Monday, January 27 in Concord
A public hearing for the proposed changes to the state rules and regulations applying to Bradley Lake will be held on Monday, January 27, at 10:30 AM in Room 112 at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) offices, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord. You can find the initial proposal and rulemaking notice under the […]
Free talks cover a range of topics
The Boscawen Agricultural Commission will hold its 2014 First Monday Workshop Series starting on January 6 at the Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, in Boscawen. The free lectures start at 6:30 PM; pre-registration is required (for seating and handouts) at 753-9188 ext. 301 or Agriculture03303@nullgmail.com. January 6: Old Rules, New Goals: […]
Saturday, January 25, at AE/MS
The Andover Snowmobile Club will hold its annual Italian Buffet fundraiser on Saturday, January 25, from 5 to 6:30 PM at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. Adults are $10, kids six to 12 are $5, and children five and under are free. Come enjoy spaghetti, meatballs, hot Italian sausage, meatless sauce, lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread, […]
Deadline is December 31 to protect 145 acres
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, with the following partners in the Stoney Brook Conservation Alliance: Lake Sunapee Protective Association New Hampshire Audubon Newbury Conservation Commission Sunapee Hills Association is asking for your help with an important conservation project. You have an opportunity to help keep our water clean and link important conservation areas by […]
15 miles of cross-country ski trails
Here’s our calendar of events for the coming season. Pine Hill Ski Club grooms 15 miles of cross country trails in New London. More information as available at PineHillSkiClub.com, or 381-8685, or JSchloss@nulltds.net Saturday, January 11, is Family Ski Day. Free trail use. Free ski lesson for any age skier, from noon until 2:30 PM. Must […]
Special events and special offers through the holidays
Mount Sunapee Resort opened for the 2013-2014 winter season on November 29 with top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the Main Mountain and South Peak. The Sunapee Express Quad and the Clipper Ship Quad operated. Over the weekend, the Sunbowl opened top-to-bottom, plus a hiking terrain park opened on lower Pipeline trail in the Bob Skinner’s […]
Seems there are more than there were
Several Beacon readers reported seeing a bald eagle in the area this past summer. Swimmers at Highland Lake, fishermen on Webster Lake and the Merrimack River, and hikers on Ragged Mountain are among those spotting the huge raptors. The distinctive white head and tail of the adult eagle, along with an impressive six- to seven-foot […]
Her fifth year on Youth Hunting Weekend
Includes part of SRK Greenway corridor
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, as a member of the Stoney Brook Conservation Alliance, is asking for your consideration. You have an opportunity to help keep our water clean and link important conservation areas by contributing to the Stoney Brook Project comprising 145 acres off of Chalk Pond Road in Newbury. Your contribution would […]
3.9 new miles of trail completed
October 23 Condensed from draft minutes Present: Steve Darling, Tom Frantz, Lindy Heim, Craig Heim, Charles Martin, Ellsworth Morton, Steve Rayno, Nita Tomaszewski, Bob Ward 1. The September 18 minutes were approved. 2. Treasurer’s Report was accepted with temporary figures. 3. Correspondence. None except for a hand-delivered donation. 4. Old Business a. Action items (all): […]