painting locations that encourage artists to enjoy Hull's natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Mixed in the locations are seaside, historic locations, vistas and private gardens. It is organized so that we can take advantage of the morning light and finish in time not to get the afternoon burn. Open and free to all, any level or ability. There are no instructions given, just bring your supplies and enjoy. A chair, hat and water bottle are recommended.

Temple Beth Sholom invites all to Kabbalat Shabbat Services 7 p.m. Oneg following. All are welcome. www.tbshull.org

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Shabbat Morning Services 9:30 am at Temple Beth Sholom. Kiddush & Torah Study following. All are welcome. www.tbshull.org

Mindful Reading Workshop with Jonathan Pierce of Mindfulness Plus at the Hull Public Library from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Mindful Reading offers participants an opportunity to read and share with others in a new kind of communal exploration. Participants will read a text in advance, “Sisterhood – An Order of Nuns is Befriending Women on Death Row” by Lawrence Wright, from the New Yorker 2/17/25 issue. Registration is required at hullpubliclibrary.org Events Calendar and we will email you the reading. For more information email Vienna Steiner at vsteiner@hull.ocln.org.

MONDAY, MAY 5

Annual town meeting. Hull’s annual town meeting will be held at Hull High School, 180 Main Street, beginning at 7 p.m. In addition to the Scouts bake sale, and the Hull Boosters selling seat cushions, the HYT Food Truck (Hy Tran, formerly of Dalat) will be there as well. Visit the Times’ town meeting guide at www.hulltimes.com/town-meeting-2025.

TUESDAY, MAY 6

Water Based Painting at 10:30 a.m. Join Hull Artist Marianne Buckley Curran at the Hull Senior Center for this 4-week series. The introduction to each painting class will provide information on picture making topics such as design, color, value, and unity. Please bring your own supplies and a reference photo. Cost is $45/person. Space is limited. Call 781-925-1239 to register.

A Tale to Tell at 2:30 p.m. We all have stories to tell! Join this relaxed and supportive opportunity to reminisce, as well as learn about others. May’s story prompt is “Family Traditions” Come to share you’re a family tradition with us. Spots are limited, call for more information, 781-925-1239.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7

Britain’s War History Class at 1:15 p.m. Taught by British born, David Barrett, this 8-part series coves the first years, Sept. 1939 – Dec. 1941, of WWII from the viewpoint of Britain and the rest of Europe, before the United States entered the conflict. Lectures lead up to and conclude with the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. $30/person. Call the Senior Center to sign up for this great series, 781-925-1239.

THURSDAY, MAY 8

History Lecture Series: American Welfare Reform 1790-1860 at 1:15 p.m. This 5-week series, presented by Bob Jackman, surveys the change after the Revolution that allowed those in poverty to improve their situation with education and employment opportunities so they could become self-sufficient. Space is limited, $20/person. Call to register, 781-925-1239.

FRIDAY, MAY 9

Friday Painters 2025. 9 a.m. to noon, Location: Windmill Point Boathouse at. Hull Gut. Friday Painters in Hull, a joint effort with the Hull Lifesaving Museum and Hull Artists, continues our artistic adventures. We post a variety of painting locations that encourage artists to enjoy Hull's natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Mixed in the locations are seaside, historic locations, vistas and private gardens. It is organized so that we can take advantage of the morning light and finish in time not to get the afternoon burn. Open and free to all, any level or ability. There are no instructions given, just bring your supplies and enjoy. A chair, hat and water bottle are recommended.

Hull FireFly Storytelling at 2nd Parish UU Church on Main Street in Hingham from 6-9 p.m., $5 donation at the door. Hull FireFly is celebrating 10 years of live story telling! A spinoff of The Moth Story Hour on National Public Radio, true stories are shared to a live audience and must be told within a three-to-five-minute period. Questions and comments about each story are held until after all the stories have been shared, sort of like a live theatre “talk back with the actors", where audience members are able to ask questions that emerge from the story telling. The theme is “If Walls Could Talk.”

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Driftwood Collage Workshop with Richard Honan from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave., $45 per person. Back by popular demand, Richard Honan, award winning and well-known local artist from across the harbor in Winthrop will be returning to the museum to lead this fun morning with family and friends creating your own unique driftwood artwork at the Driftwood Collage Workshop. Everything is included in this class, driftwood, beach glass, wood panels, shells, beach stones and adhesive. At the same time, feel free to bring any beach glass or any personal collections of shells and driftwood you would like to incorporate into your collage. To learn more email info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org or call us at (781) 925-5433.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Friday Painters 2025. 9 a.m. to noon, Location: Fort Revere, Telegraph Hill. Friday Painters in Hull, a joint effort with the Hull Lifesaving Museum and Hull Artists, continues our artistic adventures. We post a variety of painting locations that encourage artists to enjoy Hull's natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Mixed in the locations are seaside, historic locations, vistas and private gardens. It is organized so that we can take advantage of the morning light and finish in time not to get the afternoon burn. Open and free to all, any level or ability. There are no instructions given, just bring your supplies and enjoy. A chair, hat and water bottle are recommended.

