"An enjoyable and welcoming day"
This year, the renowned South Danbury Church Fair will be held on Saturday, July 26, from 8 AM to 3 PM at the church at 1411 US Route 4 in South Danbury. The fair features a wide array of activities for young and old alike, from readings and music to a huge yard sale and […]
$5 per week, plus 25 cents for food
“Mill Girls” was the last program for the New Hampshire Circle of Home and Family’s Halcyon Seekers before we take a summer break. I’m sure many folks remember when the textile mills in New Hampshire were up and running. A majority of people in the area worked in the mills. At one time, New Hampshire […]
Saturday, July 12, in South Danbury
This is the last notice before the Andover High School all-class reunion on Saturday, July 12. Our get-together will take place at them Ordway Recreational Area, Walker Brook Road, in South Danbury at 10 AM. Look for the blue and white balloons on Route 4 at the end of Walker Brook Road. In the morning, […]
Hospitals settle; state on track for balanced budget
While June 4 was the last session scheduled for the year in the legislature, we will have to go back at least once to vote on the governor’s vetoes. Governor Hassan has already vetoed HB 1244, which would have prohibited the disclosure of lottery winners names. I thought not releasing lottery winners names was incredibly […]
Andover residents invited to participate
On Saturday, August 2, twenty-four area communities will participate in one of the longest running and most successful household hazardous waste collection programs in New England. Four collection sites — Bristol, Laconia, Moultonborough, and Ossipee — will be open from 8:30 AM to noon. will be open. Residents and property owners in the 24 participating […]
Alpha program starting up in the fall
The Andover Congregational Church will once again have a space on the Village Green for Andover’s Fourth of July celebration. We plan to be located in the area of the Stone Chapel, so please look for us. We will be selling cotton candy for $2. We will also have water available for thirsty customers, including […]
Village Green on the Fourth, fireworks on the fifth
Once again our fundraising campaign for Andover’s annual Fourth of July celebration was a big success. People who donated were very generous. Our thanks to Wanda Smith and all the canvassers. We equaled and possibly surpassed last year’s collection. CANCELLED! Due to a major rain event associated with the on-coming hurricane …the Andover 4th of […]
Developing outdoor assets can attract new investment
Outdoor recreation is a booming segment of the US economy, and development of recreational resources and/or improving existing resources can have a major impact on our community. Recent studies across the country have shown that connecting communities to natural resources can provide opportunities for economic growth, increase the quality of life of local residents, raise […]
Firefighters on the Village Green on the Fourth
Change is a constant reality that fire and medical teams deal with. Training and drills help to keep us current. This spring brought changes that were surprising, even for those who are accustomed to them. The bureau of EMS announced major changes to how we handle spinal injuries. For more years than I care to […]
Kent Armstrong and Betsy Paine were sworn into their respective offices as School Board Member and Moderator prior to the start of the meeting. Board Present: Michelle Dudek, Don Gould, Charlie McCrave, and Kent Armstrong Administration Present: Mike Martin, Christine Barry, Robin Heins, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton, and Judith Turk Public Present: Tina Cotton, Mark […]