The Presidential Election was tense and exciting to say the least but campaigning ended on November 9. According to Election Law (RSA 664:17) all election signage must be removed within two weeks after the election. This applies to signs on public property AND private property. It has been more than two months since the election, […]
Town of Andover, New Hampshire Noise Ordinance In accordance with RSA 31:39, I (n), the Town of Andover hereby adopts the following Ordinance to regulate noise and to provide for the promotion of public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare, prosperity and the peace and quiet of the Town and its citizens. SECTION 1 PURPOSE AND […]
New draft included in this issue
Thank you to the folks who attended the Public Hearing for the Noise Ordinance on Monday, January 16. Attendance was light, but useful, and thoughtful suggestions were made that tailor this updated version to Andover’s needs. Please be sure to read the Ordinance in this February issue of the Beac0n as the changes made at the […]
Saving energy and money for the Town
As you know, the Town Hall building includes the Town’s administration and archives, the Library, the Food Pantry, the Beacon offices, and the Town’s cable TV station. A warrant article at Town Meeting in March will ask voters to apply reserve funds to a high-efficiency upgrade to the building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). A second […]
Committee encourages new members
Another month has passed as we approach Andover’s 75th Annual Fourth of July celebration. As mentioned last month, committee members have been reaching out to town and area organizations to solicit floats. Out of the 40 organizations we planned to approach, over half have been contacted. Float entries aren’t limited to organizations. Individuals, families, and […]
Road closed most of day
It’s nothing short of a miracle! On Friday morning, January 20 at approximately 10 AM, a tanker truck went off the side of Route 4, near Green Crow. The tanker was carrying 7000 gallons of fuel oil for Proctor Academy and was headed west on Route 4 when it crossed the center line and went […]
Students offer ideas for future use
They came in waves, from 20 to twice that in each wave, all through the morning of Friday, December 9, for a visit to Andover’s Old Town Hall located at 157 Main Street, just minutes from their classrooms at the Andover Elementary/Middle School (AE/MS). Altogether, the visitors, students in grades one through eight, numbered about […]
Meeting scheduled for February 15, at 7 PM
Your fire department is working to finish a large project and we need your support. Several years ago a selectmen’s study committee concluded that combining the two fire departments would be the best option for the town of Andover. Operating as separate departments was costly, inefficient and to a degree less safe for the firefighters. […]
Please don't let us come up short in 2016!
We’re wrapping up the Beacon’s 2016 fundraising year, but there’s still time to do your part! A donation to the Beacon is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, so if you haven’t donated yet this year, please do so by December 31. So far in 2016, total donations are down 15% compared to last year at this time. To […]