South Shore News: Hanover

Hanover Explores Long-Term MWRA Water Regional Pipeline and Fast-Tracks Critical Well Replacement

Justin Evans — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:03:01 GMT

HANOVER - July 13, 2026 - Facing a summer of razor-thin water margins, the Hanover Select Board held an extensive discussion Monday night detailing a massive regional proposal to connect the town to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) pipeline infrastructure. In parallel to the multi-year proposal, town officials fast-tracked a critical local pipeline capital project—moving up the complete drilling and replacement of Pond Street Well No. 1 to avoid a catastrophic deficit next summer.

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The Select Board welcomed Ryan Allgrove, a principal consultant engineer with Apex Engineers, who presented the high-level findings of a comprehensive regional water supply study evaluating a joint municipal consortium of South Shore towns. The analysis—which historically tracked demands across Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Abington, Rockland, Norwell, Scituate, and Cohasset—projected maximum-day water demands out 20 years.

The technical data revealed that under standard growth models, the core South Shore municipal cluster faces a combined regional deficit of 2.1 million gallons per day (MGD) on peak summer usage days. While Hanover sits on the lower end of that immediate gap, any aggressive structural growth—such as multi-family housing expansions triggered by state MBTA zoning mandates—would easily force a deficit of 320,000 gallons per day. Furthermore, the town operates with highly restricted “firm capacity” redundancies. If Hanover were to lose its single highest-producing municipal well pump on a high-demand holiday weekend, the town would instantly plunge into a 400,000 gallon-per-day systemic supply deficit.

The proposed structural blueprint leverages pipeline expansions currently being designed and permitted by the Town of Weymouth, which is tapping into a 7.5 MGD regional allocation from the MWRA via a pipeline route through Braintree. To extend that water from South Weymouth into the remaining consortium towns, engineers modeled a conceptual transmission main spanning 8 to 13 miles using 12- to 36-inch diameter pipes.

The total infrastructure cost for the entire multi-town extension scales to over $100 million. While early cost allocations based strictly on projected volume needs yielded a theoretical $1 million placeholder for Hanover, Select Board members and Town Manager Joseph Colangelo explicitly urged caution regarding the numbers, noting that absolute costs, inter-municipal route mitigations (especially with Norwell pulling back due to administrative bandwidth), and the structure of an oversight entity remain completely unnegotiated. Geographically sitting further east, Hanover’s network access remains highly dependent on whether intermediate anchors like Abington and Rockland choose to move forward.

Hanover School Committee Ratifies Agreement to Limit Alternative Non-Academic Coursework for Teacher Pay Raises

Justin Evans — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:02:07 GMT

HANOVER - July 9, 2026 - The Hanover School Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to ratify a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Hanover Teachers Association (HTA), establishing stricter academic standards for teacher salary advancement. The agreement is aimed at curbing a growing trend of teachers submitting non-traditional professional development courses for “lane changes”—contractual salary bumps tied to post-graduate education. Under the newly ratified terms, all future coursework used for pay advancement must be applicable toward a formal graduate degree program.

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The special morning meeting, called to order at 11:02 AM by Committee Chair Pete Miraglia, focused entirely on resolving an issue that has challenged school administrators for several months. At issue was a “new brand of coursework” that is commercial and professional development in nature rather than academic, but which was increasingly being submitted by educators seeking to move up the district’s salary lanes.

To address this, Superintendent Matthew Ferron explained that the district and the HTA engaged in “impact bargaining” sessions in June 2026 to hash out a compromise.

Under the newly approved agreement:

Grandfathering: Any teachers who have already taken or are currently engaged in these alternative courses will be “held harmless.” All previous lane changes remain fully approved.
Graduate Standards: Moving forward, any coursework submitted for permanent salary lane changes must be applicable toward a graduate degree at an accredited college or university.
Prior Approval: Teachers must now obtain explicit approval from their school principal before enrolling in any course they intend to eventually use for a lane change.
Joint Review Committee: Because of the rapid proliferation of new online professional development products, a joint committee made up of both HTA members and district administrators will meet to collaboratively review and rule on questionable programs or credits.

