Hanover selectmen discuss outfitting streetlights with LEDs

With more than 400 streetlights in Hanover, the possibility of replacing current bulbs with LED lights was discussed Monday at the selectmen’s meeting. The benefit, according to Hanover Town Manager Troy Clarkson, is that they last longer and require less energy. Since they are still in the beginning stages, any major decisions would take several months, according to Clarkson. “I believe the actual acquisition if we acquired the street lights would take a Town Meeting action,” said Clarkson. “The conversion to LED does not. We think because it’s a quality of life issue and the color, the brightness and intensity of the light might have an impact on some of our historic neighborhoods, it’s important to have a proper dialogue.”