A local business gives thanks
With such a negative national focus on law enforcement officers, I feel it is important to share what wonderful experiences we have had with the Andover Police Deparment. As a local business (Tack Room Consignment Tack), we do, on rare occasions, unfortunately run into non-paying customers. Officer Dan Shaw handled a recent case for us and […]
Civility, experience, and creative problem-solving
Mary Anne Broshek will be a write-in candidate in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 13, for the District 1 State Representative seat currently held by Mario Ratzki. If you want a representative who will listen to the concerns of her constituents, make wise decisions, and always be willing to explain her positions, I urge […]
The federal government is bankrupt, exhibited at USDebtClock.org. There is another presidential candidate on 40 ballots, so far, who as governor of New Mexico (1995-2004) balanced the budget as a Republican and left office with a surplus in the state’s coffers. His name is Gary Johnson, now a Libertarian who knows economics of the free […]
I remember Heather Makechnie. She’s the lady who, with Grace Stetson, tirelessly helped me raise $10,000 at two events to help the New Hampshire Food Bank. I remember Heather. She’s the lady who comforted my wife Mev very early one morning while the Andover Rescue Squad prepared Mev for transport to New London Hospital. I remember […]
Andover Fire Department Chief Rene Lefebvre told my husband Ralph and me that our 10-year-old fire extinguisher should be thrown out and replaced. We took the old one to our Transfer Station (aka the Dump). As I was about to toss it into the mix, one of the employees told me not to. He instructed me […]
Mary Anne Broshek is a candidate for the New Hampshire legislature to serve as the Representative from Andover, Danbury, and Salisbury to replace our wonderful Mario Ratzki, who is not running this term. I strongly support her interest in participating in New Hampshire state government. I have known Mary Anne for over 10 years with […]
Safety should never be taken for granted
In light of all that has happened beyond the Andover town limits lately, I want to publicly express my gratitude to Chief Laramie and his whole team for all that the Andover Police Department does to keep us safe and secure here at home. Thank you so much for taking on that responsibility. Whenever I see […]
Watch for signs in Franklin and Boscawen in early June
The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail Merrimack County (FNRT) Board of Directors have contracted with a licensed applicator for the spraying of herbicides (glyphosate and other chemicals) on a six-mile section of the trail from Chance Pond Road in Franklin to Stirrup Pond Road in Boscawen for vegetation control. While no date has been […]
First, I want to tip my hat to all who voted. It is an important right and one that we should always take pride in as citizens of our town, state, and country. To those who voted for me, my sincerest appreciation for placing your trust in me as a Town Selectman. To those who […]
As an active resident and business owner of Andover for the last 10 years, I attend Town Meeting regularly. It is a wonderful town to live in, and I enjoy very much seeing how many of our residents, friends, and guests admire and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding nature and the way this little […]