Kids games this year on the Village Green
The month of May has traditionally been the Andover Fourth of July Committee’s time for its town-wide canvassing in support of the Fourth of July celebration. This year’s events are planned for Monday, July 4, with a rain date of Saturday, July 9. We have several bands performing before and after the parade and even into the […]
372 calls for service in February
Andover Police Department The Andover Police Department handled 372 Calls for Service during February, including: Assist Citizens: 10 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 9 Business Check: 5 Dog Loose: 5 Fraud: 4 House Check: 193 Pistol Permits: 13 Theft: 2 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense-Citation: 6 Traffic Offense Warning: 65 Warrant-Criminal/Civil: 2 Arrests: Starcia Kimani, 36, Gilford: Identity […]
Must be registered if open to the public
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has contacted Town Administrators across the State and asked that we share with our communities this information about inflatable devices, such as bounce houses. The New Hampshire Bureau of Tramway and Amusement Ride Safety regulates amusement rides and devices through the New Hampshire Division of Fire Safety, or Fire Marshal’s […]
Switching to “glass on the side” to save money
Single-stream recycling (SSR) has just taken a big hit for us in Andover. The bottom has dropped out of the market for glass, paper, and other recycled commodities due to sluggish European and Chinese economies and the drop in oil prices, so to save money, we have to make some adjustments to our SSR plans. […]
Canvassers needed to raise funds this spring
Plans are coming along for our annual Fourth of July celebration. Parade favorites Leapin’ Lena, the Bektash Drum Corps, and the New Hampshire Pipes and Drums are already on board. We are working on a theme and welcome any suggestions. We plan to make the final decision at the next meeting. The parade also showcases […]
410 calls for service in January
The Andover Police Department handled 410 calls for service during January, including: Assist Citizen: 13 Assist Motorist: 8 Assist Social Service Agencies: 5 Business Checks: 8 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 12 Death/Suicide: 2 Drugs/Possession: 2 House Check: 161 Pistol Permit: 8 Traffic Offense Arrest: 2 Traffic Offense Citations: 10 Traffic Offense Warnings: 102 Arrests Lisa Quinn, 34, […]
Changes still needed, but more work to do
For more than a year now, the Planning Board has been working on a proposal for some significant changes to the Andover Zoning Ordinance. The Board has conducted two public hearings on drafts of the proposal – one in January 2015, and another in June 2015. A huge “Thank you!” to the people in Andover who […]
Need more "Made in NH" donations
With snow on the ground, it’s hard to think ahead to the summer months, but the planning for Andover’s annual Fourth of July celebration is a year-round effort. We are planning our annual raffle with some very nice prizes. Grevior Furniture in Franklin has generously donated an oak coffee table with a top that raises to make […]
"A resounding success" in 2015
The year 2015 was an experimental one for the Andover Cemetery Trustees. It was the first year that maintenance was done by Town employees instead of by a private contractor. In a plan developed and implemented by the Board of Selectmen, two men were hired, a truck and all necessary equipment were purchased, a schedule […]
Town Meeting is for final decisions, not exploring options
Unlike “home rule” states, New Hampshire’s Constitution dictates that towns and cities must derive their powers from the legislative branch of government. In other words, power to enact laws and rules is granted to the state legislature – not to municipalities. Many perceive this important distinction as paradoxical and in conflict with one’s notions of […]