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New London Sample Ballot – March 11, 2025 Town Election

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February 24, 2025 • Read

Wilmot Sample Ballot – March 11, 2025 Town Election

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February 24, 2025 • Read

Wilmot Historical Society Petitions to Buy Land

WILMOT — The Wilmot Historical Society (WHS) has long outgrown its space in the Town Office at 9 Kearsarge Valley Road. The…

February 23, 2025 • Read

Cartoon: Primetime Pomeroy

Cartoon: Primetime Pomeroy

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February 23, 2025 • Read

2025 Warrant for Andover Town Meeting and Elections

ANDOVER – The inhabitants of the Town of Andover in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire qualified to…

March 5, 2025 • Read

Andover Holds Town Meeting and Elections on March 11

ANDOVER – The polls open at 11 AM and close at 7 PM. Please bring your ID. You may request absentee ballots;…

March 5, 2025 • Read

Change in State Election Law Eliminates ID Exceptions

In September 2024, Governor Sununu signed into law NH HB1569, which went into effect on November 11, 2024. This bill removes any…

March 5, 2025 • Read

Franklin’s Paul A. Smith School Participates in Global Creativity

Franklin’s Paul A. Smith School Participates in Global Creativity

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February 23, 2025 • Read

Join Rebecca Rule for a New Hampshire Trivia Challenge

ANDOVER — Love Trivia? Here’s your chance to show off your skills. The Andover Service…

February 21, 2025 • Read

Andover Service Club Hosts Trivia with Rebecca Rule

ANDOVER — Love trivia? Here’s your chance to show off your skills. The Andover Service…

January 23, 2025 • Read

Wilmot Talks Trash

WILMOT — So, what makes up the trash that Wilmot sends to landfill, and how…

February 23, 2025 • Read

Franklin History Shows Purchase of Rare Piano

Franklin History Shows Purchase of Rare Piano

FRANKLIN — The following is a shortened version of the piece written in Albert Garneau’s book The Official…

February 22, 2025 • Read

Trestle View Park Features the Wreath, Sod, and Bricks

Trestle View Park Features the Wreath, Sod, and Bricks

FRANKLIN — Driving through Franklin heading north or south on Central Street, you pass by Trestle View Park…

February 22, 2025 • Read

Former Quimby’s Diner Waitstaff Writes a Final Chapter

It is the summer of 1961. I rush into the diner as always, mostly on time but rarely…

November 21, 2024 • Read

Quimby’s Diner, Part Two

In the summer of 1961, I was a rookie waitress at Quimby’s Diner, not quite 17, and a…

October 19, 2024 • Read

Franklin Parent Teacher Student Organization Combines Groups

Franklin Parent Teacher Student Organization Com…

FRANKLIN — The Franklin Parent Teacher Student Organization (FPTSO) is a “super boy band,” as I like to call it. It was a dream and goal I had for this city. I wanted to find the best way to combine…

AE/MS Plans Presentation on Internet Safety for Parents

AE/MS Plans Presentation on Internet Safety for …

ANDOVER — It’s important for families, schools, and communities to work together to safeguard our kids against online risks in a digital world. Please join us to learn about the dangers teens face daily with technology, such as computers, smartphones,…

Spectator Photographs Torchlight Parade at Blackwater Ski Area

Spectator Photographs Torchlight Parade at Black…

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Franklin High School Basketball Game Opens Gym

Franklin High School Basketball Game Opens Gym

FRANKLIN — Franklin High School celebrates a landmark season for its basketball teams’ performance and the successful transition into a state-of-the-art gymnasium. The gym officially opened earlier this season and has quickly become a beloved hub for students, athletes, and…

Franklin’s Paul A. Smith School Participates in Global Creativity

Franklin's Paul A. Smith School Participates in …

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East Andover Village Preschool Hosts Open House

East Andover Village Preschool Hosts Open House

ANDOVER — If you are interested in sending your two-and-a-half- to five-year-old to preschool, we have an opportunity for you to come in, meet the teachers, and get any questions answered. Enrollment is starting for the 25/26 school year, with…

Proctor Academy Invites Community to February Events

ANDOVER — As we enter the heart of the winter months, Proctor Academy’s campus is alive with student performances, athletic contests, and community events. Below is a list…

January 24, 2025 • Read

Taxes, Proctor, Andover, and a 177-Year Relationship

ANDOVER — Since its founding in 1848 by a group of local mothers who believed the children of Andover should have a good educational option, Proctor Academy and…

January 23, 2025 • Read

Andover Organizations

Friends of the Andover Libraries — March News

Friends of the Andover Libraries — March News

ANDOVER — The “Soup’s On” Competition for the community was a simmering success for the Friends of the Libraries’ first annual…

