🌱 Patch AM: How Stafford’s growing 911 call load could reshape local emergency services.

Good morning Stafford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Stafford's growing 911 call load could reshape local emergency services.

Also on today's calendar: Take Note! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer with clearing, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Emergency services updates & a new ambulance (staffordfreepress.com) — Stafford officials are weighing major changes to local emergency medical services as 911 call volumes surge and volunteer numbers drop, including more paid staff and possibly a unified fire-ambulance structure. At the same time, Stafford Ambulance is moving ahead with a lease-purchase for a new ambulance chassis to replace its failing 2013 unit, using a mix of town budgeting and revenue from Stafford Motor Speedway.
   

📸 Around Stafford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23
• Canton Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:15 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15
• Plant Bingo at Stafford Cidery on 10.15.26 →
  Stafford Cidery, 68 Main Street, Stafford
  6:00 pm
• Plant Bingo at Stafford Cidery →
  Stafford Cidery, 68 Main Street, Stafford
  6:00 pm
• Friends of Stafford Library Meeting →
  10 Levinthal Run, Stafford
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Trick-or-Treat on Main Street →
  Main Street, Stafford Springs
• Trick or Treat on Main - Town of Stafford →
  Stafford CT
Sunday October 25
• 2026 Fall Motorcycle Swap Meet →
  Stafford CT
  7:00 am
• Take Note! →
  Grace Episcopal Church, 7 Spring St, Stafford
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Mortuarium - Build Your Own Deadly Terrarium Workshop →
  Mike's on main, 81 Main Street, Stafford
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 14
• Drink with the Creatures of the Night - Opossums! →
  Stafford Cidery, 68 Main Street, Stafford Springs
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Weekend of Camping and Turkey Dinner with NCT →
  Mineral Springs Campground, 135 Leonard Rd, Stafford Springs
  8:00 am
Sunday October 18
• NETRA Enduro →
  Stafford Springs, 51 Old Springfield Road, Stafford Springs
• NETRA Enduro In Stafford Springs, CT →
  51 Old Springfield Road, Stafford Springs

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Stafford. Apply here.
• Saint Mary's Hospital posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Stafford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stafford here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70 (theweektoday.com)

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• RHAM earns a 1-1 draw against Manchester to secure a spot in the state tournament (thechronicle.com)

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• Emerling And Hodgdon Celebrate NASCAR Mod Dream, McKennedy Tops Silk For Monaco Modified Check On World Series Saturday At Thompson (racedayct.com)
• Rally-Ready Victoria: 1931 Ford Model A (barnfinds.com)

Ok Stafford! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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