Special Ed up, offset by other cuts
Voters in Andover unanimously passed a new two-year teachers’ contract and operating budget at their annual school district meeting Tuesday night. The budget, $4.86 million, was up $122,000 from last year, or about 2.5 percent. Nearly all of the increase is from projected special education needs, including one-on-one student support and the transportation of some […]
Grateful for the community's support
On Tuesday, March 1, residents of Andover gathered for our annual Andover School District Meeting to listen to, deliberate, and vote on the 2016-2017 school budget and other Andover Elementary/Middle School related warrant articles by the school board. On behalf of the board, we thank everyone who was present for this important yearly event for […]
February 16 through March 15, 2016
On February 19, Suzanne Rasweiler sold 85 Elbow Pond Road to Joseph Dilibero and Rebecca Bishop for $162,500. Stacey Viandier of Country Houses Real Estate assisted the seller; Joe Burns of Country Houses Real Estate assisted the buyer. The 1,728-square foot house has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and sits on 2.09 acres. On February […]
Late fees and fines after June 1
Dog Licensing The State of New Hampshire RSA 466:1 requires that every owner or keeper of a dog four months old or older shall annually cause it to be licensed in the office of the Town Clerk in the town in which it is kept. The dog must wear the license tag around its neck. […]
Kids games this year on the Village Green
The month of May has traditionally been the Andover Fourth of July Committee’s time for its town-wide canvassing in support of the Fourth of July celebration. This year’s events are planned for Monday, July 4, with a rain date of Saturday, July 9. We have several bands performing before and after the parade and even into the […]
372 calls for service in February
Andover Police Department The Andover Police Department handled 372 Calls for Service during February, including: Assist Citizens: 10 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 9 Business Check: 5 Dog Loose: 5 Fraud: 4 House Check: 193 Pistol Permits: 13 Theft: 2 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense-Citation: 6 Traffic Offense Warning: 65 Warrant-Criminal/Civil: 2 Arrests: Starcia Kimani, 36, Gilford: Identity […]
Must be registered if open to the public
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has contacted Town Administrators across the State and asked that we share with our communities this information about inflatable devices, such as bounce houses. The New Hampshire Bureau of Tramway and Amusement Ride Safety regulates amusement rides and devices through the New Hampshire Division of Fire Safety, or Fire Marshal’s […]
David Blinn joins the Board
David Blinn, our newest selectman, wins the only contested race
Condensed from approved minutes
Members present: Nancy Teach, Chair; Jon Warzocha, Vice Chair; Paul Currier; Art Urie; Pat Moyer; and Duncan Coolidge, ex-officio Correspondence Application for access driveway permit from Charlie McCrave was received. It will be forwarded to the Road Agent for action. Lenny Caron: Continued discussion on Public Hearing and Site Plan Review for gravel excavation on […]