Hingham Friday Veterans’ Coffee. 9-10:30 a.m., Grand Army Hall, 358 Main St., Hingham. Guest speakers, coffee and refreshments provided. Please contact Dave Irwin with any questions at 781-910-2377.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

The Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce presents Stem to Stern, Hull’s Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 17th and 18th. With dozens of yard sales throughout Hull for one entire weekend, who knows what treasurers you might find! Please email info@hullchamber.com if you would like to participate. Official registration link will be coming soon.

Town of Hull’s Spring Chip Day is held at the DPW Barn, 9 Nantasket Ave., across from Dylan's Pizza. Residents may bring in tree limbs, that are 8 inches in diameter or smaller. No leaves, grass, garden cleanouts, shrub trimmings, vines, or other yard waste will be accepted. We reserve the right to turn away any loads we deem not chippable. Vehicles larger than a standard pick-up truck will NOT be allowed. Landscapers and contractors are limited to one truckload. Proof of Hull residency is required. If you have any questions to what is accepted, please contact the DPW Director, Chris Gardner, 781-925-0900 before coming.

The Hull Garden Club Plant Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine located in the DCR parking lot, George Washington Blvd. Come support the HGC by stopping in and finding the perfect plants, patio pots, hanging baskets, and more. We have increased our selection this year and have held our prices down.

Empower Luminaria Boston, 6-9 p.m. at Scituate Lighthouse (rain date Sunday, May 18.) Empower provides children, teens, and young adults relief from grief and guide them through life following the loss of a parent. Our support comes in two forms: Events and Mentorship. If you would like to be part of our 2025 Luminaria event, please visit https://weareempower.org/support-us/luminaria/ for more information.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

The Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce presents Stem to Stern, Hull’s Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With dozens of yard sales throughout Hull for one entire weekend, who knows what treasurers you might find! Please email info@hullchamber.com if you would like to participate. Official registration link will be coming soon.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

Friday Painters 2025. 9 a.m. to noon, Location: Weir River/Straits Pond Bridge, West Corner. Friday Painters in Hull, a joint effort with the Hull Lifesaving Museum and Hull Artists, continues our artistic adventures. We post a variety of painting locations that encourage artists to enjoy Hull's natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Mixed in the locations are seaside, historic locations, vistas and private gardens. It is organized so that we can take advantage of the morning light and finish in time not to get the afternoon burn. Open and free to all, any level or ability. There are no instructions given, just bring your supplies and enjoy. A chair, hat and water bottle are recommended.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

Flag placement for Memorial Day Ceremony at Hull Village Cemetery. Please check in at the Disaster Aid USA trailer to get route location and flags. The trailer will be parked on Duck Lane by the DPW garage. For more information contact Craig Wolfe at 781-771-6416 or email 89edge@comcast.net

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

Hull Knights of Columbus Blood Drive. Join Camp Do Good, donate blood, save lives. St. Mary’s of the Assumption Parish lobby, 204 Samoset Ave., from 2-7 p.m. For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

SATURDAY, JULY 12

Hull Knights of Columbus 6th Annual Christmas in July Craft Fair at 440 Nantasket Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. & July 13th 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 25 Craft dealers showcasing their unique handmade crafts. Free admission.

SUNDAY, JULY 13

Hull Knights of Columbus 6th Annual Christmas in July Craft Fair at 440 Nantasket Ave., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 25 Craft dealers showcasing their unique handmade crafts. Free admission.

ONGOING

New at the Hull Senior Center: Surf Café. Every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Surf Café serves up delicious sandwiches, salads and soups, all for around $5! Bring a friend, or order something to go! Call the senior center for more information, 781-925-1239.

Pilates. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. at the senior center, 197A Samoset Ave. Pilates is a series of exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet. This mat class is designed to increase muscle strength and endurance, as well as flexibility to improve posture and balance. Bring your mat, or borrow one from the center. $5/person.

Line Dancing with Mimi Leary – Thursdays at 11 a.m. Line dancing is a terrific way to get some exercise and have fun while supporting the brain and body, and improving your balance. Mimi Leary will teach you all the current dances and provides great music! Call the Anne M. Scully Senior Center to register for this great class, 781-925-1239. $5 per class.

