15 Facts About Hanover Massachusetts

1.

The last of these natives in Hanover Massachusetts were removed in a small skirmish that occurred at the Factory Pond area in the 1630s.

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2.

The North River in Hanover Massachusetts was the home of eleven smaller shipyards, with larger ones being Smiths shipyard and Barstow's Lower Yard.

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3.

Hanover Massachusetts Center has many war memorials dedicated to veterans who fought and died in wars throughout United States history.

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4.

An Iron Forge in West Hanover Massachusetts had gone from producing anchors, to producing cannons and cannonballs.

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5.

Hanover Massachusetts had an airport called Clark Airport, that was operational from 1927 to 1958.

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6.

Hanover Massachusetts Center is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Hanover Massachusetts Center Historic District.

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7.

Hanover Massachusetts had several smaller shipyards during its development the more prominent ones such as Barstow's Two Oaks shipyard and Lower Yards were better documented.

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8.

Today, Hanover Massachusetts's shipyards are marked in the Four Corners area of the town, making it a point of interest.

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9.

Hanover Massachusetts is approximately 10 miles east of Brockton and 20 miles southeast of Boston.

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10.

Eastern section of Hanover Massachusetts is bordered by the North River and Third Herring Brook.

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11.

The second-largest freshwater tidal marsh in Massachusetts is located on the North River banks of Hanover, towards the Third Herring Brook.

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12.

Hanover Massachusetts has very cold, wet winters during which rainfall alternates with sunshine, sometimes for weeks.

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13.

Hanover Massachusetts is governed by the open town meeting form of government, and is led by a board of selectmen.

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14.

Hanover Massachusetts competes in the Patriot League, and their chief rival is Norwell.

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15.

Hanover Massachusetts finished building its new high school in 2012; the graduating class of 2012 will be the first to graduate from the school and the second class to graduate on the new turf field.

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