Parking

Permit Parking

Permits are issued by the Town of Hanover’s Parking Division. You must apply directly to their offices to receive a permit; Osher staff and volunteers cannot process permit requests or make reservations. Hanover town offices are on Main Street in Hanover (the brick building to the right of Molly’s Restaurant). They are open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays; call (603) 640-3220 if you have questions. Permits available include:

Lot 7: There are 20 permits available for pre-purchase for Lot 7, which is located on Lebanon Street next to the Black Visual Arts center. These permits allow parking on Thursday mornings during the Summer Lecture Series starting at 8:00 AM; vehicles must move by 1:00 PM. These permits cost $30.00 each and will be issued in order of application.

Hovey Permit Area: The Hovey parking zone includes spaces on Hovey Lane as well as some spaces along Lebanon Street between Hanover High and St. Denis Catholic Church. There are 100 permits available for pre-purchase at $30.00 each and will be issued in order of application. Parking in these spaces is permitted all day on Thursdays during the series.

Parking Garage: The public parking garage is on Lebanon Street, across from the south entrance of the Hopkins Center. There are 50 Osher permits available each week; to claim one, enter the garage at the Lebanon Street entrance between 8:00 AM and 8:45 AM on Thursday mornings during the series. The cost is $5.00 each; payment is by cash only at time of entry. These permits are intended only for the morning; vehicles exiting the garage after 12:15 PM will be charged at the public rate starting at that time. Vehicles will be charged the standard public rate if they enter the garage after the 50 permits have been claimed, if they enter after 8:45 AM, or if they use the South Street entrance.

Free Parking

Hanover High School: Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in the 50-space lot located at the corner of Lebanon Street and Hovey Lane (next to the soccer field). No permit is required, and there is no charge for parking in this location.

Hourly Parking

Metered Spaces: There are many individual metered spaces and metered lots located in Hanover. Please take note of the time allowance indicated either on the individual meter or the lot meter. The practice of feeding-the-meter to extend use of a space is prohibited.

Individual Parking Spaces: Most metered spaces allow a two-hour maximum — check the meter for the allowed maximum. You must vacate your parking space once the initial metered period has expired. As mentioned above, the practice of feeding-the-meter to extend use of a space is prohibited.

Metered Lots: There are three metered lots located in walking distance of Spaulding Auditorium. 

• Lot 1 is located behind Molly’s Restaurant and the Nugget Theater, and is accessible from both Allen Street and Maple Street. These spaces allow a 3-hour parking duration, and each space has an individual meter.
• Marshall Lot is located behind CVS Pharmacy, and is accessible from Maple Street. This lot allows a 10-hour parking duration. The lot meter is located at the entrance.
• Lot 7 is located on Lebanon Street, next to the Black Visual Arts Center. We do not recommend use of this lot for metered parking, as these spaces allow a 2-hour parking duration. (See above for information on obtaining a longer-term permit for this lot.)

If you receive a ticket for a parking violation and wish to appeal, you must contact Hanover’s Parking Division directly — the Osher at Dartmouth office cannot resolve parking issues on your behalf.