Please Observe the Rules Posted at Bradley Lake and Highland Lake
Highland Lake Boat Parade 2013
Rock band Kiss takes first prize
By Earle Davis, HLPA
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 […]
Andover Recycling Shifts to “Single Stream, with Glass on the Side”
Solves the problem of two failing balers
By Charlie Darling, Beacon staff
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 […]
Enjoy the Bountiful Harvest at the School Garden
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
Stakeholder Group Looks Into Improving Broadband Access
Meeting on July 25 in Danbury
Press release
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 […]
“Slices For Scholarships” on the Village Green
Get a slice of pie and help the scholarship fund
By Mary Ofenloch, ASC president
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 […]
Don’t Miss the Churches’ Goodies on the Village Green
Fourth of July excitement includes dream interpretations
Press release
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 […]
Classic Car Show on the Fourth
Road Relics of NH host event in Pizza Chef parking lot
By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee
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 […]
Major Highway Work Under Way on Each Side of Andover Village
An old bridge gets new life; chance of flooding decreased.
NH DOT press release
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 […]
Technology Advances at AE/MS Bring Visible Improvements in Learning
Proctor has been a strong partner in major upgrades.
By Rosa Nanasi Haas, Proctor Academy '13
AE/MS and its technology integrator, Heidi Unger, have received generous help from Proctor Academy with AE/MS’ technology needs. There have been volunteers that have worked at AE/MS to not only choose what kind of technology changes that the school needed to be updated, found weaknesses in the previous systems, but also helped set- up many […]