Hanover Select Board Approves Multi-Year Contracts for Police and Fire Leadership

Justin Evans — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:54 GMT

HANOVER - July 6, 2026 - The Hanover Select Board has approved four-year work agreements for the town’s deputy fire chief and police lieutenant, alongside a new three-year memorandum of understanding with the Hanover Firefighters Union. The newly ratified agreements establish ascending salary schedules through fiscal year 2029 and include a structured buyout of historical sick leave benefits for law enforcement leadership.

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Following a brief executive session convened to discuss collective bargaining and contract negotiations, the Hanover Select Board returned to open session to finalize major personnel agreements for the town’s public safety departments.

The board first addressed the employment agreement for the deputy fire chief. Chair Greg Satterwhite introduced a motion establishing a four-year salary progression beginning retroactively for fiscal year 2026. Under the newly approved terms, the deputy fire chief’s compensation will start at $156,560 for 2026, rising to $160,474 in 2027, $164,486 in 2028, and concluding at $168,598 in fiscal year 2029. The motion passed unanimously via a roll-call vote featuring board members James Hoyes, Rachel Hughes, and Satterwhite.

The board then turned to a separate four-year work agreement for the town’s police lieutenant. The salary structure for this role is set at $159,392.50 for fiscal year 2026, increasing to $163,377.31 in 2027, $167,461.75 in 2028, and reaching $171,648.29 by fiscal year 2029.

Hanover Declares Water Emergency as Storage Tanks Hit 15-Year Low

Justin Evans — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:02:00 GMT

HANOVER - June 15, 2026 - The Hanover Select Board convened an emergency discussion Monday evening following a critical depletion of the town’s water supply over the weekend. Town Manager Joseph Colangelo and Department of Public Works officials revealed that water storage standpipes plummeted from 94 feet to 84 feet between Thursday and Sunday—the lowest levels documented in 15 years. Outlining a dire gap between production capacity and unprecedented summer demand, officials implored residents to immediately cut water usage by 10 percent to protect fire safety reserves and avoid systemic water pressure failures.

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The sudden water crisis caught town administration off guard on Sunday morning when DPW Director Kurt Kelley alerted Town Manager Joseph Colangelo that the municipal water grid was operating at critical thresholds. According to Colangelo, a perfect storm of a hot Saturday combined with widespread pool fillings and residential lawn irrigation rapidly outpaced the town’s ability to produce treated water. Despite operating all three water treatment plants 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the town exceeded its production baseline by 14 percent on Saturday alone, drawing down heavily on the community’s gravity-driven standpipes.

“ If we can start as a community conserving 10% of our current use, that would make the difference and that would allow our tanks to replenish and get back to more standard levels. Just to put 10% in perspective, if you take a five minute shower, it’s a 30 second less shower.” — Town Manager Joseph Colangelo

Water Superintendent Adam Flood explained that Hanover’s water infrastructure relies entirely on gravity and tank volume to maintain water pressure. “If those get drawn down too far, you’re gonna lose pressure,” Flood warned, noting that residents on the second floors of homes in elevated areas like Walnut Hill are already experiencing noticeably lower faucet pressure. The overarching concern centers on severe mechanical stress to the town’s nine main distribution pumps, which are running continuously without the standard breaks required for vital maintenance. Officials emphasized that if a major pump or well column fails under the current strain, the town could face localized outages or be left unable to meet the water volume required by the fire department to combat a significant structural fire.

In response to the emergency, the Hanover Fire Department has deployed an unprecedented regional water shuttle contingency plan. Deputy Fire Chief Fred Freeman announced that Fire Chief Jason Cavallaro has coordinated a tiered mutual aid agreement with the unhydranted regional towns of Carver, Plymouth, Middleborough, Lakeville, and Canton to dispatch high-capacity water tankers to Hanover at a moment’s notice. Fire crews have also mapped out four emergency “drafting sites” across town—including Hackett’s Pond, Cushing Brook, Forge Pond, and the Indian Head River—where emergency vehicles can pump raw water directly from natural sources to fight fires, keeping municipal drinking water reserves intact.

