Select board member Domenico Sestito issued the following statement this week about his decision to not run for another term:

After five terms as a member of the board of selectmen and select board and careful consideration, I have decided to not seek re-election.

I am grateful to serve the community of Hull and hope my contributions made our town a little better. Public service is truly an honor and the engine that keeps Hull running. I have so many great memories and have met so many amazing people, volunteers, and public servants in my tenure. I do believe serving the public’s best interest in any capacity is an honorable job, and I commend all of those who have, and who continue to, serve.

There comes a time in public service for new ideas and new ways of working, and this is the right time for me to move on. I encourage anyone who has an interest in serving our great community to step up and help. Giving back is rewarding and a key ingredient to our success.

I thank the voters of Hull for putting their faith in me and allowing me to serve you for five consecutive terms. I always put the best interest of the people of Hull first in my decision making, and I hope I made you proud.

I thank those I have served with – past and present, town employees, those appointed to committees or commissions, volunteers, town meeting voters, and anyone who has put the well-being of our town and people as their priority.

Finally, I thank my family, which has supported and been patient with me during my 15 years of service, I know at times it was not easy on them, especially in this age of social media.

Thank you and may God bless the great town of Hull.