New Solar Initiative in Andover will Lower Costs for Homeowners

The more who participate, the more everyone saves

Press release
New Solar Initiative in Andover will Lower Costs for Homeowners

A team of Andover, New London, and Wilmot residents this fall will undertake an effort aimed at doubling the number of solar-electric (or photovoltaic) residential and small-business installations in their towns. The project, called Kearsarge Solarize Andover/New London/Wilmot, is part of a larger Solarize Upper Valley effort coordinated by local nonprofit Vital Communities. Residents in […]

September 9 Primary for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents

By Arthur Urie, Supervisor of the Checklist

The state primary is coming on Tuesday, September 9. You can register at the polls on Election Day if you are not already registered. If you are already registered, you cannot change your party registration until after you have voted. If you are registered as a Democrat, you will be given a Democratic ballot. If […]

Flu Shots Come to Andover on September 24

10 AM to noon at the Town Hall

Press release

On Wednesday, September 24, Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice will offer a community Flu Clinic at Andover Town Hall from 10 AM to noon for individuals 19+ years of age. We will bill the following insurances: Medicare Part B, Medicare Replacement Plans, New Hampshire Medicaid, Harvard Pilgrim, MVP, and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Please […]

Great Weather, Great Crowd, Great Old Time Fair in Potter Place!

Lots of hard work made for a great day

By Ken Reid, Andover Historical Society
Great Weather, Great Crowd, Great Old Time Fair in Potter Place!

Sunday, August 5, dawned bright and sunny. Officers and members of the Andover Historical Society all breathed a sigh of relief as they prepared themselves to be off and running for the annual Old Time Fair held at Potter Place. Through the years, weather on the first Sunday in August has proven to be unpredictable […]

Beacon’s Annual Canvassing Drive is Coming in October

Donate by September 30 and no one will call

By Charlie Darling, Beacon staff
Beacon’s Annual Canvassing Drive is Coming in October

A year ago, the Beacon’s Board of Directors set the following goal: To increase community donations to the Beacon to the point where about 650 Andover households donate every year. Why? The short answer is that after almost 10 years, the Beacon still isn’t financially sustainable, and to get there is going to require about […]

Experts Discuss Cancer Rates in New Hampshire

Results for Andover to be reported in the fall

Press release

On June 6, citizens of Andover gathered in the Town Hall to hear a panel of experts discuss cancer rates in New Hampshire, how the data is collected for research, possible causes of cancer, and what is being done in terms of awareness, prevention, and  education. We have requested the New Hampshire cancer epidemiologist, GM […]

Senator Ayotte’s Office to Visit Andover

Wednesday, August 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Press release
Senator Ayotte’s Office to Visit Andover

A member of US Senator Kelly Ayotte’s staff will hold office hours at the Town Hall in Andover on Wednesday, August 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. “New Hampshire residents who are looking for help dealing with the federal government shouldn’t hesitate to contact me. I believe strongly that the citizens of our state deserve […]

Paving Projects Planned for Routes 11 and 127

Repairs on the Mount Kearsarge fire tower, too

Press release

Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern’s office reports that on July 16, the New Hampshire Executive Council “approved new paving and rehabilitation projects for roughly 195 miles of New Hampshire roads and bridges, funded by the recent bipartisan vote in the legislature to increase the gasoline tax for the first time since 1991.” Among the many […]