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Proctor Takes Home The Granite Trophy from Holderness Competitions

Proctor Takes Home The Granite Trophy from Holderness Competitions

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November 22, 2023 • Read

AE/MS Invites Veterans for Traditional November Celebration

AE/MS Invites Veterans for Traditional November Celebration

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November 30, 2023 • Read

Select Board Announces Resignation of Town Administrator

On October 26, 2023, the Select Board reluctantly accepted the resignation letter of Kimberley Edelmann as the Town Administrator. During her tenure,…

November 27, 2023 • Read

Epson Perfection V500 Photo Copier for Sale

Epson Perfection V500 Photo copier for sale. Usually $393.32, excellent condition, gently used $70.00, priced to sell. 8 Atco/Logan Vintage 35mm slide…

November 22, 2023 • Read

Schust Family Entertains AHS During Annual Meeting

Schust Family Entertains AHS During Annual Meeting

The Schust family entertained the Andover Historical Society during our annual meeting. It was supposed to be a talk on “Railroads 101”…

November 22, 2023 • Read

Mali America Music Beat: Andover Musician Works Remotely with Malian Musician

Andover is a community rich with homegrown talent of writers, artists, poets, singers, and musicians who have been inspired to create here…

November 22, 2023 • Read

Salisbury Announces Two Christmas Fairs

Mark your calendars now! The Salisbury Historical Society is happy to announce its Third Annual…

October 22, 2023 • Read

WHS Book Group to Discuss Godly Hero about William Jennings Bryan

The Wilmot Historical Society’s (WHS) book group will discuss Godly Hero: The Life of William…

October 22, 2023 • Read

Announcing Market Days at The Hub

The first indoor Market Day at The Andover Community Hub will be held on Saturday,…

October 20, 2023 • Read

Writer Elaborates on Moral Capital, Mary N. Chase, and Andover

I frame my remarks below in the context of an opinion piece by David Brooks, the conservative writer…

November 27, 2023 • Read

The Whole Story

“The house is big – four bedrooms – one for each kid or maybe the girls in one,…

November 20, 2023 • Read

“Ellen’s Journey”: An Andover Memory by Her Daughter

“Ellen’s Journey”: An Andover Memory by Her Daughter

Ellen Ström sits at the family kitchen table, a neatly packed trunk at her feet, reviewing her travel…

October 19, 2023 • Read

Finding My History in Centuries Old Letters

I write this story to introduce you to these immigrants who eventually made their way to Andover, New…

September 16, 2023 • Read

AE/MS Invites Veterans for Traditional November Celebration

AE/MS Invites Veterans for Traditional November …

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Proctor Rekindles Liaison Committee with Andover

Proctor Rekindles Liaison Committee with Andover

Since its inception in 1848, Proctor Academy and the Town of Andover have been inextricably linked together. Over the past few decades, a liaison committee between the school leaders and town officials has helped share information, collaborate, and troubleshoot issues…

Winter Athletic Schedules at Proctor Academy

Winter Athletic Schedules at Proctor Academy

Academy’s winter athletic season is underway! All home games are open to the public for no charge. Check out a list of December and January varsity home games below: Varsity Boys Basketball: 12/6 vs Kimball Union Academy 5:00 PM 1/6…

Proctor Takes Home The Granite Trophy from Holderness Competitions

Proctor Takes Home The Granite Trophy from Holde…

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AE/MS Earns High Marks in National Report

AE/MS Earns High Marks in National Report

Each year, US News and World Report releases its list of best schools in each state. The reports are broken up by age groupings (preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school), and schools are judged on a number of factors…

AE/MS Awards Students for Best Costume Categories

AE/MS Awards Students for Best Costume Categorie…

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AE/MS Student Writes: Elementary Spotlight on Fifth Grade

Laili Kazemi is the proud fifth grade teacher of our wonderful school, AE/MS. Mrs. Kazemi has had a lot of experience with teaching. Before teaching at AE/MS, she…

