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 […]
Faces Cryans in March 11 special election
According to the Associated Press, Joe Kenney defeated fellow Republicans Mark Aldrich and Christopher Boothby in the primary election on January 21 for the Executive Councilor’s seat left vacant by the death of Ray Burton. Kenney received 3,622 votes, including 14 from Andover; Christopher Boothby received 2,622 votes, with 1 from Andover; and Mark Aldrich […]
Mike Cryans addresses gathering at Highland Lake Inn
Reduced revenues could mean 10% tax hike
The Andover Budget Committee recommends a 2014 budget for the Andover School District of $4,704,553, up $88,597 over last year’s appropriation. The recommended budget for the Town, net of directly offsetting revenues, is $1,637,331, up $148,188 over last year’s net appropriation. The recommended budgets for the two Fire Departments total $106,624, the same as last […]
Deferred road and bridge projects are critical, interest rates favorable
This year’s Board of Selectmen is as guilty as many previous Boards of deferring work on our roads and bridges in an effort to keep the tax rate down. The highway plan from 1994 to catch up and keep up with all our highway projects was essentially derailed by the recession. But now we have […]
Saves town about $9,750 per year
Once again, the issue of semi-annual tax billing was brought before the Andover Board of Selectmen at a selectmen’s meeting in November. Analysis shows that the cost to the Town of borrowing money is not insignificant. From 2006 to 2012, the Town has paid $79,602.70 in interest to borrow money in order to pay our […]
Annual “Round Tuit” is foundation of local support
It’s that time of year again – time for Andover residents, all of whom receive the Beacon in their mailbox each month at no charge, to make a voluntary contribution for 2014 to help keep the Beacon going. If you receive your Beacon at an Andover address, you should find a “Round Tuit” envelope in […]
In Andover on January 22
Either of two upcoming events can help you learn more about the Health Insurance Marketplace. The presentation will be offered in Franklin on Tuesday, January 14, from 6 to 7 PM at the Franklin Public Library at 310 Central Street. The presentation will be offered again in Andover on Wednesday, January 22, at 7 PM […]
Bundling projects could save $550,000
The Board of Selectmen propose to take advantage of the present state of the economy and the historically low interest rates to address the Town’s roads and bridges. We will present a warrant article at Town Meeting asking for authority to take out a loan or bond to pay for the proposed projects. Below is […]
Marks a significant step toward sustainability
I’m very pleased to announce that our first-ever canvassing campaign for The Andover Beacon raised well over $6,000 and brought to 330 the total number of Andover households who have donated to the Beacon this year. That puts us just over half-way to achieving long-term sustainability for the Beacon, which we calculate will require about […]