School evacuated safely; no bomb discovered
The Andover Police Department provided this press release about the incident: On April 6 at approximately 1:30 PM, the Andover Police Department received a report of a bomb threat at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. A threat of a bomb inside the building had been discovered in the school by students, who reported the threat. As a result […]
Dudley Laufman, caller, in the AE/MS gym
A Chance to Kick up your Heels Grab Grandma and the Kids and Join Us! The Andover Community Association and The Andover Elementary/Middle School request the Pleasure of Your Company at an Old Time Family Country Dance on Saturday, April 2, from 6:30 to 9 PM in the Andover Elementary/Middle School Gym Live music and renowned dance caller […]
February 16 through March 15, 2016
On February 19, Suzanne Rasweiler sold 85 Elbow Pond Road to Joseph Dilibero and Rebecca Bishop for $162,500. Stacey Viandier of Country Houses Real Estate assisted the seller; Joe Burns of Country Houses Real Estate assisted the buyer. The 1,728-square foot house has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and sits on 2.09 acres. On February […]
Tuesday, April 5, at 10:30 AM
School up 2.6%; Town up 18.2%
The Andover Budget Committee recommendations for 2016 call for a net appropriation for the School District budget, the Town budget, and the fire department budgets of $6,982,809. This is up $429,763 (6.6%) over the 2015 net appropriation. The School District budget is up by $126,399. The Town budget is up $300,711. The fire department budgets […]
Pushing DOT to use devices on Route 11
Easy access creates security concerns
The Andover Elementary/Middle School community looks forward to any opportunities that bring townspeople into our school. We love to show off our bulletin boards filled with amazing art work and to interact with and learn from our multi-talented community members on SHARE Day. We are overjoyed to see the number of parents and grandparents who […]
December 1, 2015 through January 15, 2016
On December 11, the White Trust sold 145 Cilleyville Road to Thomas and Wendy Humphrey for $175,000. David Cleveland of Country Houses Real Estate assisted the seller and the buyer. The 2,991-square foot house has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths and sits on 0.5 acres. On December 11, the Emeny Trust sold 434 Chase Hill Road to Darrell and MaryAnne Lockwood for $450,000. Stacey Viandier of […]
New plan makes it a part-time position
In the October issue, the Board of Directors announced that I’d be retiring and that they were looking for someone to replace me as Executive Director and Publisher of The Andover Beacon. Today, four months later, the succession is very much on track, though on a rather different track than the one outlined in the October […]