Completed and/or Discontinued Projects

Summary

Please visit the 733 Main Street Information and Updates page for information and project updates.

• Public Hearing Scheduled for August 15, 2022

• Planning Board Letter of Approval  - 733 Main Street

• On August 16, 2022, the Select Board voted in support of Mr. DeGhetto's proposal, however formal Select Board approval of the project is pending receipt of additional details requested.

• The plans to relocate the house at 733 Main Street have changed. The home will now be dismantled piece by piece and brought down to the new address on Union Street with no special permits or involvement from the Hanover Fire Department and Hanover Police Department. A Building Permit has been issued for this project. 

The property as previously permitted in 2008 and in subsequent minor modifications to those permits) is comprised of 4 assessors' parcels that comprise approxima

North Hanover Fire SubstationStatus

Summary

During the 2021 annual town meeting, an article approving $550,000 for planning funds for this project was passed.

View information and status updates.

Funding
$550,000 was approved for this project at the 2021 Annual Town Meeting.

The Architect/Designer has been selected, and the contract has been executed with Saccoccio & Associates Architects.

A Design Charette is scheduled to take place in a hybrid format with both attendees at Town Hall as well as remote attendees via Zoom on December 8, 2022.

The Perc Test failed, therefore the project will not be moving forward.

2023 Annual Town Meeting voted to approve Warrant Article 20 which rescinded the borrowing authorization for this project.   

tely 38.8 acres located on the east side of Washington Street (Route 53). The property is approximately 1 mile south of Route 3 and proximate to the Hanover Mall. The prior permits allowed for the construction of four new buildings and the reuse of one existing office building. The Target retail store (Building "A" in the permit), Retail "B" anchored by Pet Smart, and the office building reuse were constructed shortly after the permits were issued. The permit included a proposed restaurant on the southern end of the site. The permit was modified in 2018 to allow a bank instead of a restaurant. The bank is currently being constructed. The 2008 permit allowed for a 16,826 sf retail building (Building "B") which was never constructed. The current request is to allow the addition of an approximately 43,000 sf parcel (1143 Washington Street) to the property and to construct a 97-unit, 115-bedroom assisted living facility instead of the previously proposed retail building on the now combined property.

• Benchmark is now fully permitted.  The project is complete.    

• View information and status updates.

• View the official Benchmark at Hanover page.

Summary

The project will fully restore three items; a mid to late 19^th-century horse-drawn hay wagon and two small 19^th Century horse-drawn sleighs. These items have histories of use and ownership in Hanover and the surrounding Towns. Once the proposed restoration is completed, the Historical Society plans to display the items in the Drummer Samuel Stetson House Lower Barn and Phillips Carriage House.

Funding

Appropriate $9,500 U.S. dollars from the Town’s Community Preservation Fund.

• The restoration has been completed on the two sleighs. 

• Restoration on the hay wagon has been completed.

Summary
The Town and Fire Department are taking steps to improve efficiency and workflows by modernizing and updating the administrative areas of the Town of Hanover Fire Headquarters.

Funding
This project is estimated to cost approximately $50,000 and will be funded by ARPA. It enables the fire department to provide effective service and meet the changing and dynamic needs of the community.

• A General Contractor has been hired for the interior improvements.  Work is expected to take place in the Fall of 2022.

• Work will include upgrades of the HVAC system to provide better air filtration and more efficient heating and cooling. Work will also include the addition of an administrative office to accommodate three command staff positions.

• The workspace will be created to add semi-private areas for administrative functions that include, but are not limited to fire prevention, emergency medical services, training, and fire and life safety education, 

• An executive area will be created to allow better access for the public and an operational area will be renovated to allow firefighters space to conduct day-to-day functions.

• The contracts have been signed with the General Contractor and HVAC.  Work is expected to begin mid-September 2022.

• This project is substantially complete. 

Summary

This project aims to modernize components and make improvements for long-term reliability and operation.

Funding
Improvements made possible by ARPA funding.

• Some internal control improvements have been performed which have improved the operation of this system.  This project is currently on hold. 

Summary

This project aims to modernize components and make improvements for long-term reliability and operation.

Funding
Improvements made possible by ARPA funding.

• Work performed to date has been successful.  With no recent complaints, this project is currently on hold.

Summary

During the 2021 annual town meeting, an article approving $550,000 for planning funds for this project was passed.

• View information and status updates.

Funding
$550,000 was approved for this project at the 2021 Annual Town Meeting.

• The Architect/Designer has been selected, and the contract has been executed with Saccoccio & Associates Architects.

• A Design Charette is scheduled to take place in a hybrid format with both attendees at Town Hall as well as remote attendees via Zoom on December 8, 2022.

• The Perc Test failed, therefore the project will not be moving forward.

• It is anticipated that an Article will be on the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant to rescind the borrowing for this project.

• The 2023 Annual Town Meeting voted to approve Warrant Article 20, which rescinded the borrowing authorization for this project.   

Summary
The office upgrades were done in the past year or so largely in part to increase social distancing and safety in the response to COVID-19. Many of these changes were made to accommodate hybrid and remote meeting areas.

Funding
Improvements made possible by CARES and ARPA funding.

• First Floor and Second Floor Town Hall upgrades have been completed.

Summary

This project consists of roadway modifications, such as bump-outs and traffic islands aimed at roadway narrowing, speed control, and more cautious driving behavior, on Dillingham Way. Previous projects in the area were focused on improving three (3) intersections along Woodland Drive.

Funding
Appropriate from available funds and/or borrow in accordance with Chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws the sum of $150,000.

• Final locations have been selected for curb bump outs and a bid package will be put together in late January for the work expected to take place in the Summer of 2023.

• The bump outs have been installed and the project is complete.