In the Sport-light: Roundup of news about Hull athletes

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Compiled by Matt Haraden 

• Boys 3/4 Soccer Team 2 fell to Norwell, 5-1, bringing the team’s record to 2-3-1 on the year. Andy Michaelides scored the only Hull goal with a great run up the field from the defensive position. Zach Walsh and Langdon Walper both put in great effort as defenders. Sam Chiba did a great job on offense. The team’s next game is against Middleboro on Saturday, May 31 at 11:30 a.m. at Hull High.

• 5/6 Soccer beat Scituate, 11-7, on Saturday, May 17. The game featured excellent goalie work by Reefe Markowitz and Zack Shea. Slava Rzhevskii scored four goals, Tomas Bromberg-Issokson had three, Will McCarthy scored two, and Finn Smith and Anthony Petruzzelli both had one goal. Great defense and midfield efforts came from Jack Gregorio and Ryder Lankas. The team’s next game is in Hull on Saturday, May 31 at 2:30 p.m. against Duxbury.

• Girls 5/6 Lacrosse continued their winning streak with a dominating performance to beat an aggressive Marshfield squad, 14-8. Frankie Rockett scored the first goal, with Molly McCarthy, Piper Yakubian, Payton Dunn, and Reese Irby adding to the tally. Deirdre Flaherty, Cordelia Hennessey, Scarlett Reilly, and Sydney O’Brien dazzled on attack, while Oliva Picewick, Hadley Dolan, and Stella Palermo moved the ball around at midfield. Julianna Moore-DaSilva and Leah Dibley buzzed around on defense, hounding Marshfield’s attack. The defensive force of Abby Donovan, Josie Tyrrell, and goalie Ruby D’Errico once again frustrated Marshfield’s shooters. A great team effort with solid physical play, dominance on the draw, and no shooting space violations. The team’s final regular season game is on Sunday, June 1 against Norwell at home.

CLEANING UP. The Hull High softball team would like to thank everyone for stopping by Saturday’s car wash to support the team [above]. The players and coaches send special thanks to DiVito Realty for the use of the lot and the Struzziery family for its generous donation [Photo courtesy of Robin Reilly].

• D2 Girls Softball improved to 3–3 with a big win against a strong Cohasset team on Monday, May 19. Erin Goodfellow had her most efficient day at the plate going two for two with two walks and scored four runs. RBIs were scored by Hailey MacLeod, River McKinnon, and Ryleigh Mooney. Down three runs in the last inning, Hull got two strikeouts from Ryleigh Mooney and a great heads-up play from Emma Medina at shortstop. Smart at-bats, specifically from Christina Kenerson, propelled Hull to score three runs in the final inning to win the game, 12-11.

Among the Hull High Track & Field athletes participating in the MSTCA State Relays were Elsie Harper, Montana Alibrandi, and Bree Simpson-Sliney (fourth place in the long jump); and Lawrence Bodley, Christopher Resnick, Iktan Guzman, and Finn Walsh (seventh place, sprint medley). [Photos courtesy of Brian Lanner]

• Hull High Baseball went 1-2 in the Pirates’ last three games, the one win coming on Monday, May 19, when they beat Quincy, 7-6, in the first game of a doubleheader. They dropped the second game, 10-6, but can automatically qualify for the state tournament by winning the next two games, both against South Shore Vo-Tech this week.

• Congratulations to Hull High Track and Field All-Stars Christopher Resnick, Lawrence Bodley and Elsie Harper. At the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association State Relays at West Bridgewater High School on May 16, the Pirates placed first in the high jump (Lawrence Bodley, Michael Cimetti, and Christopher Resnick), fourth place in the long jump (Elsie Harper, Montana Alibrandi, and Bree Simpson-Sliney), and seventh place in sprint medley (Lawrence Bodley, Christopher Resnick, Iktan Guzman, and Finn Walsh).

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Music by the Sea: Popular concert series kicks off on Memorial Day weekend

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Memorial Day weekend means the beginning of another season to enjoy the music at the Bernie King Pavillion throughout the summer.  The pavilion concert series opens on Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26, with performances from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

After this weekend, concerts will continue on Sunday June 1 and every Sunday throughout the summer, also from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Special performances will take place on Independence Day and Labor Day in addition to the regular Sunday series.

