Born: Lena Alden Hartwell

Meadow Hartwell and Kate (Talkington) Hartwell announce the birth of their daughter, Lena Alden Hartwell. Lena was born at home in Concord on June 5. She was welcomed by her three-year-old sister Madelyn (Maude). Proud grandparents include Rick and Paulette Talkington of Franklin and Brad and Donna Baker-Hartwell of East Andover.  

Andover Equestrian Creates Custom Tack for Model Horse Lovers

Sales help support equine charities.

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Andover Equestrian Creates Custom Tack for Model Horse Lovers

A new line of custom model tack and accessories for model horses is being produced locally by 13-year-old student and equestrian Rette Solomon and her company, R. Solly Productions. “I’ve always had my own model horses and had seen how other people had made tack for them, so I wanted to try it myself. I […]

Where Are They Now?: Jonathan Coolidge

From EAVP, to CDC, to Albany Medical College, to practicing physician

By Mary Ofenloch, President, Andover Service Club
Where Are They Now?: Jonathan Coolidge

Hundreds of students have applied for the Andover Service Club (ASC) Merit Scholarship throughout the past 55 years. One of the most outstanding of those applicants was Jonathan Coolidge, son of ASC member Margo Coolidge and Dr. Duncan Coolidge (retired), now Andover Selectman Coolidge. Jonathan and his family came to East Andover when he was […]

Andover Entrepreneur Starts PriscillaPlace

Non-profit helps needy children

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Andover Entrepreneur Starts PriscillaPlace

Michaela Trefethen, an Andover resident and a sophomore majoring in Deaf Education and Elementary Education at Barton College in North Carolina, has started her own business! Michaela felt the need to give to children less fortunate than herself, so she started PriscillaPlace – a not-for-profit, one-for-one handmade children’s clothing and toy company. One-for-one means that […]

Frank Haley Raises Over $6,000 for Blind Awareness

Nine-year total approaches $39,000

By Lauretta Phillips, for the Beacon
Frank Haley Raises Over $6,000 for Blind Awareness

Frank Haley turns 90 this August and his birthday isn’t the only thing he is celebrating. He is celebrating nine years as the top individual donor to the New Hampshire Blind Awareness Walk-a-Thon, which took place this year on June 8. Congratulations Frank Haley for a job well done. Frank’s total donations collected for 2013 […]

Local Artist Finds Inspiration for Novel

Bunsen & Pondering a tale of abstract philosophy

By Aaron Hodge, Beacon intern
Local Artist Finds Inspiration for Novel

Tom Barber of Andover is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston who went on to become an award-winning illustrator of science fiction and fantasy paperback book jackets. Tom has recently written a book under his pen name, Guillaume, called Bunsen & Pondering (wonder what the hell’s wrong with the world), which is currently […]

Richard Silva, May 28, 2013

Richard Eugene Silva, 82, of Medway, Massachusetts and formerly of Lowell, died on May 28 after a brief illness. Richard was born in Lowell on April 17, 1931, to Manual and Margaret (nee Bettencourt) Silva. Richard graduated from Lowell High School where he was a Boy Officer in the Junior ROTC program. He worked for […]