Anthony Booth replaces Jane Hubbard
On April 28, Andover resident Anthony Booth was officially appointed by the Select Board as the Emergency Management Director for the Town of Andover. The position was previously held by Jane Hubbard, who recently relocated to a nearby town. Mr. Booth is Deputy Fire Marshal at the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office where he […]
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Eighty-one and counting! Eighty-one years ago, Andover’s young military members answered the call, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. To brighten the spirits of the townsfolk, especially the children, the Blackwater Grange organized the first Andover Fourth of July celebration, which consisted of a children’s parade. And here we are today, carrying on the tradition. […]
Remember to get a fire permit
We are back! I know it has been a few months since the Andover Fire Department has had an article in the Beacon, but it has been very busy around here with some administrative changes. As most of you know, Chief Rene Lefebvre has retired from the Andover Fire Department after 49 years in the […]
Thursday night, June 8, 6 PM, at AE/MS
The annual fundraiser for the Fourth of July will be held Thursday, June 8, at 6 PM, at the amphitheater to the left of the Andover Elementary Middle School parking lot. This is a rain-or- shine event. If weather is questionable, the bands will perform in the school gym. The Fourth of July committee has […]
The Andover Police Department handled 235 Calls for Service during March, 2023, including: 911 Hangup: 1 Assist Motorist: 4 Child Abuse: 2 Criminal Trespass: 2 Dog Loose: 3 Good Morning Andover: 42 Littering-Illegal Dumping: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 9 Traffic Accident: 1 Traffic Offense-Citation: 7 Traffic Offense-Warning: 60 Warrant-Criminal/Civil: 1 Welfare Check: 3 ARRESTS: Brendan Henss, […]
Key results of Town Meeting; radon
Herbicide Program As I write this, we are experiencing 80 degree weather in the middle of April. Wow. Spring has sprung! The first blooms of the season are here, the grass is coming back to life and insects are waking up. With the warm weather, we can also expect weeds. New Hampshire Electric Cooperative has […]
Saturday, June 3, 9 AM to noon
It’s time for Spring Cleaning among the gravestones. The first location we tackle this year is the East Andover Church Cemetery. I walked through just a few weeks ago and couldn’t decide which stones needed to be cleaned first! There were so many in need of attention. Please join our volunteer crew on Saturday, June […]
All dogs must be licensed prior to April 30.
Here’s hoping everyone had a great winter. I’m certainly ready for spring! My new Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Cindy, has gone through her DMV training and has been thrown into the mix of motor vehicle registrations along with dog licensing. She will be attending more classes soon. Renewal notices pertaining to dog licensing have gone […]
The Andover Police Department handled 185 Calls for Service during February, 2023, including: 911 Hangup: 2 Assist Citizen: 11 Dog Bite: 1 Dog Loose: 2 Driving on Suspension/Revocation: 1 Good Morning Andover Program: 15 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 4 Road Rage: 1 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense-Citation: 7 Traffic Offense-Warning: 34 Welfare Check: 2 ARRESTS: Brendan Henss, […]