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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Attached please find the unofficial election results from the Town of
Hanover for the November 3, 2020 State Election.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

I doubt I could be more proud of you. Fully 52% of registered voters have
voted early in-person or by mail…ALREADY….in the middle of a pandemic.
There’s one more day to vote in person, this Tuesday, November 3rd, in
person, at the State Election. Election Day will be held at Hanover High
School, 287 Cedar Street. All four precincts vote in this one location.
Wear a mask, plan to social distance and wait in line. Polls are open from
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Those of you who have waited for the big day…this
is it! Can we break our current record of 86% turnout?!? I’ll be “bustin’
my buttons” if so!

Have a Vote by Mail ballot and haven’t turned it in yet? Don’t worry, you
are not alone (there are 600 of you) and not out of luck. Drop it off to
the Town of Hanover ballot drop box, located in front of Hanover Town Hall,
by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday 11/3 and your ballot will be counted. Or, although
this is not recommended at this point, get it snail-mail postmarked by 11/3
and received in the Town Clerk’s Office by 11/6, and it will be counted.

Sent in your Vote by Mail ballot and want to make sure it will be counted?
Go to www.trackmyballotma.com and follow the directions to see where your
ballot is and/or if it has been “accepted”. That’s the magic word that
means “yes, my vote will be counted on Tuesday”. Despite my reluctance to
vote early, I broke down and did so in-person on Thursday and just checked
– I’ve been accepted. How about you?

The Town Clerk’s Office will close at noon on Monday, November 2nd to
prepare for the election. The office will be closed for regular business
on Tuesday, but the phones will be answered by a skeleton crew for
election-related questions and drop-box pick-up!

This is it, Hanover! Democracy wins only if you show up – one way or the
other. Let’s be proud of us…together, in the middle of a pandemic, no
less!

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The Town of Hanover’s ballot drop box will be emptied of ballots and then
temporarily closed for Halloween night from 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October
31 until 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1st. Residents wishing to return
their Vote by Mail ballots should do so either before or after that brief
closure time. The deadline to return a ballot to that location is 8:00
p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd.

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The Hanover PTA will be doing a final collection of any clipped Box Tops
you may have. As many know, the Box Tops for Education program has gone
“virtual”, but the Hanover PTA knows many people still have piles of
clipped Box Tops to turn in. Each one is worth $.10 and they would love to
gather them and raise a little money for Hanover Public Schools.

The HPTA will be collecting Box Tops (please sort out any expired) outside
the children’s entrance of the John Curtis Free Library over the next week.
You will see a large blue collection bin setup from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
through Friday October 30th.

Please place your Box Tops in an envelope or baggie and leave them in the
collection bin.

If you have questions, please reach out to hanoverptaboard@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support!

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Cathy H-B

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Today at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday October 28th, is the last time and day to
submit a Vote Early by Mail application for the November 3rd election. All
such applications have to be RECEIVED in the Hanover Town Clerk’s Office
before that time.

For anyone still wishing to Vote Early by Mail in this election, please go
to:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=4Cj2U+cvWsqRaYD5a81huH3Bix3ut06VhGn9R8Hx6CNoqLt7nDOoRqoN783ZLADJ
for more information or to file your application on the on-line portal.

For more information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (781)
826-5000 x1079 or e-mail clerkstaff@hanover-ma.gov . The volume of calls
and e-mails to the office are unprecedented; thank you in advance for your
patience. Particular thanks to Town Clerk staff members Bob Hannigan,
Theresa Mercurio, Jennifer Donnelly, Mimi Gallagher, Dottie Browning and
Lisa Thomas and Finance staff member Carol Mattes for being on the
receiving end of those phone calls and e-mails!

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

There are just 5 days left to Vote Early in-person as this e-mail is being
written! Below please find the remaining hours to Vote Early in-person:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, October 26, 27, 29 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 30 – 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

All Vote Early in-person sessions are held in the first floor hearing room
of Hanover Town Hall for registered voters in Hanover. Wear a mask, and
plan to social distance and wait in line. Our lines average less than 10
minutes long; the past couple of days there has not been any waiting to
speak of at all.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Story Walk and Pumpkin Display at John Curtis Library

Starting Friday, October 23, families are invited to enjoy a fall-themed
Story Walk on the grounds between the library and the Stetson House. Story
Walk is a fun educational activity that places the pages from a
children’s picture book along an outdoor walking route. The book for
this walk is The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything by Linda
Williams. The self-guided walk may be taken any time during daylight hours
and will be up for two weeks.

