The Settler’s Dugout Canoe as it looks today on display at the Andover Historical Society. Note the truncated stern. Photo: John A. Hodgson The “Settler’s dugout canoe” rests prominently on display in ...

Foxglove plants grow in tall spikes with flowers of varying colors. They are pretty but toxic to humans and animals. Photo: PublicDomainPictures.net Foxglove is a pretty plant, with tall flowering ...

FRANKLIN — Driving through Franklin heading north or south on Central Street, you pass by Trestle View Park and the Harris Corliss Wheel. During the holiday season, every year since the mid-1990s and ...

Marsh Marigolds bloom in spring, and can be found in wet, marshy, places. Photo: Marie Nardino Beginning in March 2020 when the “COVID-19 lockdown” began, I decided to devote some time to wandering ...

Ice and snow buildup between the rails of a railroad track can cause derailment by causing the flanges on the locomotive and railroad car wheels to ride up and over the rail. Special plow attachments, ...

ANDOVER — Andover Police Department handled 152 Calls for Service during February 2025 including: Animal Cruelty: 1 Assist Citizen: 7 Civil Issue/Stand-by: 2 Driving Whi ...

Europeans call ancient trees that persist in a landscape which has dramatically changed during the tree’s lifespan “legacy trees.” Scattered throughout New England are some special legacy trees called ...

Andover Police Department handled 241 Calls for Service during October 2024, including: Animal Wild: 2 Assist Ambulance/Rescue: 6 Assist Citizen: 3 Assist Police: 5 Assist Social Service Agencies ...

ANDOVER — I took a quick down-and-back trip to Boston before an expected snowstorm to retrieve the vibrant and playful paintings by artist Susan Blatt, for our next exhibit at Proctor Academy. Susan’s ...

A rare upright piano like the one purchased by Franklin’s David Gilchrist in 1846. Photo: Public domain FRANKLIN — The following is a shortened version of the piece written in Albert Garneau’s book ...

Line dancing includes a variety of styles of dancing, needs no partner, and is lots of fun! An excellent form of exercise for both the mind and body. This is a walk-in program.

A private ribbon cutting event was held to kick off the opening of the new Express Care Center located at the New London Hospital. Holding the ribbon are: Jeff Hollinger, Vice Chair, NLH Board of ...