June 2 meeting also considers status of two lanes
Dodge Lane in East Andover, just beyond the church as you head toward Franklin, used to connect to Maple Street, offering residents a choice as to how to access Route 11. The Board of Selectmen has mailed letters to all the homeowners on Dodge Lane to see if they are in favor of re-establishing Dodge […]
Meeting on Monday, June 16, at 7:30 PM
Currently, Taunton Hill Road bridge over Mountain Brook has a “serious” substructure issue, and four other bridges have “poor” condition ratings. With very limited funds and a minimum eight-year period for State Municipal Aid, these bridges will have to be repaired using only Town funds. In addition to addressing large-scale bridge repairs, Road Agent John Thompson […]
New approach does a more thorough job
Spring has finally sprung, and the remains of winter are now visible to all of us. The Road Agent’s crew have been out sweeping the roads and trying to pick up the mess. Where we have been, the response has been very favorable. Where we have not been yet, I ask for patience; we will […]
Music throughout the Fourth, fireworks on July 5
Plans are just about complete, and all involved are working hard to make this Fourth of July celebration the best. There is a full day of activities, starting with the Andover Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at AE/MS. After breakfast, you can pop over to the Village Green and explore all the treasures that are for […]
High Altitude Rock Band at 11 AM
Unfortunately, due to government budget cuts we were not able to get the full Air National Guard Band of the Northeast to march in our Fourth of July parade this year. We are very pleased that they are sending their High Altitude Rock Band to present a concert on the Village Green. They will play […]
Three experts discuss risk, screening
Do you have questions or concerns about cancer? Please join us on Friday, June 6, at 7 PM at the Town Hall for a presentation and discussion led by experts in the field. Some of the topics to be covered are: What is cancer? How does cancer develop? What are some risk factors? Other factors […]
June 3 is last day to change party affiliation before September 9 primaries
A State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 9, to choose candidates for Governor, Senator, and House of Representatives. The last day to change party registration to vote in this primary is Tuesday, June 3. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at the Town Hall on June 3 from 7 to […]
All Town committees, boards, etc. are invited
For a small town of almost 2,400 residents, Andover has a powerhouse of volunteers and staff that keeps the town moving. From our Fire Department to the Conservation Commission, our dedicated neighbors and friends work every day to support the town and create a comfortable, safe, and beautiful environment. It’s a rare occasion that we […]
Help pick the stories for each month’s Beacon
We need more people involved in picking stories for the Beacon each month, so we’d like to form an Editorial Board to meet early every month to plan the next Beacon. Would you consider volunteering a few hours each month to help the community have the most interesting, useful newspaper possible? The Editorial Board’s job […]
The snow is gone, but not forgotten
