The peninsular community of Hull, Massachusetts, reaches a total of
seven thin, sandy miles into Boston Harbor, forming a protective barrier
against intruding navies and pounding waves. Unfortunately for those
residents who choose to live here for the three miles of crescent-shaped
beach and its attendant summer advantages, exposure to the sea during
the winter months can be, at times, trying, to say the least. When Hull
Freezes Over, by lifelong Hull resident and columnist John Galluzzo, is
a collection of historic tales that look beyond the sunny days of summer
and remember the other nine months of life along this scenic shore. From
shipwrecks and drownings, to subzero temperatures and frigid arctic
gales, locals have learned to enjoy their seasonal solitude, and
especially enjoy the holiday season in ways only New England peninsula
dwellers can.