Zoom presentation will discuss causes and solutions
By Susan Chase
Kim Pease, owner of Tucker Mountain Farm and Apiary in East Andover, will give a virtual presentation on “Our Endangered Honey Bees and What You Can Do to Help Them” on Tuesday, May 11, at 7 PM via Zoom, sponsored by the Andover Community Hub. As readers may have heard, honey bees and other native […]
By Susan Chase
By George Heaton
Condensed from draft minutes Board Attendees: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, George Heaton, Craig Heim, Lindy Heim, Charles Martin, Myra Mayman, Steve Rasche, Jack Shields . Loyal Trail Supporters: Barbara Couturier, Don Moyer, Patrice Rasche Special Guest: Amy Chan, Grafton County Trail Enthusiast “Marchons!” (Being the French Battle Cry: We March! March On!) In March, FNRT-MC […]
Programs available at New Hampshire Humanities
By Larry Chase
Interested in New Hampshire history, but concerned about attending in-person events because of the COVID pandemic? Turns out you can solve the problem in the comfort of your home, sitting before your computer screen and interacting with subject-matter experts. Thanks to research done by Andover Historical Society board member Rita Norander, we have a list […]
Project sponsored by Spring Ledge Farm
By Samuel Humphrey
Forward by Bill Hoffman, Andover Historical Society Landscape Coordinator: Early last fall, Spring Ledge Farm, New London, made a very special offer to the Andover Historical Society that was unexpected and welcomed beyond measure. Guided by the Farm’s commitment to enrich the lives of everyone who lives in this region of New Hampshire, Spring Ledge […]
157 Main Street now owned by the Hub
By Larry Chase
On February 18, (shortly after the March issue of the Beacon had gone to press), the Andover Community Hub received notice that “the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (DHR) has reviewed the inventory form prepared for Andover Town Hall at 157 Main Street in Andover and has determined that it is eligible for listing […]
Report to Select Board outlines history
By Randall Costa
Forward: This is a special report to the Andover Select Board, prepared and provided to the Beacon by Andover resident and Andover Energy Group member Randall Costa, who, at the 2017 Andover Town Meeting, presented the case for warrant articles relating to energy system upgrades and the installation of a solar-electric system to serve the […]
Tack Room reopens in Andover Hub
By Larry Chase
The Tack Room, a new shop in Andover Village, is slated to open its doors to the public on Thursday, April 1, at 10 AM in the lower level of The Andover Community Hub at 157 Main Street. Entrance is on the west side of the building, facing Pizza Chef. Tack Room has an unusual […]
2021 theme is "Restore Our Earth"
By Susan Chase
During five days in April last year, as part of Andover’s first Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up, 72 local volunteers picked up 155 bags of trash along town roadsides and walkways — and the Andover Community Hub is inviting residents to do it again this year. The four-day effort will launch on Thursday, April 22 — […]
Live from the Morris family home
By Susan Chase
Residents are invited to join former chef Ty Morris and the Andover Community Hub for a Zoom cooking demonstration on Thursday, April 15, from 6 to 7 PM. Participants are invited to relax with their own snack and a beverage while enjoying the show and joining in the experience as Ty prepares homemade pasta, appetizers, […]