Uncle Sam Volunteer for Fourth of July

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

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

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

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 […]