Fourth of July Committee Desperate for Volunteer Help

All-important fundraising and ad sales kick off in May

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

The Andover Fourth of July Committee is focusing its efforts in May on the annual fundraising campaign. Volunteers will be canvassing from street to street for donations to support the Fourth of July celebration. If no one has done your street in the past, please think about being a volunteer. We desperately need help. We […]

Classic Car Show at Fourth of July Seeks Entrants

Drawings and prizes, including a custom trophy

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

The Andover Road Relics car club is planning a classic car show during Andover’s Fourth of July Celebration again this year. Bring your antiques, hot rods, sports, classics, or modern cars to the Pizza Chef parking lot on the Fourth of July. Last year, there was a wide assortment of vehicles. The fun begins early […]

SSR Compactor Coming to Transfer Station

Traffic to be re-routed when compactor is in place

By Marj Roy, Town Administrator

It seems that Mother Nature and Jack Frost have teamed up to wreak havoc, but spring must be just a few days away. When warmer weather arrives, so will the single-stream compactor at our Transfer Station. The compactor will be located adjacent to the cement dock near the Recycling Building, and at the east end […]

Time to Register Boats and Dogs in Andover

Area rabies clinics, as well

By Joanna Sumner, Town Clerk

Boat Registration Don’t forget that you can register your boats at the Andover Town Clerk’s office now. We started registering boats last year and are hoping that many of you will take advantage of being able register your boats locally. The Town keeps some of the revenue from the registrations, and that helps keep our […]

Planning Board to Encourage Appropriate New Business

Seeks new members, public input

By Paul Currier, Planning Board Chair

The Planning Board would like to say a huge “Thank you!” to everyone who turned out on Town Meeting Day to vote on the zoning amendments. No matter how you voted, your participation helped to shape Andover’s future. Now that we have a good, up-to-date building permit process on the books, the Board plans to […]

Andover Police Department, March 2014

Chief Glenn Laramie, Andover Police Department

The Andover Police Department responded to 336 calls for service during the period of February 15 through March 15. The following is a partial breakdown of those calls. Also, the number of calls is higher due to more private and business checks for security. Accidents: 4 Traffic warnings: 75 Traffic summons: 5 House checks: 161 Business checks: 16 Dog […]

Topics for Board of Selectmen Meetings in April

Public urged to attend

By the Andover Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will be meeting at 6PM on the 7th and 21st of April at Town Hall. We hope that you will attend. On Monday, April 7, the Board plans on discussing: Spring road and bridge maintenance Covered bridge maintenance and plans for funding the Cilleyville-Bog Bridge Maintenance plans with the Cemetery Trustees […]

Fourth of July Committee Needs New Members!

Help needed to continue annual celebration

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

The Andover Fourth of July Committee has some good and bad news. The bad news is we have lost some key members and others for various reasons can no longer continue. After 71 years, unless we can get some working members from participating groups and the community, Andover might not be having a Fourth of […]

Andover Fire Department

House fire rallies community behind AFD, family

By Rene Lefebvre, AFD chief
Andover Fire Department

You know it has been a long cold winter when even we hardy New Englanders groan at late March snowstorms. I am so ready for spring. Several weeks ago, your fire and emergency medical team were called to a structure fire on Flaghole Road. Thankfully, the homeowners were outside when we arrived, allowing us to […]

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