Jay Fitzpatrick Offers Class in Digital Photography

Course and workshop on August 16 and 23

Press release

Want to take better pictures? Understand your camera and its various settings? This class is for you. Introduction to Digital Photography, a short course and workshop, will be offered at the Bachelder Library in East Andover on two consecutive Saturdays, August 16 and 23. This program is designed to give you a better understanding of […]

Active Loon Nest on Highland Lake Confirmed

No dogs, no wake on the island for a month

Press release

Donna Baker-Hartwell, a loon volunteer, and Matthew Bartolotti of the New Hampshire Loon Preservation Committee both observed an adult loon nesting on the island in Highland Lake on June 18. Because we are not exactly sure when the eggs were laid, we expect that they might hatch around July 16. Normal gestation for loons is […]

Start Thinking About Andover Recreation Soccer

Save money by signing up before July 1

Press release

GOOOOOAAAAALLL! Soccer is on the brain with the on-going FIFA World Cup tournament. It is a good reminder that it’s not too early to start thinking about and signing up for Andover Recreation Soccer. Andover Recreation Soccer is part of the Merrimack Valley Soccer League. Andover’s teams are for children entering grades 1 through 6. […]

Andover Lions Honor Two AE/MS Students for Citizenship

Clay Farley and Vienna Marcus are great role models

By Jane Slayton, AE/MS principal

At the Andover Elementary/Middle School Eighth Grade Graduation, it has been a tradition for a representative of the Andover Lions Club to present the Citizenship Award. The recipients this year will be Clay Farley and Vienna Marcus, and the presentation will be made by Mr. William Leber and Mr. Howard George. Clay and Vienna are […]

Don and Marilyn Gould: Volunteers of the Year at AE/MS!

"Extremely generous with their time and expertise"

By Jane Slayton, AE/MS principal

It has become an annual tradition at the eighth grade graduation to bestow the AE/MS Volunteer of the Year Award. Past recipients have been individuals, couples, or an entire group of people. The Andover Elementary/Middle School is fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers, so choosing one person or a group is always tremendously difficult. AE/MS […]

Thank You for Supporting Full-Day Kindergarten

It takes a village that supports children and education

By AE/MS Principal Jane Slayton and the AE/MS Community

Dear Andover Community, History was made on June 18 when the 32 students in our first full-day kindergarten class graduated and moved on to first grade. We remain very grateful to the Andover community for voting for the full-day kindergarten in March of 2012. The implementation of full-day kindergarten will have a positive effect with […]

After a Hard Winter, Highland Lake is Ready for Fun!

Boat parade and ice cream social are annual highlights

By Earle Davis, HLPA president

After a very wintery winter, summer is finally here, and we can look forward to the warm, sunny weather ahead. It’s hard to believe ice-out on Highland Lake was just eight weeks ago, with the resident loons returning the very next day. Highland Lake had 141 days of ice coverage this winter, which compares to […]

School Board Begins Work on Sustainability Study

Applause for Mike Martin at his last meeting

By Andover School Board

A long, severe, winter followed by a short spring brought us to the last meeting of Andover School Board for the 2013-2014 school year. Oil bids were considered in preparation for the next season, and the choice was made to accept the low bid  of $3.1275 per gallon, firm, by AD&G Fuel Company. Funding of the […]

First Cancer Meeting in Andover Compares Cancer Rates

July meeting to focus on breast cancer

By Cindy Benson, for the Beacon

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2009, I soon found out I was not alone among my friends and neighbors in Andover. Those who had gone before me decided to start a “dinner club,” and we met several times to support one another. The other members shared their experiences, recommended […]

AE/MS Track Team has Another Great Season

Coach Fairall: "Great improvement"

By AE/MS Athletic Department

The 2014 track season has come to a close with a lot of success and well-trained athletes. This year, the team worked very hard and accomplished breaking through a lot of personal goals. Coaches have been very impressed with the effort the track members have put out during practice. A few members of the track team […]