Jerry Taverna - Hull Select Board - Committee to Elect

04/04/2026

Three years ago, a devastating fire on Election Day resulted in a delay and a second election for people unable to make it to the polls due to road closures. People whispering in leaders ears that I should not be able to run since my wife was Director of Public Health and calls made to the MA State Ethics Commission to discourage me from running. Those claims were all invalid and somehow the numbers came in strong enough to take the win. I was forced to sit in the penalty box during the entire Town Manager hiring process due to the direct reporting position of my wife, but that conflict is now long over and no potential conflicts exist.
Job # 1
The previous SelectBoard implemented a rule that prevented the public from speaking in their “public” meetings, which was job 1. Some of the leaders still in place today lobbied me to think very carefully about this rule, with concerns over what could be said publicly and the potential lawsuits should that speech be restricted or limited once started. People were sent to talk to me about this, more than one or two, which was my first troublesome experience in this new role. Town leaders suppressing public speech in public meetings for years is not a position I could ever support, for any reason. I made it very clear that I would be tenacious in getting this changed and thankfully the majority of the new SelectBoard was in agreement. At least 4 of the current SelectBoard members were firmly in agreement. We collaborated on a new policy and by golly, the public has been able to speak in our presence and the Town of Hull has not self imploded. We still have an issue in the occasional SelectBoard agenda item that is deemed “for SelectBoard discussion only”, which is creeping into many other Hull Boards and Committees to “expedite” meetings and allow the boards only to discuss critical issues. Hogwash, I say. Simple fix? Create a policy in which 10 -15 minutes max of public comment is allowed for these critical issues so that the people electing our leaders can have a minute or two to express their views and a perspective nobody considered is brought to the conversation.

05/17/2023

Thank you first and foremost to Hull Fire, candidate and firefighter Gibbons who bee lined it from the polls to respond along with the Hull Fire and many other towns’ mutual aid teams to maintain a nasty fire under extreme wind conditions. Unprecedented, real life scenarios like this separate the truly indispensable in our community. Police/Fire/Emergency Response Teams/medical professionals. God Bless and thank you for your service. Thank you to all 844 Hull voters who placed their confidence in us!

05/10/2023

Early bird has a chance at catching that worm.

05/04/2023

11 days and counting until Election Day - Monday, May 15th. Schedule for standing out with signs for anyone interested in supporting the most common sense candidate starting today at the DCR lot on Nantasket Beach across from the fantastic Italian Restaurant - Mezzo Mare;
Thursday May 4th - 4:45-6:15pm
Friday May 5th - 4:45-6:15pm
Saturday May 6th - 8:30-10am @ Hull Post Office
Thursday May 11th - 4:45-6:15pm
Friday May 12th - 4:45-6:15pm
Saturday May 13th - 8:30-10am @ Hull Post Office
Monday May 15th most of the day at the polls
We are facing some tough conversations in the coming years and a candidate who appreciates and understands prioritizing under difficult circumstances. Martin Scorsese’s parents explain the conditions that our family members were raised under, highlighting just how much belts can be tightened with enough will and a strong voice

05/01/2023

Join us at 5:45pm tonight at Hull High School for a pre-town meeting (7pm sharp) standout. Lots on the agenda, with 2-3 nights a strong possibility. No questions off-limits.

04/23/2023

Official Press Release
The Hull Times
April 20, 2023

04/22/2023

E Street Beach is where we grew up. Judy grew up in this home as a young girl, summers at her grandparents home. When upgrades were made 15-20 years ago, Judy insisted the property retain as much of the original look as when she was young. Tenacious business woman, great neighbor for decades and just one of the many great people from E Street Beach.

04/22/2023

Saturday morning - warm weather not quite here yet. Vote May 15th.

04/20/2023

Congratulations to Captain Gary Twombly. Grit, determination and an unrelenting drive to get here. Awesome accomplishment!

04/20/2023

Christopher made the offer, why would I ever refuse. Sar-Ho is the name more commonly recognized. Held all the weightlifting records at the old Connors gym in downtown Hingham back in the 80’s. I was introduced to this legend as a freshman in 9th grade metal shop when he informed me that I would be cleaning his milling machine at the end of each shop class. Not sure why, but I spoke up and refused. Blood 🩸 brothers ever since. Keep an eye out for this marketing genius over the next few weeks as he criss crosses Hull to conduct business.

04/20/2023

04/19/2023

Bobby D - Union Carpenter from Somerville, made the wise choice to buy in Hull and mainstay on E Street Beach has promised to secure the union vote on May 15th. First official sign holder.