April 2 forum will focus on Hull business development

A joint meeting of the Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce and Hull’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) will take place on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 a.m., at the Surf Lounge, Nantasket Beach Resort. The meeting is free and open to Chamber members, business owners, and all members of the public who are interested in participating. This will be the second collaborative meeting between the Chamber of Commerce and the EDC, and will serve to continue the discussion of topics pertaining to business development in Hull.  

Agenda items include the creation of a Hull Cultural District, updates on the ArtWalk project ,and other ongoing and new business development initiatives, vacant building bylaws update, and seasonal trolley service. Participation is encouraged from those in the business community who would like to be a part of this ongoing series of open forum discussions.  

A light breakfast will be provided.

Hull's on sale – Stem to Stern – this weekend

More than 100 yard sales are going on all over town this weekend as part of the Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual Stem to Stern.

Check out page 5 of this week's Times for a list of participating addresses and featured items up for grabs. Then plan your route. 

If you catch a great bargain, feel free to crow about it in the Comments below.

Enjoy the weekend, and please be careful of other people's kids, dogs, and properties while motoring – and, particularly – parking. 

Candidates Make Final Push Before Today's Election

Hull Nantasket Chamber of Commerce's Candidates night, located at The Red Parrot.

Kelvin Jones photos for The Hull Times.

President Patricia Abbate addressed the crowd at the Hull-Nantasket Chamber of Commerce's candidates event last night at The Red Parrot.

Mark Abatuno, a member of the Chamber Board of Directors, and Robin Flint, the organization's administrator, at the check-in table.

State Senate candidate Patrick O'Connor (in suit) with a contingent of Hull signholders. At left is Bob DeCoste, O'Connor's Hull coordinator.

L to R: Interim Town Clerk Lori West, Senate candidate Joan Meschino, Selectman John Reilly, who are all running in today's election.

Anne Margaret Gould MacEachern, who is seeking reelection to the Hull Housing Authority.

Hull Housing Authority candidate Jim Richman and his wife, Gail.

Town Clerk candidate Pamela Sinton-Coffman addressed the crowd.

School Committeeman Dave Twombly is running for a third term on the board.

Jennifer Fleming [L], who is making her first bid for the school committee, and Jen Olivieri, one of the organizers for Move Hull Forward, which supports the debt-exclusion ballot question.

At center, Kimberly McNeil-Downs, candidate for school committee.

School committee candidate Susan Habchy listens to a question.

Selectman candidate Steve Forcum is one of the founders of ACT, the Association of Concerned Townspeople.

Planning board Chairman Jennifer Constable is looking to move to the board of selectmen.

John Brannan [R], candidate for reelection to the board of selecmen, and his wife, Lita, speak with a voter. 

Daniel Ciccariello is unopposed in his reelection campaign for Hull Municipal Light Board.

John 'Doc' Silva said he emerged from retirement to run for town moderator.