signing pg 11 6-20-24
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Signing Day
Woodstock Academy Class of 2024 Senior Signing Day: The Woodstock Academy recently held Senior Signing Day for those student-athletes who plan to continue their athletic careers in college. From left: Keon Lamarche (UConn-Avery Point, baseball); Addison Tyimok (Lasselle University, soccer); Hunter Larson (Wentworth Institute of Technology, basketball); Seated: Rebecca Nazer (Florida Southern, soccer); Kayla Leite (Franklin Pierce University, soccer); Eric Mathewson (Eastern Connecticut State University, baseball); Seated: Sophia Petrella (Eastern Connecticut State University, field hockey); Kendall McCormack (Salve Regina University, soccer); Jillian Edwards (University of Maine, track); Seated: Julia Coyle (Connecticut College, cross country/track); Mia Pannone (Rivier University, softball); Riley O’Brien (University of Southern Maine, baseball); Sarah McArthur (Houghton University, softball).
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police pg 12 6-20-24
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
June 14
Anissa R. Czernicki, 28, Hammond Street, Putnam; violation of a restraining order.
June 15
Christopher Fulton, 48, Seward Street, Putnam; violation of a restraining order, breach of peace.
June 16
John A. Zmitrukiewicz, 73, Ballou Street, Putnam; creating a public disturbance.
Sonny J. Barber, 34, Battey Street, Putnam; sixth-degree larceny, interfering with an officer/resisting, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to keep narcotic in original container.
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top pg 12 6-20-24
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Top Students Honored by Putnam Rotary Club
As is tradition, the Putnam Rotary Club recently honored the valedictorians and salutatorians from its five-town service area. In receiving their plaques, each student told the club members a little about themselves, where they were headed and what they intend to major in. From left: Rotarian Kristen Willis, Valedictorian-Salutatorian Committee chair; Amanda Kelly, club president; Pomfret School valedictorian Delia Bousquet; The Woodstock Academy salutatorian Sean Gasperini; Woodstock Academy valedictorian Kayleigh Murray; Tourtellotte Memorial High School salutatorian Kaylee Beck; Tourtellotte valedictorian Eric Levesque; Putnam High School valedictorian Savannah Loiselle; Putnam High salutatorian Lily Goyette. (Not pictured: Pomfret School salutatorian Simiao Li, Marianapolis salutatorian Violete Torres and valedictorian Bridget MacDonough; Putnam Science Academy salutatorian Christian Chu and valedictorian Tyler Hansen). Linda Lemmon photo.
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A home pg 1 6-27-24
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'A home for our families'
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — In 13 years Paws Cat Shelter has helped 15,000 cats, maybe more.
No wonder owner Fay Beriau had a catch in her voice at the ribbon cutting for the shelter’s new home. The non-profit moved from a small rented space in Woodstock to a spacious new home on School Street.
Mayor Barney Seney said Paws does important work. Cats know they have a place. Not a week goes by that the Town Hall doesn’t get a call about a stray cat. “This is a great facility for northeastern Connecticut,” he said. “I know they’d like to be out of business but, unfortunately, I don’t think that will happen in my lifetime.”
Elle Sherman, executive director of the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, also stressed the importance of the Paws mission. “This makes such a difference for our most vulnerable citizens – animals,” she said.
Putnam Business Association President Thomas Borner presented a plaque from the association and noted the shelter does important work.
PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving) was started by Lydia Reed in 2011 in Lebanon and moved to Woodstock later. Beriau took over in 2017.
The shelter’s Julie Crouch said later with the help of more than 100 volunteers, hard work plus donations big and small the building was transformed in the last year. There’s a whole new ventilation system, heating and plumbing “that was done at cost,” she said. There are numerous separate rooms, each dedicated to a particular cat that especially touched their hearts. There’s a medical room and a room where cats can roam and many more. She said there are 23 doors and they put $130,000 into it creating the shelter. The nonprofit operates solely on donations and fund-raisers, she said. “We are creating this legacy,” Crouch said.
Crouch said there are 140 cats in the shelter now; however, there are a total of 480 cats under their care if you count fosters.
Before cutting the ribbon, Beriau said “Volunteers came in and made this a home for our families.”
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Dignitaries and volunteers help cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Paws Cat Shelter's new home. More photos on Wed. night on our FB page.
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