General Election 2020 – Candidate for County Commissioner

Republican – Stuart Trachy

By Stuart Trachy
General Election 2020 – Candidate for County Commissioner

I am running for a full term as your Merrimack County Commissioner after being appointed to fill a vacancy in December 2019.  I waselected last year unanimously by Merrimack County legislators. I have long had an interest in county government going back to 1976. I was a student intern in the commissioner’s office and have […]

General Election 2020 – Candidate for County Commissioner

Democratic - Mario Ratzki

By Mario Ratzki
General Election 2020 – Candidate for County Commissioner

I am a proud fighting Democrat, running for County Commissioner for Merrimack County District 2. I will be transparent about county government news as I was with my report from Concord when State Representative for Andover, Danbury, and Salisbury. I am a taxpayer and I will strive to keep county taxes down while making sure […]

General Election 2020 – Candidate for County Attorney

Republican – Paul Halvorsen

By Paul Halvorsen
General Election 2020 – Candidate for County Attorney

Since the last election, you have likely read media coverage of the many major issues and difficulties facing the current County Attorney. There has been an exodus of attorneys and staff, allegations of a hostile work environment, the dismantling of a team that centered their efforts on prosecuting sex offenders, alleged victim blaming, and the […]

Andover Post Office No Longer Recommended for Absentee Ballots

New: Mail dropped in Andover now goes via Manchester

By Lee Wells

There has been a significant recent change concerning the best way to submit your absentee ballot. The Post Office has recently announced that all local Andover mail dropped off at the Andover Post Office will be sent to Manchester to be time and date stamped before being returned to Andover for delivery.    If you […]

Andover Real Estate Transactions, September and October 2020

September 16 through October 16

By Ty Morris

There were six real estate transactions in Andover between September 16 and October 16, 2020. Ambrose Logging Company sold their land parcel on Raccoon Hill Road to Erwin Crampton for $75,000. This north facing, 51.33-acre lot has 341 feet of road frontage and trail access. Ty Morris of Coldwell Banker Lifestyles represented the buyers and […]

Local Real Estate Market Thrills Sellers; Frustrates Buyers

Lack of inventory leads to contested market

By Ty Morris

If you’ve been watching the real estate market closely, you’ve either been a happy home seller or a mildly frustrated home buyer. Multiple-offer situations continue to drive prices over asking in our region. A lack of inventory and an influx of home buyers of all types have continued to create one of the most contested […]

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