Hanover Schools Project Solid Year-End Fiscal Health Post-Override

Justin Evans — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:31 GMT

HANOVER - June 10, 2026 - The Hanover School Committee announced on Wednesday night that the district is firmly on track to close out fiscal year 2026 with a balanced budget, marking a successful milestone one year after community members voted to support a critical municipal override. In his comprehensive year-end update, Director of Finance and Operations Michael Oates revealed that full staffing levels have been successfully restored and maintained across all four school buildings, leading to stabilizing operations and drastically reduced emergency reliance on outside reserve funds.

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Hanover school administrators delivered a highly reassuring financial update to the School Committee as the 2025-2026 academic year enters its final days. Unlike previous years plagued by structural deficits, the district will not need to request any emergency funding from the town’s special education reserve fund. The turnaround is directly attributed to the fiscal stability provided by the passage of last year’s operational override, which enabled the district to achieve near-full staffing and keep up with core educational demands.

With the final teacher payroll already processed, the district’s remaining salary liabilities are effectively locked in, translating to a projected year-end salary savings of $225,000 to $250,000. While salary savings can sometimes indicate understaffing, Oates clarified that these figures are actually lower than in previous years precisely because the district successfully retained its workforce. The stable environment has triggered a massive spike in recruitment, with applicant pools for open teaching and leadership positions increasing two- to three-fold over the past two years. However, administrators noted that recruiting support staff, particularly ABA tutors and paraprofessionals, remains a highly competitive regional challenge across the South Shore.

“ Sustainability into fiscal year 2028 and 2029 with our current programming, current staffing, and the guardrails on the operating budget is of great concern... I think it’s important to balance the message of the strong position that we are currently in one year post-override with the reality of the next couple years and the really hard work that lays before us.” — Michael Oates, Director of Finance and Operations

Hanover Select Board Sharpens Focus on 10-Tier Water Rate Overhaul and Ambulance Fee Increases

Justin Evans — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:03:25 GMT

HANOVER - June 1, 2026 - The Hanover Select Board kicked off its new session with an intensive goal-setting workshop followed by a packed regular meeting, heavy on utility rate decisions. The board reached a strong consensus to move forward with a streamlined, consumer-friendly 10-tier water rate structure that protects low-volume residential users, while simultaneously reviewing a recommended 13% spike in baseline ambulance fees driven by skyrocketing supply costs and an expanding scope of medical practice.

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The evening commenced early with the Select Board’s annual goal-setting session, where member Jim Hoyes presented a consolidated framework consisting of six major strategic areas built from individual board member feedback. These core focuses include financial sustainability, operational excellence, infrastructure innovation, community well-being, environmental stewardship, and regional collaboration.

A significant portion of the workshop centered on organizational bandwidth and local communication. Board members lauded the tireless efforts of town staff but acknowledged that many departments are currently stretched thin. Chair Greg Satterwhite suggested exploring a formal list of municipal functions rather than just job descriptions to discover operational efficiencies, while Hoyes emphasized the need to carefully evaluate what non-essential services could potentially be scaled back to prevent employee burnout.

Transitioning into the regular meeting, the highlight of the night belonged to town engineering intern Anthony, who delivered two masterfully researched presentations regarding the fiscal year 2027 water and ambulance rate structures.

High Schooler’s Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Sweeps Hanover with Unanimous Support

Justin Evans — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:01:05 GMT

HANOVER - May 20, 2026 - In a powerful display of youth-led civic action, Hanover High School junior Lexie Schiller successfully spearheaded a citizen’s petition that bans single-use plastic bags across the town. The initiative, which passed with zero opposition at the recent town meeting, requires local businesses to transition to paper alternatives within six months. Members of the Hanover School Committee praised the achievement as an exemplary model of local government in action, with one member even offering to author Schiller’s college recommendation letter.

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The Hanover School Committee opened its session by celebrating a monumental environmental victory engineered entirely by a local student. Lexie Schiller, a junior at Hanover High School, detailed her journey of launching a successful town-wide citizen’s petition to eliminate single-use plastic bags. Driven by a lifelong passion for the environment and a desire to combat global issues at a grassroots level, Schiller gathered required signatures with the immediate backing of her AP Environmental teacher, Mr. McLean.