Every Sunday, you will find both the old and the young enjoying the music from the American Songbook, so you can swing, foxtrot, cha-cha, waltz and line dance, or just listen to beautiful music by the sea. Some have been coming for years and drive long distances. Most come because it brings back lots of good memories.

The volunteer group organizing the event each year needs support to keep it going. Donation information to pay the musicians is below.

Without donations from attendees, it wouldn't be possible to have professional musicians at the pavilion throughout the season for a total of 19 performances. That’s an ambitious schedule. Please consider making a donation in advance of the events, and consider asking your local business to donate.

You can donate by mail (checks payable to Music by the Sea) or contact either one of the co-directors: Gina Pag at The Snippery, 428 Washington Street, Braintree, MA02184. She can be contacted at thesnippery@gmail.com or 781-367-604; Louis Altieri, 302 Linden Ponds Way, #508, Hingham, MA 02043. He can be contacted at altlou@msn.com or 781-331-6162. Donations also can be sent to the Hull Chamber of Commerce, in care of Jim Pitrolo for Music by The Sea, PO Box 140, Hull, MA 02045. Betty Moore will be collecting donations also in person; her cell number is 781-789-8766

Your entire donation goes toward the expenses of the events, as Moore, Pag, and Altieri are not compensated for their work in organizing the concerts.

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Restricted area parking permits now available online or by mail

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Restricted area parking permits and visitors’ passes went on sale May 1. The town has changed the process this year; parking stickers and passes will no longer be sold or distributed in person at the police station.

To purchase parking permits, visit www.hullpolice.org. They also may be bought by mail – residents should fill out the application available on www.hullpolice.org or at town hall and either mail it in or drop off in the tax collector’s box in front of town hall. Payment can be made by debit or credit card or by check with valid identification. No cash will be accepted.

All permits and passes will be mailed, regardless of the method of application and payment.  No passes or permits will be distributed in person. All orders should be expected to be received within three to five days of receipt of application and payment.

Restricted area permits cost $14; residents older than 65 pay $7; no charge for veterans and the disabled. Visitors’ passes are $14 (no discounts available).

The permits are effective for one year; from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026. Autos owned by Hull residents, property owners, and tenants are eligible; applicants must provide vehicle registration, property tax bill, or excise tax bill as proof of residency.

Applications and payments may also be submitted in-person only during these limited times:

This year, all parking permits will be mailed after payment is received, unlike in 2022, when this photo was taken outside the police station.

Saturday May 17: Wellness Fair at L St. field, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday May 23: Town Hall, tax collector’s office: 9 a.m. to noon.

Friday June 6: Town Hall tax collector’s office: 9 a.m. to noon.

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Voters head to the polls on Monday, May 19 to close out quiet election season

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By Christopher Haraden

Voters will head to the polls on Monday, May 19 to cast their ballots in Hull’s annual town election, choosing among 21 candidates for 16 seats on boards ranging from the school committee to the planning board to the town’s top elected body, the select board.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Hull High School, 180 Main St.

A sample ballot is below.

Click here for candidate announcements and platforms, in their own words.

Many candidates are running unopposed – which has resulted in a relatively quiet election cycle – although there are contested races for select board, school committee, planning board, and housing authority. Unlike many South Shore cities and towns, Hull does not have a Proposition 2-1/2 override or debt-exclusion question on its spring ballot.

Christopher P. Niland is looking to unseat one of the incumbents, Irwin Nesoff or Brian McCarthy, for one of the two three-year positions on the select board. There are three seats available on the school committee – two three-year terms and a one-year unexpired term. Incumbent Liliana Hedrick, former committee member Ernest Minelli IV, and Brendan Kilroe are seeking the three-year terms, while Linda Hetue is challenging incumbent Courtney Littlefield for the one-year seat.

Abby Rose Klieman and Edwin Parsons will face off for the five-year term on the planning board, while Chandelle Schulte is unopposed for the three-year planning board seat.

Incumbent housing authority member Kathleen Bogdan is being challenged by Lisa Boretti for a five-year term, while Nichole Londergan is unopposed for the three-year slot on the board, which manages the McTighe Manor housing complex on Atlantic House Court and the apartments on C & D Streets at Central Avenue.

