The Legislature is fairly quiet at this time of year except for the filing period for the LSRs (Legislative Service Requests) made by Legislatures which will become bills and will go through a process in the Legislature. This link tells: How a Bill Becomes a Law in New Hampshire www4.des.state.nh.us/blogs/rivers/wp-content/uploads/How-a-Bill-Becomes-a-Law.pdf. I have filed a couple […]
Louise Andrus provides us with her “View from Concord” on a monthly basis in The Beacon. I found her August View to be somewhat of a contradiction on a number of levels. She states that she is now taking some Constitution classes (I hope not with PragerU) and provides her interpretation that both the New […]
Imagine being able to cook up a big batch of your award-winning, homemade chili, and selling it right from your residence, or having the ability to sell your signature cheesecakes or pumpkin pies! Further, imagine not being forced by law to submit acidified products (for example, pickles, relish) known to be shelf-stable to a food […]
Several times lately, I have observed Andover and East Andover residents jogging or riding their bicycles. These times have been at dusk, and those individuals have not been wearing reflective clothing. Please protect yourselves. None of us want to hear of a tragedy. Reflective clothing and sneakers are widely available. Connie Ressler East Andover
It was a palooza of a day! The Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) fifth annual Wilmotpalooza was nonstop fun. Held on September 10, fortunately, Mother Nature held off her deluge until later in the afternoon. We couldn’t have done it without our fabulous volunteers, community partners and sponsors. Wilmot Learning Place painted faces, to the delight […]
On Thursday morning, September 14, the State Board of Education held a public hearing regarding a proposal to use an outsourced “Financial Literacy” program. This would be from PragerU — an organization run by a rich person — not an accredited University. Two rooms at Granite State College were filled with attendees. The overwhelming majority […]
I am delighted to report to the Andover Beacon readership that I have completed my research and essays on Mary N. Chase and her father, Uriah Chase. I thank again the many persons who contributed to my projects. The father and daughter belong to Andover’s history. Uriah (1820-1888), a Free Will Baptist minister, commands attention […]
Attending several, always outstanding, events held in Andover over the summer has been a highlight of serving as a State Representative. From the Fourth of July to the Old Time Fair and the First Annual BeaconFest, I met scores of constituents having a great time, and who took the time to speak with me about […]
Happy September. Thank you to every volunteer and vendor that made BeaconFest a success. It was a great day! I know each of you worked very hard to make it possible. The Merrimack County Republican Committee had a booth. I met and spoke with some great people that stopped at the booth. Thank you to […]
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Thank you, readers, who answered my call for information about Mary N. Chase, when she lived in Andover, from 1899 to 1942. Thanks, too, to Luan Clark, curator of the Andover Historical Society, and other helpful members of the AHS. She introduced me to a local history treasure trove stored in the J. C. Emmons […]