Andover’s live-music coffeehouse starts again. After a summer break, the Third-Friday Andover Community Coffeehouse will be back in its usual space at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover, on Friday, September 15. And returning to the Coffeehouse as the featured performers will be Decatur Creek, made up of Beth Eldridge, Doug Farrell, and […]
As part of the raffle supporting improvements on the Northern Rail Trail’s 59 miles, the Friends of the Northern Rail Trail recently awarded prizes donated by Andover, Concord, Franklin, and New London businesses. Forest Waine, four years old, picked the winning tickets at the end of the Andover Old Time Fair on August 6. The […]
Summer is the busiest time on the Trail, both for maintenance work and recreational usage. The FNRT (Friends of the Northern Rail Trail) is happy to report increases in both dimensions. Grants from the New Hampshire Recreational Trails Program are supporting resurfacing in several places in Grafton County; generous donations are supporting a variety of […]
Condensed from approved minutes FNRT Board of Directors Meeting, held via Zoom Board Attendees: Alex Bernhard, Amy Chan, Barbara Couturier, Steve Darling, George Heaton, Lindy Heim, Cody Hussey, Myra Mayman, Ricker Miller, Don Moyer, Tom Rousseau, Peter Southworth Committee Members Present: Craig Heim (Administration), Patrice Rasche (Promotion) Full Speed Ahead: Progress on the trail from […]
During the month of September, shoppers can fill a full-size brown bag of clothing items for just $5. The shop has a great selection of new and gently used clothing for the whole family, including the kids. From casual to workwear, you will find great bargains at the shop. Jewelry and consignments are not included […]
Ken Wells, Chair of the Andover Planning Board, will join interested residents for an informal evening of coffee and conversation on Wednesday, September 20, at 7:00 PM. Mr. Wells will talk about the Planning Board’s role in town government, as well as any particular issues currently being addressed by the Board. This will also be […]
The second consecutive rate decrease this year takes effect this month for NHEC members as energy prices continue their downward trend. The rate change will lower the Co-op Power portion of your bill and will result in an overall bill decrease of 7%, or $10.13 per month, for the typical member using 500 kWh of […]
The New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) is open to vendor registrations for their 6th annual craft fair to be held Saturday, September 30, at the Home on 139 Winter Street, Tilton, New Hampshire. This outdoor festival features free admission and will take place in and around the Home’s pavilion from 9:30 […]
By Caroline Moulton Ratzki, Andover Historical Society Volunteer
Working as a volunteer at the Emons store this summer, I met folks from Franklin and Wilmot who were just amazed by the whole setup at Potter Place. Young people were oohing over the historic items, specifically the ornate cash registers, and they had fun using the crank operated telephone to talk to their friends […]
The Salisbury Farmers Market is open every Monday from 3 to 6 PM, with the exception of Labor Day, which falls on September 4, at the Town Hall on Route 4 in Salisbury. The market has had a strong beginning this year. Our latest vendor is Good Enough Organic Farm from Danbury providing a very […]