Despite the many challenges we all faced in 2021, The Andover Beacon delivered another 11 issues at no charge to every mailing address in Andover … our 17th year of uninterrupted service to our community! More than just a monthly newspaper, the Beacon also provides the community with a robust website at AndoverBeacon.com — including […]
Crosby/Gilbert Post 101 of the American Legion was chartered in Andover in the year 1947. The Post was very active for a number of years. As with other organizations, it went into decline with a loss of membership. In the year 2015, with the help and guidance of the state American Legion, the Post became […]
The Andover Police Department handled 200 calls for service during January 2022, including: Assist Citizen: 10 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 3 Death/Suicide: 1 Dog Loose: 2 Manner of Operation: 2 OHRV Complaint: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 2 Road Rage: 1 Sexual Assault: 2 Suspicious Circumstances: 4 Theft: 2 Traffic Accident: 4 Traffic Citation: 7 Traffic Warning: 42 Warrant, […]
Cost of fireworks has skyrocketed since 1964
As we thought about the theme for Andover’s 80th Fourth of July celebration, Around The Town In 80 Years, we thought it would be fun to talk with someone who was there in the early years. So, this month we met at the home of Dennis Fenton to hear memories he has about the celebration […]
Slow sales, with just one home sold
The Anne Haley Revocable Trust sold 58 Main Street to Edward Saber for $428,000. This two-bedroom and two-bathroom ranch has a two-bay garage, 1,934 square feet of living space and sits on four acres. Kris Labrake of KW Realty-Metropolitan represented the sellers and Valerie Provost of Central Gold Key Realty represented the buyers. The following […]
Fines used to be assessed for missing meetings
Did you know that in colonial times there were mandatory weekly town meetings? When the people decided town meetings should be less frequent, they became monthly mandatory meetings. Eventually, annual town meetings were instituted, but they were still mandatory and one’s absence resulted in a fine. As town meetings evolved and colonists became more empowered […]
March 7, 2022
To the inhabitants of the School District in the Town of Andover qualified to vote in District affairs: You are hereby notified to meet at the Andover Elementary/Middle School Gymnasium in said District on Monday, the 7th day of March 2022, at 7 PM to act upon the following subjects: Article 1: To see if […]
3 year term
Having served for three terms on the Board of Library Trustees – and as treasurer for those years – I welcome the opportunity to serve a fourth term. The board, along with our dedicated librarians, has worked hard to expand the special programs offered to the community and to provide Andover residents of all ages […]
3 year term
I love libraries. Entering and allowing my eyes to be snagged by a particular cover or title causes me to drop everything and tune out the world for a while. Surfacing from the book-induced trance, I find two or three volumes in my arms that have nothing to do with what I was initially seeking. […]
6 year term
My family has been living in Andover since 1987, thirty-five years already! I’ve had many opportunities to serve my community while raising our two children here. I’ve served on the board of the East Andover Village Preschool, the Andover School Board, and the Andover Select Board. Two years ago I was appointed to finish the […]