Food Pantry Asks Gardeners to “Sow a Row”

Consider planting extra veggies

By Cheryl Swenson

Are you an enthusiastic home gardener?  Can’t wait to get your hands dirty?  Are you spending the winter looking through seed catalogs and dreaming of your summer vegetable crops?  While you still have the time to plan, please consider planting an extra row or two of vegetables for Twin Rivers Food Pantry in Franklin, which […]

South Danbury Church News, March 2023

Digging into Abenaki history

By Linda Wilson

The South Danbury Church will host “Digging into Native History,” presented by Archaeologist Robert Goodby on Friday, March 31 at 6 PM.  As Goodby explains, “Abenaki history has been reduced to near invisibility as a result of conquest, a conquering culture that placed little value on the Native experience, and a strategy of self-preservation that […]

March Coffeehouse Features Folk Duo Crowes Pasture

Friday, March 17, 7 PM, Grange Hall

Press release
March Coffeehouse Features Folk Duo Crowes Pasture

Featured at the monthly Andover Community Coffeehouse on Friday, March 17, will be the Massachusetts-based folk duo Crowes Pasture, made up of Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin. The concert will begin at 7 PM in the Highland Lake Grange Hall on Route 11 in East Andover. The event is open to the public at no […]

SKIT Reminds People that Meetings Are Open to Anyone

Annual meeting on March 19

By Michael T. Brown II

As a way to boost SKIT membership and involvement, the board would like to remind the community that in addition to the annual meeting in March, all other meetings are also open for anyone to attend. Below is the date, and Zoom information, for the annual meeting, which will happen in person at St. Andrew’s […]

Franklin VNA Hosts Free Spring Grief Group

Wednesdays, March 29 to April 26

Press release

Every Wednesday, March 29 through April 26, Franklin VNA and Hospice is hosting a Grief Support Group from 2 to 4 PM. Anyone who has suffered a death is welcome, whether they were the caregiver, family member, friend, or a community member.  The group will be facilitated by our chaplain Tobias and by Rebecca, a […]

COA March Schedule

Press Release

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover, NH – 8:30am – 10:00am Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a wavier form (first […]

Beach Clean-Up Effort Seeks Volunteers for April Dates

Watch for more details in April Beacon

By Janet Eklund

Volunteers are being sought for Town Beach raking and clean-up days during April.  Dates are being coordinated now.  Volunteers would bring leaf and garden rakes or a favorite yard clean-up tool.  Garbage bags will be provided. The Town Road Agent will pick up the bags for disposal. More details about this community project will be […]

Friends of the Northern Rail Trail Minutes – January 18, 2023

Board Attendees:  Alex Bernhard, Amy Chan, Barbara Couturier, Steve Darling, George Heaton, Lindy Heim, Cody Hussey, Charles Martin, Myra Mayman, Ricker Miller, Don Moyer, Joe Olimpio, Tom Rousseau. Committee Members:  Craig Heim (Administration); Patrice Rasche; (Promotion) Business Matters Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer Tom Rousseau’s report looked in both directions:  retrospectively, recapping Year-End 2022; and prospectively presenting […]

Hub Gives Thanks to Andover for Support of Giving Tree Program

Gift cards help during holiday season and beyond

By Susan Chase

The Board of Directors of the Andover Community Hub – Cindy Benson, Larry Chase, Susan Chase, Paul Currier, Gisela Darling, Steve Darling, Samantha Morris, Ty Morris, Kathy Ordway, Doug Phelps, Dana Swenson, Thomas Ware, and Ken Wells – would like to thank all the residents of Andover who supported the third annual Giving Tree at […]

COA Chapin Senior Center Program Schedule for February 2023

Press release

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Indoor Walking at Proctor Academy’s Field House, Andover – 8:30 AM – 10 AM Enjoy year-round walking without worrying about the weather. Please walk in clean, dry footwear. You are encouraged to walk with a partner. Please visit the COA registration area in the field house to complete a waiver form […]

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