Method avoids raising taxes for needed equipment
Fire trucks are designed and manufactured to last a long time. We keep them in service an average of twenty to twenty-five years. In that time, we use them in the worst of weather and require them to carry very heavy loads, between the water we haul and the equipment we use. The key to […]
Advisory in effect until bloom has subsided
A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Hopkins Pond (Adder Pond) in Andover. The bloom was first observed on October 1, appearing as a cloudy brown color in the water. By October 6, green surface streaks appeared near the shoreline. Samples collected and reviewed revealed cyanobacteria (Chrysosporum) in concentrations up to 3.1 million cells/mL in […]
They do not take a position on either question
Two questions will be on the November 8 ballot statewide. The League of Women Voters New Hampshire, a non-partisan grassroots organization, offers this explanation to help voters understand the questions and decide how to vote. We do not take a position on either question. Question 1 The intent of this question is to amend the […]
Bring ID to polls; absentee voting
The election is on Tuesday, November 8, at Andover Elementary/Middle School. The polls will open at 8 AM and will close at 7 PM. Be sure to vote. Democracy works best when everyone votes. Do your homework and be an informed voter. Read the candidate statements in the Beacon. Check out the sample ballot in […]
After reading the coverage in the October Beacon of volunteers working to clean the headstones in our town cemeteries, I was inspired to clean some of our family stones. Many thanks to those folks for their hard work. It can be a difficult task when stones have decades/centuries of lichen growing on them. I thought […]
