Andover Town Meeting 2024 and Beyond

"Citizen participation in Andover is great…."

By Scott Hilliard

I want to thank the citizens of Andover for their attendance and support in helping lead us into operations of the Town for the coming year. Citizen participation in Andover is great, and many communities don’t have this. We are blessed here in Andover. Please get involved by signing up for a committee or volunteering. […]

March Progress Report on Highway Garage

By Les Fenton

There has been a great deal of activity in March, with the pace of work picking up as spring approaches. The interior wall surfaces, some plywood and some wallboard, have all been finished and painted. The main power panels are installed, and the electrification of the building’s various systems is ongoing.  Exterior concrete pads were […]

Neighbors Share Favorite Recipes — Coconut Layer Cake

The perfect cake for a spring dessert

By Lorna Carlisle
Neighbors Share Favorite Recipes — Coconut Layer Cake

COCONUT LAYER CAKE Bake at 350, approximately 45 minutes (rotate at 30 minutes). 2 ¾ cup flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 ¾ cup sugar ½ tsp. baking soda 1 cup butter 4 large eggs, separated 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla                     […]

Fourth of July Raffle

Raffle raises money for the Fourth of July celebration

Press release

The Fourth of July Raffle is a popular event that raises money for Andover’s Fourth of July celebration. It is so successful due to the generous support from local businesses and residents from Andover and surrounding towns. Last year we had 57 prizes, including gift certificates, goody baskets, tools, clothes, art, quilts, blankets, and many […]

Andover Police Department Service Calls – February 2024

By Patricia Moyer, as approved by Chief Mahoney

Andover Police Department handled 251 Calls for Service during February, including: Ambulance: 3 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 1 Assist Social Service Agencies: 3 Civil Standby: 4 Criminal Mischief: 1 Fraud: 1 Littering — Illegal Dumping: 1 Manner of Operation: 3 Protective Order Violation: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 5 Theft: 1 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense […]

Conservation District Taking College Scholarship Applications

Merrimack County residents can apply now

Press release

The Merrimack County Conservation District is taking applications for its Stanley Grimes Conservation Scholarship, to be awarded June, 2024. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a resident in Merrimack County who has been accepted to a two- or four-year college/university (full time status) with the intent to pursue studies in the fields of agriculture, […]

At the Polls — Town Elections — March 12

At the Polls — Town Elections — March 12

The education of our community’s children through the Andover School District is of paramount importance to me, for both personal and professional reasons. Born and raised in New Hampshire, I can confidently say that the knowledge I acquired as a student of the New Hampshire public education system prepared me for any career endeavor I […]