Six incumbents are unopposed – Moderator George Boylen, Town Clerk Lori West, Assessor Richard Morris, light commissioners Daniel Ciccariello and Thomas Burns, and library trustee Alice Sloan. DJ Simon is the running for the second available three-year seat on the board of library trustees.

To hear directly from the candidates, the League of Women Voters 2025 Candidates Forum is available on demand at Hull Community Television’s website, https://hulltv.net/?s=candidate.

Results will be announced as soon as the votes are counted at the high school. If you voted by mail, you can check the status of your ballot at www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot.

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Amid complaints, Housing Authority, health board address ‘nuisance’ conditions at apartments

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By Christopher Haraden

As community organizations and individuals have focused on cleanup efforts throughout town this spring, neighbors living near the Hull Housing Authority’s apartments on C and D Streets say the property has been in poor condition for years, although an exterior cleanup began this week following inquiries from the Times for this news story.

CAUSE FOR CONCERN. Neighbors of the Hull Housing Authority’s apartments on C & D Streets say the properties have been poorly maintained for years. The authority and the board of health stepped up enforcement of cleanliness standards this week.

“In the past few years, it has become a nuisance,” said Gary Hulverson, who lives across the street from the Nantascot Apartments, when asked about the conditions observed at the site on Monday, including a mattress, an automobile door, debris in the yard, and items such as grills and children’s toys blocking the front sidewalks.

“There’s now a BBQ-type smoker and hot plate that are out front and frequently in use. There are an abundance of toys, car seats [and] occasional loud, sometimes vulgar, music played,” he said. “Hopefully this will and should be addressed by the town.”

“Yes, we are aware of the issue,” said Michael Flaherty, the authority’s executive director. “We have had conversations with residents at the development and informed them of our expectations. We will continue our efforts to improve the conditions of the exterior of the development.”

One neighbor said multiple telephone calls to the housing authority’s office about the condition of the housing complex were not returned. The Times’ outreach to two authority members this week was unanswered. After multiple attempts to contact Public Health Director Rachel Gerold, we received an email reply on Wednesday afternoon.

“We have been in touch with the Hull Housing Authority to clean out the areas of concern,” Gerold emailed. “They are making progress and we expect efforts to continue through this week. We are continuing to monitor the situation.”

By Wednesday, the BBQ smoker and the children’s toys were removed from the sidewalk and much of the grounds had been cleaned. The wooden trim around the entry doors and on some parts of the facade remains scraped to the bare wood and unpainted. A mattress was discarded behind one of the buildings on Central Avenue.

One resident of the apartments, which were built for veterans in 1949 but now are not restricted to those with a military connection, said the town sent tenants a letter this week about the condition of the property.

“The steps we have taken specifically are to inform residents of their responsibility with their personal property. They have been informed that the common area of the development is not a storage area for their personal property,” Flaherty said. “We have informed them that the authority would be disposing of any and all personal property on the exterior grounds of the development, which we are in the process of doing.”

Flaherty said that when inspectors on Tuesday told an authority tenant to remove the mattress from the yard, the resident “dragged it over to behind the dumpster, and when maintenance discussed it he was verbally abusive to our staff member. Residents have been provided multiple times with a flier of instructions outlining the proper way to have a mattress disposed of.”

Hulverson added that the many of the seven buildings, which contain a total of 28 units and are located along C and D Streets and Central Avenue, are in poor shape.

“Several years ago, most of the entrance doors were stripped of paint and never repainted,” he said. “There are shingles coming off all of the roofs.”

The Hull Housing Authority’s most recent capital improvement plan – filed with the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities – calls for $344,885 to be spent on roof replacement and $133,403 on interior work in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30.

“The preliminary steps have been take to replace the roofs. We are in process to go out to bid in the not-too-distant future,” said Flaherty, the executive director. “It is my hope that they will be completed in the fall before the onset of winter. Same with the interior finishes. Inspections of apartments have been completed and this work is also going out to bid with the same timetable.”

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HRA elects new chair; hears arts center plan

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In a move that caught at least two members of the Hull Redevelopment Authority by surprise, Chair Dennis Zaia stepped down from that role during Monday night’s meeting and nominated Bartley Kelly, who has been a member of the authority since 1992, to replace him. Kelly, who had served as chair previously, was elected by a majority vote.

FORMER HRA CHAIR DENNIS ZAIA, WHO STEPPED DOWN FROM THAT ROLE THIS WEEK.

