It is presumptuous of the Beacon to speak for the people of Andover, which is why we never do. But in this extraordinary time, we’re making an exception. On behalf of the community of Andover, the entire Beacon team says “Thank you!” … to everyone on the front lines keeping us all safe and well […]
Residents are asked to limit contact with Town employees
As you know, with the President’s declaration of a National Emergency and the Governor’s declaration of a State of Emergency regarding the COVID-19 cornonavirus pandemic on Friday, March 13, the Town Office has been closed to the public. This world health crisis has activated Andover’s emergency management planning for the protection and wellness of our […]
Perishable and nonperishable food, and household items
The Kearsarge Lake Sunapee (KLS) Community Food Pantry serves 11 towns, including Andover, Wilmot, Springfield, Salisbury, and Danbury. They would like to make residents of their service area aware that they are open for those who have a need during this difficult time. The KLS Community Food Pantry is open twice weekly: Wednesday from 5:30 […]
Difficulty obtaining cleaning supplies is a common theme
To understand the local impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting suspension of most public gatherings and many commercial establishments, a sample of the businesses still operating were interviewed. The owners and management reflected on the current business and social environment while providing a glimpse into their operations. All the businesses have taken steps to […]
Positive and insightful responses that offset the reality
Working from home while trying to keep tabs on Andover life during the pandemic shutdown is quite a challenge. While e-mail and telephone communications have always been standard operating procedure for the newspaper, now they have to stand in for in-person contacts as well. Personally, I miss seeing people and visiting businesses, but I am […]
First hand account of changes related to the pandemic
It was the beginning of March 2020, and our world was about to change. Remember, we didn’t expect anything to happen to us. On March 6, our State Representatives Ken Wells (D) and J.C. Allard (R), together with Andover resident Dr. Sooze Hodgson and myself organized the first “Andover Dialogue”, a formal get-together of stakeholders […]
Protecting the rural character of our town is important
April 7 was a great day. While walking on Emery Road I saw my first Great Blue Heron, and later on Maple Street I heard my first Loon of the season. I was reminded that despite these difficult times, we are remarkably fortunate to be living in such a good community in such a beautiful […]
Virtual tours are popular, but so are private showings
Two homes sold in Andover between March 7 and April 16, 2020. Dr. Dan Bezon Sold 170 Kearsarge Mountain Road to Lany and Cynthia Clark for $165,000. Built in 1993, this three bedroom and three bathroom modified ranch has 1,794 square feet of living space and sits on 1.0 acre. Debra Walker of Coldwell Banker […]
Be safe and maintain social distancing while working
The Andover Community Hub got us started on an Earth Day-inspired town clean up. Now that we are off to a great start, let’s keep going and join the tenth annual Town Clean-Up for the entire month of May. This is a joint effort by the Andover Conservation Commission, the Hub, and the Town of […]
April 22 through 26
The Andover Community Hub, in cooperation with the Andover Conservation Commission, is organizing an Earth Day-inspired effort to pick up the litter that’s accumulated along our roads and streets during the winter. Hope you’ll join us! This is a great chance to get outside and enjoy the spring sunshine while helping to keep Andover […]