Regional COVID-19 Booster Clinic Next Week

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2021
Media Contact: Matthew Reid
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: matt@jgpr.net

Towns of Cohasset, Hingham, Hull and
Scituate to Co-Host Regional COVID-19
Booster Clinic Next Week

HINGHAM — The Towns of Cohasset, Hingham, Hull and Scituate are pleased to announce that a regional COVID-19 vaccination booster clinic will be held next week for eligible residents of the four towns.

 

WHEN:

Thursday, Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

WHERE:

South Shore Baptist Church, 578 Main St., Hingham

 

WHO:

The regional clinic will be made available to residents of the Towns of Cohasset, Hingham, Hull and Scituate only. It is being put on by the Health Departments of each of the four towns.

 

WHAT:

This clinic will be providing 300 doses of the Moderna booster to residents age 18 and older. Those who received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine more than six months ago are able to receive a booster.

Those wishing to receive the vaccine at this clinic must pre-register by clicking here. No walk-ins will be accepted at the clinic.

This will be a drive-up clinic. Those receiving a booster will not need to exit their vehicles in order to receive their shot.

Upon arrival at the site, vehicles will be directed to the check-in area and then to the vaccine point. Once the shot has been given, vehicles will be directed to a designated area of the parking lot for medical observation of residents post-vaccination.

Members of the Hingham Fire Department and Cohasset Health Department will be administering the doses.

Residents are reminded that facial coverings should be worn at all times while on site, even with residents remaining in their vehicles. Residents should bring their vaccination cards with them when receiving their vaccine.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you do not need to get the same vaccine brand for your booster as your original COVID-19 vaccination. Those looking for their first or second dose of the vaccine, those looking for a vaccine for younger children, or those specifically looking for the Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer COVID-19 boosters should visit the state’s Vaxfinder website here.

Anyone with questions about this regional clinic should contact the Health Department in their respective town. The South Shore Baptist Church is the host only for the clinic, and the church should not be contacted for more information.

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UPDATE COVID-19 GUIDANCE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

 

TOWN 

OF 

HULL 

UPDATE COVID-19 GUIDANCE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY January 4th, 2022

 

 

As the new Covid variant becomes more prevalent it is necessary to introduce a series of protective measures to preserve the Town’s ability to provide essential services for residents. Many Town departments are staffed with a few employees and the loss of one or two departmental staff member puts the service of that department at risk.

 

Effective immediately, there will be limited public access to the following public buildings; Town Hall, the Light Department, Library, Senior Center, Public Works, Police and Fire Stations and the Wastewater Treatment Office.

 

Members of the public are requested to ring for service at the front door of each location. A staff member will greet them and arrange for their service request to be met. Alternatively the public is encouraged to call or

use on-line services with any request they may have.

 

These guidelines will be in effect for the next several weeks and will be subject to adjustment as conditions warrant.

 

 

•     Masks are required in all public buildings regardless of vaccination status

 

 

•     Social distance is encouraged at all times

 

 

•     Restricted entry into buildings – we will meet and service at front doors

 

 

•     We offer a wide variety of services via telephone/internet

 

 

•     All staff will be reporting in person daily

 

 

•     Board and Committee Meetings will be remote (with exception of the School Committee)

 

While we understand the guidelines may cause some inconvenience our goal is to continue to provide service in a challenging health environment. We thank everyone for their patience and we hope to return to normal operations as quickly as possible. Thank you.

 

Phil Lemnios

Town Manager

CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION SCHEDULE

2022 Town-Wide Christmas Tree Collection

For detailed information regarding pickup dates and locations click here.

SNOW REMOVAL AND ICE POLICY 2021 - 2022

  

Department Of Public Works

Snow Removal Priorities & Policy

The Public Works Department makes every effort to clear the Town’s roads quickly and safely. The task in Hull is often complicated by the amount of on-street parking and the impacts of drifting snow.  Our staff works long hours during and after each storm to open roadways.  We appreciate the patience and support offered by many residents and we will continue to do our best to get you back to your normal schedule as quickly as possible. Thank you.

PRIORITIES:

1. The DPW's first priority is to ensure that police, fire and medical emergency equipment can move safely on Town streets.

2. The DPW's second priority is to open main and secondary roads for use by the public.

3. The DPW's third priority is to open residential streets. It may take additional time before some residential streets are opened depending on the amount of snowfall.

4. The DPW's fourth priority is to clear sidewalks used to walk to schools.  

POLICY:

Driveways: Snow from driveways may not remain on public streets. If it is necessary to push snow onto the street when clearing a driveway or private way, the snow must be subsequently plowed into the windrows on either side of the street.  Private plow contractors shall not leave snow piles and or windrows in the roadways creating hazardous conditions.