The library will also be hosting a pumpkin decorating and display project
as part of its celebration of Halloween and the fall season. Children and
families are asked to decorate pumpkins and drop them off at the library
during the week leading up to Halloween. On Friday, October 23, a limited
number of free pumpkins will be available on the picnic table outside the
children’s room; one pumpkin per family, please (people are also welcome
to supply their own pumpkins).

Decorated pumpkins will be displayed around the garden area outside the
children’s room through Friday, October 30. Participants may pick up
their pumpkins to take home on Halloween Day, Saturday.

For more information, please call 781-826-2972, extension 4, or email
lcampbell@ocln.org.

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

The last day to register to vote in the November 3rd election is Saturday,
October 24th. If you are already registered, you don’t need to register
again! Not sure of your registration status? Go to:
http://atotw.com/maillist/lt.php?tid=t0vZFiFM7YeQikHKUl/q8gxqBaXosLkHjSTlft+pWsRoqLt7nDPYRqoN783ZLADJ
. Use the same link to register or change your name or address.
Don’t miss out on the biggest election in years – register today!

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Consistent with the Halloween activity guidance released by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Health,
some things to keep in mind in celebrating Halloween this year include:

• Enjoy Halloween outside rather than attending indoor events
• Place candy on a platter instead of a bowl
• Instead of traditional trick or treating, opt for one-way
trick-or-treating, with treats placed outside of the home for
trick-or-treaters as a “grab and go” while keeping distance from others
• Consider leaving hand sanitizer by any treats left out for
trick-or-treaters to use
• Wear a face mask or face covering. For more information on face masks
and face coverings, please go to the state’s Mask Up MA webpage.
o A costume mask is not a substitute for a face mask or face covering. To
protect yourself and others, ensure you are wearing a protective face mask
or covering instead of or in addition to a costume mask.
• Observe good hand hygiene, including handwashing and use of
alcohol-based sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol. Carry hand sanitizer
and use it often, especially after coming into contact with frequently
touched surfaces and before eating candy.
• Refrain from touching your face
• Decorate your yard for others to enjoy from their car or while on a
socially-distanced walk
• Hold virtual costume contests or pumpkin carving events
• Celebrate with members of your household with a Halloween-themed meal,
Halloween movie night, or by preparing a Halloween scavenger hunt
• Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet of physical distance from
all other participants who are not members of the same household

What to Avoid:
• Attending crowded costume parties held indoors, or any gatherings that
exceed indoor or outdoor gathering limits;
• Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together
and screaming; and
• Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your
household.
• Indoor haunted houses; and
• Hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household.

Stay home and refrain from Halloween activities, including handing out
Halloween treats, if:
o you feel unwell;
o you have tested positive for COVID-19;
o you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19; or
o you have traveled to or from a state that is not classified as lower risk
within the last 14 days. For more information on lower-risk states, please
see the state’s COVID-19 Travel Order webpage.

Residents and communities should follow safe and healthy tips to
participate in Halloween activities that may limit the risk of exposure to
COVID-19. As a reminder, any Halloween activities are subject to the
current state gathering size limits as well as applicable sector-specific
workplace safety standards. For more information, please contact
health@hanover-ma.gov .

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

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Dear fellow Hanoverians:

Speaking of the plan to re-open the library, this just in from those good
folks!

STEM Playgroup
FOR PARENTS and CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS
Hosted by the John Curtis Free Library
October 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 16, 23
MS. DEBBIE’S VIRTUAL S.T.E.M
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math based playgroup for preschoolers.
Young children are natural-born scientists and engineers. Explore the world
around you through science, technology, engineering, and math with everyday
activities.
The program is presented by the South Shore Community Action Council. Ms.
Debbie has taught in-person playgroups at the library for several years,
and they are always fun, educational and very well attended. Now families
can take part virtually—videos, which can be watched any time, will be
sent by email to registered participants.
To register, please email lcampbell@ocln.org or call 781-826-2972,
extension 5. We need to know your name, number of children and their ages,
and your phone number and email address. You will be notified when you are
successfully registered.

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

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