Mediative Arts Class on Saturdays at the Anchor of Hull at 5:30 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Experience the Rhythm Drum Circle on Thursdays at the Anchor of Hull at 5:30 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Nutrition Education Workshop with Burke Nutrition at the Anchor of Hull at 5:30 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Sewing Club on Mondays at the Anchor of Hull at 5:15 p.m., 7 Hadassah Way. For more information email programdirector@northst.org or call 781-534-9327.

Toddlers’ Playgroup. Fridays, 1:30-3 p.m., Hull Lifesaving Museum, 1117 Nantasket Ave., The museum, along with Elaina Baggett and her granddaughter, are offering a playgroup for children ages from birth to three years. This playgroup will be held once a week in the museum’s play loft. We invite moms, dads, and caregivers to come sit, relax, connect...we’ll put the kettle on. Museum members: Free, Non-members: $5 donation. Contact us at info@hulllifesavingmuseum.com with questions.

Vinyasa Yoga. Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Sara Pearson teaches a slow vinyasa mat class that will improve strength and mobility by linking movement and breath to help you attain balance in the mind and body. All levels are welcome. Please sign up at the senior center in advance by calling 781-925-1239.

Bingo, Crafts, and Games at the senior center. Every Monday enjoy a fun morning of crafts and games and bingo in the afternoon at the Anne M. Scully Senior Center, 197A Samoset Ave., every Monday. Crafts and games sessions are from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and bingo is from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Call 781-925-1239 for more information.

Strength & Flow Monday and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Sara Pearson teaches this dynamic class integrating breath, mindful movement, and yoga, with the use of small hand weights, resistance bands, and balls to increase strength and flexibility. $5 per class. Call the senior center at 781-925-1239 to sign up, or feel free to drop in.

Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Sandy O’Hara leads a class with roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts. This class is for anyone who wants to lower their stress and maintain long term health and wellness. The six-week series is offered for $5 per class. Call the senior center to register, 781-925-1239.

Balance and Conditioning. The senior center is offering balance and conditioning classes. Each session consists of strength and conditioning exercises, stretches, and various balance drills designed to increase balance, strength, and flexibility. The stretching and strengthening exercises are focused on key muscles and joints to improve range of motion, strength, stability, awareness, and reaction time to prevent falls from poor balance. To register, call the senior center, 781-925-1239 *1 or email HullCOA@town.hull.ma.us. Instructed by Neil Sullivan, a clinical exercise physiologist. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Sign up for eight classes for $56, sign up for 16 classes for $100. Price may increase if class size drops below 10 students.

Not Just Yoga on Wednesdays. This class, led by Nicole Palermo of Sanctuary Fitness, infuses mindfulness, breath work, Reiki, and sound healing with mat-based movement to cleanse and release the issues within your tissues. $5/class. Sign up in advance by calling the senior center, 781-925-1239.

Chair Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Yoga can be practiced by everyone. It is an ideal activity for those with balance issues or looking to start a yoga practice slowly. It not only has the benefits of regular yoga, such as helping with stress, pain, and fatigue, but it can also help with joint lubrication, balance, and even age-specific issues like menopause and arthritis. You can join the class every Tuesday and Thursday, 9:45-10:45 a.m. To register, call the senior center, 781-925-1239 *1 or email HullCOA@town.hull.ma.us.

Zumba Gold Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. Using light weight-toning Moroccan sticks, Justine Hobin leads classes in rhythm-based movement that tones arms, core, and lower back. This class sculpts and tones muscle while improving cardiovascular health. $5 per class. Call the senior center, 781-925-1239 to sign up.

Veterans who served during the war on terror: The War Memorial Commission is seeking submissions for an update to the memorial wall. Active-duty dates 9/11/01 to 9/30/21. Must have enlisted from Hull during that time as shown on your DD 214. Submit your DD214 to Hull Veterans Service Officer Paul Sordillo at town hall, 253 Atlantic Ave.

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish/St. Ann Church Masses are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

St. Nicholas UMC is open for in-person worship on Sundays at 10 a.m. All are welcome. St. Nicholas UMC, a reconciling congregation, is located on Spring Street in Hull Village.

Bereavement Support Group. This free online support group begins on Tuesday, July 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be ongoing. It is open to anyone who has experienced the death of someone they love. Registration is required. This support group will be held virtually via Zoom. The link will be sent to participants once they are registered. To register, contact Daniel Brown, LCSW, bereavement coordinator, at DBrown3@southshorehealth.org or call 781-624-7046.

The Rabbi is taking appointments! Want to brush up on Hebrew, learn trope, ask a question, discuss life events, or what have you? Contact Rabbi David Grossman to set up a time to meet, 617-838-9166 or dgrossman03@comcast.net, or contact Rabbi Joshua Grossman, 774-257-8303 or je5367ms@gmail.com. Rabbi Joshua has regular office hours most Friday afternoons.