Hull police say they will increase staffing Friday at Nantasket Beach after being alerted to social media posts about a potential “large gathering,” warning of zero tolerance for criminal activity, alcohol on the beach, disorderly behavior, and parking and tra
For days, the town’s summer soundtrack has been ordinary—until the social media posts started circulating. Now Hull police are preparing for what they describe as a “potential large gathering” at Nantasket Beach.
Hull Police Chief John Dunn said in a press release Wednesday that the department was alerted to the posts and will increase its staffing levels Friday in response. Dunn did not provide details about the alleged meetup, but he laid out what the department will not tolerate.
The police message is blunt: “zero tolerance for criminal activity, alcohol consumption on the beach, disorderly behavior or violations of parking and traffic regulations.”
On Friday, officers will conduct patrols throughout the beach and in the surrounding neighborhoods, Dunn said. The department has also coordinated with law enforcement partners in the area, signaling that Hull is planning for more than routine beach activity.
“Anyone visiting Nantasket Beach is expected to follow the law and respect the people who live here,” Dunn said. “Police will take appropriate enforcement action when necessary to keep the community safe.”
The staffing increase comes amid a broader run of weekend trouble at beaches across New England in recent weeks. On May 19. violence broke out at Narragansett Town Beach and at Second Beach in Rhode Island. with each disturbance leading to several arrests and hospitalizations. That same day in New Hampshire. authorities intervened at a planned takeover event at Hampton Beach that erupted into multiple physical fights. During the afternoon and evening, police had to form “skirmish lines” to disperse hundreds of unruly beachgoers.
The pattern didn’t stop there. The following week, fights broke out at Carson Beach in South Boston, prompting a multi-hour closure. Massachusetts State Police encountered rowdy young crowds, loud music, and alcohol consumption, though no one was injured or arrested.
Back in Hull, the message is now tailored to what the department expects might be coming: enforcement focused on criminal activity, alcohol, disorderly conduct, and rules around parking and traffic—paired with visible patrols Friday across the beach and nearby neighborhoods.
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