The meeting was opened at 6:09 PM by Chairperson Mishcon. Those present: Selectmen Mishcon, Danforth, Coolidge, Town Administrator Roy. Newly elected Selectman Duncan Coolidge was introduced and welcomed to the Board. Selectman Danforth nominated Selectman Mishcon as chair of the Board for the 2013-2014 year. Coolidge seconded the nomination. Mishcon accepted. The Town Administrator called […]
Race on the Rail Trail on the Fourth of July
As part of Andover’s Fourth of July festivities, the Friends of the Northern Rail Trail will be holding the Firecracker 5K starting at Blackwater Park at 9 AM. The Firecracker is a flat, fast 5K on the rail trail starting at Blackwater Park and heading east out to near Switch Road and back. It is […]
Present: Jerry Hersey, Tina Cotton, Mary Anne Broshek, guest, Frank Baker Approve March Minutes The March minutes were approved as amended. Mary Anne will revise and send to members and Beacon. Treasurer’s Report Tina advises that all accounts will be turned over to the Town Treasurer, Shirley Currier. The New Hampshire Association of State Conservation […]
Community continues its tradition of support
Once again Andover and friends reaffirmed its commitment to the Fourth of July Celebration with their generous donations. We don’t have all the figures in as yet, but the preliminary count looks good. We have had some substantial donations from folks that have second homes in Andover, and also from our appeal in The Andover […]
Machine saved two lives in first month in Salisbury
As I have stated in previous articles, you cannot like to be a fireman, the job requires passion. That same statement is also true for Emergency Medical Technicians. The job requires hours of training, tons of testing, and intense commitment to the people you help. EMTs have a tremendous opportunity to make a positive difference […]
2013 dog licenses due
We can now register boats at the Andover Town Clerk’s office. After many delays, much training, and new software from Avitar, we are ready to go. We are hoping that this will be a good revenue source for the Town. People do not have to live in town to register their boats here. Boats that […]
First real fix-up in 70 years
Bryant Adams has been repairing the old pumping station on Maple Street, which had fallen into disrepair over the years. According to Bryant, the small brick building hadn’t had any significant work done on it since it was built in 1942 or ’43. Mead and Braley installed a standing seam roof, but the rest – […]
Schools, businesses, and residences are saving
The Flying Goose Brew Pub and Grille in New London serves delicious food and great brews at Crockett’s Corner in New London. Current owner Tom Mills has owned and operated the Flying Goose since 1993. In 1996 he gave what was originally called The Four Corners Grille a unique identity by creating a micro-brewery, serving delicious brews […]
April 1 Present: Selectpersons Mishcon, Danforth, and Coolidge; Town Administrator Roy Road Agent’s Report Neil Delorey came in to ask about the Hart property. He would like to buy the property because his wife has emotional ties to the small building on the property since she played there as a child. The BoS stated they […]
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