Andover Entrepreneur Starts PriscillaPlace

Non-profit helps needy children

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Andover Entrepreneur Starts PriscillaPlace

Michaela Trefethen, an Andover resident and a sophomore majoring in Deaf Education and Elementary Education at Barton College in North Carolina, has started her own business! Michaela felt the need to give to children less fortunate than herself, so she started PriscillaPlace – a not-for-profit, one-for-one handmade children’s clothing and toy company. One-for-one means that […]

Frank Haley Raises Over $6,000 for Blind Awareness

Nine-year total approaches $39,000

By Lauretta Phillips, for the Beacon
Frank Haley Raises Over $6,000 for Blind Awareness

Frank Haley turns 90 this August and his birthday isn’t the only thing he is celebrating. He is celebrating nine years as the top individual donor to the New Hampshire Blind Awareness Walk-a-Thon, which took place this year on June 8. Congratulations Frank Haley for a job well done. Frank’s total donations collected for 2013 […]

Local Artist Finds Inspiration for Novel

Bunsen & Pondering a tale of abstract philosophy

By Aaron Hodge, Beacon intern
Local Artist Finds Inspiration for Novel

Tom Barber of Andover is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston who went on to become an award-winning illustrator of science fiction and fantasy paperback book jackets. Tom has recently written a book under his pen name, Guillaume, called Bunsen & Pondering (wonder what the hell’s wrong with the world), which is currently […]

Robin Davis Honored at Colby-Sawyer Commencement

Andover resident led “175 Acts of Service”

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Robin Davis Honored at Colby-Sawyer Commencement

Robin Burroughs Davis, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Citizenship Education at Colby-Sawyer College and a resident of Andover, received the Gown Award at the college’s commencement on Saturday, May 11. The Gown Award is presented each year to an individual from Colby-Sawyer College whose work and contributions in the New London area are […]

Timber Bridge in New Boston to be Dedicated to Lee Murray

Saturday, June 29 at 11 AM in New Boston

Timber Bridge in New Boston to be Dedicated to Lee Murray

  As reported in last month’s Beacon, New Boston is planning to dedicate a timber bridge to Lee Murray, who was New Boston’s road agent for 16 years before he retired and moved to Andover. Lee moved to South Carolina in 2011 and died in September 2012. The bridge dedication is planned for Saturday, June […]

Marion Osborne Inducted into Honor Society

Daughter of Gordon and Ellen Osborne

Marion E. Osborne, daughter of Gordon and Ellen Osborne of Andover, in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement was inducted into the Hodges University Johnson School of Business chapter of Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the top of their master’s class and be chosen by the Johnson […]