Discusses their history with drumming
The Schust family entertained the Andover Historical Society during our annual meeting. It was supposed to be a talk on “Railroads 101” from our own Fred Nystrom, but due to illness he couldn’t give the planned presentation. The Schust Family stepped in at the last minute to talk about drumming and how it started in […]
Half a world away but connected to Andover
Andover is a community rich with homegrown talent of writers, artists, poets, singers, and musicians who have been inspired to create here for generations. On October 20, a groundbreaking world music video was released and began streaming globally on YouTube. This 4:09 minute masterpiece, Moussow Women, “For the Women of Africa” is a tribute to […]
Robin Mayer, a longtime member of the counseling community, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, after battling cancer. Since 2008 she was a critical member of Proctor Academy’s Health Care Team where she left a legacy of compassion and healing that helped generations of students find the center necessary to navigate the complexities of […]
Charles “Charlie” Stephen McCrave, Jr., of East Andover, NH, died in Concord, NH, on November 4, 2023, at the age of 88. Charlie was born on July 7, 1935, in Providence, RI, to Charles Stephen McCrave, Sr., and Margaret (Conlon) McCrave. Upon graduating from La Salle Academy in Providence, RI, he went to work at […]
William Oscar Clark, son of Oscar Earl Clark of Greensburg and the late Ann Whittlesey Clark, was born on February 24, 1967, in New Hampshire, and passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his home. He was 56 years of age. Will loved camping at Pine Haven in the summer most of his life. […]
We are lucky to live in a small town
I grew up in a small town. Looking back now, I realize how incredibly lucky I was to experience neighbors waving to neighbors, knowing the guy behind the deli counter was also Johnny, the guy who drove your school bus, and people coming together in a crisis. It’s time to come together now. Jenny Bodwell […]
Gail Fitzpatrick, 72, a longtime resident of East Andover, died peacefully in her home on September 19, after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer. Gail was born March 9, 1951, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, daughter of James and Doris (Fredette) Fitzpatrick. She lived in Westminster and Fitchburg, where she attended Oakmont Regional High School and graduated […]
Sally Humphreys Nicoll, 90, of Concord, New Hampshire, passed away quickly and peacefully on August 29, 2023, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Concord. In the days prior to her passing she had been visited by all her immediate family, including her two children, three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Sally was born on December 2, […]
(Editor’s Note: As Beacon readers may have noticed, this is one of six “Andover memory” articles to have appeared in the paper since June. We invite other readers, particularly longtime area residents, to share their recollections of life in this small corner of the world. Simply send your memory to Articles@nullAndoverBeacon.com. Photos are also welcome. […]