We're selling food at September Coffeehouse
Another month has come and gone by. We all made it through some of that hot and humid weather. We would also like to remind everyone to be watching for children and school buses as school starts up once again. We have been busy! And there is no end of the tunnel that I can […]
Thursday, August 4, 10 AM to noon
A beginners’ pickleball clinic for adults will be held on the Proctor Academy tennis courts in Andover on Thursday, August 4, from 10 AM to noon, sponsored by the Andover Community Hub. The rain date is Saturday, August 6, same time. Pickleball – one of the fastest growing sports in America, combining elements of tennis, […]
Friday, August 19, 6 PM; food available for sale
The Andover Community Coffeehouse will hold its second summer outdoor concert on Friday, August 19, featuring Louise Grasmere, Andover summer resident and “Boston’s best-kept vocal secret,” accompanied by Linda Shoemaker. The event will take place in the grassy amphitheater located between the school and bank parking lots in Andover Village. Parking is available in the […]
Celebrations include 40th Anniversary and Richard Potter
After a two-year break during the pandemic, the Andover Historical Society’s “Old Time Fair” returns to Potter Place on Sunday, August 7. Festivities include live music, craft vendors, demonstrations, food, pumper car rides, museum tours, and a miniature train ride for kids. This year’s fair celebrates the life and career of the famous magician and […]
Selling food at August 7 Old Time Fair
It is hard to believe we are in August already. We have been so blessed with the great weather we are having. The month of July was very busy. At the Fourth of July celebration, Andover Community Church had two booths. One was for the Outreach Missions. There were games and prizes which all the […]
Our nonprofit paper is a vital community resource
“What does the Beacon do for me?” We’re glad you asked that question! The Beacon’s most important role in our community will always be to connect you, and each of our readers, to everything that’s great about living in Andover. Connecting Our Community Month after month, we connect you to the organizations that work so […]
Free and open to the public
Sunday, August 7, 2022 9 AM to 2 PM: Live music, entertainment, craft vendors, freight shed sale, demonstrators, pumper car rides, miniature-train rides for children, ice-cream, coffee, cold drinks, caboose, Emmons Store and Post-Office Museum open, tours of Railroad Station 10:30 to 11:30 AM: Richard Potter and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire marker […]
Funding for Cycling Without Age project
The AARP Community Challenge grant program announced their 2022 grantees on June 29. Friends of the Northern Rail Trail (FNRT) is very excited to be one of the winning organizations. AARP grants are intended to make tangible improvements in communities that jump-start long-term change. The program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which […]
Vintage jewelry and brooches on display
Buying “pre-owned” clothing and jewelry is one option when shopping sustainably. It not only reduces demand for new manufacturing and mining, but it recycles items back into the economy, avoiding waste. When you buy recycled you give longevity to perfectly usable goods! Shoppers will find a nice selection of gently used, clean clothing items for […]
