NH Electric Co-op Members to See 7% Winter Bill Increase

Press Release

PLYMOUTH, NH – Rate changes effective with bills rendered November 1, 2018 will result in an overall bill increase of 7%, or $7.04 per month, for a typical residential member of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC). The bill increase is the net result of rate changes to two charges on members’ bills – Co-op Power […]

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Announces Native American Month

Press Release

WARNER, NH:  The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum announces an entire month of lectures and presentations for the month of November to celebrate Native American Month. The museum has planned a series of lectures for the first three weekends of November. The presentations are as follows: November 3- Allan Madahbee will present “Flutes of Turtle Island” […]

Help Needed to Preserve Historic Building

By Grange Hall Preservation Committee

The Highland Lake Grange Hall Renovation Committee hired an engineering firm partially funded through the N.H. Preservation Alliance to do a structural evaluation of the Highland Lake Grange Hall.     The following recommendations for the main building structure were recommended: • Reinforce rafter-to-rafter connections and rafter-to-ceiling joist connections with plywood gussets or similar • Consider […]

Beacon Mails Appeal to All Who Haven’t Donated

It’s up to all of us to support our community newspaper!

By Beacon Board of Directors

“We haven’t received your donation to the Beacon this year.” That’s the first line of a letter that will arrive in about 900 Andover mailboxes in mid-November. If you’ve already donated to Andover’s non-profit community newspaper this year, thank you! You won’t be receiving a letter, because you’re already doing your part to help the […]

Andover Police Stats September 2018

By Patricia Moyer

The Andover Police Department handled 265 Calls for Service during September, including: Ambulance: 6 Animal-Wild: 4 Assist Citizen: 5 Assist Police: 5 Child Abuse: 1 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 3 Drug Possession: 1 Manner of Operation: 4 Sexual Assault: 1 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 5 Theft: 2 Traffic Offense-Citation: 2 Traffic Offense-Warning: 98 Arrests   Eric St Clair, Newbury, Age […]

Scarecrows of October in Andover

By Janet Moore
Scarecrows of October in Andover

Thank you to the participants in the first “October Scarecrow” drive in Andover and East Andover. The stated purpose was to “build a scarecrow and watch community spirit grow!” Judging by the comments of the builders and admirers along Main St., the project was successful. Next year, it’s your turn!

Election Day Information for November 6

By Bonnie Wesley

Just a reminder that Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018.  Voting will be held at the Andover Elementary/Middle School. The polls will be open from 8 AM to 7 PM.  The Town Clerk’s office will be closed on that day. If you are not yet registered to vote, you may do so on Election […]

Andover American Legion Post to Dedicate POW/MIA Memorial

By Bill Leber

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN The American Legion Crosby-Gilbert Post 101 of Andover will dedicate a memorial  to the town on November 8th at the Andover Elementary Middle school in memory of the  thousands of prisoners of war (POW) and missing in action (MIA) service members who are not accounted for. This event will coincide with […]

Franklin VNA Announces Clinics for November

Press Release

The Franklin VNA will have the following clinics during the month of November in Franklin and Salisbury. For more information or to register for a clinic, call (603) 934-3454 or visit www.FranklinVNA.org. The Franklin VNA  and Hospice Office is located at 75 Chestnut Street in Franklin. Grief Support Group: Wednesday, November. 7 and 14, from […]