My name is Charlie Stewart and I am running for a three-year term as Selectman. I was first introduced to Andover when I started dating Bill Bardsley’s daughter, Christina, seven years ago. I was living in Manchester and she was in Andover. I found that I loved this quiet community, and I was excited to […]
First and foremost, I believe the job of a Select Board is to protect the people of the town. This includes fiscal responsibility as well as services. I believe in making “informed decisions,” which requires a willingness to be informed! I recently retired from Commercial I.T. (Information Technology). During that time, having been involved in […]
As someone who grew up in Andover, moved away, and then moved back so that my kids could experience small-town culture, here is what I would like to accomplish as a Select Board member: * I try to attend as many different Board and Committee meetings as possible. I have seen that the communication between […]
Most increases related to COL, insurance, and benefits
Once again, October started the budgeting process for the Town. This year the Budget Committee (BC) and the Select Board (SB) met bi-weekly, on Mondays, at 6 PM, in the Town Meeting Room. The Town Administrator, a Select Board member, School Board member, Fire Commissioner, and department heads worked together to make the process as […]
060 Town News – Town Meeting – At the Polls – 01 – Select Board – Beaufays After purchasing the Highland Lake Inn/Andover Barn 18 years ago, Andover has become my beloved hometown. I bring a long history of marketing and sales experience in the service sector spanning three continents, and now, settled here in […]
To all Andover citizens: I am writing to give you an update on the 2024 Andover Town Meeting Warrant. Attached with this article is a 2024 budget explanation page. The highlight of my writing is that the requested amount is down this year by $582,726.40. As citizens are aware, I would like to point […]
Deborah Converse — Candidate for School District Treasurer — Candidate for Town Treasurer My name is Deborah Converse. I am running for the position of School District Treasurer as well as the Andover Town Treasurer. After selling my home in Northfield a few years ago, I moved to Andover to be closer to my daughter, […]
Caroline Moulton — Candidate for Library Trustee Our two libraries are doing well. East Andover’s W. A. Bachelder Library got a much needed new ceiling last year that showcases the beautiful beams. We welcomed the creation of a new Friends group, and inaugurated lots of new, fun events, such as, mini-golf at the Library, a […]
Sue Huntoon — Candidate for Cemetery Trustee I grew up in Andover but left to raise my family. My husband and I have moved back to the house where I grew up. I am the third generation to live in the family home. I feel serving on the Cemetery Committee is my way of giving […]
Mark Cowdrey — Budget Committee — Three-Year Term I am a 25-year resident of Andover and a New Hampshire native. I was appointed to the Budget Committee in 2021, and elected to a two-year term in 2022. I am now running for a three-year term. The Committee has recently concluded its work for the 2024 […]