November 22, 2023 • Read

AE/MS Literacy Night Provides Games, Crafts, Other Activities

AE/MS Literacy Night Provides Games, Crafts, Other Activities

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November 22, 2023 • Read

Andover Organizations

The Beacon Board Makes Changes to Increase Readership

The Beacon‘s Board of Directors has voted to update its logo. The Andover Beacon logo has featured some of our favorite…

November 30, 2023 • Read

Long-Serving Members of FNRT Honored

Long-Serving Members of FNRT Honored

Congratulations are in order! Charles Martin and Chris Norris, both New London residents and long-serving members of the Friends of the…

November 27, 2023 • Read

Annual AE/MS Blood Drive Draws Dozens of Donors

Annual AE/MS Blood Drive Draws Dozens of Donors

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November 22, 2023 • Read

News from Concord

Encountering Congressional Candidate Lily Tang Williams at a recent fundraising…

December 8, 2023 • Read

Louise Andrus’s View from Concord – November

May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to…

December 8, 2023 • Read

South Danbury Church Member Thanks The Beacon for Printing Their News

Thank you so very much for including us (The South…

November 20, 2023 • 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

Andover Fire, EMS, and Auxiliary Make a Wish Come True

Andover Fire, EMS, and Auxiliary Make a Wish Come True

“Jenny’s Tree” — Volunteer Effort Surprises Deserving Family

Schust Family Entertains AHS During Annual Meeting

Mali America Music Beat: Andover Musician Works Remotely with Malian Musician

Around the World

Around the World with the Beacon – Australia

Around the World with the Beacon – Australia

Andover’s Beaufays Share the Beacon Via Cell Phone From Venice

Around the World with the Beacon

Linda McGrail Reads the Beacon While Seated on a Camel in the Negev Desert

Robin Mayer – October 30, 2023

Robin Mayer – October 30, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Stephen McCrave, Jr. – November 4, 2023

William Oscar Clark — October 16, 2023

Gail Fitzpatrick – September 19, 2023

Autumn Offers Opportunities for Great Hikes in the Woods

As winter approaches, I’m looking forward to great hikes in the woods when the bugs are gone and soggy ground is frozen. Two forested…

October 19, 2023 • Read

Planning Next Year’s Garden

Not Done Yet…. As of this writing, we have not had a frost. Many of you will still be harvesting vegetables and hopefully canning,…

October 19, 2023 • Read

The Northern Rail Trail is a Real New Hampshire Gem

The Northern Rail Trail is a Real New Hampshire Gem

What is your favorite New England season? For lots of us, it’s autumn — the fantastic hues of foliage, the bountiful garden harvests and…

September 21, 2023 • Read

Loon Chicks on Highland Lake Seven Weeks Old

There’s Always Next Year

Eradicating Plant Pests Presents Summer Quandary

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

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

February 21, 2023 • Read

Middle School Boys Basketball Team Gains Skills and Confidence

Andover Recreation Soccer Wrap-Up; Basketball Sign-Ups

Andover’s Sophia Reynolds Ends High School Track Career with 1600 Meter Win

December Library Events

All library events are free and open to all. Donations towards program costs are accepted. We use the…

November 21, 2023 • Read

December Library Events

W. A. Bachelder Public Library New Acquisitions – December

Other Organizations

Winter Holiday Wreaths Are Hung Around Town

Winter Holiday Wreaths Are Hung Around Town

The Wilmot Garden Club elves outdid themselves putting together and hanging the winter holiday wreaths on the public…

November 22, 2023 • Read

Holiday Stroll in Downtown Franklin

Chapin Senior Center – December 2023 Program List

Epson Perfection V500 Photo Copier for Sale

Epson Perfection V500 Photo copier for sale. Usually $393.32, excellent condition, gently used $70.00, priced to sell. 8…

November 22, 2023 • Read

Edward Jones of New London Shows Their Fall Spirit

Come Visit Our New Store

Area Cooks Share Recipes: Braised Lamb Shanks

Area Cooks Share Recipes: Braised Lamb Shanks

3 lbs. lamb shank. (We bought ours from Cedartree Farm) For the marinade: 2 cloves garlic 2 anchovies…

November 20, 2023 • Read

Area Cooks Share Recipes: Hermit Cookies

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