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 […]
Register by September 8 for inclusion in booklet
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 […]
Exhibits, gifts, books, fascinating items
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 […]
Fresh vegetables, meats, BBQ, baked goods, etc
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 […]
The first annual BeaconFest was held on the Andover Village Green on August 13, and what a day it was! The event started with the National Anthem, sung beautifully by Marissa Anne. Beacon Vice-Chair Doug Phelps and his band, Diamond Special, kicked off the Naughty Nellie’s music tent and was followed by Absolutely Magic, performed […]
Andover Conservation Committee August 3, 2023 Final Minutes Present: Jesse Schust, Nancy Teach, Sooze Hodgson, Lee Wells Also attending: Jeff Dickinson, as a member of the Water District. Topic of Discussion: How do we want to proceed with Bradley lake properties owned by Town of Andover which were both placed into Conservation for the ACC […]
Site visits of the two town-owned properties on Bradley Lake: Map 13, lot 286-083 (Bradley Point Lane) Map 6, lot 427-324 (Bradley Lake Road). Present: Jesse Schust, Nancy Teach, Lee Wells Bradley Lake Road. We met Randy Sirard, the abutter to the town-owned parcel (map 6, lot 427-324). In pouring rain, we walked on the […]
Present: Jenny Bodwell, Tina Cotton, Nancy Robart, Jesse Schust, Lee Wells 1. Correspondence Received easement monitoring reports from ASLPT (Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust). Received a reminder membership notice from ASLPT and NHACC (New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissioners). Nancy has contacted Cristy Perkins and Elita Reed to get checks issued. 2. Covered Bridges Barbara […]
Scarecrow/pumpkinhead All Around Town Extravaganza
Thanks to the tireless efforts of a few special Andover residents, it’s time again to start planning for the Fifth Annual Scarecrow and Pumpkinhead All Around Town Extravaganza. The winning prize may be 1,000 doll hairs (definitely not $1,000). Truly, the only prize will be the accolades that your friends and neighbors bestow on you […]