Tax Bills Due November 1st

 Tax Bills Due November 1st

Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills have been mailed and are due on November 1, 2011.  This year, for your convenience, we have included a pre-printed return envelope with a Reading, MA post office box address.  This address is the Town of Hanson's processing center at Century Bank.  All payments mailed to this address will be promptly processed and funds will be deposited directly into the Town's account.  Please include the remittance portion of your bill along with your check.  Thank you.

Town Meeting Mon. Oct 3rd

Special Town Meeting Mon. Oct 3rd

October Special Town Meeting

Monday, October 3, 2011

7:30 p.m.

Hanson Middle School

Liberty Street

A quorum of 100 registered voters is required to start the meeting.

Please click here for a copy of the Town Meeting warrant.

Boy Scout Troop 34 - Pumpkin Sale 10/1 & 10/2

 Pumpkin Sale 10/1 & 10/2

Hanson's Boy Scout Troop 34

Pumpkin Sale

Saturday & Sunday

October 1st & 2nd

Hanson Town Hall 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Please come and support the Boyscouts of America!!

visit www.troop34hanson.org

Hanson Youth Basketball

Hanson Youth Basketball is announcing registrations for the 2011-12 season. Hanson Youth Basketball is open to all boys and girls, grades one through eight from the town of Hanson. Registrations will be between 6 and 8 pm at the Hanson Youth Sports building (the old police station) on Monday 9/26, Tuesday 9/27, Monday 10/3, and Tuesday 10/4.

Fwd: KIDS FITNESS FESTIVAL

KIDS FITNESS FESTIVAL

September 24th, 2011 from 11-3, the Whitman Hanson Education Foundation will be holding its fifth Kids Fitness Festival at the Whitman Hanson Regional High School.
The focus of this festival will be on presenting children with healthy food choices, non-electronic activities and exercise as part of a full day of family fun!! Where else can you sample free food, dance, try karate, jump on a moonwalk, run through an obstacle course, watch live performances, bowl, and much, much more for $3. The proceeds from this event will help the Whitman Hanson Education Foundation to continue to support technology, cultural awareness and community service throughout the entire Whitman Hanson Regional School District grades pre-K through 12. Please visit our website at www.wheducationfoundation.org for more information about us or about this event!!. We hope you can join us!!

Fwd: Mosquito Control- Spraying of Whitman & Hanson Fields 9/21/2011

Mosquito Control- Spraying of Whitman & Hanson Fields 9/21/2011

The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Operations Department has scheduled the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, to spray "Duet" on all school fields located in both Whitman and Hanson on Wednesday morning, September 21^st, 2011.   If you request any further information, please visit the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Website for fact sheets.   Fact sheets will be posted in the main office area of each of the elementary and middle schools and at the high school. The fact sheets are also posted in the Superintendent's office located at 600 Franklin Street, Whitman MA 02382.

October 2011 Special Town Meeting

October 2011 Special Town Meeting

For a copy of the October Special Town Meeting Warrant, please click here.

Town Meeting will be held on Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Hanson Middle School.

The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.   A quorum of 100 registered voters is required to start the meeting.

If you are not a registered voter, you have until Friday, October 23, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. to register.

Drinking Water Notificatiion

Drinking Water Notificatiion

DRINKING WATER NOTICE To all users of the Hanson Water Department located in Hanson, Massachusetts

Hanson Water is SAFE to Drink

The well which tested positive has been taken off line

and will remain off line for a few weeks until the matter is resolved.

If you have any questions, please contact the

Water Department at 781-447-1200

We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants to ensure the safety of the water supply.  On September 14, 2011 our water system was notified that a water sample collected on September 13, 2011 from Hanson Well #1 (located off of Main Street) tested positive for Total Coliform and E.coli, which is a fecal indicator.  Fecal indicators are used to detect ground water sources that may be susceptible to fecal contamination which may contain harmful viruses or bacteria.

The water delivered to your taps through the distribution system is disinfected with chlorine to kill viruses and bacteria, including E.coli.  It is important to note that samples collected on September 13, 2011 in the distribution system did NOT detect any fecal contaminants.

