The ASC meeting which was held on May 9 at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover, was well attended by the members. Topics of discussion were the proposed FY 2018-2019 budget, the Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon on June 13 at 74 Main/the Millstone Restaurant in New London, and the upcoming “Jingle Bell […]
We have had a busy month! Our Mother’s Day Plant and Bake Sale held on Saturday, May 12 was very successful. We realized a profit of over $600 from the sale. Many thanks to Ginny Newton for heading this up. We recently welcomed to our Church the Rev. John Segasinde who lived through the horrific […]
Strike a match! Light the fire! Watch our 4th of July celebration come to life! Things will be popping all over town. Think about it: The fittingly named Firecracker 5K foot race. The sizzle of the grills of the non-profit food vendors. The sparkle of the jewelry and other fine products for sale at the […]
We are very fortunate in New Hampshire to have several outstanding hospitals in our area. Sometimes an injury or illness requires the level of care that only a hospital like CMC, Concord or Dartmouth Hitchcock are able to provide. Often the best and medically safest way to get to these hospitals is by ambulance. Andover […]
NEW LONDON, N.H. – One hundred percent of Colby-Sawyer’s first cohort of Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) students passed the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification exam on their first attempt. For comparison, the national pass rate for the CNL exam over the last seven years averages 70 percent. In collaboration with Dartmouth-Hitchcock (DH), the […]
NHEC Union Employees Remain on Strike Date: 5/14/18 Time: 9:22 AM PLYMOUTH, NH – Eighty-three of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) 200 employees remain on strike. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union #1837 went on strike on May 3rd after nearly 20 negotiating sessions with NHEC management failed to result in a […]
FRANKLIN, NH (May 10, 2018) – Franklin Savings Bank will host its 25th Annual Charity Softball Tournament September 19 through September 28, 2018 at Odell Park in Franklin. All proceeds raised throughout the event will benefit local cancer treatment centers. For a $1.00 donation, community members are encouraged to stop by any Franklin Savings Bank […]
CONCORD, N.H. – Governor Christopher T. Sununu’s School Safety Preparedness Taskforce asks the public to participate in increasing safety at New Hampshire’s schools by submitting suggestions through Governor Sununu’s website. “While no other state has done more to ensure the safety and security of our school kids, we must continue to improve their safety, and […]
Ticks are repulsive disease carriers and we all hate them; here’s what to do. June is arguably the best month, while ticks are surely one of the worst things ever. Ever. Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis – all caused by ticks. While June brings vacations, hiking and gardening it should also bring tick checks. Oh, the […]
The Andover Police Department handled 202 Calls for Service during March, including: • Animal – Wild: 1 • Assist Citizen: 8 • Assist Police: 8 • Criminal Mischief: 2 • Dog – loose: 3 • House Check: 9 • Road Hazard/Obstruction: 5 • Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 6 • Traffic Accident: 3 • Traffic Offense – Citation: […]