Andover Fire Department, May 2017

Fire Permits are now required

By Rene Lefebvre, AFD Chief

Four years ago the members of the East Andover and Andover fire departments met, discussed, and planned our future. The study team commissioned by the Andover Select Board concluded that the fire department would be better as one department. Now it was up to us carry out that plan and see if we could make […]

Select Board Minutes: April 3, 2017

Present: Marj Roy, Vicky Mishcon, Jim Delaney, and David Blinn Also present were Mario and Caroline Ratzki, along with Lisa and Jack Braley Reorganization of the Board: Delaney made the motion to nominate Vicky Mishcon to continue as the Chair. Blinn seconded the motion. Mishcon will continue to be the Chair for another year. Lisa […]

Andover School Board Minutes: February 8, 2017

Condensed from approved minutes

Board Present: Michelle Dudek, Mark Heller, Misty Sava, Dean Barker and Annie MacKenzie. Administration Present: Mark MacLean, Christine Barry, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton and Judith Turk. Public Present: Tina Cotton FINANCE REPORT: Mark H motioned to accept the financial report and Annie made the second. All were in favor and the report was approved. BOARD […]

Select Board Minutes: March 8, 2017

Public hearing regards two fire precincts consolidating

RE: Public Hearing on the East Andover and Andover Fire Precincts Consolidation Present: Marj Roy, Vicky Mishcon, Jim Delaney, Dave Blinn Fire and Emergency Services Personnel Present: Chief Rene Lefebvre, Glenn Haley, Fred Lance, John Kinney, Scott Kidder, Greg Stetson, Andy Guptill Public Present: Ed Becker, Les Fenton, Becky Dobrietz, Bob Norander, Chuck Keyser, Peter […]

AASP Enjoyed the Spring Weather

Registration starting for the new year

By Shawna Otis, AASP Director
AASP Enjoyed the Spring Weather

  The month of April was a fun one here at the Andover After School Program! Thanks to the beautiful weather, we spent a lot of time outside playing on the playground and playing games like Red Light, Green Light and tag. We played with bubbles and played hopscotch. We used our imaginations while playing […]

Andover Lions Club Membership Drive

By John Hanscom, President Andover Lions Club

Lions Club International, the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.35 million members, is celebrating their Centennial. For 100 years the Lions have been fighting blindness, caring for the environment, suppressing hunger, aiding seniors and the disabled, serving local organizations and charities, and providing educational programs and scholarships. The Andover Lions Club has […]

American Legion Post 101 to Hold Flag Day Ceremony

Bring your old flags for proper disposal!

By John Hanscom, American Legion Post 101

The American Legion’s Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 in Andover will hold a public Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable Flags Ceremony on Flag Day, Wednesday, June 14. The event will take place behind the Andover Fire Station at 7 PM. The ceremony will conform to time honored practices for the proper disposal by burning of unserviceable flags that […]

Franklin Business and Professional Women Offering Scholarships

Deadline for applications is Monday, May 15

Press Release

Franklin Business and Professional Women is sponsoring two scholarships: the Velma Smith Dalphond and the Jackie O’Rourke Scholarships. Through the years, Franklin Business and Professional Women has continuously presented the award to a woman for use toward her education. The Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, to women 22 years or older who work […]

Annual Plant Sale Hosted by Wilmot Garden Club

Saturday, May 20 starting at 8 AM

By Lindy Heim
Annual Plant Sale Hosted by Wilmot Garden Club

  The Wilmot Garden Club (WGC) will be holding its annual plant sale from 8 AM to Noon on Saturday, May 20. The location is the Old Wilmot Firehouse next to the Wilmot Post Office, just off Route 11 in Wilmot Flat. As always, the garden club’s annual plant sale is a one day only, […]