February 16 through March 15, 2015
On February 20, Eleanor Leblanc sold 107 West Shore Drive to Jerry and Shirley Bly for $75,000. Wendy Griffith of BHG Masiello Tilton assisted the seller; Amanda Miller of Keller Williams Realty-Metropolitan assisted the buyer. The 640-square foot house was built in 1950; has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom; and sits on 0.11 acres. On […]
To the inhabitants of the School District in the Town of Andover qualified to vote in District affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Andover Elementary/Middle School Gymnasium in said District on Monday, the 2nd day of March 2015, at 7 PM. to act upon the following subjects: ARTICLE 1:. To see if the […]
The polls will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Article 1, below, will be voted on during polling hours. Town Meeting begins after the polls close at 7 PM. Article 1: To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year. (By ballot vote during polling hours.) Once the polls close at […]
Jim Delaney is Andover's new selectman
Selectman (vote for one) James Delaney: 266 Leonard Caron: 75 Budget Committee (vote for two) Wood Sutton: 145 Bob Ward: 116 Arch Weathers (write-in): 166 Vicky Mishcon (write-in): 191 Library Trustee (vote for two) Alexis Southworth: 248 Caroline Moulton Ratzki: 283 Trustee of Trust Funds (vote for one) Sarah Whitehead (write-in): 8 Cemetery Trustees for […]
Condensed from approved minutes
Members present: Mary Anne Broshek, Jerry Hersey, Larry Chase, Nan Kaplan, Tina Cotton; guests Sandra Graves, Paul Currier Due to other commitments, Larry declined further taking of minutes. The ACC report for the Andover Town Report was approved. Correspondence: ASLPT packet of completed monitor forms for all Andover properties held by ASLPT; Mary Anne will […]
Pooling funds in new CDs
Many Andover residents have expressed concern over the Town trust funds’ lack of earnings in the past several years. There are lots of rules about how and when Town funds can be invested, and thus our earnings potential over the past several years has been severely limited, as treasury rates have remained near zero. While […]
A write-in candidate
My name is Barbara Freeman and I am a write-in candidate for Library Trustee. My husband and I have lived in East Andover for 40 years and raised our two sons, Justin and Kris, here. I love to read and love our libraries. I’m fortunate to live within walking distance of the library in East […]
A write-in candidate
Upon receiving a few nudges over the past several months, I have, admittedly somewhat late, decided to run for Budget Committee. After nine years on the School Board and six years on the Select Board, I remain very interested in town affairs and would like to continue to serve Andover’s citizens. Reduced state funding, increased […]
Profiles of the candidates in the March 10 election
The Beacon asked every candidate running for a local office to submit 250 words and a picture. Board of Selectmen James Delaney Leonard Caron Budget Committee Wood Sutton Bob Ward Arch Weathers (a write-in candidate) Vicky Mishcon (a write-in candidate) Library Trustee Caroline Moulton Ratzki Barbara Freeman (a write-in candidate) School Board Dean Barker Misty […]