Hanover Sets $32 Million PFAS Project for Town Meeting Vote

Finalizes Warrants Amid Budget Realignments

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.