Elizabeth H. Frew, July 20, 2014

Elizabeth H. (Hosmer) Frew, 84, of Boscawen passed away peacefully on July 20, 2014, surrounded by her three sons at the Concord Hospital after a prolonged period of declining health. Betty lived on Queen Street for 62 years and had resided at the Merrimack County Nursing Home for the past year. She was born in […]

Big Upgrades to EAVP’s Playground

Still registering for the new school year

By Elizabeth Janvrin, EAVP Director

Summer camp at the East Andover Village Preschool (EAVP) is in full swing. We have welcomed new friends and teachers. We have celebrated America’s birthday and taken a trip to outer space. We have transformed into mad scientists and explored a variety of recipes and materials to create bouncy balls and magic potions. All of […]

Chuck and Sarah Will Retire from Proctor Academy

38 years and thousands of relationships

By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy
Chuck and Sarah Will Retire from Proctor Academy

The beauty of human existence lies in our ability to form relationships with one another. Each relationship we form with someone is unique. The type of humor we use, the level of trust we share, the respect we have for the other person varies based on how that relationship has developed over time. Over the […]

Kimberly Laro Honored for Her Work on “Making Strides”

American Cancer Society bestows its highest honor

Press release
Kimberly Laro Honored for Her Work on “Making Strides”

Five New Hampshire residents have been awarded the Sandra C. Labaree Award this year by the New England Division of the American Cancer Society. This volunteer award is the most honored accolade by the New England Division. The 2014 recipients include: Lisa Brunelle, Glen; Larry Disenhof, Salem; Steve Juster, Londonderry; Kimberly Laro, Andover; and Donna […]

Arlyne French Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

Friends and family gather from near and far

By Joyce Egge, for the Beacon
Arlyne French Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

Former Andover resident and honorary member of the Andover Service Club, Arlyne (also spelled Arline) French turns 100 years young on July 17. In honor of this prestigious occasion, the longtime resident of the Havenwood Retirement Community in Concord held a birthday bash in one of the party rooms at the center. Friends and relatives […]

Blair Southworth Heads to Indonesia as a Fulbright Scholar

Teaching climate change for nearly a year

By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy
Blair Southworth Heads to Indonesia as a Fulbright Scholar

Blair Southworth’s journey at Proctor began long before most of her Class of 2009 classmates. Born to Alex and Peter Southworth, current English teacher and soccer/lacrosse coach, while they were dorm parents in Johnson House, Blair grew up on Proctor’s campus. During her time as a student at Proctor, she distinguished herself as a tremendous […]

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