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Center for The Arts’ Announces 2019 Winter Performing Arts Series

The Center for the Arts is please to present four performing arts programs as part of their Winter Performing Arts Series. Come…

January 10, 2019 • Read

Supervisors of the Checklist Meeting

The Andover Supervisors of the Checklist will meet at Town Hall on Tuesday, January 22 from 7:00 to 7:30 PM to make…

November 21, 2018 • Read

Andover, five neighboring towns to partner In project to promote home energy efficiency

Volunteers in six New Hampshire towns will launch a third round of “Weatherize Upper Valley” in 2019 to encourage more homeowners to…

November 26, 2018 • Read

January Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Features Masterful Vocalists Donna Byrne and Giacomo Gates

GRANTHAM, N.H., Jan. 19, 2018 – The Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon (JOSA) Series rings in the New Year with performances by…

January 10, 2019 • Read

David Karrick Thanks Supporters

Most of you probably know by now that I was reelected to the New Hampshire State Legislature. This will be my 3rd…

January 10, 2019 • Read

Center for the Arts Announces New Arts Program for Kids! Arts on the …Go!

“This is an exciting new program bringing kids to great performances in our region!” says Jean Connolly, chair of The Center for…

October 1, 2018 • Read

Center for the Arts First Friday Gallery Stroll Along Main Street in New London

New London NH– The Center for The Arts Lake Sunapee Region presents First Friday Gallery…

January 12, 2019 • Read

NH Dairy Goat Seminar to be Held in Manchester

The 36th Annual NH Farm and Forest Exposition will take place on Saturday, February 2,…

January 10, 2019 • Read

The Kitchen Eatery Opens on Main Street

Looking for something a little different for breakfast or lunch? The Kitchen Eatery and…

January 12, 2019 • 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 Athletics: Local Players Shine in a Succ…

The fall trimester at Proctor saw local students thrive on the athletic fields for the Hornets. With thirty-four Andover residents enrolled at Proctor, 17 of these students competed at the varsity level during the fall season. Proctor’s boys’ varsity soccer…

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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December 5, 2018 • Read

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

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

David Karrick Thanks Supporters

Most of you probably know by now that I was…

January 10, 2019 • Read

Elbow Pond Road Bridge

To the editor I serve as the medical director for…

January 10, 2019 • Read

Thanks to the Beacon

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

December 5, 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

Gary William Lipovsky. December 27, 2018

Ann “Squidge” T Hammond, December 29, 2018

Grace A W Stetson, December 29, 2018

Paul R Rankins, December 8, 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