ATOTW Archive

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The Town of Hanover is amped to announce the May 2025 launch of Hanover
Energy Choice, a new group electricity buying program.

The Town signed a contract with Gridwealth Electric that will provide
savings compared to National Grid’s residential and commercial prices at
launch and 30 months of stable electricity supply prices until November
2027.

Hanover Energy Choice participants will automatically receive an
electricity supply price of 13.107 ¢/kWh, which is more than 10% below
National Grid’s current residential supply price of 14.672 ¢/kWh and
also below National Grid’s commercial price of 13.409 ¢/kWh. (National
Grid’s prices are in effect through July 31. Future prices are unknown,
so savings beyond July 31 cannot be guaranteed.)

Two additional program options will be available by request, both with
prices below National Grid’s current residential price. Participants can
choose to receive a total of 47% of their electricity from renewable
sources in the New England region (27% MA Class I RECs required by state
law plus an additional 20% added by Hanover) for 13.897 ¢/kWh or to
receive 100% of their electricity from renewable sources for 14.300 ¢/kWh.

Hanover Town Manager, Joe Colangelo, remarked, “Hanover Energy Choice is
an exciting opportunity to enhance affordability for Hanover residents and
businesses and most importantly hedge against unexpected price spikes as
our rates are locked-in and stabilized for the next 30-months.”

Vanessa O’Connor, Select Board Chair, commented, “Providing residents with
the option to choose up to 100% of their electricity supply from renewable
energy sources is important to the Select Board and the residents and
business owners of Hanover. By supporting a sustainable energy supply
option within the Hanover Energy Choice program, residents can reduce
greenhouse emissions, combat climate change, and improve public health.”

Like all similar programs across the state and in accordance with state
law, Hanover Energy Choice will use an automatic enrollment model, though
participation will not be required. Electricity accounts with National
Grid’s Basic Service, meaning accounts that do not have a private
electricity supply contract, will be eligible for automatic enrollment in
Hanover Energy Choice in May.

Eligible account holders will receive a notification by mail in March but
can choose to opt out if they do not wish to participate. Electricity
accounts with a private electricity supply contract will not be eligible
for automatic enrollment but can enroll in Hanover Energy Choice by
request.

The firm of MassPowerChoice is assisting the town in the development and
implementation of the program. Paul Gromer, CEO of MassPowerChoice, said,
“MassPowerChoice is delighted to support Hanover in launching and operating
Hanover Energy Choice. Our role is to provide support behind the scenes to
keep the program running smoothly for the town, and our customer support
team is ready to help address any questions or concerns.”

Program details will be available in the next few weeks on the program
website
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xqu240yP/eaMUVIKAPWy9Ur5k5ufgS0muRor4oTvthpoqLt7nDOYRqoN783ZLADJ
or contact Hanover Town Manager, Joe Colangelo, at
joseph.colangelo@hanover.ma-gov (email) or 339.214.5303 (ph).

The Town will host public information sessions where Hanover residents and
business owners will be welcome to attend, ask questions, and get answers.

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYEz7y5AydNykl3Xkr5k5ufgT0muRor4oTvthpoqLt7nDOYRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Bev Gilmartin, President of the Friends of Hanover COA, partnered with the
South Shore Tech Graphic Arts Department to recreate a new sign at the
Senior Center. Please see the attached photo.

Inspired by welcoming words on the gym wall at Mass Maritime Academy, Bev
knew that they would also send a wonderful message to our seniors. She
brought this idea back to the Friends’ Board where it was unanimously
approved and, with the approval of COA Director, Tammy Murray, she moved
forward on this project. A HUGE thank you to SSVT instructors Jenn
DeMariani and Carolyn Rutkowski, as well as the Graphic Arts Juniors, for
helping with the implementation of the sign. Great job everyone!

For more information, please contact Bev at bevgil22@yahoo.com .