This source is one of four active wells that supplies drinking water to our system.  In accordance with the federal Ground Water Rule (GWR) requirements, we are notifying you of the situation and conducting additional sampling to evaluate the extent of potential fecal contamination and will take further actions as necessary.  

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?    WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

This is not an emergency, you do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time.

• The USEPA requires us to provide you with this notice and the following information on fecal indicators: "Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes.  Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms.  They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems."  These symptoms can also be caused by issues unrelated to drinking water.  If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, or, if you have specific health concerns, you may want to discuss such concerns with your doctor.  General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or online at http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/pathogens.cfm.
  
• Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses).  You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
  

WHAT IS BEING DONE?

We continue to maintain chlorine levels throughout our system and monitor for the presence of fecal contaminants in the sources and distribution system to ensure the safety of the water supply.  In addition, Well #1 was taken off line on September 14, 2011 immediately after we were notified of the contamination.

        

Our system is undergoing repeat testing and evaluation to determine if the current level of treatment is adequate or if additional corrective actions are necessary to reduce the risk of potential fecal contamination in our drinking water supply.  Some consumers may notice a slight discoloration or odor/taste in the water, as the disinfection level of chlorine has been temporarily increased until the investigation is complete.

We are in contact with MassDEP during this process.  They will evaluate the effectiveness of the steps taken and determine if any further action is required.  If necessary, you will be notified again if you need to take any corrective actions.  This notice does not affect persons using private drinking water wells.

For more information and further updates, please contact Neal Merritt, Water Superintendent at 781-447-1200

Drinking Water Notificatiion

Public Notices Drinking Water Notificatiion

DRINKING WATER NOTICE To all users of the Hanson Water Department located in Hanson, Massachusetts

We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants to ensure the safety of the water supply.  On September 14, 2011 our water system was notified that a water sample collected on September 13, 2011 from Hanson Well #1 (located off of Main Street) tested positive for Total Coliform and E.coli, which is a fecal indicator.  Fecal indicators are used to detect ground water sources that may be susceptible to fecal contamination which may contain harmful viruses or bacteria.

The water delivered to your taps through the distribution system is disinfected with chlorine to kill viruses and bacteria, including E.coli.  It is important to note that samples collected on September 13, 2011 in the distribution system did NOT detect any fecal contaminants.

This source is one of four active wells that supplies drinking water to our system.  In accordance with the federal Ground Water Rule (GWR) requirements, we are notifying you of the situation and conducting additional sampling to evaluate the extent of potential fecal contamination and will take further actions as necessary.  

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?    WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

This is not an emergency, you do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions at this time.

• The USEPA requires us to provide you with this notice and the following information on fecal indicators: "Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes.  Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms.  They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems."  These symptoms can also be caused by issues unrelated to drinking water.  If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, or, if you have specific health concerns, you may want to discuss such concerns with your doctor.  General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or online at http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/pathogens.cfm.
  
• Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses).  You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
  

WHAT IS BEING DONE?

We continue to maintain chlorine levels throughout our system and monitor for the presence of fecal contaminants in the sources and distribution system to ensure the safety of the water supply.  In addition, Well #1 was taken off line on September 14, 2011 immediately after we were notified of the contamination.

        

Our system is undergoing repeat testing and evaluation to determine if the current level of treatment is adequate or if additional corrective actions are necessary to reduce the risk of potential fecal contamination in our drinking water supply.  Some consumers may notice a slight discoloration or odor/taste in the water, as the disinfection level of chlorine has been temporarily increased until the investigation is complete.

We are in contact with MassDEP during this process.  They will evaluate the effectiveness of the steps taken and determine if any further action is required.  If necessary, you will be notified again if you need to take any corrective actions.  This notice does not affect persons using private drinking water wells.

For more information and further updates, please contact Neal Merritt, Water Superintendent at 781-447-1200.

Drinking Water Notice

The Hanson Water Department has issued a “Drinking Water Notice” for all town residents, due to a detection of E-Coli in one of the town’s raw water wells.

