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Hull Elementary School Works with iRobot as Part of STEM Learning

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Hull Public Schools
Michael F. Devine, Superintendent
180 Harborview Road
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 14, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Hull Elementary School Works with iRobot as Part of STEM Learning

HULL — To kick off the month of January and reignite students’ passion for learning following their holiday break, Jacobs Elementary School brought in a member of iRobot for a series of demonstrations and activities.

On Jan. 4, students gathered for a school-wide assembly, organized by technology teacher Kerrie Ryan and led by iRobot engineer Andy String.

Based out of Bedford, iRobot has been in business for nearly 30 years, selling more than 20 million robots and developing technology that has saved lives, helped the environment and even inspired NASA.

During his presentation, String spoke to students for nearly an hour, sharing videos and engaging them in demonstrations with the Roomba vacuum. He asked students questions like “what is a robot?” and shared information about the PackBot robot, which is used by U.S. troops overseas.

“Students were highly engaged during the presentation, with the majority of students volunteering to ask and answer questions at appropriate times during the assembly,” Principal Christine Cappadona said. “Their curiosity remained strong throughout the day as students and staff could be heard talking about robotics in the halls, at recess and during lunch. It truly was an enriching experience for all.”

As an advocate for iRobot’s STEM outreach program, String travels around the state to visit students and share how each machine encompasses various aspects of science, technology, engineering and math.

Following his presentation, String held 30-minute workshops for every first and second grade homeroom, where students sat in a circle and watched as he ran two different robots and talked about why they behave differently to solve the same problem.

Students then gathered around a table where they had the opportunity to take robots apart, pass around various pieces, and discuss how the pieces function and the differences between a navigating robot and a non-navigating robot.

“My favorite part of the workshop was seeing the machine that squirted water,” said first grade student Delaney McAuliffe. “Touching the parts was cool too!”

“I like seeing all the stuff inside in the robot,” added first grade student Christian Silva. “I also liked when it bumped into us!”

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Hull High School AP Spanish Students Visit State House for Annual MIRA Luncheon

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Hull Public Schools
Michael F. Devine, Superintendent
180 Harborview Road
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Friday, Jan. 4, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Hull High School AP Spanish Students Visit State House for Annual MIRA Luncheon 

Front row, left to right: Seniors Sean Healey, Jessica Goode, Krista Carpenter and Katie Punchard. Back row, left to right: State Rep. Joan Meschino, seniors Michael DelGuidice, Leah Dunn, Hannah Lees, Alyssa Albert and Spanish teacher Elizabeth Wescott. (Courtesy Photo Hull High School)

HULL — To wrap up their first unit of study, Hull High School AP Spanish students traveled to the State House for a real-life lesson on immigration and citizenship.

On Nov. 20, AP Spanish seniors Sean Healey, Jessica Goode, Krista Carpenter, Katie Punchard, Leah Dunn, Hannah Lees and Alyssa Albert, along with teacher Elizabeth Wescott, attended the Our Shared Table luncheon. The event was hosted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) — the largest coalition in New England promoting the rights and integration of immigrants and refugees.

The annual luncheon celebrates newly sworn-in and aspiring U.S. citizens. During the students’ first semester, they completed a unit on “Personal and Public Identities,” where they worked on a project about the Hull’s immigrant community, and in the process came upon MIRA.

Given students’ excitement and dedication to the project, Wescott reached out to MIRA for a potential field trip opportunity, who invited them to the State House for the Our Shared Table event.

During the luncheon, the students served food and were able to listen to speeches about immigration and citizenship, including one from U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and immigrants from the Boston area who are working to help their communities. Students also got to practice their Spanish with some of the MIRA employees and immigrants, and tie their work back to their studies on global challenges and contemporary life and families and communities.

“AP Spanish students enjoyed the field trip and were also able to make connections to their curriculum with an authentic and memorable experience,” Wescott said. “I was so impressed with students’ maturity, enthusiasm and initiative. It was a great day.”

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Hull Police Investigating after Body Found in Water off Pemberton Point

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Hull Police Department
Chief John Dunn
1 School Street
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Hull Police Investigating after Body Found in Water off Pemberton Point

HULL — Chief John Dunn reports that the Hull Police Department is investigating after the body of an adult male was found in the water off Pemberton Point.

Hull Police were called to a location off Main Street near the Hull Ferry Terminal shortly after noontime. Officials located the body of an adult male, believed to be in his 30s. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The initial investigation indicates that the incident is not suspicious.

This is an active an ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available. 

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Hull Police Arrest and Charge Man Following Several Acts of Vandalism

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Hull Police Department
Chief John Dunn
1 School Street
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Hull Police Arrest and Charge Man Following Several Acts of Vandalism

HULL — Chief John Dunn reports that the Hull Police Department has arrested a man who turned himself into police after he allegedly vandalized several businesses and vehicles over the weekend.

MICHAEL HASKINS, AGE 26, OF HULL is charged with 12 counts of Vandalizing Property.

Hull Police were investigating the vandalism incidents that occurred late Saturday night and after midnight on Sunday in the area of the Kenberma shopping district, Nantasket Avenue, Newport Road and Touraine Avenue.

In total, there were 12 acts of vandalism with an estimated $5,000 worth of damage. Five storefront windows and doors were broken, along with damage done to seven motor vehicles.

While police were actively investigating the incidents, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Monday, a man who identified himself as HASKINS turned himself in at the Hull Police Station.

As part of the subsequent investigation, HASKINS’ parents consented to allow investigators into their home where they seized the clothing that HASKINS had been wearing that night. The clothes had blood on them and HASKINS also had an injury and cuts on one of his hands.

On the initial call, police officers followed a trail of blood that led from one business to another that had been vandalized.

The clothes that were seized from the home match the clothes that HASKINS was seen wearing in surveillance footage obtained by police at one of the businesses that was vandalized.

HASKINS is expected to be arraigned today at Hingham District Court.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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