Starting up again on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and continuing on the first and third Wednesdays of each month for the current school year, “That Thing at the Hub” provides a space and time for Andover 5th-8th grade students to hang out together after school and to build things, make art pieces or wearable art, create […]
Our mission is to strengthen community
The Beacon’s policy on letters (see AndoverBeacon.com/index.php/submit-a-letter/) begins “The mission of The Andover Beacon is to serve and strengthen the Andover community. To that end, we welcome civil, reasoned letters …” This policy has been in place for all 15 years of the Beacon’s existence, and the Board of Directors takes it very seriously. This […]
Franklin Savings Bank presented the Franklin Outing Club with a $4,250 donation, representing proceeds raised from its 150th Anniversary Celebration held earlier in the summer. The idea to designate a charity based in Franklin was conceived by the planning committee who worked tirelessly to organize a day-long event to commemorate this extraordinary milestone for the […]
The Salisbury Farmers Market came to a close on September 30th. The market has improved every year thanks to our vendors and our patrons. I would like to thank all the vendors for their dedication for the past four years: Six Raised Beds Farm from Franklin, Scarlet Lessard from Salisbury, Claire Bevans from Boscawen, […]
In order to understand the importance of conserving wetlands, we must first understand what they are, what different kinds of wetlands there are, and what wetlands do for us. A wetland is defined as an area of land that is saturated with water either permanently or temporarily. They can be either saltwater or fresh, but […]
Author of “When Love Prevails” – A Story of Surviving the Rwandan Genocide
On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 5:30 PM, the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) will host a book talk with Jean Bosco Rutagengwa, author of “When Love Prevails”. The event, part of the weekly educational Thursday on the Trail series, is free and open to the public, and will be held at the […]
Beginning October 8 in Concord
Concord Regional VNA is offering Better Choices, Better Health™, a six-week interactive workshop for adults living with or caring for someone with arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, or any other ongoing mental or physical health conditions. The program is on Tuesdays beginning October 8 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North […]
Saturday, November 2, at Webster Lake’s Griffin Beach
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, the Franklin Animal Shelter will be hosting its first Plunge For Paws event. The event will take place on Griffin Beach at Webster Lake in Franklin starting at 11 AM until 3 PM. In addition to the “plunge” there will be live dog demonstrations, music, vendors, family friendly activities, refreshments, […]
The Fourth Annual South Danbury Church Homemade Pies & Gently Used Cookbooks Sale will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Stock your pantry and freezer with delicious homemade pies from the talented bakers of South Danbury. Then, take home some treasures from our collection of gently used cookbooks […]