From Cribbage to Karate, Computer Help to Zumba, Drop-ins are Welcome at The Hub

By Susan Chase, Andover Hub

Got a yen to play cribbage or need some help with a computer?  Many activities and classes at The Andover Hub are organized on a weekly or monthly drop-in basis so that area residents can try them any time.  The Hub is located at 157 Main Street, next to Pizza Chef, and is open when […]

Crafts are Alive and Well at The Andover Hub

By Susan Chase, Andover Hub

Several informal groups of quilters, knitters, needle felters and those working on other handwork projects meet regularly at The Andover Hub (the former town hall at 157 Main Street) and welcome new participants at any time.   A gathering of quilters that began meeting on alternate Wednesday mornings last fall has since expanded to include […]

Andover Select Board Approved Minutes 5/7/18

By Pat Moyer

Condensed from approved minutes Meeting convened at 6:34 p.m. Members Present:  Marj Roy, Town Administrator; Vicky Mishcon, Selec Board Chair; Dave Blinn and Chuck Keyser, Select Board members; John Thompson, Road Agent, and Elita Reed, Bookkeeper.   Also present were: Nadeshda Hebert, Herbie Barton, and Joanna Sumner, Town Clerk/Tax Collector   Road Agent Report • […]

Andover Select Board Approved Minutes 4/16/18

By Pat Moyer

Condensed from approved minutes Members Present: Marj Roy, Town Administrator; Vicky Mishcon, SelectBoard Chair; Dave Blinn and Chuck Keyser, Select Board Members; Elita Reed, Bookkeeper; John Thompson, Road Agent, and Police Chief Joseph Mahoney. Also present:  Rene Lefebvre and Greg Stetson with Emergency Services, Jon Champagne, Herbie Barton, and Steve Barton.   Road Agent Report […]

Andover Select Board Approved Minutes 4/2/18

By Pat Moyer

Condensed from approved minutes Meeting convened at 6:35 p.m. Mishcon explained and apologized to the audience that the Board had to tend to a Non-Public Session and should return in fifteen minutes. Mishcon made a motion to go into Non-Public Session at 6:35 p.m. by Roll Call Vote Mishcon    Yes Blinn Yes Keyser Yes NON-PUBLIC […]

LRGHealthcare Announces New Chief Nursing Officer

Press Release

LACONIA NH—LRGHealthcare President and CEO, Kevin W. Donovan is pleased to announce Theresa L. Champagne, RN, DNP, CNOR as the organization’s new Chief Nursing Officer. Champagne will replace Kendra Peaslee, RN who has been serving as the Interim Chief Nursing Officer. Champagne is currently the Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Surgical Services for Vassar Brothers […]

Franklin VNA & Hospice Hosts Caregiver Support Workshop

Thursdays, 6/21 thru 7/26, 2-3:30 PM

Press Release

Franklin – Caregivers work hard and too often put the needs of others before their own. The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP determined in their 2015 “Caring in the US” that approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last 12 months.  But this caregiving and selflessness […]

Franklin Animal Shelter Toll Booth at Franklin Transfer Statiion

Saturdays thru June 30th

By Christine Dzujna

The Franklin Animal Shelter of Franklin, NH, once again will open its Annual Toll Booth beginning Saturday, June 2 and will continue to be open every Saturday for the month of June. The Shelter’s “Toll Booth” is located at the Franklin Transfer Station on Punch Brook Road, and will be open from 8 AM until […]

Elkins Fish & Game Club Sends Kids to Camp Barry

Press Release
Elkins Fish & Game Club Sends Kids to Camp Barry

At its regular club meeting the first Wednesday of the month, the Elkins Fish and Game Club awarded five camperships to children for summer programs at Barry Conservation Camp located at the Berlin Fish Hatchery.  Attending the Shooting Sports session will be: Tyler Kelly, Wyatt Dufresne, Paige Hoegler and Matthew Churchwell. Attending the Hunter Education […]