Recreation Committee Minutes, May 12, 2015

Condensed from approved minutes

Present: Ellie George, Howard George, Tom Frantz, Alan Hanscom, Jen Hauser, Heidi Murphy, Sue Norris, Tim Norris, Brian Reynolds The Town Beach: Selectman asked if the Andover Recreation Committee was in charge of the Town beach at Highland Lake. It was moved and passed that the Recreation Committee definitely is not responsible for the bathhouse, beach, […]

Conservation Commission Minutes, July 8, 2015

Condensed from approved minutes

Present: Mary Anne Broshek, Larry Chase, Tina Cotton, Jerry Hersey, Nan Kaplan Correspondence: Letter from FEMA regarding flood plains – notification of input meetings and map. Tina will give map to John Cotton and will e-mail link to new map to Andover Conservation Commission (ACC) members. ASLPT Update: Upcoming workshops sponsored by the ASLPT Outreach Committee […]

School Board Minutes, June 9, 2015

Condensed from approved minutes

Board present: Michelle Dudek, Anne Swayze, Dean Barker, Misty Sava Administration present: Mark MacLean, Christine Barry, Robin Heins, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton, Judith Turk Public present: Tina Cotton Board Chair’s Report: All is going well, there is nothing new to report. Old Business Facilities Task Force Update: Anne presented a detailed outline of a tentative […]

Planning Board Minutes, July 14, 2015

Condensed from draft minutes

Members present: Paul Currier, Chair; Nancy Teach; Pat Moyer; Art Urie; Duncan Coolidge, ex officio; and Lenny Caron, alternate, appointed to Doug Phelps’ position Also present for duration of appropriate items: Dave Powers, Zoning Administrator; Andy Guptill; Elwin Barton; Mark Thompson; John Thompson; Christy Vigue; and John Guiheen.   Zoning Administrator: David Powers presented a draft […]

Andover Teamwork at its Best for Rail Trail Rally

Special Olympics fundraiser on September 26

By Pecco Beaufays, Rail Trail Rally
Andover Teamwork at its Best for Rail Trail Rally

When Special Olympics New Hampshire approached us in 2013 showing interest in the development of a major fundraiser on the Northern Rail Trail, the Town of Andover offered its support, and Proctor Academy jumped on board immediately. The Andover Fire Department, the Andover Service Club, the Andover Lions Club, the Friends of the Northern Rail […]

Andover Fire Department, September 2015

Prepare now for the next big storm

By Rene Lefebvre, AFD Chief

We seem to live in a sheltered location, at least where the weather is concerned. The states to our south and west seem to get battered by Mother Nature often. While I am not the kind of person to tempt fate, the law of averages is not on our side. Someday all the conditions will […]

American Legion Post 101 Holds Food Drive

At the Transfer Station on the 9th and 12th

Press release
American Legion Post 101 Holds Food Drive

The American Legion Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of Andover is sponsoring a non-perishable food drive to support the Andover Food Pantry. Food will be collected by members of the post at the Andover Transfer Station on Wednesday, September 9, from 7 AM to 2 PM, and again on Saturday, September 12 from 7 AM to 4 […]

Belletetes Builds It Forward with Expanded Program

Neighbors helping neighbors on September 26

Press release

Local southern New Hampshire lumber and building materials supplier Belletetes, Inc. has announced its second annual We Build It Forward day to be held on Saturday, September 26, at seven Belletetes’ locations, including the Jaffrey, Peterborough, Nashua, Winchendon, Sunapee, Andover, and Ashland regions of the state. This community service program brings communities together for one […]

Special Olympics Event Offers Family Fun

Registration open for runs, rides, walks

Press release

Registration is now open for the second annual Rail Trail Rally to benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire (SONH) that will take place in Andover amidst the beauty of the Northern Rail Trail on Saturday, September 26. Enjoy a day of trail running, cycling, and fall festivities along the hard-packed path of the rail trail through […]

Andover Police Department, August 2015

Andover Police Department handled 227 calls for service during July, including: Animal Cruelty: 1 Assist Citizen: 5 Assist Police: 7 Assist Ambulance: 3 Business Checks: 2 Dog Loose: 4 Dog Bite: 2 House Check: 24 Manner of Operation: 9 Pistol Permit: 8 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 3 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 5 Traffic Offense Warning: 86 Arrests Daniel Chadwick, […]