Treatment starts this fall at town lines
By Andover Board of Selectmen
The USDA estimates that Japanese Knotweed spreads at a rate of 30% to 50% yearly if unchecked. The Board of Selectmen has chosen herbicides as the way to control knotweed. This involves the repetitive use of herbicides to slowly kill the plant. In some cases, the stem of the plant will actually be injected to […]
Building a list of independent contractors
By Andover Board of Selectmen
The Town of Andover is looking for independent contractors to plow and sand Town roads. If you are interested, please call 735-5332 or stop by the Town Hall and leave your name, phone number, and mailing address. The Board of Selectmen is working with the Road Agent to develop a system for hiring contractors that […]
By Rene Lefebvre, Fire Department Chief
A short time ago I attended a retirement gathering for Chief Richard Wright. I am very sure that Chief Wright is not a household name, and most would not recognize him. However, his work over more than 50 years affects how fire departments manage the resources that we depend on when we call for mutual […]
Changes reflect SSR, new state law
By Marj Roy, Town Administrator
Prior to updating the Transfer Station Rules & Regulations to include Single Stream Recycling, I reviewed the original Transfer Station Rules from 1989. With a few exceptions the rules are basically the same as those adopted by the Board of Selectmen in 1989. Some of the changes from 1989 are operating hours, tires are held […]
August 20 talk on creating a conservation easement
Press release
Do you value the scenic rural character of Andover and other small towns in the Kearsarge/Sunapee region? Would you like to consider helping to maintain that character for future generations? If you’ve answered yes, please join Andy Deegan, land protection specialist at the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT), at 7 PM on Wednesday, August […]
The Andover Police Department responded to 246 calls for service from June 15 to July 14. The following is a partial breakdown of those calls: Assist citizens – 3 Assist motorist – 1 Assist police – 4 Burglary – 2 Business check – 9 Case follow-up – 4 Domestic dispute – 2 House check – […]
Kitchen equipment got immediate attention
By Andover School Board
Marinace Architects representatives have now been over and under and around every area of the Andover Elementary/Middle School to gain a respect for the present building and its site in the town center. The School District Meeting last March provided funds for a sustainability study, not the replacement of present school buildings or change of […]
Town Clerk's office closed on Labor Day
By Joanna Sumner, Town Clerk and Tax Collector
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day. We will be open as usual for the rest of the week. Tax Revenue I have done a comparison of this year’s tax revenue with that of 2013. By June 30, 2013, we had collected a total of $639,344 in tax revenue. This […]
Cleaner-burning outboards protect lakes
By Andover Conservation Commission
In July, the Beacon published the second of a three-part series in which the Andover Conservation Commission answers questions about what residents and visitors can do to help preserve our lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. In this final article of the series, the focus is on lake-friendly boating and recreation – that is, “best practices” […]
Opinions and ideas welcome on August 4
By Jim Danforth, Board of Selectmen
On Monday, August 4, at 8 PM the Andover Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing at Town Hall on cable/fiber optic service in the Town of Andover. If you have: A compliment or a complaint to share Concerns about the latest rate increase by Comcast Opinions regarding the installation of fiber optic […]