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 […]

Andover Budget Committee  Minutes – October 20, 2022

Budget Committee Members present: Andy Guptill, Dana Swenson, Donna Crisp Duclos, Greg Stetson, Jessica Rand, Kayla Chandler, Mark Cowdrey, Toby Locke Others present: Alan Hanscom, Recreation Committee Lisa Meier, Town Clerk Public present: Jim Reed, Elita Reed, Beth Page 1. CALL TO ORDER Donna Duclos opened the meeting at 6:01 PM. Stetson motioned to accept […]

Andover Conservation Commission Minutes – October 12, 2022

Andover Conservation Commission October 12, 2022 Final  Minutes Present: Nancy Robart, Nancy Teach, Sooze Hodgson, Tina Cotton, Lee Wells, Jerry Hersey. Also attending: Lisa Meier, Donna Duclos Lisa Meier to swear in all ACC members: documents could not be found, so we will all be sworn in again.  Tina will remain an alternate, Sooze will […]

Andover School District Minutes – October 5, 2022

ANDOVER SCHOOL BOARD ANDOVER ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL – DRAFT 10/5/2022 6:30 PM MEETING MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER: The ASB meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Board Chair, Aimee Menard. In Person Board Present: Aimee Menard, Dan Newton, Steve Chella, Kayla Chandler Administration Present: Mark MacLean, Randy Wormald, Dennis Dobe, […]

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