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 […]
A birthday visit to a neighbor results in a new recipe
My wife and I stopped by our neighbor’s house to wish her a happy birthday. Our timing was perfect – her French husband had baked a wonderful birthday creation for her, and we arrived at that moment when it was judged cool enough to eat! A big pot of coffee was put on (French roast, […]
Area experienced a rare total eclipse in April.
There can hardly be a person in New Hampshire who was unaware of the total solar eclipse that occurred on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, 2024! The sky dimmed, the temperature dropped, birds flew to take shelter, and millions of humans donned goofy glasses to stare skyward. Most folks today know that an eclipse […]
The last day to change your party before the September State Primary is Tuesday, June 4
The last day to change your party before the September State Primary is Tuesday, June 4, per RSA 654:34. The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting from 7:00 – 7:30 pm on June 4th, which will be the last opportunity to change your party until after the State Primary Election on September 10th. You […]
June 4 is the deadline for changing your party
June 4 is the deadline for changing your party affiliation for the September 10 NH State Primary. For every primary for which I have been the deputy moderator there has been a small number of voters who were surprised, frustrated, or angered to learn that they would not be receiving the ballot that they expected […]
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 […]