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Woodstock Academy's Commencement was June 8. More photos on page 6 and an expanded photo gallery Wed. night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Ava Hovestradt's family
The Manchester Pipe Band and the First Company Governor's Foot Guard
Message of courage
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
WOODSTOCK — The thread woven through the 134th Woodstock Academy Commencement was courage.
Poet laureates Emily Smock and Lilah Jefer-DeCesare, in their poem “Courage,” urged classmates to leap swiftly into the days to come. “No matter how small your steps are, do it. Take a step even if it’s small.” “Be brave and have courage and take the first step.”
Claire Beck, in an adaptation of her first-place Kathryn Robertson contest essay, “Our Tapestries,” recounted her father and what she learned from his death. When she was 8 her father went on a trip and she asked him to bring back Big Foot. He brought home a chicken because that’s what he found. Upon his death, she remembered the goofiness in the family, her father’s philosophizing, and more. Our tapestries are continually woven – never finished, she said, and each thread is a human life and you can’t tamper with one thread without affecting the others.
She told her classmates they should leave high school with no regrets.
Winston Churchill said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Beck told her classmates, “May you all find our Big Foot, too, whatever that may be.”
The Woodstock Academy celebrated the graduation of over 230 students.
Senior class president Piper Sabrowski of Canterbury welcomed classmates and guests.
Kayleigh Murray and Sean Gasperini were honored as the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2024. “We’ve learned lessons. Not only to achieve goals but to create positivity in the world.”
Corrine LaMontagne and Evan Rhault received the prestigious Yale Honor Cup and the Donald and Hope Williams Scholarships; Sean Gasperini and Kayleigh Murray received the Donald and Hope Williams Scholarship.
Claire Beck addressed her fellow graduates with an adaptation of her first-place essay, “Our Tapestries,” from the Kathryn Robertson Essay Contest.
Lilah Jafar-DeCesare ’26, The Woodstock Academy’s third Poet Laureate, and Emily Smock ’25, the 2024-25 Poet Laureate, presented their original poem “Courage” together.
Graduates: Austin Adams, Ethan Adams, Jordan Aleksjuks, Delaney Anderson, Kyle Anderson, Nicole Apicelli 14, 16; Carleh Avery 4, 9, 12, 14; Aidan Bain, Jaiden Banton, Annemarie Barrette, Eben Beauchene, Claire Beck 3, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 17; Natalie Bell 4, 6, 14, 15, 16; Peyton Bentley 4, 12, 13, 14, 16; Addison Bergin, Soap Bergman, Maria Fernanda Bertolucci 19; Elizabeth Bishop-Klee, Kerry Blais 10; Amari Blanco, Thomas Blevins, Briana Botelho, Charlie Bourbeau, Ryan Bradford 18; Charles Bragg 19; Waylon Breault, Kenneth Brown, Madison Brown 14; Anthony Buckner 4; Nathan Budd, Conner Buell, Zachary Bunker, David Bunning 13; Danielle Cabassa 3, 7; Corey Cady 18; Charles Caggiano 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Nova Caissie, Logan Casteen, Caitlin Chandler 3, 16; Casper Collette, Lillian Conway, Emily Cournoyer 3, 8, 17; Daniel Covelli 4, Jasper Cox 4, Julia Coyle 3, 12, 13, 15, 16; Teodora Curcic, Jacob Cutler, Kelvin Da Costa, Benjamin Da Silva, Leah Danis 4, 7, 10, 17; Troy Daviau, Ana Davis, Lucas De Pedro Sanchez, Jason Denham, Dominic Dennett, Kambryn Dexter, Sydnee Dingwell, Ahir Dixon 4; Dao Do 5, 11, 12; Duy Do 3, 7, 11, 12, 14; Grace DonFrancisco; Matthew Dumas, Riley Dupont 3, 8, 12, 14; Hunter Eddy 3, 11, 14; Jillian Edwards, Timothy Engstrume, Summer