Community Corner
🌱 How Swanzey’s county-run EMS could reshape ambulance coverage nearby
Be sure to catch THS participating in 20th Annual Currier and Ives Cookie Tour on the Swanzey Patch calendar

Morning Swanzey! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Swanzey’s county-run EMS could reshape ambulance coverage nearby
- Swanzey families remember Emily Angelina Pasquill’s long, well-traveled life
Also on today's calendar: THS participating in 20th Annual Currier and Ives Cookie Tour and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy with a snow shower, with a high of 32 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 26, low: 12.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 15 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• N.H. county-run EMS ready to fill gaps as local ambulance services struggle (ems1.com) — Cheshire EMS, based in Swanzey, is positioning its Swanzey station to backstop struggling local ambulance services and potentially expand coverage if Winchester shutters its own squad. County leaders say they aim to fill gaps, not take over, as rising costs and low reimbursements strain small-town EMS across Cheshire County.
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• Emily Angelina Pasquill (vnews.com) — Family and friends in Swanzey are mourning Emily Angelina (Zappala) Pasquill, whose late daughter and several grandchildren made their homes in town. The longtime New Englander and UNH graduate died November 28 in Georgia, and a graveside service will be held in Hanover, New Hampshire at a later date.
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📸 Around Swanzey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swanzey
★ Featured events ★
- THS participating in 20th Annual Currier and Ives Cookie Tour
Troy N.H. Historical Society, 1-5 Depot St, Troy
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Friendly Meals at Keene Senior Center
Keene Senior Center , 312 Marlboro St Suite 100 , Keene
12:00 pm - Let’s Go Girls! Hat Burning
Frogg Brewing , 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd , Swanzey
6:00 pm - Gift Wrapping Fundraiser
Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption , 14 W Swanzey Rd , Swanzey
10:00 am - Yoga and Mimosas 12/14
Birdies - The Place to Gather , 18 Main St , Keene
10:00 am - Holiday Candle Making Workshop
Frogg Brewing , 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd , Swanzey
1:00 pm - DIY Sea Glass Christmas Tree at Frogg Brewing
Frogg Brewing , 580 Sawyers Crossing Rd , Swanzey
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Saturday December 20
📣 Swanzey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CLUB ALIVE! KEENE EDITION
SHOWROOM , 20 Commercial Street , Keene
7:00 pm - Red Cross Blood Drive
Keene Public Library , 60 Winter St , Keene
9:30 am - HOLIDAY HOOF 2025 - Drive thru holiday light display
Draft Gratitude , 148 Ashuelot St , Winchester
5:00 pm - Kids Night Out | Pajama Party
Keene Family YMCA , 200 Summit Rd , Keene
5:30 pm - A Yankee Christmas
The Park Theatre , 19 Main St , Jaffrey
7:00 pm - Miracle on 34th Street
The Colonial Theatre , Keene NH , Keene
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Want to earn extra money? Drive with Uber - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Swanzey. Apply here.
- Corning, Inc. posted a job opening for Optical Polisher in Keene. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swanzey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Keene
- 12/22/25 (keenenh.gov)
- Keene Man Receives Suspended State Prison Term in April Police Confrontation Case (mykeenenow.com)
- More Than $9 Million In Federal Grants Headed To N.H. Communities For Child Care, Health Care, Infrastructure And Economic Development (mykeenenow.com)
Dublin
- Holiday festivities in full swing (ledgertranscript.com)
Ok Swanzey! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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