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYE77y5AydNykl3XhenUOWugF1umKrecvCxG3BoqLt7nDPIRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

This message contains attachments that can be viewed with a webbrowser:

Location:
http://atotw.com/maillist/dl.php?id=649&uid=c4805f7d8b6d3aa8cf624757960e5f6f

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Invest in Hanover is an independent, non-partisan group of volunteers
looking to build community through civic engagement, and they want to hear
from you!

As our town leadership finalizes its fiscal year 2026 budget and we turn
the corner into election season, Invest in Hanover has created an
informational survey to find ways to engage voters in the town election
process, and better understand resident perspectives about the 2026 budget
and proposed override. Their goal is to provide opportunities for everyone
in Hanover to ask questions, offer suggestions, and engage in thoughtful
dialogue about the decisions that affect us all.

They would like to hear from as many residents with as many perspectives as
possible. There are no right or wrong answers, and any identifying
information is kept confidentially by one member of the group.
If you have not yet taken the Invest in Hanover voter information survey
and have a quick 5-10 minutes to share your opinion, please click the link
below! For questions, please email Hanley Scott,
hanleyscott@encorefoods.com or investinhanover@gmail.com.

Invest in Hanover Voter Information Survey:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xJYNC6LiaGaYw/TRH4D8OvYLmPkB2UwtoC4z72X6g0hoqLt7nDPIRqoN783ZLADJ

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYE77y5AydNykl3XvYLmPkB2fwtoC4z72X6g0hoqLt7nDPoRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Cedar School Interim Principal Ellen Burns announced that kindergarten and
preschool registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open. To learn more
about the registration process and how to sign up, please visit their
Kindergarten Information page at
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=FMXNT1sHaMOVonabPMuNYTxBTFT57acAkwu7jfctUYRoqLt7nDMIRqoN783ZLADJ
or the Preschool Information page at
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=sF5IkAgyfh65ESSzzR9LbzxBTFT57bcAkwu7jfctUYRoqLt7nDPIRqoN783ZLADJ
.

Kindergarten
Families registering their child(ren) for kindergarten are encouraged to
complete the online registration with supporting documents by February 28,
2025.
If your child currently attends preschool at Cedar School and is turning
five before September 1st, you do not need to register for kindergarten.

Preschool
Families registering a child for preschool must complete the online
registration with supporting documents by February 28, 2025.
If the number of applicants for preschool peers exceeds the number of
spaces available in the program, peer candidates will be placed on a
waitlist. Three and four-year-old children will attend the morning
preschool class and four and five-year-old children will attend the
afternoon preschool class.

They look forward to embarking on this exciting educational journey
alongside you and your child! If you have any questions, please call the
Cedar School main office at 781-878-7228 or e-mail
pclasby@hanoverschools.org .

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYEv7y5AydNykl3XjxBTFT57RcAkwu7jfctUYRoqLt7nDO4RqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

A volunteer is needed for the Bylaw Review Committee. Click on this link
for more information:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=crQutO7tqNO2dHCeWcLRROms0lMxY/32keqYc1Ms5UxoqLt7nDN4RqoN783ZLADJ
.

This town committee is dedicated to reviewing existing bylaws and giving
input to new bylaws in readiness for town meeting. The goal is to ensure
that the town’s General Bylaws are up to date and amendments, or new
bylaws follow the correct review process.

As a Bylaw Review Committee volunteer you will join four other members. We
meet one night most months in the evening at Town Hall. To learn more
about this volunteer opportunity please contact Eric Grund, Chair of the
Committee, at
emgrund@gmail.com . If you would like to submit your name for
consideration, contact Doug Thomson, Town Moderator, at
moderator@hanover-ma.gov .

