Hanover
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Hanover
is a lovely New England community which is still governed by a
town meeting. The proud heritage of its past is carefully preserved
in quaint villages, antique homes and broad meadows. Although
located inland from the Atlantic Ocean, Hanover still retains
strong ties to the sea-faring tradition and shipbuilding industry
that were so much a part of life on the South Shore in times gone
by. Along a quiet, tree-sheltered stretch of the North River,
early shipbuilders crafted fine vessels that were pulled out to
the open sea by teams of oxen working from the banks. Early industry
flourished within the borders of the town thanks to energy provided
by a network of streams and brooks and to abundant natural resources.
The Clapp Rubber Mill was for many years the focal point of the
anchor-making industry and held the distinction of having forged
the anchor for the U.S.S. Constitution. During the Revolutionary
War, Hanover forges produced anchors on order for the United States
government. Natural bog iron was mined for these anchors and for
meeting house bells, cannon balls, stoves and hollow ware. The
community is also noted for its clock making industry, clothing
manufacture, shoe industry and tack factories. When the town,
which takes its name from King George I of England who reigned
over the "House of Hanover," was incorporated in 1727,
it was about 90 percent woodlands. Six small separate villages
- North, West, South, Center, Four Corners and Assinippi - developed
and other ambitious settlers carved farmland out of the thick
woods. In the late 1960s, Hanover experienced its first burst
of growth as modern day settlers built new homes in the town's
carefully zoned residential areas. Business and industry developed
as well and the opening of the 95-store Hanover Mall greatly enhanced
the town's economic base and continues to provide hundreds of
jobs for local residents. Conveniently located just off Route
3, the major artery to the South Shore, Hanover is only 20 miles
from Boston and a 20 minute drive to Cape Cod. MBTA Rapid Transit
stations in Braintree and South Quincy are 15 minutes away and
the town is served by the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway
which runs frequent bus service through the town to Boston. The
Hanover Public Schools have earned a strong reputation for excellence
and for innovative educational approaches that include modern
methods and materials, team teaching, individualized programming,
advanced college placement courses and special programs in the
arts, sciences, languages and social studies. Four elementary
schools, a junior high and a senior high school make up the public
school system. Students may also attend South Shore Regional Technical-Vocational
located on a 22-acre campus in Hanover. The town provides excellent
resources for recreational activity throughout the year.
Transportation
Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Bus
Plymouth 746-0378
Hingham 749-5067
Mass Bay Commuter Services, Inc.
Hingham 740-1612
Boston 567-6227
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Plymouth 746-6860
Quincy 479-1900
Brockton 586-1726
Utilities
Bay State Gas Co. 1-800-580-1800
Brockton Edison Co. 1-800-242-5810
NYNEX 1-800-980-9999
Clubs
Hanover Bowladrome 826-4061
Hanover Cinemas 826-6301
Hanover Elks Lodge 826-2630
Hanover Mall 826-4392
Hanover-Norwell-Pembroke Rotary -
Meets Mon. evenings
Hanover Police Boys Club 826-4869
Hanover Taxi 878-3200
Hanover VFW 826-4852
Hanover Visiting Nurses Assoc. 826-4971
Churches
First Baptist Church 878-0707
First Congregational Church 826-4762
Lutheran Church of the South Shore 826-5121
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
826-2062
Statistics
Percentage of grads going to college 70%
Population 11,912
Percentage of growth between 1970 and 1980 14 1/2%
Form of Town Meeting open
Date town incorporated June 14,1727
Tax structure $15.51 per $1000
Distance from Boston & Cape Cod
and driving times between each
Hanover to Boston 26 miles-30 minutes
Emergency Numbers
Police 826-2335
Fire 826-2335
Ambulance 826-2335
State Police 659-7911
Poison Information 233-2120
Drug Line 1-800-368-5363
Gas Emergencies 1-800-242-0220
Electrical Emergencies 1-800-242-3850
Water Emergencies 826-3189
American Red Cross 586-4790
Salvation Army 826-5686
Town Numbers
Town Hall 826-2691
Board of Selectmen 826-2261
Animal Control Officer 826-4119
Assessors 826-6401
Building Inspector 626-6400
Conservation Commission 826-6505
Health Board 826-4611
Library 826-2972
Planning Board 826-9641
Public Works Department, Pond St. 826-3189
Cemetery 826-5574
Town Administrator 826-5010
Town Clerk 826-2691
Zoning Board 926-0393
Hospitals and Medical Set Ices
Brockton Hospital, Brockton 941-7000
Cardinal Cushing Hospital, Brockton 588-4000
Hanover Medical Center (emergency 826-3146
treatment), Hanover
Hanover Medical Clinic 826-3146
Harvard Community Health Plan 849-1000
(Braintree)
Massachusetts General Hospital 726-1000
Quincy City Hospital 733-6100
South Shore Hospital (Weymouth) 340-8000
South Shore Medical Clinic (Norwell) 878-5200
VA Hospital - Brockton 583-4500
West Roxbury 323-7700
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