Moving companies in Hanover, MA.

Local services and rules

Moving to Hanover: who to call and what the city asks.

A smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspection (26F) by the Hanover Fire Department is required to sell a home in Hanover, and the seller must obtain the certificate. Every vehicle entering the town's waste facility must display a Hanover Transfer Station permit sticker.

Street sweeping and buried hydrants

The Department of Public Works runs an annual street sweeping program on public roadways. After storms, the department asks residents to shovel out buried fire hydrants.

The Transfer Station at 118 Rockland Street

The Transfer Station at 118 Rockland Street handles waste and recycling for Hanover residents. It is open to permit-holding residents on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Hours can change for holidays and weather.

Permits can be bought online or in person, but must be picked up at the Department of Public Works office at 495 Hanover Street, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Water meters and quarterly billing

Water meters are read and water use is billed quarterly. A home seller must have the water meter read by the Hanover Water Department.

Dog licenses and voter registration at the Town Clerk's office

A dog over 6 months old must be licensed with the Town Clerk, with a veterinary rabies vaccination certificate.

Residents register to vote at the Board of Registrars Office or Town Clerk's Office on any weekday during business hours, or at any Registry of Motor Vehicles office.

Schools, GATRA Dial-A-Ride and the road to Logan

New students are registered with Hanover Public Schools by visiting or calling the appropriate school office, ideally before the start of the school year.

GATRA, the Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority, offers Dial-A-Ride for people with disabilities and seniors in all of its member communities.

Boston's Logan International Airport is reached from Hanover via Route 3 and the Southeast Expressway.