Neighbors Share Recipes: Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
No Fuss Summertime Tomatoes and Mozzarella This recipe will result in approximately even numbers of tomato halves and mozzarella balls. It is an appetizer/side dish for four to six people. It can be made year-round, but fresh summertime tomatoes are, of course, sweeter and juicier. 1 8-oz. container of fresh mozzarella “pearls” (in water is […]
Neighbors Share Recipes: Chickpea Salad
CHICKPEA SALAD 1 can 15.5 oz chickpeas (drained & rinsed) 1 pkg frozen edamame (cooked) ½ cup dried cranberries 1 small to medium onion (red or yellow) chopped 1 red pepper chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1-2 cloves garlic minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1-2 tbsp. chopped parsley ½ tsp. cumin […]
The Flags of Flaghole Road
Pet of the Month — Georgie Girl
78-pound Labrador Retriever
The Beacon is introducing a new monthly feature — Pup of the Month! Acknowledge your favorite pup (any age) by submitting a brief bio and a photo or two. See our launch below. “Hey There, Georgy Girl” (from The Seekers, 1967): So, we traveled down to Georgia in September 2021 to belatedly celebrate the wedding […]
Friendly Cow Lures Walker Over to Fence for Nose Rub
Spring Weather Brings Vibrant Blooms in East Andover
Area Cooks Share Recipes — Red, White, and Blue Dessert
Basic but delicious recipe for any occasion
Not everyone has the time or inclination to bake a fancy dessert, especially in the summer. This recipe starts with store-bought Cream Horns. You know the kind — those flaky pastries where the puff pastry is wrapped in a cone shape and filled with cream. Cut the Cream Horns into one-inch slices. Top each slice […]
Florence Gove Receives Boston Post Cane as Oldest Resident
Awarded by Andover Select Board on May 1
Florence Gove, who turned 100 years old in July, 2022, was presented with the Boston Post Cane, on May 1, by Andover Selectmen Roland Carter, Jim Delaney, and Dana Swenson. Also on hand to witness the ceremonial giving of the cane were Town Administrator Kimberley Edelmann, Florence’s daughter Beryl Sanborn, granddaughter Angela Monahan, and son-in-law […]