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Fall Activities Include Preparing for a Halloween Parade

Fall is quickly approaching, and we are so grateful to be back at our small…

September 17, 2020 • Read

State Primary Election Results

Compiled from sos.NH.gov. The first number is Andover votes; the second is total votes. The winner is…

September 15, 2020 • Read

Tropical Storms – Things You Should Know

This has been a very busy year for tropical storms and hurricanes and it does…

September 20, 2017 • Read

Valley Road – An Early Driftway in East Andover

Note: This is the second companion article to the extensive set of articles on East Andover road history…

September 17, 2020 • Read

Restoration of the Granite Mileposts on the Northern Railroad Line

The Northern Railroad, constructed in 1847-48, extends 70 miles from Concord, New Hampshire to White River Junction, Vermont. …

August 19, 2020 • Read

Sam Hill Road in East Andover Has an Intriguing History

Sam Hill Road starts at Jerry Hersey’s farmstead on the Franklin Highway. It proceeds north about 3/4 mile…

August 19, 2020 • Read

Andover’s Early Road Maintenance Practices Changed with the Times

This photo of the massive amount of effort involved in removing snow after a large snowstorm is believed…

May 22, 2020 • Read

New Plant Manager at AE/MS Is Focused On Safety

A new Plant Manager has been hired to fill the open position at AE/MS. Dennis Audet previously worked as a maintenance and production supervisor at a corporation for…

July 31, 2020 • Read

No Mandates For In-Person Classes, But Many Guidelines

Although our state government has not issued mandates, they have offered a wealth of guidance that will enable schools to make prudent choices about how they structure for…

July 24, 2020 • Read

Monthly Senior Health Clinic Back on the Hub Schedule

Zoom Yoga to start — Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 AM starting September 3: Starting this week, The Andover Community Hub will offer an…

September 2, 2020 • Read

Draft Minutes of FNRT-MC Board Meeting – August 19, 2020

Draft Minutes of FNRT-MC Board Meeting (held via Zoom) August 19, 2020 Board Attendees: Alex Bernhard, Steve Darling, George Heaton, Craig…

August 22, 2020 • Read

Andover Community Church – September 2020

Congratulations to Irene Jewett on the celebration of her 99th birthday on July 30. Irene, who lives on Maple Street in…

August 22, 2020 • Read

I Will Work With Anyone To Find Solutions to Challenges

First of all I would like to thank all the…

September 4, 2020 • Read

September Report From Concord

Politicians often talk about “fighting” for their constituents in Concord.…

September 2, 2020 • Read

Natalie Wells Will Vote to Support Our Constitutional Rights

Have any of you read any books that tell you…

September 2, 2020 • Read

ATV’s Are Causing Damage to Popular Hiking Trails

One of the best local hikes can be found at the northern end of Elbow Pond. The Mountain Brook Trail (accessed from Elbow Pond…

September 17, 2020 • Read

New Hampshire’s Dry Summer Has Elevated Fire Risk

With all of New Hampshire experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, the New Hampshire Forest Protection Bureau and the New Hampshire Fire Marshall’s…

July 20, 2020 • Read

Highland Lake Inn Now Offers E-bike Charging Station

Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County (FNRT-MC) announces the addition of e-bike charging stations at three locations along the rail trail. …

July 20, 2020 • Read

26TH ANNUAL FSB CHARITY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

Franklin Savings Bank will host its 26th Annual Charity Softball Tournament on September 18 – 22, 2019 at Odell Park in Franklin. All proceeds…

September 18, 2019 • Read

Guinea Pigs Are the Focus of Newly Released Children’s Book

Author Terri Munson aims to leave her mark on the literary world with the publication of her beautiful…

August 28, 2020 • Read

Peabody Home Employee Promoted to Director of Nursing Services

Peabody Home in Franklin recently promoted Catie Gaudreault to Director of Nursing Services following the retirement of Cheryl…

August 24, 2020 • Read

NHEC to Hold Member Vote on Amendments Related to Broadband

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to propose amendments to the organization’s bylaws.…

August 24, 2020 • Read