December 5, 2023
December 5th, 2023 – 5:30PM MEETING MINUTES Condensed from approved minutes. Board members present: Kayla Chandler, Steve Chella, Aimee Menard, Dan Newton Administration Present: Dennis Audet, Hilary Denoncourt, Catherine Masterson, Beth Page, Randy Wormald Public Present: None Finance Report The overages are similar to last month. The first line for special education overages should be […]
Survey open until end of February 2024
After an unexpected delay, our townwide resident opinion survey is now live and ready for action! Just use the link or QR code to start the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/AndoverNH2023 We designed the survey to be completable in about 10 minutes on a phone, tablet, laptop, or computer. Your opinion on each question matters; however, you may […]
Public welcome planned around July 4, 2024
Work on the Andover Highway Garage is ongoing and enjoyed great weather during the fall. Since our “Topping Out Ceremony” on November 20, all structural steel elements of the shell have been placed and the metal skin applied. The windows, doors, and flashing installations, as well, are all complete. The roof is finished, and the […]
"Public service is my calling"
My Name is Scott Hilliard. I was hired by the Select Board to be your Town Administrator. I began my duties on January 2, 2024. I am writing to introduce myself and am excited to work with the Town employees and Board of Selectmen, to continue to make Andover the wonderful community to live and […]
Everyone involved deserves recognition and thanks
Thank you, thank you, thank you! An election couldn’t happen without the help of so many people, all of whom deserve our recognition and thanks. Being able to use AE/MS for our polling place upends their regular routine. Parents need to find care for their children for the day. Teachers need to create special remote […]
Long standing members, Beth Frost and Jim Reed are retiring from their positions on the Cemetery Trustees Board. I appreciate their dedication and their work serving on this committee. Their input has been invaluable. The Trustees are seeking TWO new members to assist with overseeing the maintenance of our many cemeteries within Andover. The Cemetery […]
Famous throughout France and Germany
I grew up in the Northeast of France, where winters are cold and snowy. This recipe is famous throughout France and Germany. It’s called Choucroute in France, Sauerkraut in Germany. When I make it for my family, I add a second jar of kraut. Ingredients: 2 lbs. baby back pork ribs (ours are from Huntoon […]
The perfect blend of taste and color
Cardamom Cream Cheese Linzer Cookies (from King Arthur Baking Co. ) Dough: ½ cup (92 g.) vegetable shortening 8 Tbsp. (113 g.) unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups (298 g.) sugar 4 oz. (113 g.) cream cheese, softened 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. ground ginger ½ to 1 tsp. ground cardamom […]