Learn to Live Well with a Chronic Health Condition

Workshops focus on Better Choices, Better Health

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Would you like to increase your energy and better manage your health? If you or someone you live with has an ongoing health concern such as chronic pain, diabetes, or arthritis, and would like to learn how to better manage this health concern so that you can do the things you want to do, you […]

Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, October 2014

Koda would love an active family

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Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, October 2014

Meet Koda! Koda was surrendered to the shelter when his family could no longer keep him. He is a cattle dog mix and is about one and half years old. Koda is neutered, current on all his vaccinations, and he is house broken. Koda is a young boy, with plenty of energy. He would love […]

Andover Food Pantry Needs Your Help

Eggs, groceries, cash – it all helps!

By Maria Glorioso, Andover Food Pantry

For all who frequent the Andover Food Pantry or the Town Hall, you may have noticed that the Pantry shelves seem to empty more quickly than usual. We at the Pantry are seeing an increased need for food and household items. Unfortunately, donations are becoming less frequent, making restocking the shelves more often a financially […]

Course in Christianity Begins its 27th year in Andover

10 weekly sessions start September 23

By John Wagner, Pastor, Andover Congregational Church

Have you ever thought about your life and wondered, “Is this all there is?!” Or, “ Why am I here? What is the purpose of all this?” We all have. And we ask these questions often without a clue to what the answers are and where to even begin to find out. The Alpha course […]

Fall Workshops for the Co-op Extension Service

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Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM (Free and open to the public) Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen, New Hampshire SEED SAVING FOR THE HOME GARDENER Amy Papineau, UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist, Food and Agriculture, will discuss the basics of growing plants for seed, seed extraction and collection methods, […]

Tanger Outlet Announces Fit for a Cure 5K

Sunday, October 5, in Tilton

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Tanger Outlet Announces Fit for a Cure 5K

The Tanger Outlets Tilton, in conjunction with Northeast Communications, Belknap Landscape Company, Granite State Credit Union, The Citizen, CrossFit Corps, and Comcast Spotlight, will host the sixth annual Fit for a Cure 5K Run/Walk, presented by AutoServ, on Sunday, October 5, at 8:30 AM. This is a USA Track and Field-certified, timed 5K (3.1 mile) […]

LRGHealthcare Among the Best in Patient Safety and Infection Control

Working toward 100% hand hygiene compliance

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A collaborative effort between departments at LRGHealthcare has resulted in multiple recognitions in patient safety and infection control in the past six months. Earlier this summer, Franklin Regional Hospital (FRH) received a 2014 Healthgrades Patient Safety of Excellence Award. This award recognizes the top 10% of hospitals as leaders in patient safety based upon the […]

Andover Congregational Undertakes Important Building Projects

Donations to help repair historic buildings are welcome

By Sandy Miller, Andover Congregational Church
Andover Congregational Undertakes Important Building Projects

Don’t forget the Andover Congregational Church’s (ACC) annual flea mart and bake sale on Saturday, August 30, on the Andover Village Green from 9 AM to 2 PM. Refreshments will also be for sale, and a bouncy house will be available for appropriate aged kids. Now that the work on the bell cradle of the […]

Andover Energy Group Minutes, August 7, 2014

Condensed from draft minutes

Attending: Vicky Mishcon, Janet Moore, Andy Prokosch, Jeff Dickinson, Steve and Gisela Darling, Pecco Beaufays, Larry and Susan Chase, Sophie Viandier, Maria Glorioso, Sarah Simonds, Dave Harris, Bill Spear, Nancy Teach, Alan McIntyre, Marj Roy, Mario Ratzki, Tom Schamberg, David Karrick, Bob Irving Sarah Simonds, representing Vital Communities (a Vermont-based non-profit), began with an overview […]