Condensed from approved minutes
Board Present: Don Gould, Michelle Dudek, Anne Swayze, Charlie McCrave, and Kent Armstrong Administration Present: Mike Martin, Christine Barry, Robin Heins, Kathleen Boucher, Jane Slayton, and Judith Turk Public Present: Tina Cotton, Arch Weathers Board Chairperson’s Report: Charlie and Don are working with the Merrimack Valley School District Board to select the new superintendent. They […]
Requires signatures of 25 Andover voters
Traditionally, the Board of Selectmen writes the warrant articles for Town Meeting and we, the voters of Andover, flock to Town Meeting to discuss and ultimately vote on each article. The articles that we accept, including the total budget figure, pretty much control how the town is run for the coming year. But it’s not […]
Annual “Round Tuit” is foundation of local support
It’s that time of year again – time for Andover residents, all of whom receive the Beacon in their mailbox each month at no charge, to make a voluntary contribution for 2014 to help keep the Beacon going. If you receive your Beacon at an Andover address, you should find a “Round Tuit” envelope in […]
Public invited to meet them on Tuesday, January 14
The Andover community is invited to participate in the very important process of choosing the next SAU #46 Superintendent. Please consider attending a public reception on Tuesday, February 14, at 6 PM at the Merrimack Valley Middle School to meet with the three final candidates for the position Candidates will be available for informal conversation, […]
In Andover on January 22
Either of two upcoming events can help you learn more about the Health Insurance Marketplace. The presentation will be offered in Franklin on Tuesday, January 14, from 6 to 7 PM at the Franklin Public Library at 310 Central Street. The presentation will be offered again in Andover on Wednesday, January 22, at 7 PM […]
Visits to AE/MS planned for mid-January
The SAU 46 superintendent search committee representing the Merrimack Valley School Board and the Andover School Board is pleased to announce the finalist candidates for the Superintendent of Schools position presently held by Dr. Michael Martin, who will retire on June 30, 2014. Dr. Elaine Arbour is presently the assistant superintendent in SAU 6, serving […]
Bundling projects could save $550,000
The Board of Selectmen propose to take advantage of the present state of the economy and the historically low interest rates to address the Town’s roads and bridges. We will present a warrant article at Town Meeting asking for authority to take out a loan or bond to pay for the proposed projects. Below is […]
Insurance, bidding, maintenance records ...
Notice to Candidates for Road Agent Andover is in a unique situation in that we still elect a Road Agent as opposed to having a full-time paid position. Because the Town does not directly supervise the Road Agent’s crew at the work sites, our insurance carrier, Property-Liability Trust, has informed us that we cannot provide […]
Condensed from approved minutes Present: Mary Anne Broshek (chair), Tina Cotton, Jerry Hersey, Nan Kaplan, guests Derek Mansell (late arrival), and Amanda Stone. 1. Correspondence received: copy of a New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services letter regarding a Wetland Program Notification to an Andover resident; easement monitoring reports from Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT); […]
Condensed from approved minutes Present: Selectmen Mishcon, Danforth, Town Administrator (TA) Roy, and Road Agent Jon Champagne. Members of the public in attendance were Representative Mario Ratzki, Arch Weathers, and John Thompson. Road Agent’s Report Five thousand gallons of liquid calcium were applied to some dirt roads this summer, and this has been very effective […]