Applause for Anne Swayze

For her dedication and hard work

As a resident of Andover since 1979, I have always been aware of and appreciate the presence of Proctor Academy in the heart of our town. My grandmother, Florence Hall Thompson, attended the school in the 1920s. Our daughters attended and graduated in 2000 and 2002. We will be forever grateful to Proctor for supporting […]

Mario Ratzki Reports from Concord, November 2015

Supporting school building aid, a state bank, and broadband

By Mario Ratzki, NH representative

The Fiscal Committee voted to increase state retirees’ prescription costs by $5. This new rule, designed to save the state $2 million, was approved by a seven to three vote. This will affect all state retirees, including those over 65. Retirees under 65 may also see an increase in their health insurance premiums, from 12.5% […]

Thanks for Andover First Responders

Efficient and empathetic

By John and Hilde Heaton

We would like to express our profound gratitude to both the Andover First Responders, and the Franklin Hospital medical staff who helped us after our medical emergency. They conducted themselves efficiently and empathetically, going above and beyond all expectations. We are so glad to have chosen Andover when we had the opportunity to choose a […]

Thanks, to Belletetes and the Poulins

Belletetes' We Build It Forward is a great community tradition

By Suzy Brown
Thanks, to Belletetes and the Poulins

I would like to thank Belletetes for scheduling me as part of this year’s We Build It Forward program in Andover. It is wonderful that they have continued this tradition. Neighbors and local folks helping others with projects they cannot physically do for themselves is what a community is supposed to be. And a warm […]

Mario Ratzki Reports from Concord: September 2015

Legislature passes bipartisan budget

By Mario Ratzki, NH representative

Pay attention, Washington. Here in New Hampshire, compromise is not a dirty word. On September 16, the Senate and the House went into session and came out with an agreement on the 2016/2017 budget. The $11.3 billion budget had passed the House and Senate on a partisan basis. It was vetoed by Governor Hassan and […]

New Hampshire’s Operating Budget for Fiscal ’16 and ’17

Political posturing by both parties creates an impasse

By David Karrick, NH Representative

In the spring of 2013 there were major disagreements between the New Hampshire Republican-led State Senate and the Democrat-led State House of Representatives. Both houses, however, were able to come together at the last hour at the end of June 2013 to agree on a bi-partisan compromise budget. Things are different in 2015. As most […]

Mario Ratzki Reports from Concord: July 2015

Flurry of letters doesn't end budget impasse

By Mario Ratzki, NH Representative

The State Legislature in Concord is on vacation. The state budget battle has been put on hold, at least for July. There are no plans, as of yet, to have the Governor, House, and Senate Republicans meet to hash out their differences. Speaker Jasper did send out a letter to all Democratic members of both […]

Mario Ratzki Reports from Concord: June 2015

Battle over State budget continues in Concord

By Mario Ratzki, NH Representative

On June 23, the House passed the Senate/House reconciled budget, a budget Governor Hassan has now vetoed. HB 1, the numbers budget (appropriations) passed with a 196 to 161 vote, with 148 Democrats and 13 Republicans in opposition. HB 2, the legislation in support of HB 1, passed on a vote of 196 to 164, […]

Four from East Andover Visit Lempster Wind Farm

Surprised not to hear a lot of noise

By Caroline Ratzki
Four from East Andover Visit Lempster Wind Farm

  My husband and I and two friends from East Andover recently went to visit the wind farm in Lempster. Sincere thanks to the director, Ed Cherian, who gave up his Saturday afternoon to show us around and answer our questions. It was my first visit to a wind farm, and I did not know what […]

Andover Energy Group: Protect Incentive Program

Renewable energy progress at risk

At their regular monthly meeting on May 7, members of the Andover Energy Group in attendance signed and sent the following letter to State Senator Andrew Hosmer. Dear Senator Hosmer: We are concerned about the budget proposed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Specifically, we are appalled by the attempt to divert $51 million […]

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