Conservation News & Announcements

Massachusetts Groundwater Flooding Survey 3/6/24

As part of an ongoing effort to comprehensively analyze groundwater resources and address groundwater flooding issues in Massachusetts, a... more ››

Conservation Commission Hearings Rescheduled 5/30/23

All Conservation Commission hearings and business scheduled for the meeting on May 31, 2023, have been postponed.Please view the town's... more ››

Conservation Commission Virtual Meeting Reminder for January 26, 2022

As a reminder, the Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 26, 2022, is remote attendance only (as posted on... more ››

Conservation Commission Application and Plans Update 8/12/21

All applications, including plans, submitted to the Conservation Commission must be in PDF or similar format. A paper copy of the... more ››

Reminders for Hunters

Hunters: Please RememberDeer Hunting Season for Archery is the only allowable hunting method in Hanover and only  within the Summer St. and... more ››

Three Public Hearings to be Rescheduled at the September 30, 2020 Conservation Commission Meeting

The Conservation Commission has received a Request to Continue for three (3) individual public hearings listed on the agenda... more ››

State Officials Announce Plans to Conduct Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes in Sections of Southeastern Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB), and the Massachusetts... more ››

When are Conservation Applications Due for Submission?

The following applications which require the scheduling of a public hearing are due 14 days, excluding holidays, prior to... more ››

Conservation Update 4/15/20

As you are aware, Hanover Town Hall continues to be closed to the public during the COVID-19 health crisis, but the Conservation Agent... more ››

Conservation Update 3/17/20

As you are aware, Hanover Town Hall has been closed to the public for an estimated 2 week period (or longer- as things develop further we’... more ››

Conservation Commission Revised 2020 Annual Schedule of Meetings

Any changes to the meeting schedule will be posted 48 hours in advance. 

Change to Legal Ad Payments

Starting March 1, 2019, in regard to the payment of legal advertisements for public hearing notifications, Gatehouse Media... more ››

Conservation Commission 2019 Annual Schedule of Meetings

Conservation Commission Annual Schedule

Factory Pond Closed 6/13/18

Effective immediately, Factory Pond in Hanover has been closed to the public.  No Trespassing signs will be posted and enforced by the... more ››

Trail Closed at King Street to Fireworks property

The trail on King St.

Conservation Commission 2018 Annual Schedule of Meetings

Conservation Commission Annual Schedule

Salmon Brook Trail

Vacancies on Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission currently has a vacancy on the board  for an Associate Member.  Taking this position provides an opportunity to... more ››

PC Registry of Deeds info on Applications

For all those submitting applications that require information regarding recording information, such as property recording, or permit... more ››

Change to abutter notification process

As per the May 20, 2015 meeting, regarding Abutter notification, the Conservation Commission no longer requires Applicant's to use the... more ››

Legal Ad Payment Information

Please be advised that all fees for legal ads must be included with applications when submitted.  This includes those for public hearings... more ››

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