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

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.