Voting Results for 2019 Town Election
A Perspective on Town Meeting 2019 from a Select Board Member
By Dave Blinn, Andover Select Board
Good Day Andover, I was asked to make comment pertaining to our March 12, 2019 Town Meeting. Personally, I was disappointed with the meeting, but not necessarily for the reasons many folks have mentioned to me. My disappointment stems from not being able to cover each budget category, so we could point out the real […]
Town Clerk’s Office – A Thank You and General Information
By Bonnie Wesley
I want to start by thanking everyone for your support by electing me as your town clerk. It really means a lot to me. Also, a special thanks to all of you who stepped up and helped with the elections as ballot clerks, ballot counters, polling place set-up and take down and to those who […]
The Rest of the Town Report
Reports from local committees and non-profits
By Compiled by Charlie Darling
To save time and money by reducing the size of the Town’s annual Andover Town Report, the Beacon has agreed to publish 2018 reports submitted by organizations that serve Andover. Long reports have been edited to about 250 words. The Andover Beacon In many ways, 2018 was another successful year for The Andover Beacon — […]
At the Polls on March 12 – Meet the Candidates
By Edited by Mary Anne Broshek
Select Board 3 Year Term – Vote for 1 James Delaney, Sr. I am running for re-election as your Selectman. A little history for those of you who don’t know me: In the 1980′s, I served one term on the school board and I was also the Recreation Director; I spent two terms on the […]
Andover Budget Committee Recommends 2.5% Increase
By Ed Hiller for the Andover Budget Committee
The Andover Budget Committee recommends budgets for 2019 (net of expenses that are funded by non-tax sources) are as follows: The total of the net budgets recommended for 2019 is $7,931,984. This is an increase in budgetary spending to be funded by taxes over the previous year of $196,673 (up 2.5%), What […]
Annual Report of Andover Select Board
By Andover Select Board
Volunteers are the backbone of any small town, and Andover is no exception. We would like to thank all of the many people who give their time to serve on the boards and committees necessary to run our town; all of the people who take care of the parks and ball field, keep the skating […]
Budget Reflects Improvements to Town Health and Safety
By Selectboard
This year’s budget represents a big step forward in areas that will improve the health and safety of the residents of Andover. 2019 is the first full year of a new contract for emergency medical services (EMS) with the city of Franklin. Franklin will provide day time coverage 7 days a week for $80,000 per […]
Warrant Articles for 2019 Town Meeting With Explanations
By Selectboard
Choose Town Officers To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year. (By ballot vote during polling hours.) Operating Budget To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,849,388 for general municipal operations. This article does not include appropriations contained in special or individual articles addressed separately. […]
Andover Town Meeting Held During “Nor’easter”
Voters nix some articles
By Steve Foley
As the weather forecast began predicting that a “nor’easter would hit the region on the annual Town Meeting Day in New Hampshire, the state Attorney General and Secretary of State were quick to remind towns that it is against the law to postpone town meetings due to weather. The polls opened at 11 AM and […]