Espeseth 3, 6, 7, 16; Aaron Evangelista, Calvin Field 19; Aiden Finch 4, 12; Hayden Fontaine, Joaquin Fraga 5, 17; Jaliyah Franco, Campbell Fraser 3, 12, 17; Abigail Gagne, Aiden Gagnon 18, Benjamin Gagnon, Hailey Gagnon, Arianna Garnsey, Sean Gasperini 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14; Frank Gaug, Alexander Gessner 3, 8, 11, 13; Nicholas Gohn, Nicolas Goncalves, Victoria Gonzalez, Gavin Grant 4, 12; Judd Green, Allison Griswold 15, 16; Leonardo Guidi 5; Kathryn Guillot, Ignacio Hahn 19; Alex Harris, Caroline Harris 5, 7, 12, 14, 15; Hannah Hart 18; Angelos Haveles 3, 12, 14, 16; Amelia Haynes, Hunter Haynes 18; Jada Hernandez 14; Sophia Hernandez 3, 7, 12, 14, 15; Saige Hibbard, Madison Hill-Rickell, Thi Tuyet Mai Ho, Ava Hovestadt 4, 7, 12, 15, 16; Tyler Hudson 18; Clyde Jackson, Cade Jones 3, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16; Jelani Kelly, Emma Kerr 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16; Kobe Khounvichith, Dayeon Kim 3, 11, 12, 14; Christopher Kirkconnell, Luke Kirkland, Madyson Knox 6; Joel Koleszar 4, 13; Avery Kollbeck, Zhen Kong, James Koproski 3, 11; Katelyn Kosior, Aiden Kudla, Keon Lamarche, Morgan Lambert 18; Corinne LaMontagne 3, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16; Taylor Lamothe 3, 6, 7, 12; Victoria Lanoue, Hunter Larson 3, 12, 13; Taylor Laskoski, Vincent Laurens, Ethan LeBoeuf, David Lee 4; Sten Lehmann, Kayla Leite 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16; Samuel Lescault 13; Dylan Lewis, Kevin Lin 3; Jacob Lizotte, Giovanni Lopez, Maeve Lusignan 5, 14, 16; Connor MacLeod, Phoenix MacRae 5, 6, 11; Zachary Majewski 18; Gavin Malbaurn, Max Maneke 19; Jasmine Martin, Emma Massey 3, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16; Eric Mathewson, Mason Matthews, Sarah McArthur 4, 16; Kendall McCormack, Samantha McDowell 8; Madison McMahon 3, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16; Cameron McNally 5, 7, 14, 15, 17; Aidan McNamara, Karley Medina, Hendrix Mota 3; Kayleigh Murray 1, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17; Elliotte Nagy, Rebecca Nazer, Cang Nguyen 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16; Jared Nielsen 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Rayne Norman-Fitte 18; Riley O’Brien, Timothy O’Sullivan 10; TJ Osborne, Yuelin Pan; Mia Pannone 4, 10, 12; Kaylie Parmeter, Dominic Pascale 5; Kyle Pazienza 8; Lillie Pendleton 18; Noah Pepin, Amber Pepper 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 17; Brynn Perry 6, 14, 15, 18; Sophia Petrella 3, 10, 15; Jessie Phan, Scarlett Pierce, Margaux Reck, Elizabeth Reynolds, Reegan Reynolds 4, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Owen Reynolds-Dyer, Evan Rhault 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16; Lillian Richardson 6, Theodore Richardson, Joshua Rilling, Ryan Rivera Cabrera 3, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16; Apollo Ruoppo 17; Riley Russell 5, 16; Piper Sabrowski 5, 12, 14, 15, 16; Carla Sagues Laguna 4; Summer Saine, Noah Sampson 13; Jordan Sands 17; Deven Santa Cruz, Olivia Saraidarian 4; Matthew Saunders, Nicholas Saunders, Apphia Schley, Gracie Scott 16; Skylar Scott, Finn Scribner, Zachary Shead 4, 7, 8; Ava Simoes 3, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16; Nicholas Sivertsen, Isabella Siwko 4, 7, 17; Abigail Smith, Elijah Smith, Megan Smith 3, 10; Nox Smith, Zachary Soper, Arthur Soucy 3, 11, 14, 15; Kaelin Soukaloun 4, 17; Don Sousa, Jordyn St. Laurent 10; Ethan Staples 3, 14, 15; Simon Steendam 18; Sawyer Stewart 3, 7; Maddox Stott 6; Boyuan Su 3; Thea Sullivan, Jack Sumner 4; Lana Syriac, Olivia Tetreault, Lucas Theriaque, Antonio Therrien, Sumi Tran 4;Lucas Travinski, Talia Tremblay 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Addison Tyimok 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Josiah Vadeboncoeur, Harrison Vail 19; Marco Valdes Cosenza, Lilly Verraneault 4, 12, 13, 16; Shaun Wall, Ryan Wallace 3, 12, 13, 16; Olivia Wardwell, Madison Whitehouse 3, 11, 14, 15, 16; Zoe Wiggin, Madison Williams 5, 7, 12, 15, 17; Eric Wilson, Henry Wotton 13; Songxuan Wu 3, 11, 12, 14; Alicia Wynkoop, Alessandro Zannoni, Christian Zellweger 5, 10; Mathew Zheng 4, 10, 14.