Among other business items. members also heard a presentation from Hull Artists, a nonprofit organization that currently operates Gallery Nantasket, to construct an arts center on the northernmost section of the property. The Nantasket Community Center for the Arts would be a two-story building on pilings near Monument Square.

Check next week’s edition of the Times, in print and online, for full details of the HRA meeting.

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In the Sport-light: Roundup of news about Hull's athletes

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Compiled by Matt Haraden

• Hull High Boys and Girls Track lost to Cohasset last Wednesday. Winners for the boys include Lawrence Bodley in the high jump, long jump, and 200-meter, and Christopher Resnick in the 110-meter hurdles. Winners for the girls were Montana Alibrandi in the 100-meter and Emma Preston in the shot put. In the South Shore League Championship, Lawrence Bodley placed first in the high jump, Christopher Resnick was third in the high jump, and Elsie Harper placed second in the 400-meter hurdles and third in the 110-meter hurdles.

• Boys 3/4 Soccer Team 2 lost 6-3 to Pembroke on Saturday, May 10, falling to 2-2-1 on the season. Kai Funari, Ryan Duran, and Jordan Dunn each scored a goal. Anthony Saghbini and Enki Mundo had great performances at defense and offense. The team’s next game is Saturday, May 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Hull High School.

• 5/6 Boys played at home in the rain against Pembroke on Saturday, May 10, winning 5-3. Finn Smith and Slava Rzhevskii each had two goals, and Tomas Bromberg-Issokson scored one. Excellent work keeping the ball out of the goal by Reefe Markowitz, with help from Zack Shea, Killian Kelly, and Silas Van Slyke. The team plays next on Saturday, May 17 in Scituate.

• Girls 7/8 Soccer beat Plymouth, 6-0, on Saturday, May 10 and remains undefeated. Aubrey Littlefield and Abbie Baglione both scored two goals and Nadia Schultz and Payton Dunn each added a goal. Sophie Munn and Evelyn Concannon split time in the net for the shutout. The Pirates will host Hingham on Saturday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m. at Hull High.

TENDING TO WIN. Hull girls lacrosse goal tender Ruby D’Errico during a recent game.  [Photo courtesy of Adrian Mahan of Sage and Slate Studios]

• Girls 5/6 Lacrosse brought home a win on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, beating Norwell, 9-8. It came down to the final seconds before Stella Palermo regained possession to lock in the victory. Frankie Rockett notched two sneaky goals with Payton Dunn, Piper Yakubian, Reese Irby and Molly McCarthy adding to the tally. Great defensive efforts by Abby Donovan, Leah Dibley, Josie Tyrrell, and Addie Mahan who kept the crease clear while Ruby D’Errico fended off a relentless Norwell attack. Hadley Dolan, Natalie Tiani, Cordelia Hennessey, and Sydney O’Brien moved the ball around with skill, opening up shooting lanes for the midfielders. It was a true team victory that had the parents going crazy in the stands. The girls take on Marshfield on Sunday, May 18.

TEAMWORK. Hull’s D2 softball team is on a two-game win streak with their first win at home last Wednesday against Cohasset. [Courtesy photo]

• Girls D2 Softball is on a two-game win streak, marking the team’s first win at home against Cohasset. Emma Medina went 4-4 at the plate and River McKinnon had two RBIs. Ryleigh Mooney and Hailey MacLeod had a great game on the mound and pitched three strikeouts each. Erin Goodfellow, Lilliana Laforce, Lily Bloom-Houk, Emma Kaminaga, and Christina Kenerson all helped the team come back from being down by four runs in the final innings to win, 14-13. The team won again against Hingham, with a final score of 10-8. Lily Bloom-Houk, Emma Kaminaga, Emma Medina, Christina Kenerson, and River McKinnon all had RBIs at the plate. The Pirates got solid pitching from Erin Goodfellow, who had three strikeouts, Ryleigh Mooney with five strikeouts, and Emma Medina getting one strikeout. Hailey MacLeod was outstanding in the field, making the final two outs herself to seal the win. The team is now 2-2 on the season.

