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Recent sightings of the lion’s mane jellyfish in the waters around Hull, Massachusetts, are prompting warnings from officials. One of the world’s largest jellyfish species, the lion’s mane has an orange-brown bell, can grow up to six feet wide and have tentacles that can exceed lengths of 100 feet, according to Hull Deputy Fire Chief William Frazier III. The sting...

The town of Hull, Massachusetts, is spotting more giant jellyfish while expecting a swell of beachgoers this weekend.

Lion’s Mane jellyfish have been spotted in the waters around Hull, Massachusetts, prompting warnings from officials.

Deb McCarthy was back inside her fifth grade classroom Tuesday after serving a two-day suspension — she said she’d been told to go home Friday and stay there Monday when she refused to administer the MCAS exam. McCarthy is being called a conscientious objector, one of at least 55 teachers, most of them in the Cambridge school system, who say…

A Hull teacher says she was suspended from her job because she refused to proctor the MCAS exam, which she and other teachers say shouldn’t be administered because of the COVID pandemic.

She’s safe and sound now, but a young iguana has had quite an adventure. She was found inside the engine compartment of a DPW pick-up truck in Hull, Massachusetts, by a stunned DPW worker. “Scared him quite a bit,” said Hingham Animal Control Officer Leslie Badger, who handles Hingham, Hull and Cohasset. “And he jumped back, and realized what...

Imagine opening the hood of your vehicle and finding an iguana.

The body of a missing Massachusetts man was discovered on Sunday, three days after he disappeared when he went into Hull Bay to avoid officers, after fleeing his home during a disturbance call, police said. According to Hull police, the body of Jeffrey Lilja, 41, of Hull, was recovered around 3 p.m. by Massachusetts State Police divers after sonar scans…

According to Hull police, the body of Jeffrey Lilja, 41, was recovered around 3 p.m. Sunday approximately 200 feet off shore, in roughly 16 feet of water.

State divers have discovered a body in their ongoing search for a man who ran into the waters in Hull, Massachusetts, on Thursday to avoid officers, after he fled his home during a disturbance call, police said.

Another Massachusetts beach is reducing its parking capacity to 50% over concerns of overcrowding and as the town now finds itself in the state’s new coronavirus “red zone.” The parking capacity at Nantasket Beach State Reservation in Hull will be reduced until further notice, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced Friday. The announcement comes two days after Hull…

There are new parking restrictions at the popular Nantasket Beach in Hull in an effort to prevent the coronavirus from spreading.

For beachgoers, the reopening of state beaches in Massachusetts on Memorial Day is a welcome sight.  “I miss the beach so much and I cannot wait for it to open,” said one beachgoer.  At Nantasket Beach in Hull, parking still won’t be allowed in the lots, and restrictions will be in place.  “I think it’s a good thing as...

With strict guidelines, beaches in Massachusetts are set to open for the public on Monday.

As part of phase one of Governor Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen Massachusetts, beaches will be allowed to open Monday, just in time for Memorial Day.

Sunbathers, swimmers and beachgoers out for a walk on Nantasket Beach Thursday afternoon could be seen getting a head start on summer. “I’m a little nervous that it’s going to be open for so many people,” said Mariah Main of Hanson, Massachusetts. State beaches officially reopen Monday with a whole set of rules. Some of the regulations include no...

As we head into a holiday weekend, beaches are preparing to reopen, but things won’t be back to normal.

The school committee in Hull, Massachusetts, has voted unanimously to put the district’s superintendent on paid administrative leave. Michael Devine, who had served in his current role since 2017 following eight years as principal at Hull High School, is the subject of allegations of personal misconduct brought forth by the Hull School Committee. Judith Kuehn has taken over as acting…

The Hull School Committee will hold an executive session on Wednesday to determine the status of superintendent Michael Devine, who has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome.

The community of Hull, Massachusetts, is looking for answers after the superintendent of schools abruptly took a leave of absence and was relieved of his duties.