February 23, 2025 • Read

Ragged Mountain Resort Celebrates 60th Anniversary

DANBURY — Ragged Mountain first opened in January 1965 with a T-Bar lift and a Hall Double Chair. The first winter…

February 23, 2025 • Read

The Beacon Offers Franklin a Section for their News

ANDOVER/FRANKLIN — Franklin now has a newspaper presence, thanks to collaboration with The Beacon (of Andover), through the work of local…

February 22, 2025 • Read

Education Funding Practices Create Large Increase to our Taxes

With large increases in property taxes everyone is correct in…

February 21, 2025 • Read

Elders Worry about Attacks on our Democracy

As a 65-year-old woman, I’ve lived through many political crises…

February 21, 2025 • Read

Author Corrects Incorrect Information in Article about Groceries

A reader kindly pointed out a mistake I made in…

February 21, 2025 • Read

It’s a Boy!

Born: Elizabeth Paige Richardson, August 9, 2015

Trevor and Evan St. Clair

Born: Beckett David Pontbriand

Andover Sisters Wake Up With America

Andover Sisters Wake Up With America

Summer Reading Program Rocket Launch

Girls with Attitude Turn Lemons into Backpacks

New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation Awards Grant

Other People News

Author Elaborates on Metal Detecting in New England

Author Elaborates on Metal Detecting in New England

Local Woman Invites People to “Join My Journey of 2,200 Miles”

Andover Resident Shares November-themed Poem

Local Author Earns Amazon’s Top Picks List

Around the World

The Beacon Travels to Monaco with Abby Lance

The Beacon Travels to Monaco with Abby Lance

The Beacon Visits Switzerland with the Darlings

Andover Traveler Takes The Beacon to Iceland

Around the World with The Beacon – India!

Gregory Keith Fleury — March 3, 2025

Gregory Keith Fleury — March 3, 2025

Edwin “Jon” Barselle — January 21, 2025

Robert B. Ford — February 6, 2025

Glen W. Gallup — February 13, 2025

Hiker Prepares for 2,200-Mile Hike on Appalachian Trail

Hiker Prepares for 2,200-Mile Hike on Appalachian Trail

ANDOVER — How much does the knife weigh? How much do those winter pants weigh? How much does the protein bar weigh? How much…

February 21, 2025 • Read

Annual Ice Fishing Derby Attracts Record 224 Attendees

Annual Ice Fishing Derby Attracts Record 224 Attendees

ANDOVER – The Andover Fish & Game Club held their annual Ice Fishing Derby on Highland Lake on Sunday, January 26, on a cold…

January 27, 2025 • Read

A Cold but Sunny Day on Highland Lake in January

A Cold but Sunny Day on Highland Lake in January

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January 25, 2025 • Read

Family Clears an Ice Rink on Highland Lake

Skating on Highland Lake after Christmas 2024

Skiing at Veterans Memorial Rec Area in Franklin

Andover Recreational Basketball: Season in Review

Andover Recreational Basketball closed out their season during the last week of February after three months of practices and games. While the records of…

February 22, 2024 • Read

Andover Youth Baseball Gears up for Exciting New Season

The Andover Youth Baseball (AYB) program, a beloved institution in the community, is gearing up for another exciting season. With four teams (TBall, Rookies,…

April 19, 2023 • Read

Andover Recreation Needs Soccer and Basketball Directors

After a successful winter season of basketball and skiing, Andover’s Recreation Committee is looking to next fall’s soccer season with excitement. Sign-ups for fall…

March 22, 2023 • Read

Andover Rec Basketball Closes Out Season at End of February

Middle School Boys Basketball Team Gains Skills and Confidence

Andover Recreation Soccer Wrap-Up; Basketball Sign-Ups

W. A. Bachelder Library New Book Acquisitions

Adult Fiction The Stolen Queen, Fiona Davis Beautiful Ugly, Alice Feeney Karla’s Choice, Nick Harkaway Twisted Hate, Ana…

February 22, 2025 • Read

Young Readers Complete 1,000 Books before Kindergarten

Andover Libraries Present March Events

Other Organizations

Senior Luncheon in Wilmot Provides Food and Fun

Senior Luncheon in Wilmot Provides Food and Fun

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March 5, 2025 • Read

Twin Rivers Food Pantry Offers More than Food

New London Sample Ballot – March 11, 2025 Town Election

Food and Housing May Increase When Inflation is Down

The two largest supermarket chain owners in the United States have been sued by the Federal Trade Commission…

October 21, 2024 • Read

Ragged Mountain Announces Deep Freeze on Price Increases

Andover Pizza Chef Hosts Classic Car Show on Fourth

Cartoon: Primetime Pomeroy

Cartoon: Primetime Pomeroy

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February 23, 2025 • Read

Readers Share Recipes: Financiers

March Crossword Puzzle Fun