Hull Shore Common and Gazebo

The HRA has dedicated portions of the HRA property as year-round event spaces in order to provide Hull citizens and organizations with locations to host open-space events. These spaces include the site of “Hull Shore Common” and“The Gazebo.” 

The Gazebo is located on the bayside of the HRA property at the corner of Bay Street and Nantasket Avenue. Hull Shore Common is located at the southern end of the HRA property closest to the Nantasket Beach Resort and framed by a post and rail fence.  

Space Use

The HRA encourages uses that may include, but are not limited to, concerts, food fairs, community engagement events, art installations, markets, passive recreation, musical performances, and sports competitions. These spaces are not available for political or religious events of any type. It will be available to local groups as well as groups from outside of Hull. The spaces will be available seven days a week and year-round. 

Application Process

The use of these two spaces will be reserved by application. Applications will be reviewed at HRA Board of Directors meetings. Meeting dates and times can be found on www.HRA02045.com and the Town of Hull Website Meeting Calendar. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead in order to allow sufficient time to advertise and organize the event. Application decisions will be made based on suitability and calendar availability. Applicants will receive final approval, after HRA and Town of Hull approvals, upon signing a License to Use agreement with the HRA.

If an application is accepted, event organizers will be required to:

• Receive legal permission from the Town of Hull prior to use of the space. 
• Obtaining approval from the Board of Selectmen, Police and/or Fire Departments, Board of Health, and any required inspectional services prior to the event.
• Comply with permitted uses according to Town of Hull Bylaws.  
• Be responsible for marketing, set-up, oversight, and management of the event. 
• Be responsible for crowd control and any required police details.
• Be responsible for cleaning up after their event is over and returning the site to the condition in which they found it prior to the start of the event. 

Application Submission

Please submit the completed form to:

Chris DiIorio
253 Atlantic Avenue
Hull, MA 02045