Rep. Joan Meschino and Meagan Greene On a clear day, you can stand atop Allerton Hill and view nearly the whole town: down Nantasket Beach toward Cohasset and out across the Atlantic Ocean, with lobstermen dotting the horizon of Hull Bay. Hull, Massachusetts, a narrow peninsula jutting out from the mainland just south of Boston, has always held a strong connection to the ocean, and Nantasket Beach has long been a treasured destination for those in the region hoping to get closer to the sea.