2014’s calendar is entitled “Potter Place Then and Now,” with new and archival photographs of the village that grew up around the railroad station, now the Andover Historical Society’s museum. Copies are still available. Folks at the August Old Time Fair enjoyed magician Andrew Pinard, the Ragged Mountain Band, and traditional events: flea market, auction, […]
The Andover Energy Group has two major goals: to identify ways to reduce the Town’s energy bills; and to find and publicize ways to help group members and local residents reduce home energy costs via alternative energy technologies and energy-saving measures. In 2013 we: Held three public workshops on residential geothermal energy systems, financing options […]
We provide a safe, friendly environment for elementary school children with an emphasis on friendship and fun! The Andover After School Program (AASP) was established in 1994 and was later joined by the Andover Five Alive Program (AFAP), both New Hampshire State Licensed programs. The AASP is fully operational and is open to all Andover […]
Patients can choose which VNA to use
Did you know… Not all VNAs are the same, and we’re not all part of the same agency! It’s true, many people think that there’s “One Big VNA” and that we’re all part of that larger agency, like the United Way or the Community Action Programs. In reality, there are several VNAs in our region, […]
February 22, 10 AM to 2 PM
On Saturday, February 22, from 10 AM to 2 PM, certified counselors will be at Franklin Regional Hospital in the Main Lobby to assist the public in signing up for insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Individuals should bring their social security number, employer name, and income levels for entire household (information is on a […]
She could lose a few pounds
This big girl is Boo Boo! Boo Boo is a lovely domestic, short hair, grey tiger cat. She is about eight years old, and she is spayed, litter box trained, and current on all her vaccinations. Boo Boo can be a bit reserved at first but seems to warm up to people once she feels […]
Buy a St Patrick's Day meal, too
In order to clear out stock to make way for Spring inventory, various craft vendors at the Winter Farmers’ Market are having their first-ever End of Winter “White Sale.” Some of the items on special are: Sally’s Choice Jewelry is offering 20% off dragonfly and seahorse pendants, and Newfound Farm’s tunics are 50% off. This […]
Next market: March 1, in Danbury
The groundhog may have decided to sleep in, but folks were out enjoying the warming weather and the specials vendors had to mark the midwinter and Valentine’s Day. Celebrating its seventh season, the Blazing Star Grange’s indoor winter market grew out of a need to supplement summer markets at a time when gardens are bare […]
Applications due by May 2
The Andover Service Club is pleased to announce that the application process for the 2014 Scholarship awards has begun. Scholarship applications are available at the Andover Elementary/Middle School, Proctor Academy, Merrimack Valley High School, and the Andover Service Club Thrift Shop. They may also be downloaded from The Andover Beacon’s Web site at AndoverBeacon.com/ASC-Scholarship. Awards […]
The annual Town Report includes reports from all the Town committees, boards, commissions, and other entities that form our local government. It also includes reports from some agencies and organizations that serve our community. To round out this annual update, the Beacon asked over 20 other organizations that serve our community for a short report on their […]