By Jane Slayton
![Start the Fourth of July with the Firecracker 5K! Start the Fourth of July with the Firecracker 5K!](https://AndoverBeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Town-News-Committees-And-4th-July-5K-Reynolds-701x1205.jpg)
A great way to start the morning on the Fourth of July is by running or walking the Firecracker 5K with friends and family. A 3.1 mile jaunt before the festivities get underway will have you energized for the day. The race takes place on a flat section of the rail trail. There are no […]
Open House Saturday, June 29, 9 AM to 1
By Les Fenton
![Town of Andover Highway Garage Completed Town of Andover Highway Garage Completed](https://AndoverBeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Tow-News-Committees-Hwy-Garage-Garage-Completed-701x422.jpg)
The month of May brought the Town of Andover’s Highway Garage project to contractual completion with primary contractor Construx. Final paving and parking lot striping, along with hydroseeding of grass areas, gives the property a final appearance of which the Town can be proud. The interior has been detailed and the fit and finish is […]
Press release
Andover Police Department handled 228 Calls for Service during April 2024 including: Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 3 Assist Citizen: 6 Assist Motorist: 5 Assist Police: 6 OHRV Complaint: 2 Protective Order Violation: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 16 Sexual Assault: 1 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 3 Theft: 1 Traffic Offense — Citation: 6 Traffic Offense — Warning: 31 Warrant — Criminal/Civil: […]
The last day to change your party before the September State Primary is Tuesday, June 4
Press release
The last day to change your party before the September State Primary is Tuesday, June 4, per RSA 654:34. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting from 7:00 – 7:30 pm on June 4th, which will be the last opportunity to change your party until after the State Primary Election on September 10th. You […]
June 4 is the deadline for changing your party
By Lee Wells, Deputy Moderator
June 4 is the deadline for changing your party affiliation for the September 10 NH State Primary. For every primary for which I have been the deputy moderator there has been a small number of voters who were surprised, frustrated, or angered to learn that they would not be receiving the ballot that they expected […]
Spring Clean-up is beginning around the first of May.
Press release
Spring is definitely arriving and no more snow, but I say that quietly! Hopefully, you have noticed that the two big cemeteries are now open. Spring clean-up is beginning around the first of May. It takes several weeks to prepare all our cemeteries, but they will be ready for Memorial Day. Please remember that if […]
By Les Fenton
Despite several inconvenient snow storms this spring, work on the building made steady progress toward completion. The heating system is complete, as is the artesian well, domestic water supplies and drains plus fixtures for the breakroom and restroom. The emergency egress lights, fire alarm system (with auto dialer), and gas detection/ toxic gas evacuation systems […]
Press release
Andover Police Department handled 259 Calls for Service during March, including: Abandoned Vehicle: 2 Animal — Wild: 2 Criminal Mischief: 2 Dog Loose: 3 Driving while Intoxicated: 1 Harassment: 2 Noise Disturbance: 2 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 4 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 2 Theft: 2 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense Citation: 9 Traffic Offense Warning: 45 Warrant — Criminal/Civil: […]
By Doug Phelps
![Enter a Float in the 2024 Fourth of July Parade Enter a Float in the 2024 Fourth of July Parade](https://AndoverBeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Town-News-Committees-And-4th-July-Enter-Float-in-2024-701x467.jpg)
By Les Fenton
There has been a great deal of activity in March, with the pace of work picking up as spring approaches. The interior wall surfaces, some plywood and some wallboard, have all been finished and painted. The main power panels are installed, and the electrification of the building’s various systems is ongoing. Exterior concrete pads were […]