Time to inspect detectors
As a fire department, we have many tools in our tool box. They range from screw guns to thermal imaging cameras, from air packs to extrication tools. All these tools need to be kept up to date and maintained. The extrication tools that the Andover Fire Department have had were purchased through fundraising over 25 […]
October is Fire Safety Prevention month
October 15 was a great day to hold our second annual Touch-a-Truck event at the Main Street Fire Station. Many of our local agencies came to show our kids the great apparatus and equipment that we have to offer: fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, loaders, grader, dump trucks, plow truck, boat, utv, snowmobile, command vehicle, […]
Recipe for stuffing with clams and water chestnuts
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 […]
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, […]
A fall favorite; full of spice
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, […]
Breaking ground on a brighter future
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 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 […]
Auxiliary and fire department both in need of volunteers
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]