NHEC Union Employees Announce Strike, Company Responds

Press release

PLYMOUTH, NH – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union #1837 representing 83 employees of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) went on strike today after further negotiations failed to produce a successor agreement to a contract that expired on April 30, 2018. The company has activated a contingency plan that will provide for […]

 Andover Recreation Committee Minutes

April 11, 2018

By Scott Allenby
 Andover Recreation Committee Minutes

  Attendance: Alan Hanscom, Brian Reynolds, Ali Schaefer, Abi Webster, Tom Franz, Heidi Murphy, Scott Allenby, Stephanie Bendixsen Agenda: Review and approval of March 2018 Minutes: All voted to approve Treasurer’s Report: Printed sheet for each program distributed by Alan Fees to ICB for basketball season paid out of the revolving fund on January 17, […]

Franklin’s Mill City Park Begins Engineering Phase

Park is more than kayaking!

By Steve Foley
Franklin’s Mill City Park Begins Engineering Phase

  One of the many things that are in the works in downtown Franklin is the construction of a “whitewater park,” which is being called Mill City Park. On April 12, an informational meeting was held at the main office of Franklin Savings Bank, which has provided early funding for the project. Marty Parichand, Executive […]

Appreciation Dinner Held for Andover Emergency Responders

Chief Lefebvre and Glenn Haley honored for long service

By Rene Lefebvre, Fire Chief

On Saturday, April 14 the members of each of Andover’s Emergency Departments gathered at Alan’s Restaurant in Boscawen. Andover Fire, Police, EMS and Auxiliary along with husbands, wives and significant others were in attendance. The evening was planned by the Emergency Services Auxiliary, starting with a slide show of the team members fighting fire, controlling […]

Andover Police Depart Report for March

Press Release

The Andover Police Department handled 245 Calls for Service during March, including: • Assist Citizen:10 • Assist Police: 4 • Harassment: 1 • House Check: 8 • Juvenile Complaint: 1 • Manner of Operation:  5 • Protection Order (Violation): 1 • Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 4 • Theft: 2 • Traffic Accidents: 4 • Traffic Offense – […]

The Hub Brings New Offerings to Andover

Spaces for various activities and meetings

By Susan Chase

With the renovation of a couple of rooms in The Andover Hub as pleasant places for small groups or one-on-one sessions, The Hub hopes to add various kinds of counseling and individual services and lessons to the mix of community classes, discussions and events already happening in the building and available to area residents. Kristen […]