Eye on Hanover

The Village may be a model for Hanover's future.

The Hanover Chamber of Commerce stays relevant in a tough economy by reaching out to members, local chambers.

Several residential projects are catering to the baby boomers. Will the concept hold up during the housing downturn?

An ambitious mixed-use development, a new Target store, the prospect of a hotel and conference center, the widening of Route 53, the completion of three new 55-plus housing communities and prospects for a new $60 million high school.

“When Hanover Mall opened, it changed what was a country road into a major thoroughfare,” recalled Realtor Dick Stevens, who moved to Hanover in 1976. “Consequent development has been both positive and negative, but overall, it has added to the quality of life – not only for Hanover, but for the entire region,” he says.

Hanover hits the big time with dual retail, infrastructure projects

Plymouth County Business spoke with a number of town officials and businesspeople to gain their perspectives on Hanover’s strengths, weaknesses and economic development.

Hingham Savings expands south