Drug Take Back Day is Successful

Nearly 25 pounds of medications turned in

By Joe Mahoney, Police Chief
Drug Take Back Day is Successful

  The drug take back event held on April 28 at the Circle K Store was very successful.  We received approximately 22.3 pounds of medication that residents of Andover and Wilmot no longer wanted to have in their possession. This far exceeded my expectations for our first attempt at this. Officer Shaw of Andover P.D. […]

From Cribbage to Karate, Computer Help to Zumba, Drop-ins are Welcome at The Hub

By Susan Chase, Andover Hub

Got a yen to play cribbage or need some help with a computer?  Many activities and classes at The Andover Hub are organized on a weekly or monthly drop-in basis so that area residents can try them any time.  The Hub is located at 157 Main Street, next to Pizza Chef, and is open when […]

Crafts are Alive and Well at The Andover Hub

By Susan Chase, Andover Hub

Several informal groups of quilters, knitters, needle felters and those working on other handwork projects meet regularly at The Andover Hub (the former town hall at 157 Main Street) and welcome new participants at any time.   A gathering of quilters that began meeting on alternate Wednesday mornings last fall has since expanded to include […]

LRGHealthcare Announces New Chief Nursing Officer

Press Release

LACONIA NH—LRGHealthcare President and CEO, Kevin W. Donovan is pleased to announce Theresa L. Champagne, RN, DNP, CNOR as the organization’s new Chief Nursing Officer. Champagne will replace Kendra Peaslee, RN who has been serving as the Interim Chief Nursing Officer. Champagne is currently the Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Surgical Services for Vassar Brothers […]

Franklin VNA & Hospice Hosts Caregiver Support Workshop

Thursdays, 6/21 thru 7/26, 2-3:30 PM

Press Release

Franklin – Caregivers work hard and too often put the needs of others before their own. The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP determined in their 2015 “Caring in the US” that approximately 43.5 million caregivers have provided unpaid care to an adult or child in the last 12 months.  But this caregiving and selflessness […]

Franklin Animal Shelter Toll Booth at Franklin Transfer Statiion

Saturdays thru June 30th

By Christine Dzujna

The Franklin Animal Shelter of Franklin, NH, once again will open its Annual Toll Booth beginning Saturday, June 2 and will continue to be open every Saturday for the month of June. The Shelter’s “Toll Booth” is located at the Franklin Transfer Station on Punch Brook Road, and will be open from 8 AM until […]

Elkins Fish & Game Club Sends Kids to Camp Barry

Press Release
Elkins Fish & Game Club Sends Kids to Camp Barry

At its regular club meeting the first Wednesday of the month, the Elkins Fish and Game Club awarded five camperships to children for summer programs at Barry Conservation Camp located at the Berlin Fish Hatchery.  Attending the Shooting Sports session will be: Tyler Kelly, Wyatt Dufresne, Paige Hoegler and Matthew Churchwell. Attending the Hunter Education […]

Highland Lake Beach Tests

By Marj Roy, Town Administrator

Even the Beach Has to Pass Tests Are you ready to go swimming?  Have you braved the water temperature and already gone for a swim?  Have you ever wondered if Andover’s public beach is monitored for bacteria content? Good news!  The beach is inspected monthly from June through August as part of the state beach […]

Lawrence Street Bridge Update

By Marj Roy

The engineering-design phase of the Lawrence Street Bridge project has begun.  The general project scope is to replace the existing bridge and to reconstruct the road approaches to the bridge.  Over the course of the summer, there will be crews working in the Lawrence Street area doing surveying and geotechnical work.  This project is part […]

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