Andover Service Club Calling Artists & Crafters for October Fair

By Mary Ofenloch, ASC President

ASC Is Calling Artists & Crafters for October 27 Fair By Mary Ofenloch, President, ASC The fourth annual Jingle Bell Fair arts and crafts show will be held on Saturday, October 27 at the AE/MS auditorium, indoors, rain or shine. Spaces are limited to 37, therefore please reserve early. Rental fee for a space, with […]

2018 Candidates for Town Offices

Know about the candidates before you vote!

By Edited by Mary Anne Broshek

Selectman- Vote for 1, three year term Leonard (Lenny) Caron I am running for the Selectmen seat, and I think that I can do some good for our town.  This year will make 30 years that I’ve lived in Andover. I’ve raised a family here and now they’re raising families here. I’m a grandfather of […]

New London Hospital hires new Vice President of Revenue

Press release

New London Hospital (NLH) is pleased to announce that Melanie Cook has joined the hospital as Vice President of Revenue. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing the business-related functions of the patient visit, from initial contact to collections. Ms. Cook has more than 16 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle functions.  She […]

AE/MS Students Learn About Mummification

By Megan Philbrook, AE/MS
AE/MS Students Learn About Mummification

Ms. Philbrook’s 6th and 7th grade students are currently simulating the Ancient Egyptian Mummification process in Social Studies class. They have researched the different processes and rituals involved and are utilizing 21st century materials to get as close to the real process as possible with some donated meat chickens. The students are fully involved in […]

Jingle Bell Fair is a Success

Jingle Bell Fair is a Success

On Saturday, October 28th, 2017, artists and crafters gathered at the Andover Elementary/Middle School for an early art and craft fair, “Christmas in October” at the ASC Jingle Bell Fair.  The proceeds from this event benefit the Andover Service Club Merit Scholarship Fund.  In spite of the early frigid temperatures, attendance was good and there […]

Kearsarge Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is Open to All

Meets at Proctor Academy Stone Chapel

Press release
Kearsarge Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is Open to All

The Kearsarge Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is a welcoming fellowship which has been meeting on Sundays at the Proctor Stone Chapel in Andover, NH for over 34 years. We meet together for spiritual growth and inspiration; for friendship and belonging. We truly welcome all who wish to join us on Sunday mornings. Our services are wonderfully […]

Advertisers are Key to the Success of the Andover Beacon

“The October 2017 issue of The Andover Beacon Newspaper is the 13th anniversary of our paper’s service to this community. So it is the perfect time to send a big ‘THANK YOU!’ out to all of our supporters that have made our success possible!” Those are the sentiments expressed by Suzy Brown, who has been […]

Heavy Rain and Wind Cause Damage Throughout Region

By Steve Foley
Heavy Rain and Wind Cause Damage Throughout Region

One of the worst storms that the area has seen in the last thirty years swept through New Hampshire late on Sunday, October 29. Dropping close to three inches of rain in most of Merrimack County and packing winds up to 60 miles per hour, damage was relatively light in Andover. In spite of the […]