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Transportation Services

For the Council on Aging to accommodate your transportation needs, we advise you to schedule your appointments with as much notice as possible. We ask that medical appointments be made between the hours of 9am and 2pm. To better serve our clients, we request the following procedure:

  • Reservations made one week in advance
  • NO Same day reservation
  • First come, first serve
  • Allow an hour's leeway each way
  • Rides are often shared, and waiting may be necessary
  • NO unplanned stops-all arrangements made with the coordinator
  • NO Van transportation in the event Schools are closed due to inclement weather
  • Return to Van at designated time
  • Do not keep Van driver or other passengers waiting
  • When shopping, please limit purchases to 3 bags
  • The COA reserves the right to cancel at any time

Transportation Schedule

The van takes residents to activities at the senior center Monday through Friday. The van also transports people to appointments, if available. This is a free service available to those who reside in Hanover. In addition, a fixed schedule of the afternoon shopping trips is as follows:

  • Monday: Market Basket
  • Thursday: Alternates between Ocean State Job Lot and Walmart every other week. 
  • Friday: Shaws

In addition, the Hanover Council on Aging provides transportation to local medical appointments in Hanover, South Norwell (South Shore Medical Center), North Pembroke (Harbor Medical Associates), South Weymouth (South Shore Hospital), and Derby Street area in Hingham. Transportation to local hair appointments is only available in Hanover and Pembroke. Please note that medical rides take priority over shopping trips and personal appointments.

Medical Appointments

We have a group of volunteers who can take Hanover Residents to local medical appointments outside of our service area and service hours. Please call two weeks in advance to make a reservation.

South Shore Community Action Council

Door-to-door service is provided Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Seniors will be taken to medical appointments for $150.00 round trip and an additional $1.50 per mile. Please call SSCAC to schedule your ride at 508-747-7575.