July 27 in Franklin, August 3 in Bristol
On Saturday, July 27, and Saturday, August 3, 24 communities will participate in one of the longest-running and most successful household hazardous waste collection programs in New England. Four collection sites will be open each day from 8:30 AM to noon: Belmont, Franklin, Gilford, and Meredith will be open on July 27, and Bristol, Laconia, […]
Rock band Kiss takes first prize
After weeks-long rains that would have impressed Noah himself, this year’s Fourth of July dawned bright, beautiful, and dry! It was perfect weather for the Highland Lake Protective Association’s (HLPA) zany annual Boat Parade, helping ring in our great nation’s 237th birthday. About 10 parade entrants of fully, partially and barely-decorated boats made their way […]
Solves the problem of two failing balers
On Wednesday, July 10, the Andover Transfer Station employees were handing out bright yellow pieces of paper to everyone who rolled in, because effective that morning, a new recycling regimen was in place. Until further notice, we can throw all our recyclables except glass into the huge orange container that used to be just for […]
Veggies for dinner, or help with the weeds
The AE/MS school garden has a bountiful harvest coming for the community. Principal Jane Slayton and Gardener Par Excellence Kat Darling invite everyone to stop by to pick some veggies for dinner, or to pull some weeds. Photo: Jane Slayton
Meeting on July 25 in Danbury
The Lakes Region Broadband Stakeholder Group cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion that explores potential broadband improvement solutions in Danbury and surrounding towns that lack access to adequate broadband connections. You will meet technology experts and local citizens who are leading broadband initiatives in the state and in your neighborhood. You will have […]
Get a slice of pie and help the scholarship fund
Once again on the Fourth of July, the Andover Service Club (ASC) will be selling “Slices for Scholarships.” The ladies of ASC bake assorted pies to be sold by the slice, proceeds of which are earmarked for the ASC Merit Scholarship Fund. The ladies of ASC are known in Andover and the surrounding communities for […]
Fourth of July excitement includes dream interpretations
Children and their families and the thirsty will have a place to go for respite and refreshment this year during the annual Andover Fourth of July celebration. Once again from 9 AM to 2 PM the Andover Congregational Church, together with other area churches, will be hosting a couple of tents on the Village Green […]
Road Relics of NH host event in Pizza Chef parking lot
The Road Relics of New Hampshire is having a Classic Car Show at the Pizza Chef parking lot on Main Street from 10 AM to 2 PM during the Andover Fourth of July celebration. Some lucky person could win a nice door prize. Take a chance on the 50/50 raffle and go home with some […]
An old bridge gets new life; chance of flooding decreased.
Work is progressing on schedule with the full-deck replacement of the New Hampshire Route 11 bridge over the Blackwater River in Cilleyville, near the intersection of New Hampshire Route 4A. New concrete headwalls are in place to support new steel beams for the eastbound half of the bridge. Concrete placement for the new deck is […]