Liability: The Town is not responsible for damage to private property (cars, mailboxes, hockey, basketball hoops, nets, etc.) or private improvements (grassy areas, irrigation systems, fences, shrubs, steps, etc.) that fall within the public street layout. The public street layout is generally 40' wide.

Sump pumps: Residents may not deposit water onto the street thereby creating an icing hazard. Police will be notified if hazard conditions occur.  Town of Hull By-Law Chapter 359 Sections 10, 12 and 18, Prohibits discharge or deposits of water onto Town roadways or sidewalks.  

On-street parking: The Highway Department requests that cars not be parked on the street during storms to expedite snow removal activities and reduce potential damage to vehicles. Once a Snow Emergency is declared by the Police Department, vehicles parked on the street are subject to fines and towing at the owners' expense. 

Private plowing: Contractors plowing for the Town shall not plow driveways, etc., while on duty with the Town.

Fire Hydrants: The Fire Department requests that residents remove snow from around nearby fire hydrants to improve the safety of their property.

Street Catch Basins: The Highway Department requests that residents remove snow and debris from nearby street drainage catch basins.

 

TOWN OF HULL

POLICE HEADQUARTERS

1 SCHOOL STREET

HULL, MASSACHUSETTS 02045
Tel:  781-925-1212

Fax:  781-925-1216

John E. Dunn                                Neil J. Reilly

Chief of Police                                Deputy Chief of Police

WINTER PARKING BAN

IN EFFECT FROM

 12/1/21 THROUGH 3/31/22

 

On-street parking is prohibited on the following streets between the hours of

1:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Nantasket Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Spring Street, Main Street

ALL OTHER STREETS

During inclement weather, parking will be allowed on the “ODD-NUMBERED” side of each street, except in areas where such parking is always prohibited.

This will provide for orderly snow removal/sanding/salting operations as well as the free flow of traffic, especially emergency vehicles.

 

Failure to comply with the codes of the Town of Hull Chapter 155 Section 19, regarding impeding snow removal will result in parking violation fines and/or towing of the offending vehicles at the owner’s expense (After due prior notice to owners when it is practicable to do so).

Thank you for you anticipated cooperation

Hull Police Department

VETERANS' NAMES SOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL

 

VETERANS’ NAMES SOUGHT FOR MEMORIAL

The War Memorial Commission is in the process of establishing a qualifying list of military veterans whose names would be permanently enshrined at the Hull War Memorial Monument.

According to Paul Sordillo, Hull’s Director of Veterans’ services, veterans who meet the following criteria and are interested in having their names included will be considered: 

•      entered the service with their home of record being Hull; 

•      served honorably in armed conflict from Aug. 2, 1990, to Aug. 31, 2021, which are dates established by the federal government; and 

•      have been awarded the National Defense Medal.

All submissions will be vetted by the Memorial Commission for compliance with the listed criteria.

Veterans should mail copies of their DD214 to the following address:

Director of Veterans’ Services
Town of Hull
253 Atlantic Ave
Hull, MA 02045.

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

 Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday, November 11^th at 11:00 at the War Memorial Wall.

Hull Light Files Petition with MA DPU

On Monday, November 1st Hull Light filed a petition with the MA Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU)  to open an investigation into the manner in which National Grid has managed the two electric lines that feed the 10,000 residents and business in the Town of Hull.  For many years the lack of care and failure of National Grid to upgrade the two 1930 era lines has caused great distress and harm residents and businesses of Hull.  When residents loose power a cascading series of impacts occur, including creating serious threats to life and safety. 

National Grid has a monopoly for the provision of this service with a substantial guaranteed rate of return for the Company.  In exchange for the monopoly status there is an expectation and requirement electric service will be reliable.  The filing requests MA DPU initiate a full investigation regarding National Grid failure to follow good utility standards in maintaining the two lines.

The petition requests MA DPU to order National Grid to upgrade the lines and associated facilities at National Grid’s expense.  Additional, the petition requests National Grid be ordered to reimburse Hull Light $3.1 million dollars Hull Light has expended  to protect residents and businesses from National Grid’s failure to exercise proper care for the lines.  Expense reimbursement includes the cost Hull Light  has made and continues to make to have generators during winter months because of the precarious nature of National Grids electric supply lines to Hull. 

The filling includes expert testimony from qualified professionals in regulatory affairs, Paul Hibbard, former Chair of the MA DPU, and engineering expertise, Tom Converse with over 35 years of experience with public power line design and construction.  Additional testimony is provided by Hull Light Operations Manager Panos Tokadjian and Town Manager Phil Lemnios. 

Click to View Petition to DPU