Despite widespread expectations of intense public pushback and mixed commentary across social media platforms prior to the town meeting, Schiller’s presentation proved so airtight that it silenced all naysayers. Committee member Libby Corbo, who attended the town meeting night, noted that her speech was so compelling that it resulted in “zero debate” on the floor. Moving forward, Schiller is slated to meet with municipal officials next week to outline the implementation phase. According to the passed article, town businesses will have a six-month grace period to completely phase out single-use plastics and switch over to paper bags.

“This was something that I could do something about, so I decided to start the change... So it successfully passed, and it was a great experience.” [0:00:26] — Lexie Schiller

Tension Flares Over $1.2M in Lost ARPA Funds as Hanover Select Board Reorganizes

Justin Evans — Mon, 25 May 2026 10:02:58 GMT

HANOVER — May 18, 2026 — The Hanover Select Board’s annual reorganization meeting quickly shifted from routine municipal procedures into a sharp public reckoning over the loss of $1.2 million in federal pandemic relief funds. Newly elected Chair Greg Satterwhite clashed openly with former Chair Rhonda Nyman, who returned as a private citizen to allege that administrative failures—and missed deadlines—cost the town massive infrastructure and salary reimbursements. The emotional debate exposed long-simmering divisions on the board even as members approved a leadership transition, welcomed a new colleague, and advanced a significant policy discussion to phase out synthetic fertilizers on municipal playing fields.

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The meeting began with a standard organizational agenda following recent local elections. Newly elected member Jim Hoyes took his seat on the board, and the reorganization triggered a discussion regarding a legacy Select Board policy from April 2015 that restricts members from serving as chair during their third-year election cycle.

Member Rachel Hughes argued that limiting a member’s leadership opportunities based strictly on their term year felt counterintuitive, noting that no single member holds more power than the collective majority. The board ultimately chose to bypass the restriction , voting 4-0 (with Hoyes abstaining) to elect former Vice Chair Greg Satterwhite as the new Select Board Chair. Rachel Hughes was subsequently elected Vice Chair, and Vanessa O’Connor was named Clerk.

The atmosphere turned contentious when the board shifted the Town Manager evaluation up the agenda at the request of Nyman, whose term as chair had just concluded. Satterwhite used his administrative authority to invite Nyman to the table, expressing immediate surprise that she wished to speak publicly despite leaving her written evaluation form entirely blank.

Nyman defended her sparse written remarks by stating she preferred to voice her critiques in an open session. She launched into an unfiltered, detailed timeline of what she characterized as a failure of oversight regarding Hanover’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations. According to Nyman, an independent inquiry she conducted with county auditors revealed that Hanover missed critical extension deadlines, causing nine out of seventeen funding applications to be canceled or rejected.

Nyman read into the public record a litany of rejected municipal projects from late 2024, including $24,000 for Sylvester building improvements, a wheelchair lift, and substantial allocations for town employee salaries. She claimed legal counsel had repeatedly sought documentation that the town failed to provide. She also cited an unreturned legal summons from November 2024 that she discovered went unsigned past its deadline, warning that such lapses exposed the town to severe litigation risks.

Town Manager Joe Colangelo fiercely pushed back against the allegations, branding Nyman’s public broadside a “cheap shot” engineered for maximum political exposure on camera. Colangelo argued that Nyman’s narrative left out vital context, explaining that several applications were canceled intentionally so staff could consolidate and re-package them under alternate funding sources, such as direct municipal ARPA allocations.

