Government

Government · Planning Board

Hanson Planning Board Continues ANR, Hears Open Space Plan Progress Update

Hanson Planning Board advances open space plan and hears MBTA unfunded mandate ruling at reduced-quorum session.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Select Board

Hanson Select Board Votes to File MBTA Action Plan, Protecting $300,000 in Grants

Hanson Select Board votes 4-1 to file an MBTA Communities action plan, preserving more than $300,000 in state grants.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 11

Government · Planning Board

Hanson Planning Board Blocks MBTA Compliance, Advances ADU Bylaw

Hanson Planning Board refuses to back MBTA compliance action plan, putting $307,000 in grants at risk.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Government · Select Board

Hanson Select Board appoints Building Commissioner, eyes MBTA action plan deadline

Hanson Select Board moves toward filing an MBTA Communities action plan and appoints a new Building Commissioner amid a projected $2.6 million FY26 budget shortfall.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 28

Government · Planning Board

Hanson Planning Board forwards new ADU draft to Town Counsel ahead of February deadline

Hanson Planning Board advances ADU bylaw overhaul as state law invalidates existing rules February 2.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Government · Conservation

Hanson Conservation Commission forwards five town meeting articles to warrant

Hanson Conservation Commission forwards five draft town meeting articles and advances a long-pending open space purchase.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 22

Government · Select Board

Hanson Select Board Fills IT Director Post, Approves Fee Hikes and Override Website

Hanson Select Board fills six vacancies and approves ambulance fee hikes at first 2025 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 14

Government · Board of Health

Hanson Board of Health Approves Body Art Permits for Two Tattoo Studios

Hanson Board of Health clears eight body art permits and tables transfer station fee increase.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 14