Andover Police Department handled 186 Calls for Service during May 2024, including: Alarm — Business: 3 Assist Citizen: 5 Assist Motorist: 4 Assist Police: 3 Assist Social Service Agencies: 2 Dog barking: 1 Dog loose: 5 Dog struck: 1 Noise Disturbance: 2 OHRV Complaint: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 2 Traffic Offense — Citation: […]
The Andover Lions Club has served our town since 1954. Their presence always loomed large on the Fourth of July throughout the years. The Lions grilled and served at the pancake breakfast, sold food on the Green, and always had the Concord Coach spiffed up and ready to parade. We could always count on the […]
Attention Voters – Important Notice! June 4 is the deadline for changing party affiliation before the September 10 Primary. See your Town Clerk or check the Secretary of State’s (Voter Information Lookup) website to make sure you are listed with the party affiliation of your choice. If your affiliation is not what you want, see […]
Andover prepares for the celebration.
It is hard to believe that another year has passed and the Fourth of July is just a short time away. One of our fundraisers is our annual raffle. The raffle fairy is out working her magic and collecting gift cards, pictures, blankets, tools, toys, and many other items to make this a magical event. […]
What in the world is electricity? What’s the difference between “energy” and “power”? These things are real, but immaterial. They have no weight and don’t seem to be made of “stuff,” as other things always do. When anything in the universe changes, “energy” is always absorbed or released. The universe’s total amount of energy is […]
Race starts at 9 AM
A great way to start the morning on the Fourth of July is by running or walking the Firecracker 5K with friends and family. A 3.1 mile jaunt before the festivities get underway will have you energized for the day. The race takes place on a flat section of the rail trail. There are no […]
Open House Saturday, June 29, 9 AM to 1
The month of May brought the Town of Andover’s Highway Garage project to contractual completion with primary contractor Construx. Final paving and parking lot striping, along with hydroseeding of grass areas, gives the property a final appearance of which the Town can be proud. The interior has been detailed and the fit and finish is […]
Andover Police Department handled 228 Calls for Service during April 2024 including: Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 3 Assist Citizen: 6 Assist Motorist: 5 Assist Police: 6 OHRV Complaint: 2 Protective Order Violation: 1 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 16 Sexual Assault: 1 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 3 Theft: 1 Traffic Offense — Citation: 6 Traffic Offense — Warning: 31 Warrant — Criminal/Civil: […]
Many projects and improvements happening
My fellow readers, this is an article of update on some of the happenings in town: Road grading and evaluation continues by Highway Supervisor Kevin Duval. Recently hired employees of the Highway Department by the highway supervisor can be seen grading the roads. If we haven’t got to it yet, we will. Maple Street drainage […]