Andover’s Lakes Protected by Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act

NHDES Shoreland Permit required for some projects

By Jenny Bodwell

Andover is fortunate to have an abundance of public water resources, including lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, some of which serve as supplies of public drinking water. Unfortunately, unplanned and uncoordinated development adjacent to these resources can threaten them by increasing unfiltered storm water runoff to them.  Today, stormwater runoff poses the greatest threat to […]

NHEC Members to Receive Capital Credits on July Electric Bills

$4 million being returned to members

Press release

At its April 2022 meeting, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s (NHEC) Board of Directors reviewed the Co-op’s financial standing and approved the return of $4 million of equity to members. Current NHEC members will receive their portion of these equity payments, called capital credits, as a credit on their July 2022 electric bills. This is the […]

Andover Town Office Closures: May 10, 11, and 12

By Marjorie Roy

Notice to Andover Town Residents The Finance Office and the Town Administrator’s Office will be closed on Tuesday, May 10, Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, while we attend annual training.

Town Clerk’s Corner, May 2022

Register dogs by April 30 to avoid late fees

By Lisa Meier

Darlene and I have been able to attend several training classes over the last month and plan on attending more in the coming months. Thank you for your patience while we attend these. Thank you to all residents who have registered / licensed their canine companions to date. Please remember that any dog four months […]

Deadlines Coming Up for Seven NHEC Scholarships

Six are for high school seniors

Press release

The NHEC Foundation offers six $1,500 scholarships (one of which will be reserved for a student entering a vocation/technical institution) to support and enhance the education and resulting careers of our members and their children. To apply, the student must be a senior in high school as of December 31 of the award year; they […]

Check Your April NHEC Bill for Capital Credit Allocation

As a member, you’re also a part-owner of your electric cooperative. Instead of generating profits for investors, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) is nonprofit, which means that when our finances allow, we return any excess revenue after expenses back to our members. Your ownership, or “equity,” in NHEC is represented by capital credits. Capital credits […]

Police Seek Information on Heavy Equipment Vandalism

Many smashed windows and other damage

Press release
Police Seek Information on Heavy Equipment Vandalism

On Wednesday, April 6, the Andover Police Department received a complaint of criminal mischief to construction equipment at a pit located on Bridge Road.  Upon arriving at the pit, officers met with the property owner, who showed them multiple pieces of equipment that had windows smashed out of them by rocks being thrown at them, […]

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