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This week in Hull

Updated June 16, 2026

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2 meetings

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June 16, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
ZBA hearing two petitions June 16: a garage addition at 123 Manomet Ave and a basement ADU conversion at 3 Hillside Road.
Public Hearing — 123 Manomet Ave: Special Permit/Variance for Garage Room Addition
Anthony Maggiore (Downs Family Revocable Trust) seeks a Special Permit/Variance to add a room atop an existing garage; proposed height exceeds the 14-ft accessory-structure limit and side/rear setbacks are non-conforming.
📍 123 Manomet Ave, Hull, MA
Public Hearing — 3 Hillside Road: Site Plan Review for Accessory Dwelling Unit
Anthony Ghosn seeks Site Plan Review/Special Permit to convert an existing finished basement into an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and remove interior stairs to upper floor.
📍 3 Hillside Road, Hull, MA
4 more items on the agenda
Call to Order & Roll Call
Meeting opens at 7:00 PM with roll call of board members.
Board Reorganization
ZBA will reorganize — likely officer elections or seat assignments.
Review & Acceptance of Minutes
Board reviews and accepts prior meeting minutes.
Review Rules & Regulations
Board reviews its internal rules and regulations.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 24, 2026
Select Board
Select Board
Hull's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
Select Board will post a public notice for Flames and Tides LLC at the June 24 meeting.
Tide And Flames Public Notice
Public notice posting for Flames and Tides LLC — likely a license or permit application; document details not provided beyond the filing paperwork.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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💬 Discussed Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Master Plan Discussion
Review of Dropbox materials, budget overview, and phase 1 subcommittee report mark-ups — key step in shaping Hull's long-range land-use plan.
Why this matters: Master Plan guides future zoning, development, and town priorities.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Zoning Bylaw Amendment Proposals – Referral to Zoning Bylaw Committee
Board considers referring proposed zoning bylaw changes to the Zoning Bylaw Committee for further review.
Why this matters: Bylaw changes can affect what's allowed on nearby properties.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Planning Board · June 10, 2026
Zoning Map Update and Next Steps
Review of updates to the official zoning map and discussion of the review process going forward.
Why this matters: Zoning map changes directly affect property use and values.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Select Board · June 10, 2026
Tipsy Tuna entertainment license amendment (public hearing)
Coming up June 10: hearing on extending entertainment hours (live music, karaoke, DJ) at Tipsy Tuna, 276 Nantasket Ave, to as late as midnight weekdays and 1:00 am weekends.
📍 276 Nantasket Ave
Why this matters: Later nightlife noise near residences
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Joint meeting with Municipal Light Board Select Board · June 10, 2026
Coming up June 10: updates on Article 40, the Light Plant garage, and a Coastal Resilience grant covering the Light Plant and DPW.
Why this matters: Town electric utility and coastal flood resilience
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed H4247 — parking fine schedule authorization Select Board · June 10, 2026
State bill would let the Select Board set parking fines: up to $100 within 21 days, $110 after, and $150 once reported to the registry.
💰 Fines up to $100/$110/$150
Why this matters: Sets parking ticket costs residents pay
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Town updates: Town Hall move, bus stops, parking stickers (May 13) Select Board · June 10, 2026
Town Hall move funding approved at Town Meeting; two new 714 bus stops added in DCR area (state-funded, done Spring 2027); parking-sticker errors being fixed with enforcement suspended until new stickers mail early June.
Why this matters: Parking sticker fixes and enforcement pause
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Joint Meeting with Municipal Light Board — Article 40 Update Select Board · June 10, 2026
Select Board and Light Board meet jointly to hear an update on Article 40 (town meeting warrant article).
Why this matters: Town meeting article outcome affects residents and utility policy.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Joint Meeting with Municipal Light Board — HMLP Garage Update Select Board · June 10, 2026
Update on the Hull Municipal Light Plant garage project status.
Why this matters: Public utility facility project may have cost implications for ratepayers.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Joint Meeting with Municipal Light Board — Coastal Zone Management Coastal Resilience Grant Update Select Board · June 10, 2026
Update on a Coastal Resilience Grant involving Hull Municipal Light Plant and Department of Public Works.
Why this matters: Coastal resilience funding directly affects shoreline infrastructure and storm preparedness.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed H4247 — Act Authorizing Select Board to Establish Parking Violation Fine Schedule Select Board · June 10, 2026
Approval of state legislation enabling Hull's Select Board to set its own schedule of fines for parking violations.
Why this matters: New fines schedule could change parking enforcement costs for residents.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed NOI Continuation – 103 Rockaway Ave (SE35-1921): Single-Family Home on Coastal Bank Conservation Commission · June 9, 2026
Continued hearing on construction of a single-family residence in the buffer to Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) on a Coastal Bank at 103 Rockaway Ave.
📍 103 Rockaway Ave
Why this matters: New home construction in sensitive coastal bank wetland buffer zone.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Hull and is not legal advice.

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