A clear day between two rainy weeks
It was a perfect day for the Andover Fourth of July celebration. The super-hot weather didn’t discourage attendees or participants. The Firecracker 5K racers had to beat the heat as well as the other racers. An early morning power outage in Andover necessitated the use of generators to run the coffeepots at the Andover Lions […]
Members present: Paul Currier, Chair; Jon Warzocha, Vice-Chair; Pat Moyer; Harvey Pine, alternate; Nancy Teach; Wood Sutton; Duncan Coolidge, ex-officio, joined the meeting at 7:20 PM. Also present for duration of appropriate items: Jim Danforth, Board of Selectmen. Presence of a Quorum: Harvey Pine was appointed as a voting member in Don Gould’s absence. Issuance […]
July 27 in Franklin, August 3 in Bristol
On Saturday, July 27, and Saturday, August 3, 24 communities will participate in one of the longest-running and most successful household hazardous waste collection programs in New England. Four collection sites will be open each day from 8:30 AM to noon: Belmont, Franklin, Gilford, and Meredith will be open on July 27, and Bristol, Laconia, […]
Switch in Saturday hours for Labor Day holiday
Our office will be closed on Saturday, August 31, for the Labor Day weekend. We will be open on Saturday, August 24, from 9 to 11 AM instead. Tax Collecting Please remember that you can pay in advance on your taxes. Many residents have been taking advantage of this service. This helps even out your […]
Prepare now for a big summer storm
The Fourth of July celebration was especially exciting and memorable for me this year. As a recipient of the Lions Club’s Granite State Fellow Award, I was invited to ride in the Concord Coach during the parade. It was an honor for me and a fun ride. The award was given for 30 years as […]
Rock band Kiss takes first prize
After weeks-long rains that would have impressed Noah himself, this year’s Fourth of July dawned bright, beautiful, and dry! It was perfect weather for the Highland Lake Protective Association’s (HLPA) zany annual Boat Parade, helping ring in our great nation’s 237th birthday. About 10 parade entrants of fully, partially and barely-decorated boats made their way […]
Solves the problem of two failing balers
On Wednesday, July 10, the Andover Transfer Station employees were handing out bright yellow pieces of paper to everyone who rolled in, because effective that morning, a new recycling regimen was in place. Until further notice, we can throw all our recyclables except glass into the huge orange container that used to be just for […]
Veggies for dinner, or help with the weeds
The AE/MS school garden has a bountiful harvest coming for the community. Principal Jane Slayton and Gardener Par Excellence Kat Darling invite everyone to stop by to pick some veggies for dinner, or to pull some weeds. Photo: Jane Slayton
Meeting on July 25 in Danbury
The Lakes Region Broadband Stakeholder Group cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion that explores potential broadband improvement solutions in Danbury and surrounding towns that lack access to adequate broadband connections. You will meet technology experts and local citizens who are leading broadband initiatives in the state and in your neighborhood. You will have […]