Local Election on Tuesday, March 11, 2014

11 AM to 7 PM at AE/MS

Order of Candidates on the Ballot New Hampshire RSA 656:5-a defines the order in which candidates’ names will appear on the ballots. For the sake of consistency with the ballot, the Beacon’s On the Ballot section follows the same scheme. The essence of the RSA 656:5-a scheme is that as an election draws near, the […]

Election Ballots for Tuesday, March 11, 2014

11 AM to 7 PM at AE/MS

Election Ballots for Tuesday, March 11, 2014

These are the Town officers on the ballot for Tuesday, March 11, 11 AM to 7 PM, at AE/MS. Town Officers These are the School District officers on the ballot for Tuesday, March 11, 11 AM to 7 PM, at AE/MS. School District Officers These are the zoning amendments on the ballot for Tuesday, March […]

Andover Town Report 2013 Available Online

Available around town after Friday, February 21

Andover Town Report 2013 Available Online

The Andover Town Report 2013 is now available online. Town Reports will not be mailed (except by special request to 735-5332), so read it online here or pick one up at the Town Hall, the post offices, the libraries, AE/MS, or the Transfer Station when the printed copies are available after Friday, February 21.

Fire Department Trains for Icy Water Rescues

Generous donation makes new capability possible

By Rene Lefebvre, Andover Fire Department Chief

One of the hidden benefits of being a fire fighter or EMT is that you have no idea of what the next call will bring. Having said that, preparing for what you may need to bring with you is a matter of training and experience and sometimes luck. Perhaps that is why fire trucks are […]

In Support of Sophie Viandier

By Mary and Ed Hiller

To the voters of Andover: Do we want to get our youth involved in local issues? Do we hope that the future will be better than the past? If your answer to these questions is “Yes,” we hope you will write-in a vote for Sophie Viandier for Selectman on March 11. Sophie has grown up in […]

Public Meeting to Consider Andover Food Pantry

Monday, February 17 at 7 PM

By Dan Coolidge, Chair, Andover Lions Food Pantry Committee

Because of the snow storm, the February 13 public meeting to gather information about possible changes in the operation of the Andover Food Pantry was postponed. The meeting is now scheduled for Monday, February 17, at 7 PM in the basement of the Andover Town Hall. The meeting remains open to anyone with an interest in […]

Town Minutes for March 2014

Board of Selectmen March 4 March 17 March 31 Planning Board March 11 March 25 Zoning Board of Adjustment March 18 Recreation Committee March 11 Conservation Commission March 20 School Board March 18  

Town Minutes for February 2014

Board of Selectmen February 3 February 19 Planning Board February 11 February 25 Zoning Board of Adjustment February 18 Recreation Committee February 11 Conservation Commission February 12 School Board February 4  

Town Minutes for January 2014

Board of Selectmen January 6 January 20 Planning Board January 14 January 28 Zoning Board of Adjustment January 21 Recreation Committee January 14 Conservation Commission January 8 School Board January 7  

Planning Board Minutes, January 14, 2014

Condensed from approved minutes

Members present: Paul Currier, Chair; Jon Warzocha, Vice-Chair; Nancy Teach; Pat Moyer; Duncan Coolidge, ex-officio Also present for duration of appropriate items: Dave Powers, Deputy Building Inspector; Colin Brown; Bob Ward; Vicky Mishcon; Andy Prokosch; Lenny Caron Non-Binding Consultation: Colin Brown, agent for Ambrose Logging and James Gee, for an annexation Application presented indicating the […]