Honor Codes: 1. Valedictorian, 2. Salutatorian, 3. Summa cum laude, 4. Magna cum laude, 5. Cum laude, 6. Art National Honor Society, 7. English National Honor Society, 8. German National Honor Society, 9. Italian National Honor Society, 10. Latin National Honor Society, 11. Math National Honor Society, 12. National Honor Society, 13. Scholar-Athlete Honor Society, 14. Science National Honor Society, 15. Social Studies Honor Society, 16. Spanish Honor Society, 17. Tri-M Honor Society, 18. Military. 19. Post Graduates
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Pomfret Scores More Than $2 Million in Bonding Grants
Help coming to the Pomfret Public Library and the Windham-Tolland 4-H
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
POMFRET — The town did very well at the last state Bonding Commission meeting with two projects each pulling in grants at the $1 million mark.
The Pomfret Public Library was awarded $1,011,297 for its addition/renovation of the library. On Friday, June 7, the State Bond Commission approved $1,011,297 for alterations at the Pomfret Public Library to improve existing space with the addition of meeting and activity rooms. According to state Rep. Patrick Boyd, the state grant will pay for half of the total project cost of $2,022,594.The project had been awarded a CT State Public Library Construction Grant of $421,800 in 2018 and done its fund-raising.
But in a press release last year, the committee said: “Architectural firm Silver, Petrucelli + Associates was hired and, after spending many months working with them to fine tune the design and work out the details, they came back with an updated cost estimate. Unfortunately, with post-pandemic construction cost increases and unexpected work that the engineers felt was necessary in the original building, the current estimate is more than twice what was originally planned for. The available funds were insufficient.”
The library’s Board of Trustees and the building committee forfeited the original grant and then applied for the higher figure and continued fund-raising.
The $1M+ grant pays for half the approved costs up to the limit of the grant. The committee can now work construction documents finalization and hopefully go out for bid.
Last year the committee described the project: “The planned addition to Pomfret Public Library includes about 2000 sq. ft. of meeting room space for groups of eight to 60 people. Improvements include: Lounge & café: space to relax or have a quiet conversation; Conference Room & Archives: business and board meetings, research the archives of the Pomfret Historical Society; Great Room: meetings, concerts, classes, movies, lectures, poetry, workshops; Activity Space: a Story Time/group play/Maker Space equipped for art, crafts, games, STEAM; Restrooms: two private, accessible, unisex family restrooms; Art gallery: current and retrospective exhibits of local talent; Patio: extending the Great Room outside to the existing deck, gardens, and walking trail Rooms available for booking after-hours: meeting space for local organizations, boards and clubs; Technology: all rooms fully equipped with computers, fiber internet, wifi, projection and sound.”