During a routine test of the drinking water supply a sample taken from Hanson’s Well #1, located off Main Street, on Tuesday, Sept. 13 contained indicators of the fecal substance E-Coli, according to the Hanson Water Dept.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the contaminated Well was taken off line and will not return unless and until approved by the MassDEP
According to the water department, none of the water samples from the town distribution system (those delivered to resident homes) tested positive for E-Coli. Only the untreated sample from Well #1 tested positive.
The town Water Department did want to make it clear that this is not an emergency situation and that residents “do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions.”
For more information, contact Hanson Water Superintendent Neal Merritt at 781-447-1200

EEE Forum - Thurs., Sept. 15th

EEE Forum - Thurs., Sept. 15th

There will be an informational meeting with The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Program, state legislators, public safety officials, and the Hanson Board of Health on Thursday evening

September 15, 2011 at 7:00PM at the Whitman Hanson Regional School regarding the presence of birds and mosquitoes that are infected with Eastern Equine Enchephalitis.

Hanson has been notified by the Dept. of Public Health that mosquitoes carrying the EEE virus have been trapped in Hanson and the DEP has placed Hanson on the moderate risk level.  Residents are urged to use take precautions, including proper attire when outdoors during dusk and dawn.  For additional information regarding EEE please go to the following links:

http://westnile.ashtonweb.com and http://www.mass.gov/dph/wnv

Cub Scout Registration 9/19

 Cub Scout Registration 9/19

Cub Scout registration will be held on

Monday, September 19^th

Indian Head School

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For more information Michelle Doucette at 781-294-1791

Dollars for Scholars Yard Sale 9/17

6th Annual Yard Sale

Saturday, September 17th

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hanson Youth Sports Partnership Building

795 Indian Head Street

Routes 14 & 58 (former Police Station)

For more information or to donate an item, please contact Mike at 781-252-9683

Mosquito Spraying

The Whitman-Hanson Regional School Districts, Operations Department will be having the Plymouth County Mosquito Control, spraying "Duet" for Mosquitoes on the lower and upper fields at the High School on the morning of Wednesday, September 14th. 

If you request any further information, please visit our website at www.whrsd.org for fact sheets.  Fact sheets can be found at 600 Franklin Street, posted on bulletin boards in both the Principal and the Superintendent's Office.

Thank You

Football Game Cancellation

Football Game Cancellation

Good Afternoon.......this is the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District with an important message. For the past several weeks, our administrative team has been proactive about the issue of mosquito born diseases and the possible risk to our students and community members. We met with Plymouth County official Dan Daley on Thursday and that time we were informed that Whitman-Hanson Regional High School was in a low risk area. However, this afternoon the Department of Public health informed the Hanson board of health that two mosquitoes, one which is mammal biting, tested positive for Triple E. After consulting with a Hanson Board of Health official, we have determined that the most prudent course of action would be to postpone tonight's football game until tomorrow at 4pm. On Monday, we will consult with town, county and state officials to determine what our next course of action should be.For updates, please follow us at twitter at whathletics or at our blog at www.whathletics.blogspot.com

5th Annual Kids Festival Sat. 9/24

FIFTH ANNUAL KIDS FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 24, 2011

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

On September 24th, 2011 from 11-3, the Whitman Hanson Education Foundation ( a non-profit organization that raises funds for grants to the Whitman-Hanson schools) will be holding its fifth Kids Fitness Festival at the Whitman Hanson Regional High School. The focus of this festival will be on presenting children with healthy food choices, non-electronic activities and exercise so that they can incorporate these into their daily lives. Some of the activities last year included: karate demonstrations, origami, stamping, face painting, several obstacle courses, dancing demonstrations, bungee racing, etc.,.. Participants were also offered free milk, juice, pretzels, popcorn, fruit, fruit kabobs, granola, water and much more. The cost is $3 per person which includes all activities and foods.

For more information about this event, please visit our website at~ www.wheducationfoundation.org.