Watch for changes to traffic flow, coming soon
The town’s new single-stream recycling compactor was installed at the Transfer Station and ready for use on Wednesday, April 16. The compactor makes it almost as easy to use the recycling bin as it is to use the trash hopper. Recyclables, including glass, go in the compactor, which replaces the open orange dumpsters and the […]
“Filling the shoes” of Ray Burton
At the Governor and Executive Council meeting held at the State House on March 26, Governor Margaret Hassan administered the oath of office to Joseph D. Kenney, District One’s new Executive Councilor. “I’m filling the shoes of a legend named Ray Burton, someone who is irreplaceable for the state of New Hampshire. I want to […]
No sign-ups, just get out there!
The sixth annual Town Clean-Up Week will begin on Saturday, May 3. This event is a joint effort by the Andover Conservation Commission and the Town of Andover. Andover residents are encouraged to adopt a road or roads to clean up. The clean-up does not have to occur during Town Clean-Up Week, but it is […]
Budgets rise 3.7%; taxes could rise 10%
The Andover town budgets for 2014 have been finalized by the several annual meetings. The School appropriation is up $88,597 over last year. The Town appropriation (net of pass-throughs) is up $141,188 over last year. The Fire Department appropriations are essentially unchanged. As a result, the total net appropriations for 2014 are up by $230,651 […]
Comcast and TDS to compete for your cable dollars
TDS Telecom introduces TDS TV, an Internet Protocol (IP)-based TV service, and new, faster Internet speeds of up to 300 Mbps to customers in the Andover area. The 300 Mbps Internet is the fastest speed offered by TDS. “With the success of TDS TV in nearby Hollis and New London, we couldn’t be more excited […]
Watch the sap turn to syrup March 22 and 23
Ten Kearsarge area sugar houses, including Tucker Mountain Maple in East Andover, are again joining forces to offer a fun-filled Maple Weekend for visitors on March 22 and 23. From sap gathering to boiling demonstrations and free samples of the final product, these maple producers are ready to help cure those with cabin fever. Visitors […]
Comcast now, TDS soon, or visit the libraries
Broadband Internet accessibility is a New Hampshire goal for all residences and businesses. Broadband is defined here as 768 kilobytes per second (kbps) downstream to a computer or similar device and 200 kbps upstream from a computer. Dial-up Internet access is considered insufficient because of capacity and speed. Minimal broadband coverage is DSL served through […]
Available around town after Friday, February 21
The Andover Town Report 2013 is now available online. Town Reports will not be mailed (except by special request to 735-5332), so read it online here or pick one up at the Town Hall, the post offices, the libraries, AE/MS, or the Transfer Station when the printed copies are available after Friday, February 21.
Monday, February 17 at 7 PM
Because of the snow storm, the February 13 public meeting to gather information about possible changes in the operation of the Andover Food Pantry was postponed. The meeting is now scheduled for Monday, February 17, at 7 PM in the basement of the Andover Town Hall. The meeting remains open to anyone with an interest in […]
Steps up from #2 spot at Kearsarge district
The SAU #46 Board representing the Merrimack Valley School Board and the Andover School Board is pleased to announce the selection for the Superintendent of Schools position presently held by Dr. Michael Martin, who will retire on June 30. After a nationwide search, the committee has selected the Assistant Superintendent for the Kearsage Regional School […]