Andover’s Capital Improvement Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 16, at the Town Hall at 7 PM to review and accept comments from the public on a draft of the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan for 2016. Copies of the draft plan are available at the Town Office or on the Town Web […]
Dedicated to increasing float entries
Summer has gone. Welcome fall! Cooler nights ahead, but warm feelings from the last July 4th celebration remain. Think about the wonderful memories of the few members of town who still remember all 74 July 4th celebrations! How lucky they are! With that in mind, don’t you think our next celebration, our 75th, should top […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Members present: Tom Frantz, Alan Hanscom, Jen Hauser, Sue Norris, Tim Norris, Heidi Murphy, and Brian Reynolds Treasurer’s Report: Total proposed budget: $22,500, including $5,660 Utilized Revolving Funds. Expended to date: $17,114.51. Basketball: There is an online service for $1.30 per athlete that can be used to register all kids involved in the ICB basketball program. Soccer: Heidi […]
Be prepared in an emergency
The Capital Area Citizens Corps is providing a free 20-hour emergency preparedness course to community members as part of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. CERT trains people to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations in their communities. When emergencies happen, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following […]
August 16 through September 15, 2016
On August 18, the Costa Trust sold 0.76 acre on Old College Road to Lori Van Dam and Charles Klee for $18,500. On August 23, the Currier Trust sold 1.25 acres on Thompson Point Lane to the Parris Trust for $30,000. On August 31, Deborah Hatter sold 284 and 286 Depot Street to Joanna and Henry Weinstock for $245,000. Stacey Viandier of Coldwell Banker Lifestyles assisted the seller and the […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Present: Marj Roy, Vicky Mishcon, Jim Delaney, Dave Blinn Also present: Chief Rene Lefebrve, Stephen Barton, Sr. Road Agent Monticello Road: The road work is basically completed. The shoulders are in, as are the chevrons on the corners. It needs to be raked, but otherwise completed. Plains Road: According to Allstate Paving, the shimming that […]
211 calls for service in August
The Andover Police Department handled 211 calls for service during August, including: Assist Citizen: 12 Business Check: 1 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 3 Domestic Dispute: 2 House Check: 27 Noise Disturbance: 2 OHRV Complaint: 2 Parking Violation: 3 Property Check: 2 Sexual Assault: 1 Traffic Offense, Citation: 6 Traffic Offense, Warning: 83
After a large fire, there are images that roll around in your memory when you have quiet time to think. The Proctor Academy dorm fire that occurred on Lawrence Street earlier this summer has many such images for me. The most vivid and poignant image for me was watching a firefighter stand between the raging dorm […]
Last chance to register to vote until November 8
PUBLIC NOTICE The Andover Supervisors of the Checklist will meet at Town Hall on Saturday, October 29, from 11 to 11:30 AM to make additions and corrections to the checklist. After this meeting, no changes can be made to the checklist until Election Day, November 8.