His quiet way had a big impact at the fire stations
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the loss of one of our own. Andover Fire Fighter Jim Graham passed away in late November. With the loss of Jim we are not only robbed of his company but also of his skill as a fire fighter and a caring member of our community. Jim […]
Ordinances, Forms, and Minutes Available Online
The Andover Zoning Board of Adjustment has been busy making things a bit easier for applicants. We have a new Web site at Andover.nh.us/ZBA-WEB/ZBA.html where just about everything related to the ZBA is available online. Do you have questions about the Zoning Ordinance? The ordinance, formerly only available for $10 at the Town Office, is […]
Submit changes from 7 to 7:30 PM
The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Tuesday, January 21, from 7 to 7:30 PM to make additions or corrections to the checklist. The filing period for Town offices begins on Wednesday, January 22, and runs through Friday, January 31. If you are planning to run for Town office, first be sure you are […]
Saturday, November 2, in East Andover
Landowners can learn about important wildlife habitats and what they can do to enhance them on their property during a walk from 8:30 to 11:30 AM on Saturday, November 2 at Tucker Mountain Tree Farm, owned by Heide and Eric Johnson. The walk, sponsored by the Andover Conservation Commission, the University of New Hampshire Cooperative […]
Aligning Town rules with state law shifts responsibility to contractors
The Planning Board and Board of Selectmen are continuing to work on changes to Andover’s building permit process to streamline the process for issuing and administering permits and to better align the process with current state law. David Powers, Andover’s recently appointed Building Inspector, is helping with the changes. Dropping Inspections Shifts Responsibility One significant […]
Pat Moyer training to replace Wanda in December
Wanda Smith, who has been the Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector since March, 2011, will be leaving in December, as she has decided that it’s time to fully retire and enjoy life. I am very sorry to see her leave, as she has been a wonderful asset to the office and a lot of fun to […]
Cut fresh the day before
I was pulling into a gas station the other day when I noticed a car pulling away and several customers returning to their cars from several feet away. One of them noticed the fire department plate on my truck and told me that the person leaving was smoking a cigarette while pumping gas. The patrons […]
A quiet problem-solver, involved with many changes
Superintendent Mike Martin will be retiring at the end of this school year, on June 30, 2014. A quiet problem-solver always focused on results that advance the curriculum and the buildings to national leadership positions in both areas, Superintendent Martin holds both a Doctorate in Education and a Master of Business Administration, a unique combination […]
Six of 20 Town bridges need attention
In August, the Andover Board of Selectmen and the Andover Road Agent had an opportunity to meet with Steve Liakos, retired senior New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) bridge engineer. Steve’s work for DOT now involves helping towns by explaining inspection reports and the State Bridge Aid Program and offering advice on bridge projects. We […]
Recent projects provide for better emergency management
We have had two improvements in Andover this summer that will make dealing with bad weather and other emergencies less stressful. The first is the road construction just east of the Andover village. The larger culverts and raised roadbed will greatly limit the chance of road flooding in that area. In the past, water over […]