Scan the QR code to visit the Town site
Andover’s Master Plan subcommittee of the Planning Board met on October 14, to finalize the public opinion survey going out to Andover residents in November. You can participate in this survey by scanning the QR code shown in this article, or on the postcard delivered to every Andover mailbox, or by picking up a hard […]
Notice to Andover residents: The Andover Select Board is forming a new Recycling Committee. We need volunteers to join in this effort. If you are interested, please contact Roland Carter through the Town Office. Thank you for your interest and participation.
Wells family holiday favorite
This has become a Wells family holiday favorite, adapted from our North Carolina friend’s recipe, whose family made theirs for many generations from the huge old “PEA-can” tree in their front yard. Sadly, the grand old tree blew down in a hurricane a few years back, but you can make sure the recipe lives on! […]
Time to inspect detectors
As a fire department, we have many tools in our tool box. They range from screw guns to thermal imaging cameras, from air packs to extrication tools. All these tools need to be kept up to date and maintained. The extrication tools that the Andover Fire Department have had were purchased through fundraising over 25 […]
October is Fire Safety Prevention month
October 15 was a great day to hold our second annual Touch-a-Truck event at the Main Street Fire Station. Many of our local agencies came to show our kids the great apparatus and equipment that we have to offer: fire trucks, ambulances, police cars, loaders, grader, dump trucks, plow truck, boat, utv, snowmobile, command vehicle, […]
Recipe for stuffing with clams and water chestnuts
When I was the youngest member of my family (besides my brother, who was an infant), I was fortunate to have a full complement of four living great-grandparents. My great-gramma Niemeyer was commander of the kitchen on the morning of our annual Thanksgiving Day feast and would chuckle and laugh as she put everyone to […]
Condensed from approved minutes. Board members present: Kayla Chandler, Steve Chella, Dan Newton Administration present: Dennis Audet, Hilary Denoncourt, Dennis Dobe, Catherine Masterson, Beth Page, Randy Wormaid Public present: None. Public Hearing: boiler. Motion to approve the release of $37,013 for costs associated with the boiler replacement. A 50 percent deposit is in place, […]
A fall favorite; full of spice
2 c. brown sugar 1 c. vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder ½ Tbsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. ginger 1 ½ Tbsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla 1 ½ c. pumpkin puree 3 c. flour Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, […]
Breaking ground on a brighter future
September 27 was a momentous occasion for the Town of Andover as local officials, community members, and construction teams gathered on a sunny afternoon to mark the official groundbreaking for the new Highway Department Garage. This groundbreaking ceremony symbolizes the start of a project that promises to enhance our town’s infrastructure and serve our community […]
Andover Police Department handled 220 Calls for Service during August, 2023 including: Abandoned Vehicle: 3 Assist Citizen: 4 Assist Police: 8 Criminal Mischief: 1 Criminal Threatening: 1 Driving on Suspension/Revocation: 2 Good morning Andover: 30 Missing Person: 1 Noise Disturbance: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 6 Theft: 5 Traffic accident: 3 Traffic Offense – Citation: 4 Traffic […]