Fire Destroys Proctor Academy’s Thoreau House Dormitory
No one was in the building; one pet dies
Newly-Formed Andover Cycling Club Plans Summer Activities
Mountain biking for third graders and up
By Drew Donaldson, Andover Cycling Club
The new Andover Cycling Club introduces a summer mountain biking program for third graders and up. Learn more at their table on the Village Green on the Fourth of July. The Andover Recreation Committee and the Select Board are excited to introduce a new club in town: the Andover Cycling Club (ACC). The club is […]
Post #101 at Work on Three New Flags for Andover
Two bridges and the Town Hall get flags
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Bristol
Andover residents welcome to participate
Press release
On Saturday, August 6, twenty-four area communities will participate in one of the longest running and most successful household hazardous waste collection programs in New England. On August 6, four collection sites – Bristol, Laconia, Moultonborough, and Ossipee – will be open from 8:30 AM to noon. Residents and property owners in the 24 participating […]
Andover Real Estate Transactions, May and June 2016
May 16 through June 15, 2016
On May 19, the Bank of New York sold 74 Hoyt Road to Martha Cheney for $133,000. Victoria Dickinson of Granite Group Realty Services assisted the seller; Christy Goodhue Mank of Christy Goodhue Real Estate assisted the buyer. The 1,764-square foot house has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths and sits on 1.1 acres. On May 24, Scott McDonald sold 315 Bradley Lake Road to […]
Fourth of July Fundraising Closing In on Record Year
Over $8,500 to continue the tradition in 2016
By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee
The response to our appeal for donations for the Fourth of July celebration has been exceptional. To date, we have raised over $8,500. We may break a record this year. Many thanks to all the generous folks who contributed and are still sending in donations! We will be accepting contributions right through the Fourth. It […]
Excavation Continues for New Belletetes Store
Andover Will Be Bustling on the Fourth of July!
Activity on the Village Green until 7 PM this year
By Fourth of July Committee
Do you know an American hero? That person might be your next door neighbor or a national icon. This is your chance to show the world what your version of an American hero is! You can do that by creating a float or donning a costume and marching in the parade on the Fourth of […]
New Forestry Truck is Getting Well Fitted Out
It should be finished and training underway soon
By Rene Lefebvre, AFD chief
The new forestry truck was purchased on a state bid from a dealer in Maine. Since then it’s been fitted out with forest fire fighting equipment. Photos: Jake Otis Thanks to the support of the people of Andover, we were able to purchase a 2016 Ford 550 four-wheel drive vehicle to serve as our forestry […]
Andover’s Road Relics Car Club Holds Show on the Fourth
Two prizes plus driving in the parade
By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee
Plans are just about complete for the Fourth of July Road Relics car show to be held on the Fourth at Pizza Chef. All makes and models of cars are welcome. The show begins at 9 AM and ends at 1 PM. Entrants will receive a ticket for a drawing later in the day. This […]