First guard station in White Mountain National Forestnamed to National Register of Historic Places

Press Release

The White Mountain National Forest and N.H. Division of Historical Resources are proud to announce that the White Mountain National Forest’s Fabyan Guard Station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Recognition of this historic building is an honor and has particular significance during this Centennial Year of the White Mountain National […]

Airport hangar, stone tavern among properties added to NH State Register of Historic Places

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The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added eight properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. The State Register has helped to promote the significance of many historic properties across New Hampshire. Benefits of being listed on the State Register include: […]

July 4th Celebration is Upon Us!

Press Release

What makes a community great? To some it might be grand avenues, sky scrapers and bright lights; but Andover has much more to offer. Think about all the ways our community works together to make our town the greatest of all! One example of that is our 4th of July celebration. Simple things are what […]

NH Firewood Quarantine Checkpoints Announced

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As the Memorial Day holiday weekend kicks off the summer camping season, the N.H. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Division of Forests and Lands reminds residents and visitors that it is illegal to import untreated firewood into the state. It is also illegal to transport hardwood firewood outside of Rockingham, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford and […]

Planning Board Approved Minutes 4/10/18

By Nancy Teach

Condensed from approved minutes: Members Present: Nancy Teach, Chair; Randall Costa, Vice-Chair; Paul Currier; Doug Phelps; Art Urie; and Dave Blinn, Ex-Officio Also present for duration of appropriate items: Pat Moyer, Zoning & Planning Coordinator; Peter Sanborn; Vicky Mishcon and Chuck Keyser, Selectboard members; Dan Coolidge, Jeff Newcomb, Julia Rector and Todd Goings, Zoning Board […]

 “Childbirth Boot Camp” Training for Emergency Medical Professionals a Success

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 “Childbirth Boot Camp” Training for Emergency Medical Professionals a Success

LACONIA, NH – Held earlier this month at Lakes Region General Hospital, 78 emergency medical professionals gathered for a special training of procedures and protocols for expectant mothers who need to be transported from one facility to another due to complications or an unexpected home birth. Coordinated by John Prickett, RN, EMS & Emergency Preparedness […]

LRGHealthcare to Continue Community Lactation Services

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LACONIA, NH – LRGHealthcare is pleased to share that it will continue to offer lactation services to the community.  These services, previously offered through the Lakes Region General Hospital Family Birthplace, will continue at LRGHealthcare’s newest pediatric practice, Caring for Kids. Beginning June 6, 2018, the Wednesday Lactation Support Groups will be offered in the […]

Drug Take Back Day is Successful

Nearly 25 pounds of medications turned in

By Joe Mahoney, Police Chief
Drug Take Back Day is Successful

  The drug take back event held on April 28 at the Circle K Store was very successful.  We received approximately 22.3 pounds of medication that residents of Andover and Wilmot no longer wanted to have in their possession. This far exceeded my expectations for our first attempt at this. Officer Shaw of Andover P.D. […]

Planning Board Approved Minutes 4//24/18

By Nancy Teach

Condensed from approved minutes: Members Present: Nancy Teach, Chair; Doug Phelps; Art Urie; and Dave Blinn, Ex-Officio.  Paul Currier joined the meeting at 7:15 PM. Also present for duration of appropriate items: Pat Moyer, Zoning & Planning Coordinator; AJ Giglio; Mary Anne Broshek Announcements / Correspondence There will be a Verizon site visit on April […]