• Hull High Baseball improved to 7-8 on the year with a convincing 17-2 win over Holbrook on Monday. Liam Conneely got the win on the mound, pitching four of the game’s five innings and getting eight strikeouts. Luke Dunham went 3/3 from the plate with two home runs. John Reynolds also hit a home run, going 1/4 on the day. Other hitting included a 4/4 day from the plate by Jack Gagne, Nate Tiani going 2/3, and Ted Hipp hitting a double.

• Coaches and Super Fans – We need your help to report the scores and results of the latest events in Hull’s sports world! Please send local sports news and photos to sports@hulltimes.com. Deadline is Tuesday at midnight. When providing details of the games or races, please be sure to include the sport/team, the players’ full names, and the final scores. When sending photos, names of those pictured are greatly appreciated, as well as who should get credit for taking the photo.

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Calling all bargain hunters! Shop 90+ sales this weekend at Stem to Stern Yard Sale

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The Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce presents Stem to Stern, Hull’s annual townwide yard sale weekend, which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

With more than 90 yard sales throughout Hull for a full weekend, who knows what treasurers you might find? Poke through yard sales all over town while exploring neighborhoods off the beaten track and discover there’s much more to Hull than just Nantasket Beach.

What a great way to spend the weekend in Hull!

The full list of locations, grouped by neighborhood and with a short description of the items for sale, is posted at the Chamber’s website, www.hullchamber.com. The site also has a link to a Google map that plots the addresses for you.

Gas up the car and get ready for some great savings and unique finds this weekend!

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17-year-old Alanna Lipsky to host fifth annual Nantasket Beach Cleanup Day May 18

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On Sunday, May 18, 17-year-old Alanna Lipsky will be hosting her fifth annual Beach Cleanup Day on the resident section of Nantasket Beach.

JUST BEACHY. On Sunday, May 18, 17-year-old Alanna Lipsky will be hosting her fifth annual Beach Cleanup Day on the resident section of Nantasket Beach. This scene is from a past successful cleanup.  [Courtesy photo]

The cleanup is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the rain date is Sunday, June 1.

This meaningful event brings together people from near and far all for the purpose of protecting Hull’s cherished coastline and its sea life.

Lipsky, who summers in Hull, started the Beach Cleanup Day in 2021, when she turned 13, as part of her bat mitzvah project. She has transformed a simple act of community service into a heartfelt, impactful initiative.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own trash bags (extras will be available on B Street beach). Once cleanup efforts are complete, participants are asked to leave filled bags on the soft sand near each of the resident beach openings.

Over the years, support has come from a strong turnout of local Hull residents and generous help from friends and family from all over.

“This year we will be adding to the effort,” Lipsky said, “as volunteers from Hull’s Temple Beth Sholom will be joining us for the cleanup for the first time”.

Rubin Marquez of Emerald Earth Works and Star Waste Systems are once again donating their time and resources to pick up and dispose of the collected trash.

All are invited to join the beach cleanup day on May 18.

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Memorial Day parade begins at 9:30 a.m.; four squares to be dedicated to local veterans

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By Paul Sordillo

Hull Veterans Service Officer 

This coming Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. The town will observe Memorial Day with a parade and ceremony.

The parade will begin at Hull High School at 9:30 a.m. and end at the Gold Star Mothers Memorial at Hull Village Cemetery. The ceremony will start around 10:00 a.m., depending upon when the last marchers complete the parade route and arrive at the cemetery.

The keynote speaker this year is Colonel Francis J. Curtis (Retired). Colonel Curtis served for more than 32 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. His is a recipient of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart.

The select board approved four street corner dedications, which will start as soon as possible after the end of the ceremony. The dedication group will start with the locations closest to the cemetery and move south, one after the other. Squares to be dedicated include those in memory of Joseph Mario Grieco, Sr. at Standish Avenue and Beacon Road; John D. Zullo at D Street and Nantasket Avenue (on the beach side); the Chase family – including Robert, Joseph, John, and Harold – at Samoset Avenue and Phipps Street; and Edward Charles O’Brien at Edgewater Road and Sixth Street.

The Hull Fire Department will be passing out ice cream after the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremony at the Village Fire House.

There is no rain date; if necessary, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the high school gymnasium.

Call or visit the veterans office (appointments recommended, but not necessary) for more details of the subject matter in this article, or any benefit question. Paul Sordillo, Hull’s Veterans Service Officer, can be reached at 781-925-0305 or psordillo@town.hull.ma.us.

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