This is just a partial listing!
ANDOVER — There’s too much going on at The Andover Community Hub to list it all, but here’s a taste of things continuing or coming up in June. For information on any of these, email theandoverhub@nullgmail.com, or leave a message at 603 735-5509. Maj Jongg has begun again on a weekly drop-in basis on Tuesday […]
Every fourth Tuesday at noon; call for reservation
ANDOVER — Senior lunches are held at The Andover Community Hub on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 12 PM, year-round. Any area resident aged 60 and over who would like to attend the next lunch on June 24 is welcome to call The Hub at 603 735-5509, by June 16, to make a reservation; […]
Sunday, July 27, 4–6 PM, Highland Lake Inn Barn
ANDOVER — Coming to a barn near you! The Andover Community Hub’s 2025 Rock ‘n’ Tacos annual music and food event will be held on Sunday, July 27, 4 to 6 PM, at the Highland Lake Inn’s Andover Barn. Celebrating all things local, the event will feature Andover’s own Nick’s Other Band, a great, high-energy […]
Friday, June 30, Highland Lake Grange Hall
ANDOVER — The Decatur Creek Band will return to the Andover Community Coffeehouse on Friday, June 20. The Coffeehouse is held at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover, and this month’s featured band is made up of Doug Farrell, Jack Henry, and Beth Eldridge, all accomplished New Hampshire-based musicians and singer/songwriters. Music will […]
Red doors; next step, new windows!
ANDOVER — Like many of you, we are saddened by the decision to end distribution of The Beacon. As Christians, we understand life brings us “from glory to glory” and there are seasons for just about everything under the sun (see Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, also sung by The Byrds). Still, we will miss our monthly connection […]
Funds help sustain operations and programs
FRANKLIN — A CDFA Tax Credit is a tax credit grant administered by CDFA. Along with other companies, Bank of New Hampshire made a significant contribution, which impacts the Opera House programs, and allows those companies to take it as a tax deduction. The grant totaled $150,000. CDFA received a 20% admin fee of $30,000 […]
Same perspective shows Benson Auto
FRANKLIN — In the 1800s, West Franklin was just “Franklin”, and east of the Pemigewasset River was “Franklin Falls” (named for the multiple “falls” created by the mills along the Winnipesaukee River). Main Street was a flourishing business district, made even more so with the advent of the automobile, as Route 3 was the main […]
Children do the honors of placing crown on statues
ANDOVER — This past Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Andover celebrated the day with the crowning of our Church Mother, Mary. The children of our church crowned both the inside and outside statues of Mary. Event Notice: Come to the This N That Sale (formerly Rummage Sale) on this Saturday, […]
Whitewater Park's Phase Two brings new features
FRANKLIN — This is an excerpt from a blog, the title of which, “Surf’s Up,” is a slang phrase that means there are good waves for surfing and it’s time to get ready to ride them. It can also be used more generally to mean getting ready for something. For today, both of those concepts […]
Economic factors force decision to shut down
ANDOVER — Dear Beacon Community, It is with heavy hearts that we write to inform you that The Beacon will cease publication, effective June 2025. This is our last issue. This decision did not come easily. For more than two decades, our team has worked tirelessly to keep the presses running, the stories flowing, and […]