About Us

We created the Beach Community Action Group because we believed that, as a community, we could do better to keep North Nantasket Beach enjoyable, clean of trash and debris, and safe for Hull residents and guests. We are a volunteer group and operate within the confines of the Wetlands Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and applicable rules and regulations. We also work in conjunction with Hull DPW and Conservation to accomplish this mission.

Since forming on July 31, 2025, we quickly organized and set up our website, social media, and backend technology infrastructure. We also engaged local businesses, publicized our first cleanup in the Hull Times, and encouraged the broader Hull community to participate.

Notably, we invested in a volunteer organizing platform to automate various functions, including signing up, completing liability waivers, assigning volunteers to specific areas of the beach, creating check-in lists, and sending reminders and other essential communications. As a result of this investment, the logistics and volunteer hours required to run a cleanup or event are drastically reduced, and we can now point this platform at any new project and quickly execute.

We held our first beach cleanup on September 20, 2025 - just 51 days after our initial meeting to discuss forming a new volunteer group. From this first cleanup, we truly believe the community of people serving as stewards of Hull’s most precious resource will only grow.

We are currently planning our 2026 activities and organizing a social gathering on March 26. We are planning our next cleanup for April, with more cleanups and education later in the year.

Meet the Team

  • Kelly Crummey

    STEERING COMMITTEE

    A Massachusetts native, Kelly moved to Hull in 2018. She runs her own communications consultancy and is also a member of the Beach Management Advisory Committee and on the S.O.S. Hull Steering Committee. Kelly enjoys walking her dog on the beach, scuba diving, and wildlife photography.

  • Mitch Fishman

    STEERING COMMITTEE

    Mitch was born and raised in Hull and graduated from Hull High School in 1977. He and his wife, Sharyn, bought their first summer home in Hull in 2005. During the Fall and Winter months, they reside in Naples, Fla., where Mitch serves on the Board of Directors and chairs three committees at Stonebridge Country Club. Maintaining a clean and comfortable beach, free of trash, debris, and the biting insects that come with it, has long been a passion of his, his family, and his friends.

  • Susan Mann

    STEERING COMMITTEE

    Susan was originally a Summer kid in Hull and has been a full-time resident since 2015. Susan is also the chair of the Beach Management Advisory Committee, founder of the Plover Ambassadors, and a member of the S.O.S. Hull Steering Committee. She enjoys giving back to the community and being surrounded by beauty and nature.

  • Valerio Romano

    STEERING COMMITTEE

    Val recently moved to Hull and is a land use and licensing lawyer in the cannabis space. Val is also a member of the Beach Management Advisory Committee and previously served on the Conservation Commission in Cohasset. You’ll often find him walking his rescue dog, Peach, on the beach while picking up trash and debris.

  • Dave Wentling

    STEERING COMMITTEE

    Dave has lived on Hull’s Allerton Hill for 28 years with his wife, Marie, and has a strong track record and passion for keeping the northern area of Nantasket Beach clean. He has worked in the music industry for five decades, spanning production, tour management, and sound engineering for many award-winning artists. He is currently in his 15th year at Berklee College of Music. In his spare time, Dave loves gardening and spending time with dogs, animals, and some humans.