First Voter of the Day Shows Up at Andover’s Polls

Proctor Graduate DJ Rankins Enlists in US Air Force

Andover – On July 30, Donald DJ Rankins, Jr., of Concord, took the USAF oath of enlistment before departing for basic training. DJ, along with 41 other recruits representing all branches of the military, met at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Boston where they signed their military contracts and, in the presence of […]

Balloons a Hit

Saving Money and Financial Independence

My wife and I recently started our switch from fossil fuels to grid-tied solar and an electric vehicle. It has been a real eye-opener for us, from saving money to financial independence. We thought we were doing a good thing by helping climate change, but it turned into more and we would like to share […]

68-Year-Old Grandmother Arrested by NYC Police

What is a 68-year-old grandmother doing getting arrested by New York City police? The following is my account of how I found myself in what I can only describe as a personal “perfect storm.” In early 2023, a close friend of mine sent me an article about “dirty banks” — banks that finance the fossil […]

Former Teacher Wesley McNair Speaks

Did you have Wesley McNair as a high school teacher in New London? There was a brief period in which Andover’s high school students were given the choice of attending either Franklin High School or New London High School. During this period an exceptional young teacher named Wesley McNair made a lasting positive impression on […]

Lloyd Perreault Talks about the History of East Andover

So much of the natural and historic character of our small New England towns seems to remain “just the way it was,” but quite a bit has changed over the years. It takes the long memory of a story-teller like Lloyd Perreault to tell how fires, natural disasters, and yes, highway construction and development too, […]

The Beacon and the Phelps Sisters in Boston

Popular Sap-2-Syrup Event Highlights Local Maple Production 

On Saturday, March 2, Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) hosted a fun excursion called the “Sap-2-Syrup” tour, starting at the Graves conservation easement. Participants from New London, Andover, and other nearby towns were welcomed onto the East Andover property by owner Sandra Graves. It was a perfect day to enjoy the commanding view of […]