Andover Police Department handled 220 Calls for Service during August, 2023 including: Abandoned Vehicle: 3 Assist Citizen: 4 Assist Police: 8 Criminal Mischief: 1 Criminal Threatening: 1 Driving on Suspension/Revocation: 2 Good morning Andover: 30 Missing Person: 1 Noise Disturbance: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 6 Theft: 5 Traffic accident: 3 Traffic Offense – Citation: 4 Traffic […]
Auxiliary and fire department both in need of volunteers
Andover Emergency Services Auxiliary held our annual town wide yard sale in August, and it was our most successful yet. We beat last year’s number of map locations and surpassed our goals. Thank you to all of those who took part in the yard sale, whether it was buying a spot on the map, sponsoring […]
Condensed from approved minutes. Board members present: Kayla Chandler, Steve Chella, Aimee Menard, Dan Newton Administration present: Dennis Audet, Catherine Masterson, Beth Page, Randy Wormald Public present: Jeffery Dickinson, Donna Crisp Duclos, Sophie Sedgley 1. Principal’s Report. The boiler has been ordered, but Audet reported that we have run out of time to engage in […]
By the time The Beacon goes to print, groundbreaking at Andover’s new highway department facility will have taken place. This is a key milestone in a project the Town has discussed for years. The construction project was awarded to Construx, Inc., of Plymouth, for a contract price of $1,140,700. Selectman Dana Swenson is working with […]
Decision made to do this in November
The Select Board Meeting on Thursday, September 14, discussed the drawing down of Highland Lake. The Select Board heard from several lake residents who were in support of a drawdown in order to allow them to do some shoreline property maintenance. Chief Barton also informed the Board that the Fire Department needs to do maintenance […]
Decision made to do this in November
The Select Board Meeting on Thursday, September 14, discussed the drawing down of Highland Lake. The Select Board heard from several lake residents who were in support of a drawdown in order to allow them to do some shoreline property maintenance. Chief Barton also informed the Board that the Fire Department needs to do maintenance […]
Homemade hummus is delicious and easy to make
Hummus ¼ cup water 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (some people use cannellini beans) 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 6 Tbsp. tahini 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1–2 cloves garlic ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. cumin pinch cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley or cilantro Using a food processor makes a very smooth hummus. (It might work […]
Many years ago, before I moved to Andover where Christmases were reliably cold and snowy, Toby the Lab and Little Bear the Newf ruled the roost (chickens, anyone?) at Elbow Pond Road. One year, as the Texas relatives and Maryland families arrived, full of treats, presents, and good cheer, a buzz went around, something about […]
October 6 is the deadline
As I write this, the date for the New Hampshire Primary has not been set. However, a very important deadline has been set by the New Hampshire Secretary of State’s Office. October 6, 2023, is the last day for voters to change their party affiliation before the primary. Please remember that when you go to […]