James Hoyes - Hanover Select Board

06/13/2026

This is an ongoing discussion for the Select Board. Let me know your thoughts on the matter.

Hanover leaders explore ways to improve efficiency and prioritize services amid staffing challenges.

06/09/2026

A nice job by one Hanover’s Summer Interns is captured in this article. This program, coordinated by our Town Manager, has been an ongoing success for the town and for launching post-graduation careers for the participants. Thank you Joe Colangelo for implementing this value-adding program.

HANOVER - June 1, 2026 - The Hanover Select Board kicked off its new session with an intensive goal-setting workshop followed by a packed regular meeting, heavy on utility rate decisions.

06/06/2026

Listen now | If you are a municipal leader on the South Shore of Massachusetts, you are likely intimately familiar with the tightening vice grip on your annual operating budget.

06/06/2026

This article provides good background on the Plymouth County Retirement Association plan impacts on local town budgets, including Hanover. This topic will heat up in the coming months as the updated Actuarial Valuation is released.

Key drivers are (1) rate of return, (2) mortality table updates, (3) payroll increases, and (4) retiree actions such as early retirement or moving away to private industry (moving to Inactive Status). Even slight changes to these underlying assumptions have outsized financial impacts due to compounding.

Please feel free to contact me if you want to discuss the PCRA impacts on the Hanover budgets and financial planning.

Listen now | If you are a municipal leader on the South Shore of Massachusetts, you are likely intimately familiar with the tightening vice grip on your annual operating budget.

06/01/2026

14th Annual Hanover Day 5K Hanover, MA - Hanover Day 5kREGISTRATION FEESAdult - $30.00 thru 6/26 /… - June 27, 2026

05/30/2026

Dodged the rain drops to attend the Hanover High School Graduation Ceremony last night. What a special evening — it was exciting to see all the potential of the Class of 2026 on display. I wish all the recent graduates all the best as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Our students represent our future and based on this class, our future is bright!

I also wanted to acknowledge the great job by all the HHS staff, by Superintendent Ferron and Principal Plummer, and by the DPW staff. The program, the set-up, and the grounds were first-class. Many hours of preparation go into these special events and it certainly paid off.

Lastly, a shout out to Steve Ryerson for his photography, video, and drone support to capture the graduation ceremony and to the HPD detail who kept things safe and traffic moving.

05/30/2026

Here is the link to the latest agenda for the June 1, 2026 Select Board Meeting. Note the earlier start time of 5:30PM.

Some key topics include 2026-2027 goal setting and liaison assignments as well as initial recommendations on Water and Ambulance rates for FY27.

As always, let me know if you have feedback on the agenda topics by email or a phone call. There is also a Public Comment section of each meeting.