"The Pomfret Public Library expansion is a critical investment in our community, helping to transform it into a modern community and library space," said Boyd. "I want to extend my thanks to Governor Lamont and members of the State Bond Commission for considering the project and approving funding for it. A library with updated technology and amenities will provide a more connected and enriching experience to residents."
“This project comes at a crucial time," First Selectwoman Maureen Nicholson. "The need for connection is growing as we become more dependent on remote interactions. Pomfret’s Public Library provides a variety of opportunities for residents to meet and socialize in person in a time of growing isolation. With the space this addition will provide, our community will be enriched with greater opportunities and expanded spaces to come together. When we gather, our community fabric grows stronger, our residents feel connected, and our lives are enhanced.”
Windham-Tolland 4-H Dam Repair
In addition to the library funding, state Representative Pat Boyd said the commission approved $1 million for emergency dam repairs at the 4-H camp. Boyd said, “The camp has always been a vibrant spot in our community, and this funding will go a long way to help with the repairs needed for the camp to continue to serve youth in the Quiet Corner,”
Boyd said. “Funding this project is essential to keeping the camp open not just for the foreseeable future, but for a very long time after. I want to thank Governor Lamont for putting this on the Bonding Commission agenda.”
“The Windham County 4-H Foundation Inc. is celebrating 70 years of service to Connecticut youth in 2024. Our large pond is the centerpiece of our property and programs,” said Jane Rider, president of the Windham County 4H Foundation. “The reconstruction of the dam is vital to our Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp and Ragged Hill Woods Environmental Education programs survival and to the lives of the thousands of children who come through our gates every year to experience life and learning experiences ‘unplugged’ and engaged with the great outdoors and to make life-long friends. We are tremendously grateful to the Bonding Commission for their support which will save our pond and enable us to keep our camp affordable to Connecticut families.”
This saga goes back to 2018 when while weed whacking, seepage on the downstream face of the dam embankment near the low level drain and several sink holes were discovered on the dam. The Foundation has been working with DEEP and civil engineering firms since then. Foundation Treasurer Sandra Ahola said “ We have been working to raise funds for the dam since this discovery. We have already expended $250,000 for engineering and design costs, surveys and inspections and an emergency bank stabilization repair, recently completed by Steve Donahue Construction. These expenses were covered by generous donors including The Gates Group, Buck’s Soft Serve, a grant from the Last Green Valley, ARPA grant awards from the towns of Brooklyn, Killingly, Pomfret and the Borough of Danielson, Foundation reserves, a number of fundraisers and several generous individual donors. The thought of trying to raise an additional one million dollars to fix the dam seemed so overwhelming. This state grant ensures that the dam will be able to be reconstructed in a timely fashion, saving our pond. We have campers from across the state of Connecticut every summer. We work hard to keep fees as low as possible and provide campership support to as many as we can, so feel that this state support is reasonable and so much appreciated. What a wonderful 70th birthday present this is!”
This was the first meeting of the Bonding Commission this year.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Members of the public are invited to
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
State Project No. 0111-0127 – Replacement of Bridge No. 05350
– Bosworth Road over Mashamoquet Brook, Pomfret
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 7:00 p.m.
Register: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTpomfret111-127
YouTube Livestream: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the community an opportunity to learn about the proposed project and allow an open discussion of any views and comments concerning the proposed improvements. A Q&A session will immediately follow the presentation.
The purpose of the project is to replace the existing 28’-7” long single span bridge with a new 43-foot-long, single span bridge to address the poor condition of the existing bridge substructure due to observed undermining at the scour walls and abutments. This project will also eliminate the scour critical condition and improve the hydraulic performance of the bridge. The existing substandard bridge rail system will be replaced with one that meets current safety standards. Roadway access will be maintained with a 12-foot-wide temporary bridge utilizing temporary signalization and a one-way, alternating traffic pattern.
