Spring Clean-up is beginning around the first of May.
Spring is definitely arriving and no more snow, but I say that quietly! Hopefully, you have noticed that the two big cemeteries are now open. Spring clean-up is beginning around the first of May. It takes several weeks to prepare all our cemeteries, but they will be ready for Memorial Day. Please remember that if […]
Despite several inconvenient snow storms this spring, work on the building made steady progress toward completion. The heating system is complete, as is the artesian well, domestic water supplies and drains plus fixtures for the breakroom and restroom. The emergency egress lights, fire alarm system (with auto dialer), and gas detection/ toxic gas evacuation systems […]
Andover Police Department handled 259 Calls for Service during March, including: Abandoned Vehicle: 2 Animal — Wild: 2 Criminal Mischief: 2 Dog Loose: 3 Driving while Intoxicated: 1 Harassment: 2 Noise Disturbance: 2 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 4 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 2 Theft: 2 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense Citation: 9 Traffic Offense Warning: 45 Warrant — Criminal/Civil: […]
Thank you to dozens of election volunteers
Thanks to the efforts of so many — the AE/MS team, our Town Hall team, and dozens of election volunteers — the Town and School District elections went off smoothly and flawlessly on March 12. If you’d like to see the complete results, including all the write-ins and the tally of under- and over-votes, please […]
"Citizen participation in Andover is great…."
I want to thank the citizens of Andover for their attendance and support in helping lead us into operations of the Town for the coming year. Citizen participation in Andover is great, and many communities don’t have this. We are blessed here in Andover. Please get involved by signing up for a committee or volunteering. […]
There has been a great deal of activity in March, with the pace of work picking up as spring approaches. The interior wall surfaces, some plywood and some wallboard, have all been finished and painted. The main power panels are installed, and the electrification of the building’s various systems is ongoing. Exterior concrete pads were […]
The perfect cake for a spring dessert
COCONUT LAYER CAKE Bake at 350, approximately 45 minutes (rotate at 30 minutes). 2 ¾ cup flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 ¾ cup sugar ½ tsp. baking soda 1 cup butter 4 large eggs, separated 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla […]
Raffle raises money for the Fourth of July celebration
The Fourth of July Raffle is a popular event that raises money for Andover’s Fourth of July celebration. It is so successful due to the generous support from local businesses and residents from Andover and surrounding towns. Last year we had 57 prizes, including gift certificates, goody baskets, tools, clothes, art, quilts, blankets, and many […]
Andover Police Department handled 251 Calls for Service during February, including: Ambulance: 3 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 1 Assist Social Service Agencies: 3 Civil Standby: 4 Criminal Mischief: 1 Fraud: 1 Littering — Illegal Dumping: 1 Manner of Operation: 3 Protective Order Violation: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 5 Theft: 1 Traffic Accident: 2 Traffic Offense […]