Hanover Voters Approve Vo-Tech Debt Exclusion, Back Incumbents in 2026 Annual Town Election

Justin Evans — Sun, 17 May 2026 02:31:02 GMT

HANOVER - May 16, 2026 - Hanover voters turned out to pass a critical debt exclusion measure for the new South Shore Vocational Technical High School building and overwhelmingly favored incumbents in the town’s contested School Committee race. According to unofficial town election results released Saturday evening, political newcomer Jason Factor also s…

Hanover Approves $32 Million PFAS Fix and $81 Million Budget Amid Growing Economic Pressures

Justin Evans — Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:20 GMT

HANOVER — May 4 and 5, 2026 — In a marathon two-night Town Meeting, Hanover residents charted a high-stakes course for the town’s future, authorizing a massive $32 million borrowing plan to scrub “forever chemicals” from the public water supply and approving an $81.1 million operating budget. While voters embraced aggressive environmental protections—including a new ban on single-use plastic bags—they soundly rejected radical shifts in town governance, defeating proposals to implement a recall process for elected officials and to strip the Moderator of committee appointment powers.

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The defining moment of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting arrived late Monday night during a tense debate over Article 24, a $32 million request to upgrade the town’s three water treatment plants to combat PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Town officials and consultants from Apex Companies warned that while Hanover currently meets the state standard of 20 parts per trillion, it fails the pending federal limit of just four parts per trillion.

Hanover Strategic Plan Approved Amidst Rising Concerns Over Athletics Safety and Equity

Justin Evans — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:03:10 GMT

HANOVER — April 29, 2026 — The Hanover School Committee unanimously approved a comprehensive three-year strategic plan and delivered a positive performance evaluation for Superintendent Matthew Ferron Wednesday night. However, the session was dominated by impassioned public testimony from parents who alleged significant safety risks on student athlete buses and stark inequities in how the district funds and maintains different sports programs.

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The meeting opened with a lengthy public comment period where parents from the lacrosse, baseball, and hockey communities voiced frustrations over what they characterized as a “business-like” approach to athletics that prioritizes certain sports over others.

Joanna Doherty, a Hanover resident, raised alarms regarding transportation safety. She noted that while high-profile sports like football and basketball utilize two buses for away games, hockey and lacrosse teams are often forced onto a single bus despite the heavy equipment involved. Doherty described scenes of “large children” sitting in middle aisles because three students cannot fit in a seat with their gear bags, calling the situation “treacherous” during inclement weather.

Hanover Select Board Braces for Town Meeting: $32 Million PFAS Project and Departmental Deficits Take Center Stage

Justin Evans — Sat, 02 May 2026 11:01:22 GMT

HANOVER - April 27, 2026 - The Hanover Select Board convened for its final regular session before the Annual Town Meeting, grappling with a fiscal year 2026 budget update that reveals significant deficits in snow and ice removal and the town’s transfer station. Amid these local shortfalls, officials finalized commentary for a massive $32 million PFAS mitigation project that will be presented to voters next week. The meeting also marked an emotional milestone as the board bid farewell to Chairwoman Rhonda Nyman, who is stepping down after six years of service..

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As Hanover enters the final quarter of fiscal year 2026, Town Manager Joe Colangelo and the finance team presented a mixed financial picture. While many departments remain within their benchmarks, several key areas are facing year-end pressure. Town Accountant Debbie Dunn reported that the town is “three-quarters of the way through the year” and generally has a “good handle on where things stand,” but highlighted specific “departmental budget issues” that require remediation through municipal relief transfers or reserve funds.

Hanover Schools Pivot to Rotating Schedules and AI Integration Amid Looming 2029 Deficit

Justin Evans — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:02:29 GMT

HANOVER – April 15, 2026 – The Hanover School Committee moved to reshape the student experience April 15th, approving a shift to rotating bell schedules for the 2026-2027 school year and unveiling a strategic plan designed to navigate a “structural deficit” forecast for 2029. High School and Middle School students will no longer attend the same classes at the same time every day, a move aimed at improving equity for students whose attention or attendance varies by time of day. Meanwhile, district leaders reported high engagement with new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, even as they cautioned that the technology represents both the “greatest opportunity” and “biggest challenge” of the modern era.

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The meeting opened with a celebration of local achievement, recognizing third-grader Luke for raising funds for clean water in South Sudan and honoring the Boys Ice Hockey team as the 2026 MIAA D3 State Champions. However, the agenda quickly shifted to substantive structural changes.