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements. The proposed bridge replacement will require a Partial Take (1 Property), Slope Easements (5 Properties), Temporary Construction Easements (4 Properties), and a Guiderail End Anchorage Easement (1 Property).
Construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2027 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permits. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $3.47 Million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds.
Please register for the virtual public information meeting at https://portal.ct.gov/DOTpomfret111-127. Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.
Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please direct comments and questions by July 9, 2024 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 860-594-2020 or Jeffery Organek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; (860)-594-3582.
ACCESSIBILITY
This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube, and closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive
Persons with limited internet access, use the call-in number 877-853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 874 2845 3900. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Jeffery Organek, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; (860)-594-3582.
Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
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Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on June 19, 2024 at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Docket # 2024-03 Town of Putnam request for text amendments to Sections 301,304,305,407,412, and 714 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. Copies of the proposed text amendments are available for review in the Land Use Office.
Docket # 2024-04 Lisa M. Audette request for a special permit to operate a day care center in accordance with Section 304 “Schedule of Uses and Districts” Table 111-1. Property located at 17B Kennedy Drive, Building 1, Town Assessors Map 019, Lot 076, Zoned M/OD.
Zoom meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website prior to the meeting date.
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
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June 13, 2024
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid meeting on June 18, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. on the second floor, Room 201, of the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Appeal # 2024-004 IBIS Putnam LLC request for a variance for an additional sign to be placed closer to the building. Property is located at 62 Providence Pike Unit # 1, Town Assessors Map 026, Lot 007, Zoned HC.
Appeal # 2024-005 Karen Clark request for a side yard variance for the construction of a carport over an existing driveway. Property located at 14 Brown Street, Town Assessors Map 016, Lot 080, Zoned R-7.
Joseph Nash, Chairman.
Zoom meeting information will be available before the meeting.
June 6, 2024
June 13, 2024
REQUEST FOR STAKEHOLDER INPUT
Chillax LLC is excited to announce the forthcoming opening of an Adult Use Cannabis Retailer at 97 Providence Pike in Putnam.
As holders of a social equity license, Chillax LLC is developing a plan to make a positive impact in Disproportionately Impacted Areas through volunteer hours and in-kind donations.
The Social Equity Council has identified Danielson as such, and given Putnam’s proximity to Danielson, it makes perfect sense for us to concentrate our efforts on making a significant impact in this area. We are seeking input and ideas from Putnam and Danielson residents on how we can make a meaningful impact. We invite you to share your insights via this survey:
https://forms.microsoft.com/r/RD97CAsgBQ.
Your thoughts and suggestions will be invaluable in shaping Chillax LLC’s efforts to foster positive change in the community. Additional feedback can be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..?
June 13, 2024
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Pomfret for the election as Justices of the Peace is on file with the Town Clerk’s Office, Town of Pomfret, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut, and copies thereof will be available for public inspection.
A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Pomfret for the November 5, 2024 Election, including Registrar of Voters, is on file with the Secretary of the State, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, and copies hereof will be available for public distribution.
A Primary will be held August 13, 2024, if the required primary petitions(s) for opposition candidates(s) is filed, pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes, not later than 4:00 pm on June 11, 2024. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from: Martha B. Emilio, Republican Registrar of Voters, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut,
this 4th day
of June 2024
Cheryl A. Grist,
Pomfret Town Clerk
June 13, 2024
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Public Hearing
June 17, 2024
The public is hereby notified and warned that a Public Hearing will be held in Room 109 of the Putnam Municipal Complex at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 6:30 in the evening for purposes of discussing the proposed ordinance designating the Zoning Commission as the combined Planning & Zoning Commission. A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and is available for inspection during normal business hours.
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