July 29, 2022 •
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By Louise Andrus
It is with pleasure that I would like to congratulate some of the students I have learned about from Andover, Danbury, and Salisbury on their college achievements. Kaitlyn Abele of Danbury graduated from the University of New Hampshire. She earned a BSET degree in Mechanical Engineering Tech. Madalyn Pfeifer of Andover graduated with a Doctor […]
July 1, 2022 •
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By Natalie Wells
As this House Session comes to an end, I want to thank all the constituents of Andover, Danbury, Salisbury, Warner, and Webster for putting your trust in me as your State Representative these past two years and in 2016-2018. I say this now as my District will be changing to Warner, Bradford, and Henniker. I’m […]
July 1, 2022 •
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By Louise Andrus
Congratulations to all graduates of 2022. The future is yours. Don’t ever let anyone steal your dreams. Happy Fourth of July. It is exciting that Andover will be holding the celebration again this year. I have missed it and look forward to the people and the parade. Redistricting: The House and Senate passed HB 50, […]
Andover Planning Board to address this issue
June 21, 2022 •
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By Ken Wells
There is a housing shortage that threatens Andover’s long-term viability as a prosperous community. A couple of months ago I attended a meeting of Lakes Region business leaders. At that meeting I heard several executives complaining that their large companies were unsuccessful in hiring the local workers they really need, even though their companies had […]
June 3, 2022 •
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By Ken Wells
Readers have probably heard on the evening news about “redistricting” in New Hampshire by the party controlling the State House, but have not realized the effect it will have on Andover. Future court action this summer will likely determine the final shape of New Hampshire’s Senate, Executive Council, and US Congressional districts, but the New […]
June 3, 2022 •
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By Louise Andrus
It is time for candidates to sign up for the office they are seeking, and the time period for filing is Wednesday, June 1 through Friday, June 10. I am a candidate for re-election in the newly-created District 5 (Andover, Danbury, Hill, Salisbury, Webster) for a second term in the New Hampshire House and will […]
Adapting to the changing role of police
April 29, 2022 •
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By David Croft
As I reflect upon my first year as the Sheriff for Merrimack County, I am humbled and honored to report to you the successes and changes that we have undergone to adapt to the changing role of police operations and services in our county, state and our country. Members of the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office […]
April 29, 2022 •
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By Louise Andrus
In just a few weeks we can plant our main gardens. Very exciting until then to be working outside. In the April Beacon, Mary Ann Broshek wrote an opinion regarding the need for voters to pay attention to what is happening with bills, etc. in the state, and I totally agree with her. The voters […]
April 1, 2022 •
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By Louise Andrus
Happy April! I have positive and exciting news to share with you. On March 10 we held our first House Session at Representatives Hall in the State House since 2020. Sessions were also held on March 15, 16, 17, and 31. I was passionate about sitting in my assigned chair and being a part of […]
New Hampshire teachers rank sixth in survey
March 24, 2022 •
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By Ken Wells
Nearly everyone in Andover with personal knowledge of our Andover Elementary/Middle School gushes about what a great place it has been for their children and how fabulous the teachers have been for their kids. Yet public schools and teachers in our town, and all across our state are under fire today. Why? New Hampshire has […]