Much less goes in trash hopper now
“There isn’t a week goes by that someone doesn’t say to me, ‘Thank you for going to single-stream,’” says Reggie Roy, Supervisor of the Andover Transfer Station. The tonnage numbers back up Reggie’s assessment of how popular full single-stream recycling (SSR) is with Andover residents. Under the previous system, in which we separated glass from […]
One bill in 2014, but two (smaller) bills in 2015
The Board of Selectmen heard the concerns of Andover’s taxpayers about switching to semi-annual tax bills in 2014 and has deferred the change until 2015. The goal is to give taxpayers time to prepare for two tax payments in 2015, each one about half of the annual tax payment they’ll make in December of 2014. […]
Same time, same place ... different day
Important news for Andover’s annual Fourth of July celebration! The fireworks will not be on the Fourth this year – they will be on Saturday, July 5, at dusk. Here’s the rest of the schedule for Andover’s biggest day of the year: CANCELLED! Due to a major rain event associated with the on-coming hurricane …the Andover 4th […]
Also at Pizza Chef on June 8, 4 to 6 PM
The Andover Road Relics car club has had a busy month of May attending local car shows. On Sunday, June 8, they will sponsor a cruise night at Pizza Chef in Andover from 4 to 6 PM. All makes and models of cars are welcome. Plans are just about complete for the Road Relics’ Fourth […]
Notice of your new property value arrives soon
For tax year 2014, all Andover property values will be updated to market value as of April 1, 2014. With the real estate market fluctuating over the past few years, many of you will see your property values decrease; however, some may see them increase. Just because some values decrease, this does not mean that […]
High Altitude Rock Band at 11 AM
Unfortunately, due to government budget cuts we were not able to get the full Air National Guard Band of the Northeast to march in our Fourth of July parade this year. We are very pleased that they are sending their High Altitude Rock Band to present a concert on the Village Green. They will play […]
Three experts discuss risk, screening
Do you have questions or concerns about cancer? Please join us on Friday, June 6, at 7 PM at the Town Hall for a presentation and discussion led by experts in the field. Some of the topics to be covered are: What is cancer? How does cancer develop? What are some risk factors? Other factors […]
Help pick the stories for each month’s Beacon
We need more people involved in picking stories for the Beacon each month, so we’d like to form an Editorial Board to meet early every month to plan the next Beacon. Would you consider volunteering a few hours each month to help the community have the most interesting, useful newspaper possible? The Editorial Board’s job […]
Plan on June 8, work on June 15
Let’s get muddy now so we won’t have to get muddy later! Chaffee Beach is one of Andover’s most visited spots in the summer, but recently it has lost a bit of its charm. Join Sophie Viandier on Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 3 PM to design our dream Chaffee Beach. We will look […]
First meeting on June 6 in the Town Hall
During my time as a selectwoman, I was approached several times by Andover residents who are concerned about the number of cancer cases in Andover Village. Was there anyone at the state level who could look at the incidence of cancer in the village and determine a common cause or let us know if the […]