Town Warrant for March 12, 2013

$1,000 ≈ 75¢ When you go to Town Meeting and School District Meeting this year, remember this: For every $1,000 the meeting adds to (or subtracts from) the amount to be raised by taxes, it will add (or subtract) approximately 75¢ to (or from) the tax bill of a $200,000 property in Andover. Here are […]

Andover Fire Department: March 2013

March weather tough to predict

By Rene Lefebvre, Chief, Andover Fire Department

March is the month of town meetings, where the amount of our next tax bill is decided, and it is the season of mud. Makes you wonder if there is some poetic relationship lurking there somewhere. March is also the season of melting snow and excess ground water. Along with the spring rain, are flooded […]

Fourth of July Committee Starts New Celebration Plans

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

The Andover Fourth of July and Events Committee is making plans for the 71st annual Fourth of July celebration. The Quahog Fife and Drum band will be returning this year. We missed their appearance last year. Their period costumes and music add a very patriotic feeling to our parade. We are pleased that the New […]

Conservation Commission Minutes, January 10, 2013

Condensed from approved minutes

Present: Members Mary Anne Broshek, Larry Chase, Tina Cotton, Jason Dudek, Sandra Graves, Jerry Hersey, Nan Kaplan; guests Amanda Stone and Tim Fleury, UNH Cooperative Extension 1. With guests Amanda and Tim, members discussed how to proceed with the “Taking Action for Wildlife” project, using a step-by-step guide prepared by UNH Cooperative Extension Service. Focusing […]

Local Election on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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 12

11 AM to 7 PM at AE/MS

Election Ballots for Tuesday, March 12

These are the Town and School District officers on the ballot for Tuesday, March 12, 11 AM to 7 PM, at AE/MS. Town Officers School District Officers  

Candidates – Selectmen: Jeff Miller

Candidates – Selectmen: Jeff Miller

I joined the East Andover Volunteer Fire Department in 1993 at the age of 17, after attending Vermont Technical College for a year and a half then returning home to Andover. I have worked in a variety of fields and now run my own business doing carpentry and landscaping. My company, Miller Property Maintenance, has […]

Candidates – Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Joanna Sumner

Many of you know me because you come into the office to take care of vehicle registrations, to license your dog, or to pay on your property taxes, I have been serving as Town Clerk/Tax Collector for the past year and Deputy for the previous five years. New residents come in to establish residency, register […]

Candidates – Budget Committee: Mary Anne Levesque

Candidates – Budget Committee: Mary Anne Levesque

My name is Mary Anne Levesque. I was born and raised in Massachusetts. In my career I have been an electronics technician, driven semi tractors, and delivered liquid natural gas. I currently work for Liberty Utilities as a Technician A or “Foreman.” In every job I have given my best efforts. I believe in hard […]

School District Meeting Info Packet Now Available

School District Meeting Info Packet Now Available

The 2013 Andover School District Meeting information packet is available. It includes the proposed budget; a description of budget sections; historical background; and other information. You can pick one up at: • AE/MS • the Town Hall • either Post Office • the Transfer Station • Jake’s Market • Circle K Please pick up a […]