Recollection of Turkey Day in 1962 Brings Warm Memories

Recipe for stuffing with clams and water chestnuts

By Ken Wells

When I was the youngest member of my family (besides my brother, who was an infant), I was fortunate to have a full complement of four living great-grandparents. My great-gramma Niemeyer was commander of the kitchen on the morning of our annual Thanksgiving Day feast and would chuckle and laugh as she put everyone to […]

Andover School Board Minutes — September 5, 2023

Condensed from approved minutes. Board members present: Kayla Chandler, Steve Chella, Dan Newton Administration present: Dennis Audet, Hilary Denoncourt, Dennis Dobe, Catherine Masterson, Beth Page, Randy Wormaid Public present: None.   Public Hearing: boiler. Motion to approve the release of $37,013 for costs associated with the boiler replacement. A 50 percent deposit is in place, […]

Area Cooks Share Recipes: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

A fall favorite; full of spice

By Lorna Carlisle
Area Cooks Share Recipes: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

2 c. brown sugar 1 c. vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder ½ Tbsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. ginger 1 ½ Tbsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla 1 ½ c. pumpkin puree 3 c. flour Cream sugar and oil.  Add eggs, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, […]

Andover Highway Department Garage Project Kicks Off

Breaking ground on a brighter future

By Dana Swenson
Andover Highway Department Garage Project Kicks Off

September 27 was a momentous occasion for the Town of Andover as local officials, community members, and construction teams gathered on a sunny afternoon to mark the official groundbreaking for the new Highway Department Garage. This groundbreaking ceremony symbolizes the start of a project that promises to enhance our town’s infrastructure and serve our community […]

Andover Police Department Statistics for August 2023

By Patricia Moyer, as approved by Chief Mahoney

Andover Police Department handled 220 Calls for Service during August, 2023 including: Abandoned Vehicle: 3 Assist Citizen: 4 Assist Police: 8 Criminal Mischief: 1 Criminal Threatening: 1 Driving on Suspension/Revocation: 2 Good morning Andover: 30 Missing Person: 1 Noise Disturbance: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 6 Theft: 5 Traffic accident: 3 Traffic Offense – Citation: 4 Traffic […]

Fundraisers Are a Big Success Thanks to Townspeople

Auxiliary and fire department both in need of volunteers

By Shawna Otis and Jacob Otis

Andover Emergency Services Auxiliary held our annual town wide yard sale in August, and it was our most successful yet. We beat last year’s number of map locations and surpassed our goals.  Thank you to all of those who took part in the yard sale, whether it was buying a spot on the map, sponsoring […]

Andover School Board — August 8, 2023

Condensed from approved minutes. Board members present: Kayla Chandler, Steve Chella, Aimee Menard, Dan Newton Administration present: Dennis Audet, Catherine Masterson, Beth Page, Randy Wormald Public present: Jeffery Dickinson, Donna Crisp Duclos, Sophie Sedgley 1. Principal’s Report. The boiler has been ordered, but Audet reported that we have run out of time to engage in […]

New Highway Department Facility

By Kimberley Brown Edelmann

By the time The Beacon goes to print, groundbreaking at Andover’s new highway department facility will have taken place. This is a key milestone in a project the Town has discussed for years. The construction project was awarded to Construx, Inc., of Plymouth, for a contract price of $1,140,700. Selectman Dana Swenson is working with […]

Select Board Meeting Discusses Highland Lake Drawdown

Decision made to do this in November

Press Release

The Select Board Meeting on Thursday, September 14, discussed the drawing down of Highland Lake. The Select Board heard from several lake residents who were in support of a drawdown in order to allow them to do some shoreline property maintenance. Chief Barton also informed the Board that the Fire Department needs to do maintenance […]

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