This letter is in response to a recent letter published in The Andover Beacon by Pecco Beaufays. In this letter, he states that he “feels sorry” for the Andover residents who still believe and support the lies of Donald Trump. I think, if you check the facts, you will find out that the Democrats are […]
The memory of this past Fourth of July celebration will stay with me for the rest of my life. It was an unexpected and amazing honor to be chosen for the dedication of the Fourth of July activities. I very much appreciate the kind words of my friends. My family and I are truly grateful. […]
While listening to the January 6th Committee’s investigations and testimonies from Trump’s attorney general, Trump’s White House lawyers, Trump’s election campaign chairman, and the prominent Republican election lawyer in the United States, we witness firsthand the persistent lies and deceitful behavior of our 45th president. I began to feel sorry for fellow Andover residents who […]
I’m writing as the Democratic chair of the Town of Warner to thank New Hampshire Representative Natalie Wells for her service in the legislature. In 2016, 2018, and 2020, Natalie ran to represent the five-town floterial district of Danbury, Andover, Salisbury, Webster, and Warner – an exhausting task in itself. After winning in 2016 and […]
Louise Andrus, in her April column in the Beacon, states that “Parents are against some of the content that may be taught in our public schools,” and goes on to report approvingly of a book being removed from AE/MS. Her referenced parents must subscribe to the theory that if it’s ignored, it will disappear. If […]
In the Opinion entitled “Louise Andrus’ View from Concord, April 2022,” Louise Andrus, House Representative for the current Merrimack District 1, stated: “I am a freedom lovin’ and liberty lovin’ individual.” She then went on to set forth all the principles for which she stands, including that she is “pro-life” and “pro-limited government.” I am […]
I am Pro Public Education. Public education is one of the pillars of our democracy. It’s where children get to know others who are not the same as they are and who do not believe in the same things. It’s where they learn that it is okay to have different beliefs and okay to talk […]
George Kidder (1927 - 2019); former Andover Postmaster
Three years after his passing, I have strong, positive memories of George Kidder (1927 – 2019). Many locals remember him as Postmaster, 1974-86, especially for playing tricks on persons collecting mail from their boxes. That was before my time. I met George a few years ago in the morning Council on Aging walk in the […]
There are two bills that were recently voted on in the New Hampshire House of Representatives that demonstrate why voters who care about public education and the growing influence in New Hampshire politics of the Free State Movement need to pay attention . HB 1671: In February, New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut introduced HB […]
Andover has many gatherings. We have many organizations with constructive meetings. We have the Fourth of July, which we share with a couple of thousand visitors. But only at Town Meeting do we all have the chance to come together as the whole Andover community on its own. There is also, of course, the opportunity […]