Franklin Open for Business and Kayaks on First Day

Wrestling with Privilege

Originally published on Proctor Academy’s website on October 24 I was met by pigtail braids bouncing up and down as my daughter…

November 26, 2018 • Read

AEMS Shows Annual Appreciation for Veterans

Once again the students and staff worked together to provide a tribute to local veterans. The assembly was very well attended.…

November 22, 2018 • Read

Andover Police Stats for October 2018

The Andover Police Department handled 318 Calls for Service during October, including: Abandoned Vehicle: 2 Alarm-House: 4 Ambulance: 5 Assist Citizen: 12…

November 17, 2018 • Read

Plans for July 4, 2019 Underway

We can still hear the fireworks echoing around Andover as we’re working to close our books for the last event and looking…

November 16, 2018 • Read

6th Grade Escape Room

The sixth graders have been participating in ELA Escape Rooms. Most recently, they participated in an “I Mustache You to Accept This…

November 22, 2018 • Read

8th Grade Community Action Program

AEMS 8th Grade Brings The Classroom Into The Community A group effort by the AEMS 8th grade class The 8th grade…

November 22, 2018 • Read

Thank You

To the people of Andover, Danbury and Salisbury, Thank you so much for electing me…

November 21, 2018 • Read

Andover Library Has a New Look

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November 21, 2018 • Read

Andover Service Club Begins a New Year

As we ring in the New Year, the ASC has planned its monthly meetings including…

November 21, 2018 • Read

Town News

History

The Artist of Artist Hill – Part 2

Mary Weston, Andover’s First Artist, Launches her Career After Mary Pillsbury’s idealistic, foolish attempt, at the age of…

October 26, 2018 • Read

Andover Historical Society Has Another Successful Old Time Fair

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August 23, 2018 • Read

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

Schools

Proctor Arts: Fall Performances Feature Local Ta…

The end of every trimester provides an opportunity to showcase student artwork and to enjoy performances by jazz/rock, dance and vocal music ensembles, as well as a theater production. Local students played a key role in each of these performances…

Second Graders at AE/MS Learn Mandarin

This fall, second graders could sign up to take a beginning Mandarin class taught by Proctor Academy senior, Lauren Ho. Despite the difficulty of learning to write and pronounce the language, they began to understand how it ‘works’ and could…

AE/MS Students Enjoy Halloween Dance

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AE/MS Second Grade Creates and Performs Hallowe…

“Halloween Trouble” was this year’s creation of AE/MS second graders. As usual, there was no lack of creativity in formulating the story. The students voted on 21 of their favorite characters, which included (among the usual spooky ones) Queen Elizabeth,…

Colby-Sawyer College Announces CCNE Accreditatio…

Colby-Sawyer College’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of academic nursing programs through its robust accreditation process, serving the public interest…

Ben Newton Wins 5th Grade Governor Race

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Andover Middle School Cross Country at Manchester Invitational

On Thursday, September 20th the Andover Middle School Cross Country team competed in the Manchester Invitational. Affectionately called “Little Manch” since it precedes the High School meet that…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Wrestling with Privilege

Originally published on Proctor Academy’s website on October 24 I was met by pigtail braids bouncing up and down as my daughter sprinted to the door asking me…

November 26, 2018 • Read

Andover Organizations

Andover Community Church News for December

On Saturday, December 15, the Church will hold its annual Christmas Fair and Bake Sale from 9 AM to 2 PM…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Dot Mandela Painting Class Held at The Hub

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December 5, 2018 • Read

Hub Closet Open First Saturday of Each Month

Starting Saturday, December 1, the Hub Closet at the Andover Hub will be open to the public regularly on the first…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Opinion

Thanks to the Beacon

I am writing to thank the Beacon for your “congratulatory…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Thank You

To the people of Andover, Danbury and Salisbury, Thank you…

November 21, 2018 • Read

Thank you

Now that the election is over, what is next? What…

November 21, 2018 • Read

Births

Born: Elizabeth Paige Richardson, August 9, 2015

Trevor and Evan St. Clair

Born: Beckett David Pontbriand

Born: Clemmens Robert Baker

Kids

News From East Andover Village Preschool

Andover Recreational Youth Basketball Update

Players Sought for Lions Basketball Tournament

News From East Andover Preschool

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

Suzanne Marie Eastman, November 13, 2018

Theresa Drake, October 30, 2018

Sandra Lovering Kocher

Dorothy B. (Preble) Keniston, October 28, 2018

Outdoors

Ausbon Sargent Preserves Frazier Brook Farm in Warner

Dating back to the 1800’s, four contiguous pieces of land near Mason Hill Road in Warner had been owned by members of the Brown…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Outstanding Breeding Season for Bald Eagles in Granite State

CONCORD, NH – An impressive total of 70 young bald eagles reached fledging age in the Granite State this summer, an exciting new record…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Friends of Northern Rail Trail Board November Meeting Minutes

November 14, 2018 Andover Hub, Andover Board Attendees: George Heaton, Craig Heim, Lindy Heim, Chris Norris, Jack Shields, NitaTomaszewski. Loyal Trail Supporters: Ricker Miller,…

December 5, 2018 • Read

Friends of Northern Rail Trail Honors Volunteers

Introductory Fly Tying Courses Offered in Dunbarton and New London

Sign Up Now for Snowmobile Safety Classes

Sports

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…

June 29, 2018 • Read

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