Grand Opening of Edward Jones Office in New London
By Melissa Leintz
CDFA Awards $5 Million in Tax Credits to New Hampshire Nonprofits
City of Franklin in Partnership with Mill City Park Receives $500,000 in CDFA Tax Credits
Press Release
The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today it has awarded $5 million in tax credits to projects throughout New Hampshire. The funds will have a significant impact on initiatives that advance local community economic development goals,capacity building for the New Hampshire nonprofit sector and support for economic development across the state. Projects […]
Effort to promote sustainable slopes
Press Release
When the National Ski Areas Association put out the call for member resorts to join in the NSAA Climate Challenge this year, Ragged Mountain answered with a resounding “Yes,” along with the other four ski areas in the Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. portfolio. NSAA’s Climate Challenge initiative has been around for several years, and more […]
The Refinery Restaurant Plans to Open in June
A place where the community can gather
By Anna Hollenbaugh, Proctor Academy Student Reporter
Owners Brian MacKenzie, Linda MacKenzie, A.J. Giglio, and Aimee Giglio are nearing the finish line for the opening of their restaurant, The Refinery. With most of the work complete, they are tying up loose ends and getting ready to open in June. I visited their location at 4 Mill Road in Andover recently. Inside, I found […]
New Horizons Hair Changes Hands
Meghan Barton takes over July 1
By Mary Meier, New Horizons Hair
As a salon owner, change is always in the air. Hair styles evolve with fashion, and as a stylist this is important. You need to keep things current! I have been a cosmetologist for over 37 years, and have been a salon owner for almost 18 years. I have always said that this is a […]
‘The Refinery’ Restaurant to open in Former Belletete’s Store
Hope to begin serving dinner in Spring
By Charlie Darling
Brian MacKenzie and AJ Giglio are hard at work on The Refinery, a new neighborhood restaurant and bar coming to Andover. They’re transforming the old RP Johnson (Belletetes) showroom on Mill Road with open seating for up to 100 diners to enjoy refined tavern food like sandwiches, steaks, and seafood, plus a grab-and-go market with […]
Hamel Family Reopens Blackwater Junction Restaurant
Familiar menu, familiar faces coming in March
Press Release
After a year and a half of being closed following a fire, the Blackwater Junction Restaurant, 730 Main Street in Andover, is reopening this month.Elyse Downey and her brother, Greg Hamel, look forward to serving the Blackwater Junction Restaurant customers once again. Greg owned the popular breakfast and lunch hot spot for 10 years. His […]
The Kitchen Eatery Opens on Main Street
Not your average breakfast or lunch
By Steve Foley
Looking for something a little different for breakfast or lunch? The Kitchen Eatery and Catering located at 46 Main Street might be the answer! Their website calls the food “Innovative craft food, made a little different, but not over the top.” Owner and Chef, Michael Preete takes pride in cooking the meals from scratch. […]
Cutting Edge Aerobotics Company Calls Andover Home
Public Demo on July 4 at Carr Field
By Steve Foley
With the backdrop of a perfectly blue sky, I had the opportunity to watch the FireFLY 6 PRO robotic aircraft take flight in a large field and witness it’s capabilities. The aircraft is developed and assembled right here in Andover by a startup company called BirdsEyeView Aerobotics. In the last few years many types of […]
Long-time Manager Takes Ownership of Jake’s Market
Grand opening celebration, June 16 from 10 AM to 2 PM
By Steve Foley
Eighteen years ago, the Andover Mini-Mart was purchased by Ed Kerrigan and became part of the Jake’s Market and Deli family of stores. Andover native Jennifer Braley was hired as the manager and has been there ever since. In May, Braley purchased the store from Kerrigan and has renamed it JJ’s Market and Deli. It […]