Zoning Changes to Enable Workforce Housing

Related to warrant article for 2023 vote

By Andover Planning Board

Public Hearings were held August 9, 2022, September 12, 2022, and January 24, 2023 at 7 PM at Andover Town Hall.   Citizens who wish to view the existing Zoning Ordinances in their entirety may download a copy of zo-2022_updated.pdf  from Andover-NH.gov/planning-board Zoning Changes To Enable  Workforce Housing Article IV:   General Provisions Residence Density […]

Andover’s New Town Administrator Believes in Service and Perseverance

Kimberley Edelmann has municipal government experience

By Shelley Geoghegan
Andover’s New Town Administrator Believes in Service and Perseverance

Kimberley Edelmann comes to her new position as Andover’s Town Administrator with 14 years of municipal government experience as well as over 30 years of experience in the computer industry in the USA and Europe. She is all about service and persistence, with a strong support ethic. Challenges do not phase her. She feels the […]

Planning Board Presents Workforce Housing Ordinance to Voters

Warrant article proposes solutions

Press release

Like much of New Hampshire, Andover is experiencing a severe shortage of workforce housing, negatively impacting our local economy. Folks that have steady jobs and earn an average living find themselves priced out of the Andover housing market, unable to afford to buy or rent a suitable place for themselves and their families to live.  […]

School Board’s Budget Increases Very Slightly Over 2022

Increase of .09% is mindful of impact on taxpayers

By Aimee Menard

The Andover School Board, AE/MS and SAU administration, and Andover Budget Committee have been collaborating to craft and bring forward a budget that effectively meets the needs of Andover students while also being mindful of the impact on the taxpayer’s wallet. The 2023-2024 proposed School Board budget is $6,378,802. This is a very slight increase […]

Planning Board Proposes Changes to Article VI

Nonconforming Structures or Use

By Andover Planning Board

Article VI: Non-Conforming Structures Or Use Published Language Any lawfully established nonconforming structure or use existing on the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued, rebuilt to the original size if damaged, and reestablished if abandoned for less than one year.  Such structure or use may be enlarged or extended on the same site […]

Andover School Board Minutes – December 7, 2022

Board Members Present: Aimee Menard, Dan Newton, Steve Chella Administration Present: Mark MacLean, Randy Wormald, Dennis Dobe, Kathleen Boucher, Hilary Denoncourt, Beth Page, Dennis Audet Public Present: Donna Crisp Duclos, Dana Swenson Finance Report: Some lines will clear after funds are transferred. Most of the overages are due to contracted special education costs. Principal’s Report […]

Andover Police Department Service Calls – November 2022

By Patricia Moyer

The Andover Police Department handled 134 calls for service during November 2022, including: Assist Citizen: 8 Assist Motorist: 6 Assist Police: 5 Assist Social Service Agencies: 3 Child Abuse: 1 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 2 Criminal Trespass: 1 Manner of Operation: 3 Missing Person: 1 Noise Disturbance: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 4 Suspicious Circumstances: 4 Traffic Citation: 7 […]

Long-Time Andover Fire Chief Retires; Stephen Barton Steps Up

Thanks people of Andover for their support

By Rene Lefebvre

For the last 40 years or so, I have had the great privilege to serve as your Fire Chief. You have welcomed me into your homes and have honored me with your trust and friendship. In truth, I have loved the job.   But, time has a way of creeping up on you, and though the […]

Andover Fire Chief Rene Lefebvre Retires After 49 Years in Service

Deputy Chief Stephen Barton, Sr. steps up as Chief

By Meghan Barton
Andover Fire Chief Rene Lefebvre Retires After 49 Years in Service

We would like to announce the retirement of Fire Chief Rene Lefebvre after 49 years in the Fire Service. We are excited for Chief Lefebvre, and his wife Sharon, to finally have a little quiet time together. In 1978, Chief Lefebvre joined the East Andover Fire Department, after serving on the Franklin Fire Department since […]

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