Kitchen equipment got immediate attention
Marinace Architects representatives have now been over and under and around every area of the Andover Elementary/Middle School to gain a respect for the present building and its site in the town center. The School District Meeting last March provided funds for a sustainability study, not the replacement of present school buildings or change of […]
Town Clerk's office closed on Labor Day
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day. We will be open as usual for the rest of the week. Tax Revenue I have done a comparison of this year’s tax revenue with that of 2013. By June 30, 2013, we had collected a total of $639,344 in tax revenue. This […]
Cleaner-burning outboards protect lakes
In July, the Beacon published the second of a three-part series in which the Andover Conservation Commission answers questions about what residents and visitors can do to help preserve our lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. In this final article of the series, the focus is on lake-friendly boating and recreation – that is, “best practices” […]
Opinions and ideas welcome on August 4
On Monday, August 4, at 8 PM the Andover Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing at Town Hall on cable/fiber optic service in the Town of Andover. If you have: A compliment or a complaint to share Concerns about the latest rate increase by Comcast Opinions regarding the installation of fiber optic […]
Mondays, August 4 and 18
August 4 Review, revise, and update Transfer Station rules Contract for property assessment services; review and approve bid documents Review the 2014 budget to date, and address issues Meeting with a representative of Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association August 25 (moved from August 18) Review fees charged by the Town Meet with members of […]
The Andover Police Department responded to 345 calls for service during the period of May 15 to June 14. The following is a partial breakdown for those calls. Business checks: 15 House checks: 48 Manner of operation: 4 Neighborhood disputes: 2 Pistol permits: 8 Public relations: 2 Road rage: 1 Suspicious person, vehicle, or incident: […]
Three locations that impact water quality
In the June issue, the Beacon published the first of a three-part series, with the Andover Conservation Commission answering questions on the importance of water quality to local residents and visitors, and on our common role in assuring an abundant clean water supply in the future. That article began with an overview of Andover’s water […]
Applause for Mike Martin at his last meeting
A long, severe, winter followed by a short spring brought us to the last meeting of Andover School Board for the 2013-2014 school year. Oil bids were considered in preparation for the next season, and the choice was made to accept the low bid of $3.1275 per gallon, firm, by AD&G Fuel Company. Funding of the […]
Village Green on the Fourth, fireworks on the fifth
Once again our fundraising campaign for Andover’s annual Fourth of July celebration was a big success. People who donated were very generous. Our thanks to Wanda Smith and all the canvassers. We equaled and possibly surpassed last year’s collection. CANCELLED! Due to a major rain event associated with the on-coming hurricane …the Andover 4th of […]