Present were committee members: Tom Frantz, Ellie George, Howard George, Alan Hanscom, Tim Norris, Brian Reynolds, and new member Heidi Murphy Hockey Rink: Denberg Garage will be used to house the new (to us) snowblower. It was agreed that this snowblower should be thoroughly checked out before the season begins. There is a recurring problem […]
Present: Chair Mary Anne Broshek, members Larry Chase, Tina Cotton, Jerry Hersey, Nan Kaplan, Derek Mansell; guest Sandra Graves. Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) update. Nan reported on: an ASLPT Volunteer Appreciation Day, to be held in Sunapee on May 22 for 200 volunteers and easement donors a new map of Andover, showing all town […]
Registering locally adds to Town revenue
Last year at this time I reported in the Beacon that the Town Clerk’s office had collected $200 for the Town in boat registrations. This year, we have collected $836.84. It is not a lot, but it adds to the Town revenue and hopefully will grow each year as more Andover residents realize that they […]
Firefighters on the Village Green on the Fourth
Change is a constant reality that fire and medical teams deal with. Training and drills help to keep us current. This spring brought changes that were surprising, even for those who are accustomed to them. The bureau of EMS announced major changes to how we handle spinal injuries. For more years than I care to […]
Buy a slice or a whole pie on the Village Green
On the Fourth of July, Andover Service Club (ASC) fundraising chairlady Judy Evans and her committee will be selling slices of homemade pies baked by ASC members. Varieties will include such tasty treats as fruit, berry, brownie, or other variety pies sold by the slice, or whole, with all proceeds benefiting the ASC Merit Scholarship […]
Kent Armstrong and Betsy Paine were sworn into their respective offices as School Board Member and Moderator prior to the start of the meeting. Board Present: Michelle Dudek, Don Gould, Charlie McCrave, and Kent Armstrong Administration Present: Mike Martin, Christine Barry, Robin Heins, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton, and Judith Turk Public Present: Tina Cotton, Mark […]
Board of Selectmen May 5 May 19 Planning Board May 13 May 27 Zoning Board of Adjustment May 20 Recreation Committee May 20 Conservation Commission May 14 School Board May 6
Condensed from approved minutes
Members present: Paul Currier, Chair; Jon Warzocha, Vice-Chair; Nancy Teach; Pat Moyer; Harvey Pine; Duncan Coolidge, ex-officio; and Art Urie Also present for duration of appropriate items: Dave Powers, Zoning Administrator; Lenny Caron; Robert and Karen Richardson Paul Currier advised the Board that he is taking a leave of absence, and Jon Warzocha will take […]
They (and 135 others) got “A Round Tuit” and supported the Beacon by May 15
In 2013, about 350 Andover families donated to the Beacon — roughly one-third of the households in town. So far in 2014, 138 Andover families have donated in response to the Round Tuit envelope in the February issue of the Beacon and the brightly-colored reminder postcard we sent by mail at the end of April. […]
Ceremony on Sunday, June 8, at 4 PM at the Andover fire station
