Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Bristol

Andover residents welcome to participate

Press release

On Saturday, August 6, twenty-four area communities will participate in one of the longest running and most successful household hazardous waste collection programs in New England. On August 6, four collection sites – Bristol, Laconia, Moultonborough, and Ossipee – will be open from 8:30 AM to noon. Residents and property owners in the 24 participating […]

Andover Real Estate Transactions, May and June 2016

May 16 through June 15, 2016

On May 19, the Bank of New York sold 74 Hoyt Road to Martha Cheney for $133,000. Victoria Dickinson of Granite Group Realty Services assisted the seller; Christy Goodhue Mank of Christy Goodhue Real Estate assisted the buyer. The 1,764-square foot house has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths and sits on 1.1 acres. On May 24, Scott McDonald sold 315 Bradley Lake Road to […]

Fourth of July Fundraising Closing In on Record Year

Over $8,500 to continue the tradition in 2016

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

The response to our appeal for donations for the Fourth of July celebration has been exceptional. To date, we have raised over $8,500. We may break a record this year. Many thanks to all the generous folks who contributed and are still sending in donations! We will be accepting contributions right through the Fourth. It […]

Andover Will Be Bustling on the Fourth of July!

Activity on the Village Green until 7 PM this year

By Fourth of July Committee

Do you know an American hero? That person might be your next door neighbor or a national icon. This is your chance to show the world what your version of an American hero is! You can do that by creating a float or donning a costume and marching in the parade on the Fourth of […]

New Forestry Truck is Getting Well Fitted Out

It should be finished and training underway soon

By Rene Lefebvre, AFD chief
New Forestry Truck is Getting Well Fitted Out

The new forestry truck was purchased on a state bid from a dealer in Maine. Since then it’s been fitted out with forest fire fighting equipment. Photos: Jake Otis Thanks to the support of the people of Andover, we were able to purchase a 2016 Ford 550 four-wheel drive vehicle to serve as our forestry […]

Andover’s Road Relics Car Club Holds Show on the Fourth

Two prizes plus driving in the parade

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

Plans are just about complete for the Fourth of July Road Relics car show to be held on the Fourth at Pizza Chef. All makes and models of cars are welcome. The show begins at 9 AM and ends at 1 PM. Entrants will receive a ticket for a drawing later in the day. This […]

Fourth of July Fundraising Continues into June

Nice prizes included in raffle basket

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

The figures are not in for our town-wide canvas, but the deadline for names in the program was May 31. You can still make a donation up to and on the Fourth of July, but they will be acknowledged in The Andover Beacon instead of in the Fourth of July program. We hope you will […]

Photo Contest Planned for Fourth of July on the Village Green

Vote for your favorites on the Village Green

Press release

The Andover Institute is sponsoring a Photo Contest as part of this year’s Fourth of July celebration in downtown Andover. Participants may enter one photo, ready for hanging, and the photo must have been taken within the town of Andover. Entry is free, and the public will get to vote on their favorite photos on […]

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