Spectator Photographs Torchlight Parade at Blackwater Ski Area
By Alex Estin
Franklin High School Basketball Game Opens Gym
New state-of-the-art facility funded by grants, donations
By David Levesque
FRANKLIN — Franklin High School celebrates a landmark season for its basketball teams’ performance and the successful transition into a state-of-the-art gymnasium. The gym officially opened earlier this season and has quickly become a beloved hub for students, athletes, and the broader community. In late spring 2024, Franklin High School was awarded a generous grant […]
Franklin’s Paul A. Smith School Participates in Global Creativity
By Jay Lewis
East Andover Village Preschool Hosts Open House
Saturday, March 15, 9:30 to 11 AM
Press release
ANDOVER — If you are interested in sending your two-and-a-half- to five-year-old to preschool, we have an opportunity for you to come in, meet the teachers, and get any questions answered. Enrollment is starting for the 25/26 school year, with summer camp available. EAVP is a play-based preschool that enjoys nature as much as possible. […]
Proctor Academy Invites Community to February Events
Athletic games, musical, and art show
By Scott Allenby
ANDOVER — As we enter the heart of the winter months, Proctor Academy’s campus is alive with student performances, athletic contests, and community events. Below is a list of events at Proctor during the month of February that are open to the public. We hope to see the Andover community on campus! February 5 Boys […]
Taxes, Proctor, Andover, and a 177-Year Relationship
An overview of the Proctor-Andover history
By Scott Allenby
ANDOVER — Since its founding in 1848 by a group of local mothers who believed the children of Andover should have a good educational option, Proctor Academy and the Town of Andover have been inextricably tied. Over the past 177 years, Proctor and the Town have grown, morphed, and evolved, but the reliance of one […]
Proctor Academy Provides Grant to Andover Elementary/Middle School
$15,000 given for student health and financial needs
By Scott Allenby
ANDOVER — The relationship between Proctor Academy and Andover Elementary/Middle School is special, and promoting that relationship has been an honor for Proctor over the years. Proctor is fortunate to have opportunities to contribute to the community in ways that advance and strengthen that relationship. In November, Proctor shared with AE/MS Principal George it would […]
KRSD Constituents Turn Out to Vote On Spending Cap
A record 1,556 people voted
By Kelly Burch
NEW LONDON — Voters from the Kearsarge Regional School District turned out en masse on January 4 to defeat a citizen petition that would have capped school spending, potentially leading to staff layoffs and school closures in the district. A record 1,556 people voted during the School District’s deliberative session, a normally quiet annual event […]
KRSD Offers Licensed Nursing Assistant Program
Graduates seven high school students
Press release
NEW LONDON — Superintendent John Fortney is pleased to announce that seven Kearsarge Regional High School (KRHS) students graduated from its Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Program. The LNA program requires qualified juniors or seniors to complete 120 hours of coursework, both online and in-person. This includes classroom instruction in theory training and pre-clinical skills. […]
Proctor Academy Manages Woodlands for Multiple Use
Proctor stewards 2,500 acres of land
By Scott Allenby
ANDOVER — For generations, Proctor Academy’s 2,500 acres of land have been accessible to the public and managed for multiple uses by stewards like Bob Wilson, Dave Pilla, and Jack Bronnenberg. As an actively managed forest, portions of which are research forest, Proctor’s Woodlands have a growing trail network, are becoming a destination for trail […]