New England Brewfest Comes to Lincoln

June 29 from 4 to 8 PM

Press release

Breweries from across New England will gather to tap into their exceptional brews at the ninth annual New England Brewfest on Saturday, June 29, at the Village Shops in Lincoln. The event runs from 4 to 8 PM. The brewery line up, with 30 breweries and over 100 beers on tap, includes Woodstock Inn, Tuckerman’s, […]

Blackwater Grange: June 2013

By Bernice Nowell, Blackwater Grange

Blackwater Grange #152 met on June 13 in Potter Place with nine members and two guests. Steve Tracy and Laura Sevene attended the meeting hoping to help us gain membership. There was a lot of discussion, but no action was taken. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 PM at […]

LRGHealthcare Offers Affordable Healthcare Options

Anthem and Harvard Pilgrim members save

Press release

The mission of LRGHealthcare, a not-for-profit healthcare charitable trust, is to provide quality, compassionate care and to strengthen the well-being of our community. In order to meet that mission in today’s challenging healthcare climate, we must continue to be innovative in our approach to providing services. In 2011, LRGHealthcare became an Anthem Site of Service […]

Highland Lake Protective Association Plans a Busy Summer

By Earle Davis, HLPA president
Highland Lake Protective Association Plans a Busy Summer

Summer is here and we are ready to usher in another active season on Highland Lake. The Highland Lake Protective Association (HLPA) invites you to join us for festivities around the lake. Participating is a good way to show your support for keeping Highland Lake a clean, safe, and healthy place to live and play, […]

Wilmot Garage Sale to benefit Upper Valley Humane Society

Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29

By Ann Davis

David and Linda Cote will host their annual garage sale to benefit the Upper Valley Humane Society (UVHS) from 2 to 4 PM Friday, June 28 and from 7:30 to 11:30 AM Saturday, June 29 at 61 Kearsarge Mountain Road, Wilmot. All proceeds will benefit UVHS. The Cotes are accepting donated items, except clothes, electronics, […]

Pie for Breakfast in Wilmot!

July 13 at the Red Barn

Press release

The Wilmot Community Association (WCA) will have its fourth annual Pie Breakfast from 8 to 11 AM on Saturday, July 13, at the Red Barn, 64 Village Road, next to the Post Office in Wilmot. The menu will feature hot and cold, savory and sweet pies – homemade, of course – plus breakfast meat, beverages, […]

Indian Museum Hosts Intertribal Powwow

Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14 in Warner

Press release

The Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum announces its July events: Now through July 14 – Exhibit: Containers. Bark, marsh-plant fiber, ash splint, gourd, cattails, wire and newspaper – these are some of the materials that have been skillfully and artfully twined, woven, carved, folded, or sewn into the containers in the Contemporary Art Gallery. Containers will […]

Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Jazzy

Press release
Franklin Animal Shelter Pet of the Month: Jazzy

Jazzy is about a year old. She is a border collie mix. She is housebroken, spayed, and up to date on all her shots. Jazzy is full of energy, so an active family would be best. She definitely has the border collie herding spirit and would probably excel in agility classes or any stimulating dog […]

Last Andover High Class Marks 50 Years

Class of '63 reunion on July 21

By Sandra Harding, AHS '63

In the April 11, 1963 edition of the Franklin Transcript, the following article appeared: “Beginning next fall, high school students in Andover will be sent to either Franklin or New London high school on a tuition basis. The decision was made Tuesday night when residents of Andover voted by almost two-to-one majority to discontinue the […]

100th Issue: The Future of the Beacon

Is the Beacon on the right path to endure?

By Charlie Darling, Beacon staff
100th Issue: The Future of the <i>Beacon</i>

I doubt that any publisher of a small, rural community newspaper has ever viewed the future of their publication with confident optimism. The need for the paper is there, certainly; the work is important; but in a small community, the base of support is so small! Gathering, preparing, and publishing local news for a city […]