Lots to do in Hull today

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Tales from the Peace Corps. Hull’s own Steven Greenberg joined the Peace Corps in 2013 and spent two years in Armenia. He was 64. He will be at the Anne Scully Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. to share tales of his exciting and rewarding experience and stories about other retiree Peace Corps volunteers. The senior center is located at 197A Samoset Ave.

Meet the Author. Richard ‘Butch’ Neal grew up in Hull and rose through the ranks of the Marine Corps to retire as a four-star general who had been the Corps’ assistant commandant. His life story – and life lessons he wants to share – are the stuff of his memoir, the recently published “What Now, Lieutenant?” Neal is tonight’s featured speaker at this month’s Nantasket Beach Lecture Series installment, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Nantasket Beach Resort, 45 Hull Shore Dr. These popular talks are free [Donations are welcome!] and sponsored by the Hull Lifesaving Museum, the Friends of the Hull Public Library, and the state Dept. of Conservation & Recreation. Bring your copy of Neal’s book to have it signed, or purchase one at the event and have the genial general autograph it on the spot. For event details, call the lifesaving museum at 781 925-5433.

Aquarion Water Rate Increase Hearing. The state Department of Public Utilities will hear public comment about Aquarion Water Co.'s petition for a rate increase that would add about $9 a month to the average water bill in Hull. The forum begins at 7 p.m. at Hull High School auditorium.

Michael Devine named new school superintendent

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By Susan Ovans

The Hull School Committee voted Monday evening to promote Hull High School Principal Michael Devine to the helm of the town's three public schools.

The original school board vote was 3-2 in favor of Devine. Chairman Eric Hipp and board members Kelley Huxtable and Jennifer Fleming voted for him.

SchoolCom members Stephanie Peters and David Twombly cast their votes for Assistant Superintendent Judith Kuehn. When it became clear that she could not win a board majority, Peters and Twombly made the vote for Devine unanimous.

During the course of four hours of interviews and deliberations, board members repeatedly spoke of how conflicted they were in having to choose between two stellar in-house candidates, agreeing among themselves that they could not make a bad choice.

Board members credited current Superintendent Kathleen Tyrell for having successfully mentored two colleagues to prepare them to lead school districts of their own.

After 10 years as Hull's superintendent, Tyrell will retire next month.

A full account of Monday's meeting will be published in Thursday's Hull Times.

 

 

MassDOT schedules 1-night closure of Atlantic Avenue in Cohasset

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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division District 5 has announced that Atlantic Avenue over Little Harbor Inlet in Cohasset will be closed to vehicular traffic for one night on Tuesday, July 11. 

This portion of roadway will be closed from 8 p.m., on Tuesday to 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The action is necessary to allow for installation of the temporary utility bridge. 

MassDOT advises motorists to seek alternate routes during these times. All scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted should any sort of emergency situation occur.

Minyanaires needed next week

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Arnie and Lois Freedman, new members of the Temple Beth Sholom community, asked temple staff to arrange several minyans next week for a visiting relative who is reciting kaddish. 

The times are Monday and Tuesday evenings, July 10-11, at 7:30, and Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, July 11 -12, at 8 a.m. 

Please call the temple at 781 925-0091 if you can attend any – or all – of the minyans.

Police investigate pedestrian accident on Nantasket Avenue

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The Hull Police Department is investigating after a pedestrian was struck Monday afternoon on Nantasket Avenue. 

At approximately 3:35 p.m. Monday, officers responded to the area of 264 Nantasket Ave. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

Upon their arrival, officers observed that a man had been struck by a vehicle, but was alert and responsive.

The 45-year-old man was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Hull Police continue to investigate, Chief John Dunn said, along with the Plymouth County Bureau of Criminal Investigation's accident reconstruction team.

Nantasket Avenue was closed for three hours and reopened to traffic at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Gov. Baker issues Independence Day proclamation

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Whereas Nearly 241 years ago today, our Nation's Founders declared, "these United Colonies are, and of Right, ought to be free and Independent States."; and

Whereas This Declaration marked an influential milestone in the history of human freedom and liberty; and

Whereas On this anniversary of the signing of our Declaration of Independence, we pay tribute to the courage and dedication of those patriots who established our great country. We celebrate the values of justice and equality that strengthen our country; and

Whereas At the core of our country's Declaration of Independence, "all men are created equal" and "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights." In pursuit of these ideals, generations of Americans have unveiled new hopes of freedom that simply cannot be bound by the borders of our country; and

Whereas As citizens of our beloved Commonwealth, celebrating our country's cherished independence, we should not only take pride in our vibrant history, but also look to the future with hope, confidence, and grace; and

Whereas We offer immense gratitude to all the patriots of both our past and present who have sought to advance freedom, establish virtue, and build foundations of peace. Because of their sacrifice, this country remains a beacon of hope for all who dream of a life filled with liberty, justice, and happiness; and

Whereas As members of the "shining city on the hill," we exemplify all that is possible for a body of free people,

Now, Therefore, I, Charles D. Baker, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim the July 4th, 2017 to be,

INDEPENDENCE DAY

And urge all the citizens of the Commonwealth to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.

Given at the Executive Chamber in Boston, this first day of July, in the year two thousand and seventeen, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and forty-first.

By His Excellency Charles D. Baker, Governor of the Commonwealth
Karyn E. Polito, Lt. Governor of the Commonwealth
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth

God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Median home, condo prices soar above $360,000

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By Colin A. Young, State House News Service

The median home price in Massachusetts hit its highest mark ever for the month of May and analysts say the steady rise in price stems from low inventory, a seemingly chronic issue in the state's housing market.

The Warren Group reported Tuesday that the median sale price of a single-family home in May increased 6.9 percent to $370,000, the 14th consecutive month with a year-over-year increase.

There were 5,396 single-family Massachusetts homes sold in May, a 1.5 percent increase over May 2016 and the highest total for May since 2004, according to the Warren Group.

"Though single-family sales are on the rise, they're not rising as swiftly as the median price, which smashed the previous record of $352,500 from May 2005," Timothy Warren, CEO of the Warren Group, said in a statement. "Low inventory of homes for sale has many industry experts on edge. Buyers are finding very little choice and are forced to bid aggressively to make a purchase."

Through May of this year, single-family home sales are up 0.6 percent compared to the first five months of 2016, while the median price is up 6.8 percent, the Warren Group said.

The median condo sale price also hit its high mark for the month of May last month, climbing 8 percent to hit $361,750, according to the Warren Group. Condo sales increased 9 percent last month, with 2,430 units sold.

"As prices continue to climb at a dizzy pace, condos are an increasingly viable – and desirable –option for many first-time buyers," Warren Group Editorial and Media Relations Director Cassidy Murphy said in a statement. "But with a median price within $10,000 of the single-family median, condos may not be an affordable option for much longer."