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYEL7y5AydNykl3Xums0lMxY032keqYc1Ms5UxoqLt7nDOYRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

For those of you who like to follow the races for local office, last week
was quite a busy week. The ” almost real time” updates regarding who
pulled and returned nomination papers may be found here:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=1Hs6o8fv/FeDGwuevHWFGNdOktQE+2eAlA4V3+vj3/JoqLt7nDN4RqoN783ZLADJ
. Even if you don’t have a Facebook account, you can click on the link and
get the updates. Fully 11 Hanover residents pulled nomination papers for a
local office, as follows. I don’t remember a week as busy as this past
one!

Board of Library Trustees:
Tammy Tedeschi (Incumbent)

Planning Board, 5-year term:
Guiseppe “Joe” Fornaro (Incumbent)

Planning Board, 1 year term:
David Traggorth (Incumbent)

Select Board:
Rachel Hughes
Nick Spolsino
Ken Dussinger
Joseph Polsinello

School Committee:
Christopher Tracy
Andrea Hammett

Town Clerk:
Catherine Harder-Bernier (Incumbent)

Town Moderator:
Douglas Thomson (Incumbent)

There are still three positions for which we do not yet have any potential
candidates: Board of Assessors (3-year term), Board of Assessors (1 year
term), Board of Health (3-year term), but there has been a tentative
inquiry about that latter position. And I would not be surprised if there
were additional candidates for any of these other positions. The deadline
to return nomination papers is not until March 28th. Stay tuned to the
Facebook page for updates!

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYEX7y5AydNykl3XtdOktQE+zeAlA4V3+vj3/JoqLt7nDOYRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanover Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier reminded residents today that
2025 Town of Hanover dog licenses are now available on-line, via the front
door mail slot, or by US mail. The licensing period is January 1, 2025 –
March 31, 2025, and a $10 late fee applies beginning April 1, 2025. All
dogs over the age of 6 months are required by law to be licensed. The
license is good for one year, and costs $10 for spayed or neutered dogs,
and $15 for intact dogs. New this year – dogs with a rabies vaccination
expiration date of 2027 or 2028 are eligible for a three-year tag! Save
$10 over the three-year period by requesting a three-year tag at $20 for a
spayed or neutered dog or $35 for an intact dog! Residents over the age of
70 will be given a free license for their rabies-vaccinated dog upon proof
of the owner’s age.
There are several easy ways to license your dog.
• Use the on-line system found here:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=CeqUqVhGHS6jBgU9VvP7JTVDoVMEl8AJmggd1Yt26ZBoqLt7nDOIRqoN783ZLADJ
Your tag will be mailed to you upon our acceptance of your application and
successful payment.

• Residents may also fill out the dog license application that is found
on the Town Clerk’s section of the Town of Hanover’s website at:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=/fC5VwNsD4+YBRT5/JC6zTVDoVMEl5AJmggd1Yt26ZBoqLt7nDNoRqoN783ZLADJ
. This is the same application that was included in the census mailing
this year. Completed forms may be dropped in the front door mail slot or
US mailed in with your payment, proof of current rabies vaccination and
proof of spaying or neutering (if you have not submitted that information
previously) to the Town Clerk’s Office and your tag will be mailed back
to you.
Unlicensed dogs are subject to a minimum of a $50 fine, with an additional
$50 fine if unleashed and another fine of $50 if unvaccinated for rabies.
Don’t delay; get your dog’s license today! If you have questions or
need more information about the licensing of your dog in Hanover, please
call the Town Clerk’s Office at (781) 826-5000 x1079 or e-mail
dogs@hanover-ma.gov . Kennel owners are encouraged to call or e-mail also,
as their licensing process requires an inspection and other additional
paperwork.

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYEv7y5AydNykl3XjVDoVMEl4AJmggd1Yt26ZBoqLt7nDMoRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

MERCY SEWS VALENTINE MEETING????

The Mercy Sews Ministry of Our Lady of the Angels church is starting its
10th year of sewing simple dresses and other gifts of mercy for the Pygmy
children in the Central African Republic. If you sew, knit, crochet or
would like to donate cotton fabric you might not use, please join them for
light refreshments on Wednesday, February 12th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s
Parish Center in Hanover, or contact Clare Noonan at mercysew@comcast.net .

