Ask attendants for help if needed; come early
The Andover Transfer Station asks that people using the facility read all the signs and ask questions if something is not understood. Corrugated cardboard is our number one moneymaker, by far, with steel and aluminum next. We see far too much glass and metal go into our regular trash and compactors. We hear a lot […]
Ceremony took place during AHS Old Time Fair
Reprinted with permission from InDepthNH.org. As of August 7, there’s another reason to visit the village of Potter Place in the town of Andover: a Black Heritage Trail plaque in honor of the village’s namesake, Richard Potter. If the name is unfamiliar, you are no doubt living in the wrong century. Potter, who lived from […]
New owners also support local farmers
As many of you may have heard, Drake’s Place Eatery and Market was recently sold to a young family from Grafton. Reopening mid-August as Drake’s Place and Wilbur’s Country Store, Mark and Carole will be serving up breakfast and lunch with homemade pastries and hot coffee and stocking their already established Wilbur’s Country Store with […]
Average increase is $37.55 per month
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) is increasing its Co-op Power Charge from 9.62 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 16.98 cents per kWh. The new rate will take effect with bills rendered on or after August 1. The Co-op Power Charge includes the cost that NHEC pays to purchase electricity on behalf of its members from […]
Opt-out applies to a calendar year
The use of selective herbicide treatments applied to undesirable vegetation is an important part of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) efforts to keep our electric distribution system safe and reliable. We understand that some members would prefer to opt out of these treatments on their property. NHEC respects the wishes of our members and […]
Rain date is Saturday, July 9
This is it! The Fourth of July Committee has worked all year to get things ready for the celebration. Without the support of Andover’s police and fire departments, as well as townspeople, we wouldn’t be able to pull this celebration together. Bring your appetites and good spirits for a full day of activities around Andover. […]
7–10 AM Lion’s Pancake Breakfast, AE/MS 7–11 AM Oxen Demonstration, Behind AE/MS 8 AM–5 PM Festival on the Village Green: food, crafts, books, and games 8–9 AM Firecracker 5K Race Registration, Blackwater Field ($25 entrance fee to benefit Boy Scouts) 9 AM Firecracker 5K Race, Northern Rail Trail, rain or shine 10 AM Opening Ceremonies, […]
Proceeds help offset costs of celebration
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, Andover is finally able to have our Fourth of July celebration. There are plans to make it the best one yet, with many extra attractions. All this costs money, and one of our popular fundraisers is the Fourth of July Raffle. There are many chances to win a prize, […]
