Invasive Knotweed Discovered at Transfer Station

Be careful how you deal with it

By Mary Anne Broshek, Andover Conservation Commission
Invasive Knotweed Discovered at Transfer Station

Japanese Knotweed is found throughout Andover, and it is important that we start controlling it. Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant in New Hampshire and cannot be tossed in the compost/plant debris pile. Invasive species in the United States are a problem that costs somewhere in the range of $138 billion annually to control. The […]

Conservation Commission Launches “Taking Action for Wildlife”

Program kicks off on June 19 with loons.

Press release
Conservation Commission Launches “Taking Action for Wildlife”

The Andover Conservation Commission (ACC), in collaboration with several other state and local organizations, will launch a summer-long “Taking Action for Wildlife” program with two public events in June, and continuing with additional activities in July, August and September. Photo Exhibit to Highlight the Wildlife of Andover Got bears in your backyard? Critters in your […]

Big Plans for Fourth of July Celebration

Four marching bands, huge flea market, fireworks, and more

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

Speaking of the Concord Coach … I’ll never forget one year, when Dick Marvin was going to ride in the Concord Coach. He was in western dress, carrying a gun, and waiting by the side of the road for the coach at an intersection near Potter Place. It happened that a National Guard convey was […]

Board of Selectmen Minutes, April 15, 2013

Condensed from approved minutes

Meeting opened at 6 PM by Chairperson Mishcon. Present: Danforth, Coolidge, Mishcon, Roy, Champagne, Don Gross, Chris Norris, Arch Weathers, Reggie Roy The Board signed the Tax Anticipation Note. Road Agent Report Today the crew cleaned up Maple Street ditches. The ice on the roads last Friday required sand. Jon just received a “slew” of […]

Board of Selectmen Minutes, March 18, 2013

Condensed from approved minutes

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 […]

Register Now for the Firecracker 5K

Race on the Rail Trail on the Fourth of July

By Brian Reynolds, FNRT

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 […]

Conservation Commission Minutes, April 16, 2013

Condensed from approved minutes

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 […]

Fourth of July Fundraising is in Full Swing

Community continues its tradition of support

By Judy Perreault, Fourth of July Committee

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 […]

Andover EMS Raising Funds for Automatic CPR

Machine saved two lives in first month in Salisbury

By Rene Lefebvre, Andover EMS

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 […]

You Can Now Register Your Boat in Andover

2013 dog licenses due

By Joanna Sumner, Town Clerk

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 […]