Hanover Sets $32 Million PFAS Project for Town Meeting Vote

Justin Evans — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:02:56 GMT

HANOVER — March 30, 2026 — The Hanover Select Board moved to finalize the Special and Annual Town Meeting warrants on Monday, headlined by a significant $32 million request for PFAS water treatment upgrades and a strategic shift in how “town-side” capital projects are funded. The board also grappled with a procedural hurdle regarding the potential sale of town-owned land on Davis Street, ultimately choosing expediency over strict policy adherence to ensure the matter reaches voters this May. Other major actions included approving a new fee schedule for the transfer station and moving forward with an agreement to add Pembroke to the South Shore Regional Vocational School District.

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The meeting’s most substantial financial item involves the town’s ongoing battle with “forever chemicals.” Budget Director Jim Hoyes and Town Manager Joe Colangelo presented an updated request for PFAS upgrades at Hanover’s three water treatment plants, now estimated at $32 million. This project includes a comprehensive filtration system and a “SCADA” operating system to modernize the town’s water infrastructure. The board voted unanimously to amend Article 24 of the warrant to reflect this increased debt request.

Hanover High Preps for Academic Overhaul

Justin Evans — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:02:31 GMT

HANOVER — March 25, 2026 — The Hanover School Committee on Wednesday night greenlit a transformative 2026-2027 Program of Studies that reintroduces health education, expands financial literacy, and adds specialized electives like Criminal Justice. The meeting also saw the committee scale back its capital refurbishment plan to $460,000, focusing strictly on critical HVAC and roof repairs at the Cedar and Middle Schools following a grueling winter that highlighted structural vulnerabilities across the district.

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A Modernized Curriculum: Health, Law, and Finance

High School Principal Matthew Plummer presented a sweeping update to the district’s Program of Studies, emphasizing “real-world” skill acquisition. A cornerstone of the new plan is the formal return of health education to the high school, with specific Health 9 and Health 10 requirements integrated into the PE rotation. Upperclassmen will also see the return of high-interest electives like Healthcare Occupations and Biomedical Studies, as well as a new Criminal Justice course.

Hanover Tackles Senior Housing Crisis with Proposed Legion Housing Expansion

Justin Evans — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:03:25 GMT

HANOVER – March 16, 2026 – In a joint session with the Affordable Housing Trust, the Hanover Select Board reviewed a critical feasibility study for a new affordable senior housing project on an eight-acre town-owned parcel. With projections showing that seniors will make up 25% of Hanover’s population by 2030, officials are moving forward with plans to …

Hanover High Earns “Super Bowl” Victory in Accreditation Review

Justin Evans — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:35 GMT

HANOVER - March 11, 2026 - The Hanover School Committee celebrated a landmark “meeting all standards” rating for Hanover High School following its decennial NEASC accreditation visit, even as officials moved to keep the district closed to school choice students for the upcoming year due to persistent enrollment and budget pressures. In a session marked …

Hanover Advances $28 Million PFAS Water Treatment Project as State Funding List is Released

Justin Evans — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:31:26 GMT

HANOVER - March 2, 2026 - The Hanover Select Board moved a massive $28 million PFAS mitigation project closer to construction March 2, receiving word that the town has been placed on the state’s draft “Intended Use Plan” for up to $15 million in low-interest financing. With a critical Town Meeting vote looming in May, officials also unveiled a 10-year C…

Hanover Unveils FY2027 Budget

Justin Evans — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:02:35 GMT

HANOVER — February 2 and 12, 2026 — Town Manager Joe Colangelo and Budget Director Jim Hoyes submitted a fiscal year 2027 operating budget that aims to “stop kicking the can down the road” by converting short-term debt into long-term bonds and strategically drawing down excess levy capacity to moderate tax increases. The proposal, paired with a massive …

Hanover Sets August Start Date for 2026-2027 School Year

Justin Evans — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:02:47 GMT

HANOVER — Jan 28, 2026 — The Hanover School Committee has officially set the start dates for the 2026-2027 school year, opting for a pre-Labor Day start to maintain a consistent instructional pace. Students in grades 1-12 will report on Monday, August 31, 2026, a move aimed at aligning the district with surrounding towns and ensuring a timely end to the…