The Andover Beacon | Our Hometown Newspaper

Kearsarge Magazine’s Southern NH Art & Gallery Guide Wins Apex Award of Excellence

Grantham, NH – July 16, 2018 – The Southern New Hampshire Art & Gallery Guide, published by Kearsarge Magazine LLC, has won…

July 18, 2018 • Read

Selectboard Approved Minutes, June 18, 2018

Condensed from approved minutes: Meeting convened at 6:30 PM. Members Present: Marj Roy, Town Administrator; Vicky Mishcon, Select Board Chair; Dave Blinn…

July 16, 2018 • Read

“Little Women the Musical” Takes the Stage at New London Barn

Following the wildly successful run of Camelot, the New London Barn Playhouse invites you to continue our journey through the 86th Summer…

June 29, 2018 • Read

Franklin VNA & Hospice 2nd Annual Coloring Contest is underway!

Franklin – National Coloring Book Day is recognized annually on August 2. Coloring and coloring books have always been popular with children,…

June 24, 2018 • Read

Colby-Sawyer College Appoints Deans of its School of Nursing andHealth Professions

NEW LONDON, N.H. – Colby-Sawyer College has named Joan Loftus, associate professor of Nursing, as dean of its School of Nursing and…

June 24, 2018 • Read

“Mamma Mia!” (the original) to be Shown at The Hub

Now that Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is set to be released in late July, The Andover Hub is planning a…

June 24, 2018 • Read

Representative Natalie Wells Seeks Second Term

I thank everyone who gave me their vote of confidence two years ago to serve…

June 24, 2018 • Read

Salisbury Farmers Market Begins Third Year

Salisbury Farmers Market started its third year June 4, 2018. Despite the cold rainy weather,…

June 24, 2018 • Read

NH’s ‘Moose’ license plate combinations sell out; new letter added

Travelers on New Hampshire’s roadways this summer have something new to watch for when they…

June 24, 2018 • Read

Town News

History

The Andover Poor Farm

In earlier times, towns such as Andover had the moral and legal obligation to assist those townspeople in…

July 17, 2018 • Read

John Hodgson’s Book on Richard Potter Still in the News

John Hodgson’s new book on Richard Potter continues to win attention. Recently he spoke about it in Keene…

May 27, 2018 • Read

Richard Potter Featured in New Exhibit at AHS Museum

A new Andover Historical Society exhibit focuses on the life and times of Richard Potter, “America's first black…

May 25, 2018 • Read

A Secret Garden in Potter Place

Potter Place was a very busy village within the Town of Andover in the early 1900's. It was…

May 25, 2018 • Read

Schools

PickUp Patrol is Coming to AE/MS

The staff at AEMS piloted the Pickup Patrol application for the last few months of the 2017-2018 school year. Because it was such a success we are ready to fully implement for the 2018-2019 school year. PickUp Patrol is a…

AE/MS Track Team Has Successful Season

The Andover Middle School track team started practice on April 1st. Twenty six excited middle schoolers from 5th through 8th grade were ready to show their skills running, jumping, and throwing. The weather had other ideas, and combined with limitations…

End of School Year Brings Fun Activities to Ando…

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Proctor Campus is Busy During Summer Break

During the school year, Proctor’s campus is a hub of activity: class schedules, athletics, off-campus trips, afternoon programs, and dorm life keep our community in perpetual motion. One may expect the summer months provide an opportunity to slow down, take…

Andover Residents Honored at Porctor Academy 169…

During Proctor Academy’s 170th Commencement ceremony and awards celebration, a number of Andover residents earned recognition, including three faculty and staff members. Congratulations to each of the following individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Proctor community! Class of 2018…

Senior project to raise funds to help Honduran e…

During the winter of this year I joined nine students and two instructors from Proctor Academy camping and learning in the southwest area of the United States. The program we were on is called Mountain Classroom and it is an…

AE/MS MakerSpace Club End of Year Report

Makerspace Club this year has been full of some amazing inventors, tinkerers, perlers, and makers! We welcomed a new group of Makers from this year’s 4th grade and…

May 25, 2018 • Read

AE/MS Bridge Building Club Report

Bridge Building is a new club that started up this year. Students from 7th and 8th grades teamed up in groups of three to learn how truss bridges…

May 25, 2018 • Read

Andover Organizations

Fire Department News

I was attending an executive board meeting at the Fire Communications Center in Laconia recently. After the meeting, as the Tilton…

July 18, 2018 • Read

Andover Service Club Annual Report

The past fiscal year for the ASC was from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. There were two meetings per…

July 18, 2018 • Read

Service Club Pie Sale to be at Andover Fire Station

The Andover Service Club's Annual July 4th Fundraiser – “Slices for Scholarships” will now be set up at the Andover Firehouse.…

June 29, 2018 • Read

Opinion

David Karrick Announces Run for State Representative for Merrimack District 25

My name is David Karrick, and I celebrated America’s birthday…

July 18, 2018 • Read

Caroline Moulton Supports David Karrick for State Representative

Andover has two State Representatives in the State House in…

July 18, 2018 • Read

Representative Natalie Wells Seeks Second Term

I thank everyone who gave me their vote of confidence…

June 24, 2018 • Read

Births

Born: Elizabeth Paige Richardson, August 9, 2015

Trevor and Evan St. Clair

Born: Beckett David Pontbriand

Born: Clemmens Robert Baker

Kids

On-Site Ed Education

Kids Fishing Derby Winners Announced

AE/MS Fourth Grade Enjoys Family Night

News From East Andover Village Pre-School

Other People News

Donald Hall, Renowned Local Poet Dies at Age 89

Foodstuffs: His Name is Kevin Roark…Prepare to Dine

Wilmot Woman Wins Kathy Anderson Scholarship

Andover High School Reunion

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

Deaths

David A. Pillar, July 8, 2018

Joyce A. Grinold, July 9, 2018

Robert S Rayno, June 16, 2018

Kathleen Lambert Ehret, June 11, 2018

Outdoors

2018 NH Moose Permit Auction Now Open

CONCORD, NH — The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire announces the launch of the 2018 NH Moose Permit Auction, its primary fundraiser to…

July 18, 2018 • Read

NH Wildlife Federation applauds the Fish & Game Commission’s biennium rules package.

As stewards of our State’s fish, wildlife, and marine resources, the Fish & Game Commissioners have put forth a wise rule package that allows…

July 16, 2018 • Read

Early 2018 Loon Deaths from Lead Poisoning Prompt Message About Toxic Fishing Tackle

MOULTONBOROUGH, NH – The Loon Preservation Committee and New Hampshire Fish and Game want to remind anglers about the ban on the use of…

July 14, 2018 • Read

Friends of Northern Rail Trail June Meeting

Soccer Sign-Up Time

Loon News on Highland Lake

Sports

Lions Club Christmas Basketball Tournament Results

The Andover Lions held their 7th annual Middle School Christmas tournament at Proctor Academy. The boys division was won by AEMS Eagles defeating Weare…

February 1, 2018 • Read