Celebration of Poetry and Refreshments
Center for The Arts First Friday in April is a Celebration of Poetry New London New Hampshire – Come and…
Halcyon Poetry Guild Meeting Update
The poetry guild is postponing its meeting until the 3rd Tuesday in September, the 19th.…
AE/MS Eighth Grade Graduation
Fifteen students culminated their K-8 experience at Andover Elementary Middle School on June 21. The students will move on to…
Fire at Blackwater Junction Restuarant
The emergency tones that sound from our fire pagers tell us a lot. This was the case Sunday evening when…
Eight Students Earn Perfect Attendance
Eight students did not miss a single day of school this year! The following students were honored with Perfect Attendance…
It may be the middle of July but AE/MS is a very busy place these days as preparation for the…
The second graders of AE/MS spent their last weeks of school combining researching in books and online- reading, writing, keyboarding,…
Schools View all
Merrimack Valley High School Andover Student…
Class of 2019 Magna Cum Laude -David Reynolds and Matthew Reynolds Cum Laude – Alexis Cate Class of 2020 Magna Cum Laude – William…
Proctor Academy Summer Service Trips
Each summer, Proctor Academy offers two Summer Service Trips during the months of June and July to students and faculty/staff. The first trip saw…
Building Initiatives Continue in The Campaig…
Proctor’s brand new, net-zero ready dining facility, the Brown Dining Commons, opened its doors in September 2016, followed by a new dormitory on…
Opinion View all
Andover Emergency Services Receives Thanks
Dear Firefighters of Andover and Neighboring towns: Thank you so much for your quick response and courageous job in fighting the fire at…
Notes from Concord, July 2017
On June 22 our Representatives in Concord finally passed a budget, which Governor Sununu has promised to sign. As you may remember the…
State House Updates, July 2017
As I’m sure you are all aware, the State Budget did pass the House and Senate on Thursday, June 22. I want to…
Notes from Concord, May 2017
June is budget time. The New Hampshire budget is crafted every other year and the new budget will cover state fiscal years from…
Andover Organizations View all
This newly formed group is meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, in the Andover Public Library in the Town Office Building. Next meeting is on Tuesday,…
Since June 5, 1958, when the Andover Service Club (ASC) was organized, this women’s organization has been faithful to its mission of service to the community and…
Who doesn’t have unwanted stuff in their basement or attic? Let us help! Our Andover Emergency Services Auxiliary will hold the first Andover Town Wide Yard Sale on…
Tucker Mountain School House Open August 13
Andover Kids Invited to Participate in a Super Kids Mission at Odell Park
Andover Congregational Church News, August 2017
Come Join the Andover Book Club
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Births
Born: Elizabeth Paige Richardson, August 9, 2015
Trevor and Evan St. Clair
Born: Beckett David Pontbriand
Born: Clemmens Robert Baker
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Kids
Fun for All at AASP
EAVP End of Year Celebration
Hayden Buswell – Boy Scout Troop 489 welding
Andover After School Program, May 2017 News
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Other People News
Wilmot Woman Wins Kathy Anderson Scholarship
Andover High School Reunion
Frank Haley Continues the Walk
Hunter Bonk Graduates with Highest Honors
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Around the World
Around the World with the Beacon, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Around the World with the Beacon: Atlee, VA
Around the World with the Beacon: Fort Myers, Florida
Around the World with the Beacon: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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Deaths
Gladys E. Tibbetts, August 9, 2017
Justine Mary Wilson, July 24, 2017
Ann Louis Emerson-Knott, July 23, 2017
Randy Scott Downes, April 26, 2017
Sports View all
FSB Hosts 24th Annual Softball Tournament for Charity
Franklin Savings Bank will host the 24th Annual Softball Tournament for Charity on Wednesday, September 20 through Friday, September 29 at Odell Park in Franklin.…
History View all
50 Years Ago in Andover: August 1967
Good old news from Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Cilleyville, and Potter Place gossip columns from the Franklin Journal Transcripts Transcribed by Virginia S. Edwards Congratulations to Mr.…
Ken Cushing Will Speak at The Old Time Fair
Kenneth Cushing, author and historian will give an hour long presentation about the history of the Andover (New Hampshire) section of the Northern Railroad at 1 PM on…
An Andover Grave Robbing, 1824
Mary Wadleigh Hilton, wife of Charles Hilton, died in East Andover on Tuesday, October 12, 1824, at the age of 72, after a five weeks’ illness. She had…
Wilmot Historical Society’s History Room Opens in July
The Wilmot Historical Society's History Room will be open to visitors every Saturday morning in July and August, plus Saturday, September 2 at the fabulous Wilmot Farmers' Market…
Outdoors View all
Friends of the Northern Rail Trail Summer Raffle Winners
The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail awarded prizes donated by local businesses and raised money to support trail work that helps to keep…
Here’s the Catch
Bald Eagle on Highland Lake
Become a Woods Ninja
Andover Lions Club Annual Golf Classic
Safe Boating Practices 2017
FNRT Minutes, July 19, 2017
New Hampshire Holds Loon Census
Arts View all
Colby Sawyer College Hosts Inner Visions
This October, Colby-Sawyer invites the public inside its new Center for Art + Design to view…
Sister Act is Coming to Franklin
Bachelder Library Acquisitions, July 2017
Andover Library Acquisitions, July 2017
Through the Reading Glasses, August 2017
Other Organizations View all
24th Annual Harvest Moon and Naturefest
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum and Little Nature Museum celebrates the fall harvest with a day of…
Franklin Savings Bank Presents Donation to Mountain Ridge Center
Salisbury Historical Society Scholarship Benefit Concert
Winners of the Annual National Coloring Day Contest
Curiosity Shops Season Ending Sale
Business View all
Colonial Pharmacy Moving to New Location
Colonial Pharmacy, New London’s 50-year-old pharmacy and variety store is moving from its current location in…
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative Foundation Awards Scholarship
NHEC 78th Annual Meeting and Dinner Scheduled for June 13
Belletetes Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
FSB Offers 7 Ways to Stay Safe Online
Just For Fun View all
Rail Trail Booth Thanks Volunteers
Thank you rail trail volunteers Patrice and Steve Rasche, Prescott Towle, Pecco and Gail Beaufays, Terri…