New Neurosurgeon at New London Hospital

Dr. Pikus begins seeing patients in June

Press release

New London Hospital (NLH) is pleased to announce that Harold Pikus, MD from Upper Valley Neurology and Neurosurgery (UVNN) will begin seeing patients at NLH in June. Dr. Pikus will be performing neurological surgery including brain, spinal, neck, and low back surgery as well as peripheral nerve procedures. “We are seeing an increased need for […]

COA Chapin Senior Center, May 2014

Programs and activities

Press release

Tom & Tom’s Men’s Discussion Group Mondays 8:45am We want to hear your stories and we’ll share a few of our own. Come visit over an endless cup of coffee! In-Stitches Craft Group Mondays 10:00am Join fellow crafters to knit, crochet, sew or whatever craft you favor. A great opportunity to socialize and pick up […]

Andover Energy Group Visits Commercial Wind Farm

Long list of pros and cons to large-scale wind

By Larry Chase, Andover Energy Group

After members of the Andover Energy Group visited commercial wind farms in Lempster and Groton recently to learn more about their installation and operation, Steve Darling summarized their findings in the following way: Pros Reduced reliance on fossil fuels Drastically reduced CO2 emissions vs. power plants Low “embodied energy” (the energy required to manufacture and […]

Are You Interested in an Andover Community Association?

Help deepen and strengthen opportunities and community ties

By Paul Currier and Larry Chase, for the Beacon
Are You Interested in an Andover Community Association?

Do you think Andover is a pretty nice place to live? Would you be interested in coming together with others in our community to share ideas about making Andover an even better place to live? If you answered yes, then maybe you’d be interested in talking with other folks about forming an Andover Community Association. […]

Andover High All-Class Reunion Planned for July 12

By Judy Poblenz Perreault, AHS '53

Just a reminder that the all-class Andover High School reunion will be held this year on Saturday, July 12. Once again we will be meeting at the Ordway Recreational Area in South Danbury. We will follow the same schedule as usual, with a meeting in the morning, pictures, and then our wonderful pot luck lunch […]

Ben Kilham to Speak in Wilmot

Thursday, May 1 at 7 PM

Press Release

The Friends of the Wilmot Public Library (FOWPL) will host professional bear rehabilitator and author Ben Kilham at 7 PM on Thursday, May 1, in the Wilmot Town Hall, 9 North Wilmot Road, just off Route 4A in Wilmot Center. Prior to Ben’s talk, FOWPL will have a brief business meeting starting at 6:40 PM […]

Open House at Salisbury Fire Department

Demonstrations on May 3 for the community

Press release

The Salisbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department will host its third annual open house on Saturday, May 3, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Salisbury Fire Station, located at 276 Old Turnpike Road (Route 4), in Salisbury. This is a great time for the community to come tour the fire station and the […]

LRGH Offers “Caring Student Intern” Program for Teens

A week in July or a week in August

Press release

LRGHealthcare is proud to once again offer local teens an opportunity to participate in the popular Caring Student Intern (CSI) Program. CSI is offered to teens between the ages of 15 and 18 who have an interest in learning about careers in healthcare. Participants will learn medical skills such as taking blood pressure and respirations, […]

Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, May 2014

Snickers has plenty of love to give

Press release
Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, May 2014

This beautiful girl is Snickers! Snickers came to the shelter as a surrender. She is a beautiful domestic, short-hair calico, and although she is about three years old, she is quite petite in size. Snickers has been spayed, she is litter-box trained, and she is current on all her vaccinations. This little girl has plenty […]