Hanover, Massachusetts
Living in Hanover, MA
Sconset Landing sits within a private, wooded 60-acre setting in Hanover, on Massachusetts' South Shore. Residents are close to Route 3 for trips north to Boston or south to Cape Cod, with Route 53 nearby for everyday errands and commuting.
A community for every stage of life
Sconset Landing is not age-restricted, and it is pet-friendly, drawing a mix of downsizers, professionals and young families.
Association rules apply.
Getting around
- Route 3 and Route 53 for driving to Boston and the Cape
- MBTA commuter rail on the Kingston Line, with nearby stations in neighboring towns such as Hanson
Shopping and dining at Hanover Crossing
The former Hanover Mall on Route 53 has been rebuilt as Hanover Crossing, an open-air shopping and dining center that opened in 2022. It is anchored by Market Basket and Macy's, with shops including Trader Joe's, Dick's Sporting Goods, L.L.Bean, Sephora and J.Crew Factory, plus a Showcase Cinema de Lux and a family entertainment center. Restaurants there include 110 Grill, Evviva Trattoria, Sullivan's and Cava.
Local dining
Other local favorites include Alba on 53, Square Cafe, Tsang's Village Cafe, Machim House of Thai and Crossroads Cafe & Deli.
Trails and the outdoors
Hanover has an unusual amount of protected land for a suburb. Favorites include:
- Luddam's Ford Park and the Indian Head River Trail: a 22-acre riverside park with a trail running two miles upriver along the old Hanover Branch railroad bed.
- Colby-Phillips Trails: 147 acres with about three miles of looping trails, a boardwalk over a wooded wetland, and a bridge over Cushing Brook.
- Denham Pond: a 1.2-mile loop around the pond off Circuit Street.
- Forge Pond Park: an athletic complex with five trails, including French's Stream and Clark Bog.
Hanover Public Schools
Hanover's four public schools serve the community:
- Cedar Elementary (pre-K to grade 1)
- Center Elementary (grades 2 to 4)
- Hanover Middle School (grades 5 to 8)
- Hanover High School (grades 9 to 12)