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Rediscovering Mount Washington’s Hidden Culture

On Wednesday, May 22, at 7 PM in the Wilmot Town Hall, Dan Szczesny will talk about his experience over the course…

April 28, 2019 • Read

Cool Stuff Happening at New Hampshire Telephone Museum

Without question, the telephone has taken center stage in most people’s lives – studies show that the average person spends 4 hours…

April 26, 2019 • Read

Report from Concord

Things have continued to be very busy in the State House, and I’ve been in the thick of things. Starting on a…

April 25, 2019 • Read

Concord Regional VNA Announces May Senior Health Clinic in Andover

Concord Regional VNA is holding a Senior Health Clinic at Andover Hub, 157 Main Street in Andover on Tuesday, May 21 from…

April 17, 2019 • Read

Upcoming Events Sponsored by Andover Conservation Commission and Proctor Academy

The Andover Conservation Commission and Proctor Academy are working together to offer several interesting programs in the month of May. When the…

April 28, 2019 • Read

Kearsarge Area Senior Luncheons Finished their Spring Season

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April 26, 2019 • Read

Andover Libraries Newsletter April 2019

Thanks to the generosity and support of our local businesses, the March Madness Raffle at…

April 28, 2019 • Read

Franklin VNA & Hospice Preparing to Age Part 3

For many people, the home they live in now is the home they intend to…

April 26, 2019 • Read

Andover Planning Board Approved Minutes, 2/26/19

Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2019 Members present: Nancy Teach, Chair; Paul Currier;…

April 25, 2019 • Read

Town News

History

70 Years and Counting

Going back to a time without computers, cell phones, Smart phones, Tablets, Kindles or any type of chip…

February 1, 2019 • Read

The Artist of Artist Hill – Part 2

Mary Weston, Andover’s First Artist, Launches her Career After Mary Pillsbury’s idealistic, foolish attempt, at the age of…

October 26, 2018 • Read

Andover Historical Society Has Another Successful Old Time Fair

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August 23, 2018 • Read

The Andover Poor Farm

In earlier times, towns such as Andover had the moral and legal obligation to assist those townspeople in…

July 17, 2018 • Read

Schools

Andover Athletes to Compete at the Next Level

Each year, roughly 20% of the graduating class at Proctor Academy goes on to compete at the collegiate level athletically. This year’s class follows that trend as more than twenty graduates have committed to NCAA Division 1 and 3 programs.…

Proctor Hosts Spring Innovation Night

Each spring, Proctor’s teachers host an Innovation Night as a public showcase of the academic work taking place in various classrooms. This year’s Innovation Night took place on Tuesday, May 21 in the Farrell Field House as students from Economics,…

AE/MS Band Students Participate in NH Music Fest…

AE/MS seventh grade students Brice Bendixsen, Wyatt King, and Oliver Andrews participated in the NH Music Educators Association Middle School Music Festival. Selection to the music festival is done by director nomination and the students attended one-day rehearsals with performances…

AE/MS Kindergarten Registration

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30th SHARE Day – Volunteers & Workers Needed

SHARE Day will be happening at the Andover Elementary/Middle School on Friday, May 10. We are looking for workshop leaders and volunteers to help continue this wonderful tradition. Please contact: Gisela Darling at 735-5681 or the school at 735-5494 by…

AE/MS Eighth Grade Visits WMUR Studios

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Invention Convention: Andover’s Third-Grade Students Learn that They Can Change the World

Invention Convention is an empowering opportunity for young students across the United States, as this educational program challenges students to find a problem in the world around them……

March 23, 2019 • Read

Proctor Academy’s Unsung Hero of Heat

As we enter the heart of winter, the previously dormant smokestack of the Walt Wright Biomass Plant has begun spewing vapor again, and Proctor Academy will rely on…

March 1, 2019 • Read

Andover Organizations

Executive Councilors at The Andover Hub

Executive counselors Mike Cryans and Andru Volinski will be at the Andover Hub on June 20 at 6 PM. Cryans represents…

May 22, 2019 • Read

Andover Area Democrats Participate in Town Clean-Up

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May 18, 2019 • Read

Andover Service Club May Meeting

The Andover Service Club held its monthly meeting on May 8 at the Andover Grange. Delicious refreshments were provided by hostesses…

May 18, 2019 • Read

Opinion

Steven Bowers

Safety. Privacy protection. Fairness. Beautiful words disguising lies as works…

May 22, 2019 • Read

Here is What’s “New” at New Horizons Hair!

As a salon owner, change is always in the air.…

May 18, 2019 • Read

Thanks for the “Reports from Concord”

I would like to thank our representative, Ken Wells, for…

May 18, 2019 • Read

Births

Born: Elizabeth Paige Richardson, August 9, 2015

Trevor and Evan St. Clair

Born: Beckett David Pontbriand

Born: Clemmens Robert Baker

Kids

East Andover Village Preschool April News

Winners of Andover Fish & Game Club’s Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby

News From East Andover Village Preschool

Andover Recreational Youth Basketball Update

Other People News

Foodstuffs: His Name is Kevin Roark…Prepare to Dine

Wilmot Woman Wins Kathy Anderson Scholarship

Andover High School Reunion

Frank Haley Continues the Walk

Around the World

Around the World with the Beacon, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Around the World with the Beacon: Atlee, VA

Around the World with the Beacon: Fort Myers, Florida

Around the World with the Beacon: Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Deaths

Samuel Kyle Wild, April 30, 2019

Chester A. Barker, February 28, 2019

Celebration of Life for Grace Stetson Planned

Judith C. Rayno, April 1, 2019

Outdoors

Fiddlehead Ferns

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May 20, 2019 • Read

June Programs and Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Kirkwood Gardens Day Saturday, June 1, 9:00 to Noon Stop by Kirkwood Gardens for the annual Kirkwood Gardens Day plant sale. Gain inspiration from…

May 20, 2019 • Read

Lace up for the FSB 150th 5K

Runners, walkers, families and groups from the greater Lakes Region and beyond will not want to miss the FSB 150th 5K presented by Franklin…

May 20, 2019 • Read

Ausbon Sargent Will Host Its Annual Easement Monitoring Workshop

NH Residents Encouraged to Learn More about Wildfire Awareness

Report of FNRT-MC April Board Meeting

Sports

Sophia and David Reynolds Win in Division Championship

Andover’s Reynolds family continues to shine when it comes to being fast runners. At the recent high school Division II Championship Games, Sophia and…

March 1, 2019 • Read

AE/MS Track Team Has Successful Season

The Andover Middle School track team started practice on April 1st. Twenty six excited middle schoolers from 5th through 8th grade were ready to…

June 29, 2018 • Read

Lions Club Christmas Basketball Tournament Results

The Andover Lions held their 7th annual Middle School Christmas tournament at Proctor Academy. The boys division was won by AEMS Eagles defeating Weare…

February 1, 2018 • Read