GriefShare Bereavement Group to Begin at The Andover Hub

Begins Monday, April 22, 6:30–8:30 PM

Press release

An eight-week bereavement support group sponsored by the Andover Community Church will begin on Monday, April 22, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at The Andover Community Hub, 157 Main Street.  It’s open to anyone dealing with a loss in their lives, and offers help and encouragement for participants in rebuilding their lives after the death of […]

Andover Service Club Gives Tribute to Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is April 14–21

By Nancie Jacobson

It was during a visit to the thrift shop next to AE/MS shortly after my husband and I moved to Andover that I first became acquainted with the Andover Service Club (ASC) and their long history of service to the community. Since 1958, ASC members have answered the call from neighbors in need, raised funds […]

Beacon Announces Red Sox Tickets Raffle Winners

By Ty Morris
Beacon Announces Red Sox Tickets Raffle Winners

This winter The Beacon held a Red Sox Opening Day Raffle, which included two tickets for the opening game against the Baltimore Orioles, at Fenway Park, on Tuesday, April 9, and a $100 gift certificate to nearby Cask N’ Flagon for pre- or post-game brews and snacks.  We are happy to announce that the winners […]

News from Andover Fish & Game Club

Derby results and upcoming rabies clinic

By Rich Gross
News from Andover Fish & Game Club

The Andover Fish & Game Club’s Kids Ice Fishing Derby, on February 24, on Eagle Pond in Wilmot, went very well. Registered were 39 kids, and 20 fish were caught (17 pickerel, 2 perch, and 1 trout).  The trophy winners were: Longest Pickerel, Colin Szilagyi, 25” (a beauty); 2nd Longest Pickerel, Dillon Laroche, 22½”; 3rd […]

Willa Coroka of The Magpie’s Apprentice to Speak 

Andover Garden Club, Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 PM

By Chris Dixon

Please join the Andover Garden Club as Willa Coroka visits us for a second time and presents another in her series of great programs — this time on companion Planting. Willa hails from Chester, New Hampshire, and is a seasoned gardener, propagator, and an engaging and energetic speaker.  Come hear about plants that when planted […]

“Jazzpirations” at the Andover Coffeehouse

Featuring Cinnamon Blomquist, Friday, April 19

Press release
“Jazzpirations” at the Andover Coffeehouse

Cinnamon Blomquist is a professional flutist whose musical passion is jazz. She’ll share this love with the audience when she brings “Jazzpirations” to the Andover Community Coffeehouse on Friday, April 19. The event will be held in its usual space at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover, where music will begin at 7 […]

Reverend Cinnamon to Perform at Andover Coffeehouse

Now streaming services on FB live

By Donna Thompson & Rev. Bill Blomquist

Everyone at Andover Community Church hopes you had a wonderful and blessed Easter. Now it is time to get ready for the spring! Holy Week and Easter: we had deeply rich celebrations of the last week of Jesus’ life. Palm Sunday was loud and boisterous, Good Friday’s service portrayed a dramatic replay of the crucifixion […]

Andover Fish & Game Club Scholarship Applications

Submission deadline May 15

By Tanja Cloutier
Andover Fish & Game Club Scholarship Applications

  Applications are now being accepted for the Andover Fish & Game Club Memorial Scholarship. The AFGC Memorial Scholarship was established in 2022 to provide financial support to students majoring in conservation or an environment-related program. Applicants must be enrolled in a conservation or environment-related certificate/degree program at a recognized college/university; be registered for classes in […]