Please visit their website at MercySews.org. for more information!

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYE/7y5AydNykl3XoF3hPJpP63WmehlcbHAyBxoqLt7nDMoRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The Town of Hanover’s FY ’26 budget has been presented to the Select Board
and Advisory Committee by the Town Manager. If you are just tuning in but
want to catch up, there are dozens of PowerPoint presentations just waiting
for you here:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=6crhMqRVKp245diVfVLy8Bhz1yoffCldgZBsLNQSC2poqLt7nDPYRqoN783ZLADJ
.

But, if you are looking for the summary, the Town Manager’s budget, as
presented on February 3rd, 2025, is here:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=u+wHIse2PVGIq7azMAkcqxhz1yoffMldgZBsLNQSC2poqLt7nDPIRqoN783ZLADJ
. A homeowner living in an “average” Hanover house (valued at $778K this
fiscal year) will see an estimated $303.24 increase in their taxes for
FY’26, and a $911.80 estimated increase if the proposed override passes.
This latter number is 41.5% less than last year’s failed override
projection.

Along with that operating budget summary is a terrific overview of what to
expect for rates in our enterprise funds, including the newest fund, the
Transfer Station Enterprise Fund. Here’s that presentation, also from
February 3rd:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=7ECsq9YWTzSWfB3X2PtHRRhz1yoffFldgZBsLNQSC2poqLt7nDP4RqoN783ZLADJ
. In sum, your full-access transfer station sticker will cost $310 for
access beginning July 1st.

As the spring unfolds and anticipated revenues become more certain, there
will surely be adjustments to these numbers. Additionally, the Advisory
Committee will begin to weigh in with their recommendations to Town
Meeting. Stay tuned for more details!

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYEf7y5AydNykl3Xhhz1yoffKldgZBsLNQSC2poqLt7nDOYRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —

Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Hanover Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier announced today that nomination
papers are now available for the Annual Town Election scheduled to be held
May 17th, 2025.

“Election Day is set for May 17th and signed nomination papers are due
March 28th, 2025. At this point in the year, there are a total of ten
anticipated open seats. On the ballot this spring will be elections for
one member of the Select Board for a three year term, one member of the
School Committee for a three year term, one member of the Board of
Assessors for a three year term and one member for a one year term, one
member of the Planning Board for a five year term and one member for a one
year term, one Board of Health member for a three year term, one Trustee of
the Public Library for a three year term, one Town Clerk for a three year
term, and one Moderator for a one year term”, continued Harder-Bernier.

Interested residents are encouraged to contact the Town Clerk’s Office,
any of the related departments, or sitting members of the board or
committee they are interested in becoming a part of in order to gain more
information about an open position.

To run for office, candidates only need to obtain 50 signatures of
registered Hanover voters in order to be placed on the ballot. Candidates
for office have until Friday, March 28th to submit the signed nomination
papers to the Registrar’s Office for signature certification.

For more information about the election process and related deadlines, or
to electronically request nomination papers, please contact Hanover Town
Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier by e-mail at
catherine.harderbernier@hanover-ma.gov .

For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B

—
“Around Town on the Web” (“ATOTW”) has been a valued push notification
since the spring of 2004 – long before there were push notifications!

For submission guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions about
“ATOTW”, please go to
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=xodILJYET7y5AydNykl3Xm2kTeNiAYbBmGfHUv6Dyh1oqLt7nDNoRqoN783ZLADJ
To search for archived “ATOTW” news, view the archive

.
If you would like to be added to this distribution list, click here

.
Please follow the link in the response e-mail to validate your account. You
will not receive “ATOTW” e-mails until you complete this step.
If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, click here

.

— powered by phpList, www.phplist.com —