Hull Town Hall Relocation Costs Surge to $7M; Light Plant Governance Debated Ahead of Town Meeting

HULL — April 29, 2026 — The Hull Select Board held a high-stakes final review of the Annual Town Meeting warrant, highlighted by a detailed budget update for the Town Hall relocation project which now requires an additional $4 million in funding. Beyond the relocation, the Board waded into a series of contentious citizens’ petitions, including a fiery debate over the governance of the Hull Municipal Light Plant and a proposal to restore authority to an independent Light Board.

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With Annual Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 4th, at Hull High School, Town Manager Jennifer Constable and project managers from PCA 360 presented the final schematic design and budget for the relocation of Town Hall to the former middle school building. While voters originally authorized $3 million for the project in 2024, officials are now requesting an additional $4 million, bringing the total project cost to approximately $7.14 million.

“It’s really just the reality of what this project is... we’re fortunate to have a new town hall project at only a cost of $7 million as opposed to something that would have required acquisition or full construction.” [00:17:48] — Jennifer Constable, Town Manager