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“We haven’t received your donation to the Beacon this year.” That’s the first line of a letter that will arrive in about 900 Andover mailboxes in mid-November. If you’ve already donated to Andover’s non-profit community newspaper this year, thank you! You won’t be receiving a letter, because you’re already doing your part to help the […]
The Andover Police Department handled 265 Calls for Service during September, including: Ambulance: 6 Animal-Wild: 4 Assist Citizen: 5 Assist Police: 5 Child Abuse: 1 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 3 Drug Possession: 1 Manner of Operation: 4 Sexual Assault: 1 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 5 Theft: 2 Traffic Offense-Citation: 2 Traffic Offense-Warning: 98 Arrests Eric St Clair, Newbury, Age […]
Thank you to the participants in the first “October Scarecrow” drive in Andover and East Andover. The stated purpose was to “build a scarecrow and watch community spirit grow!” Judging by the comments of the builders and admirers along Main St., the project was successful. Next year, it’s your turn!
Just a reminder that Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Voting will be held at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. The polls will be open from 8 AM to 7 PM. The Town Clerk’s office will be closed on that day. If you are not yet registered to vote, you may do so on Election […]
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN The American Legion Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of Andover will dedicate a memorial to the town on November 8th at the Andover Elementary Middle school in memory of the thousands of prisoners of war (POW) and missing in action (MIA) service members who are not accounted for. This event will coincide with […]
The Franklin VNA will have the following clinics during the month of November in Franklin and Salisbury. For more information or to register for a clinic, call (603) 934-3454 or visit www.FranklinVNA.org. The Franklin VNA and Hospice Office is located at 75 Chestnut Street in Franklin. Grief Support Group: Wednesday, November. 7 and 14, from […]
The Andover and Wilmot Police Departments are hosting another prescription drug take back event on Saturday, October 27 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Circle K Convenience Store at 718 Main Street in Andover. Take a look in your medicine cabinet and clean out all those unused or expired prescriptions and bring to […]
Franklin VNA and Hospice will be holding several clinics during the month of October. For more information or to register for any of these clinics call (603) 934-3454. The VNA Office is located at 75 Chestnut Street, Franklin. October 3: B12 Injection Clinic at the VNA, call for appointment October 4: Blood Pressure Clinic at […]
Meeting convened at 6:35 p.m. Members Present: Marj Roy, Town Administrator; Dave Blinn and Chuck Keyser, Select Board Members, John Thompson, Road Agent; Jim Reed, Transfer Station Manager; Elita Reed, Bookkeeper; Police Officer Dan Mori; and Police Chief Joe Mahoney Also present were: Trustees of the Trust Funds, Joann Edgar, Alex Estin, and Dan Mori; […]
Will help defray increased production costs
It is no secret that printed newspapers are finding it difficult to stay afloat these days. The Beacon is facing the same challenges as other for profit newspapers. Recent talks with our printer revealed that our printing costs are expected to rise as much as ten percent in the next six months. As a way […]