We can’t even begin to tell you how thankful we are! Saturday, July 26, may very well be one of the best barbecues ever. If our estimations are correct, we had over 400 people for the 40th Annual Andover Fire Department Chicken BBQ dinner. Days of preparation that week were needed for the dinner. Our […]
The 2013 Master Plan called for the creation of a “commercial and light industrial “ (C&I) zone in Andover. Why would anybody want this? There are several reasons the creation of a C&I business zone made sense to the 2013 Master Planning committee. First, it makes some sense to cluster newly constructed businesses together, rather […]
During quieter moments, we continue to put more work into the Town website with the goal of making it a great resource for everyone. When we add content, we can have the website send email notifications to those who want them. Residents can choose to be notified about different types of website content, such as […]
At Town Meeting in March, citizens vote on an operating budget and several capital budgets. These are very different types of budgets. The operating budget can be likened to your household budget. It covers the day-to-day expenses anticipated in running the Town for one year. Almost half of it covers wages and related payroll costs […]
On Thursday July 14, the Andover Select Board heard views from residents on whether the Town should conclude its “Pre-Purchase Agreement” (PPA) with ReVision Energy by paying $17,724 from the unexpended fund balance to become outright owner of the equipment installed on the Town Office Building back in 2017. The PPA was negotiated with ReVision […]
Have you ever looked at your electric bill and been confused about what all those separate charges are for? It sure is complicated! So go get your recent electric bill, pour yourself a cuppa and let’s go through it… First of all, what are they selling us? Energy – the thing that makes changes happen […]