Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 What Gilmanton residents near Sawyer Lake must do during SWAT response.
Gilmanton, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Gilmanton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Gilmanton residents near Sawyer Lake must do during SWAT response.
Also on today's calendar: 251st Marine Corps Ball and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Gilmanton Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Gilmanton Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Gilmanton.
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New Hampshire election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Friday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 53 and low of 27 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 56, low: 30.
- Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Residents of Sawyer Lake area in Gilmanton asked to shelter in place because of SWAT activity (wmur.com) — Gilmanton residents near Sawyer Lake are being told to shelter in place as police handle an active SWAT situation on Province Road, with the road closed between Brown Hill Road and Sawyer Lake Road. Officers urge everyone in the area to stay indoors and keep doors and windows locked until further notice while they continue their search and investigation. 
📸 Around Gilmanton
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Gilmanton
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
251st Marine Corps Ball →
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St, Manchester
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
Trunk or Treat
Gilmanton School Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
4:30 pm -
GYO Soccer Wrap Ups
Gilmanton School Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837
6:00 pm -
Mark Dionne at Gilmanton Winery →
Gilmanton Winery, 528 Meadow Pond Road, Gilmanton
5:00 pm -
Jeff Mitchell at Gilmanton Winery →
Gilmanton Winery, 528 Meadow Pond Road, Gilmanton
5:00 pm
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
Saturday October 31
Sunday November 1
📣 Gilmanton Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Trails Open
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Road, Holderness
9:30 am -
Soccer - Middle School Boys at Belmont Hill School →
Belmont Hill School, 350 Prospect Street, Belmont
3:15 pm -
BFA 5K →
Loudon NH -
A Bug's Eye View of the River →
13 Depot Street, Belmont
9:00 am -
Pumpkins & Pistons - fall meets full throttle at Laconia Harley Davidson
Laconia Harley-Davidson, 239 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith
10:00 am -
Lakes Region Wedding Show →
719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford
12:00 pm -
Covered Bridge →
Back Door Grill, 105 Maple St, Center Barnstead
2:00 pm -
"Covered Bridge", an AFTERNOON ADULT PAINT & SIP with Lisa →
Back Door Grill, 105 Maple St, Center Barnstead
2:00 pm
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Gilmanton PatchAM possible:
- Premier Roofing LLC — (603) 202-0309
- Jenkins Plumbing & Heating — 6037071175
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gunstock Mountain Resort posted a job opening for Tubing Hill Monitor in Gilford. Apply here.
- Under Armour posted a job opening for Stock Keyholder, PT in Tilton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilmanton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alton
- NASCAR Cup Series Champion Addresses Riley Herbst's Failed Phoenix Payback as Matt Kenseth Reacts (heavy.com)
- Who's Running: Merrimack 26 (concordmonitor.com)
Gilford
- Vertical Entertainment Expands Into Massachusetts and Adds New Attractions for Fall and Holiday Season (middletownlifemagazine.com)
- High School Football Notebook: Playoff picture coming into f... (unionleader.com)
- Watch Margo Price Hold Up a Liquor Store in the 'Weakness' Video (undertheradarmag.com)
Tilton
- NEBL schools ruled ineligible for NEPSAC boys postseason (basketballjournal.com)
Ok Gilmanton! 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: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.