Town Meeting Day Election Results, March 11, 2014
As posted in the Town Hall by the Town Clerk
The vote for the Special Election to fill fill Ray Burton’s seat on the Executive Council was Michael J. Cryans (D) 315, Joseph D. Kenney (R) 247.
Running Out of Maple Syrup in Belize
TDS TV is Coming to Andover
Comcast and TDS to compete for your cable dollars
Press release
TDS Telecom introduces TDS TV, an Internet Protocol (IP)-based TV service, and new, faster Internet speeds of up to 300 Mbps to customers in the Andover area. The 300 Mbps Internet is the fastest speed offered by TDS. “With the success of TDS TV in nearby Hollis and New London, we couldn’t be more excited […]
Tucker Mountain Maple Welcomes All for Maple Weekend
Watch the sap turn to syrup March 22 and 23
Press release
Ten Kearsarge area sugar houses, including Tucker Mountain Maple in East Andover, are again joining forces to offer a fun-filled Maple Weekend for visitors on March 22 and 23. From sap gathering to boiling demonstrations and free samples of the final product, these maple producers are ready to help cure those with cabin fever. Visitors […]
Exploring Broadband Options in Andover
Comcast now, TDS soon, or visit the libraries
By Tina Cotton, Andover Cable Channel 8
Broadband Internet accessibility is a New Hampshire goal for all residences and businesses. Broadband is defined here as 768 kilobytes per second (kbps) downstream to a computer or similar device and 200 kbps upstream from a computer. Dial-up Internet access is considered insufficient because of capacity and speed. Minimal broadband coverage is DSL served through […]
Andover Police Department: February 2014 Statistics
By Glenn Laramie, Andover Police Chief
The Andover Police Department handled 268 calls for service during the period January 15 and February 15. The following is a partial breakdown of some of the calls. Assist to citizens: 101 Burglary: 1 Domestic disputes: 2 Traffic accidents: 3 Civil issues/standbys: 3 Motor vehicle traffic warnings: 71 Suspicious person/vehicle: 5 Thefts: 3 Pistol permits: 2 Traffic arrest: 1 House checks: 82 Fraud cases: 1 Criminal […]
Town Meetings 2014
A special section of The Andover Beacon
This month, voters in Andover are called upon to make important decisions that will set our taxes and guide our town for the coming year. We’ll elect over a dozen of our neighbors to positions in Town and School District governing bodies, and we’ll close the books on 2013 with the annual Town Report. […]
School District Warrant 2014
School District Meeting, March 3, 2014
Article 1: To see if the District will vote to accept the reports of Officials, Agents, Auditors, and/or Committees as printed in the School District report. Article 2: To see if the District will vote to authorize the School Board to make application for, to accept and expend on behalf of the District any and […]
Town Warrant 2014
Town Meeting, March 11, 2014
The polls will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Articles 1 through 5, below, will be voted on during polling hours. By state law, Articles 1 through 5 cannot be voted on during Town Meeting, which begins after the polls close at 7 PM. Article 1: To […]
Board of Selectmen Minutes, February 3, 2014
Condensed from approved minutes
Present: Selectmen Mishcon, Danforth, Town Administrator (TA) Roy, Road Agent Jon Champagne, John Thompson, Ed Becker, Mark Stetson representing Avitar, and Diane Frechette representing the Department of Revenue Municipal and Property Division. Selectman Coolidge was excused due to illness. Ed Becker came to the Board to discuss the Board’s decision to move to semi-annual tax […]