Norman Rockwell (1894–1978), Freedom of Speech, The Saturday Evening Post, February 20, 1943. Oil on canvas, 45 3/4″ x 35 1/2″. The Norman Rockwell Art Collection Trust, from the permanent collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts NRM.org © 1943 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, Ind. All rights reserved. CurtisPublishing.com.
This month, voters in Andover are called upon to make important decisions that will set our taxes and guide our town for the coming year. We’ll elect over a dozen of our neighbors to positions in Town and School District governing bodies, and we’ll close the books on 2012 with the annual Town Report.
This month’s Beacon coverage of this very important season includes:
• Summaries of the budgets we’ll vote on at School District Meeting on Monday, March 4, and at Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 12.
- Proposed Budgets Up Over 4% for 2013
- 2013 Budgets Set for Annual Meetings
- Merrimack County Proposes Nearly Flat Budget
• Coverage to prepare for the local elections on Tuesday, March 12.
• The Town Warrant we’ll vote on at Town Meeting, along with annotations, information, and opinions.
• The School District Warrant we’ll vote on at School District Meeting, along with annotations, information, and opinions.
Important Dates
Here are the dates you need to keep in mind in order to participate fully in this important time of year:
Friday, March 1 – Last day for new voters to register at the Town Clerk’s office
Saturday, March 2 – Supervisor of the Checklist available to correct the checklist and register new voters, Town Hall, 11 to 11:30 AM.
Monday, March 4 – Andover School District Meeting, AE/MS Gym, 7 PM.
Monday, March 4 – Andover Village District Annual Meeting, Andover Town Hall, 7 PM.
Tuesday, March 12 – Voting, AE/MS Gym, 11 AM to 7 PM.
Tuesday, March 12 – Andover Town Meeting, AE/MS Gym, 7 PM.
Tuesday, March 19 – East Andover Fire Precinct Annual Meeting, East Andover Fire Station, 7:30 PM.
Wednesday, March 20 – Andover Fire District Annual Meeting, Andover Fire Station, 7:30 PM.
For more info, contact the Town Office at 735-5332 or TAdmin@nullTownOfAndover.org.