Results for Andover to be reported in the fall
On June 6, citizens of Andover gathered in the Town Hall to hear a panel of experts discuss cancer rates in New Hampshire, how the data is collected for research, possible causes of cancer, and what is being done in terms of awareness, prevention, and education. We have requested the New Hampshire cancer epidemiologist, GM […]
The Andover Police Department responded to 246 calls for service from June 15 to July 14. The following is a partial breakdown of those calls: Assist citizens – 3 Assist motorist – 1 Assist police – 4 Burglary – 2 Business check – 9 Case follow-up – 4 Domestic dispute – 2 House check – […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Present: Selectmen Danforth, Coolidge, and Viandier; John Thompson, Reggie Roy, Town Administrator (TA) Marj Roy. Road Agent Road Agent John Thompson reported that street sweeping is getting finished up. John finished the work at the beach parking lot and handed in the bill. Mill Road work has been completed. Discussed John’s involvement with the re-positioning […]
Wednesday, August 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM
A member of US Senator Kelly Ayotte’s staff will hold office hours at the Town Hall in Andover on Wednesday, August 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. “New Hampshire residents who are looking for help dealing with the federal government shouldn’t hesitate to contact me. I believe strongly that the citizens of our state deserve […]
Repairs on the Mount Kearsarge fire tower, too
Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern’s office reports that on July 16, the New Hampshire Executive Council “approved new paving and rehabilitation projects for roughly 195 miles of New Hampshire roads and bridges, funded by the recent bipartisan vote in the legislature to increase the gasoline tax for the first time since 1991.” Among the many […]
Condensed from draft minutes
Members present: Dan Coolidge, Chair; Jim Delaney; Charlie McCrave, alternate. Also present for duration of appropriate item: Dave Powers, Zoning Administrator; Robert and Karen Richardson, Pierre Bedard. Public Hearing: A request from Robert and Karen Richardson for a variance to permit the operation of a one-bay general automotive repair shop with New Hampshire State Inspection […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Members present: Dan Coolidge, Chair; Charlie McCrave, Alternate; Jim Delaney; and Katherine Stearns. Also present for duration of appropriate item: Robert and Karen Richardson. Continued Public Hearing: A Request from Robert and Karen Richardson for a special exception to allow the operation of a single-bay general automotive repair shop with New Hampshire inspection service. The […]
Kitchen equipment got immediate attention
Marinace Architects representatives have now been over and under and around every area of the Andover Elementary/Middle School to gain a respect for the present building and its site in the town center. The School District Meeting last March provided funds for a sustainability study, not the replacement of present school buildings or change of […]
They were ready on the Fourth, but ...
Plans were made, t-shirts were ordered, unicycles were tuned up, the truck was decorated, the music was ready, and the riders had been practicing. Many community members noted and agreed that the Andover Fourth of July Parade, although always wonderful, had been missing a certain group the last couple of years. It had been a […]
Present: Selectmen Danforth and Viandier; Richard Powers, John Thompson, Becky Dobretz, Red Soucy, Town Administraor (TA) Marj Roy. Richard Powers proposed that the Town take back Johnson Lane. This will allow the Town access to the Cilleyville-Bog Bridge. Selectman Danforth will notify the Planning Board. The Planning Board will notify abutters, and the Board of […]