Prepare now for a big summer storm
The Fourth of July celebration was especially exciting and memorable for me this year. As a recipient of the Lions Club’s Granite State Fellow Award, I was invited to ride in the Concord Coach during the parade. It was an honor for me and a fun ride. The award was given for 30 years as […]
Rock band Kiss takes first prize
After weeks-long rains that would have impressed Noah himself, this year’s Fourth of July dawned bright, beautiful, and dry! It was perfect weather for the Highland Lake Protective Association’s (HLPA) zany annual Boat Parade, helping ring in our great nation’s 237th birthday. About 10 parade entrants of fully, partially and barely-decorated boats made their way […]
Solves the problem of two failing balers
On Wednesday, July 10, the Andover Transfer Station employees were handing out bright yellow pieces of paper to everyone who rolled in, because effective that morning, a new recycling regimen was in place. Until further notice, we can throw all our recyclables except glass into the huge orange container that used to be just for […]
Veggies for dinner, or help with the weeds
The AE/MS school garden has a bountiful harvest coming for the community. Principal Jane Slayton and Gardener Par Excellence Kat Darling invite everyone to stop by to pick some veggies for dinner, or to pull some weeds. Photo: Jane Slayton
Meeting on July 25 in Danbury
The Lakes Region Broadband Stakeholder Group cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion that explores potential broadband improvement solutions in Danbury and surrounding towns that lack access to adequate broadband connections. You will meet technology experts and local citizens who are leading broadband initiatives in the state and in your neighborhood. You will have […]
Road Agent’s Report Concrete from the Route 11 bridge reconstruction (by New Hampshire DoT) is being crushed at the Transfer Station. When crushed, it will become part of the Town’s gravel inventory. At the next work session, the Board and the Road Agent will review work orders that have not been authorized over the last […]
Get a slice of pie and help the scholarship fund
Once again on the Fourth of July, the Andover Service Club (ASC) will be selling “Slices for Scholarships.” The ladies of ASC bake assorted pies to be sold by the slice, proceeds of which are earmarked for the ASC Merit Scholarship Fund. The ladies of ASC are known in Andover and the surrounding communities for […]
Changes necessary to reduce Town's liability.
Change is in the works to bring Andover’s Building Permit process up to date and to revise Andover’s Zoning Ordinance. The revisions will streamline the Town’s building permit process and better align the process with current state law. Andover has required building permits since Town Meeting adopted the Andover Building Ordinance in 1961. When zoning […]
Parade, flea market, book sale, car show, softball championships, and much, much more!
It is the final countdown to the Andover Fourth of July celebration. A complete schedule appears in this issue of the Beacon. Programs with maps are also available at the East Andover Post Office and the Town Hall. The Fourth of July committee has been working very hard to bring you a “Fairy Tale” experience. […]
Present: Chairperson Mishcon, Selectman Coolidge, Town Administrator Roy, Road Agent Jon Champagne Road Agent’s Report Road sweeping will begin Wednesday of this week. Sweeping will continue for five days. The last of the street signs are ready for pick up at Granite State Sign Shop. The Applecrest Lane project began last week. More pipe needed […]