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Barry Shead of Woodstock, left, and Ron Coderre of Putnam purchase the first veteran bracelets from Monique Maldonado of the Painted Baker Café.
Café supporting local veterans
PUTNAM — Monique Maldonado, owner of the Painted Baker Café, has a long line of veterans in her family including her father and grandfather and, most recently, two of her sons.
Her appreciation of veterans and their service spurred her to do something to give back to veterans in need.
She recently went into a gift shop on the Cape where the owner was selling handcrafted bracelets in support of veterans and decided they were a way to help veterans in need locally.
Maldonado is selling the bracelets at the Painted Baker Café for $10 apiece. Her plan is to donate $6 of each sale to a local veteran’s organization or to support a veteran in need. The elasticized bracelet is made of individual wooden tiles representing each branch of the military, POW/MIA, patriotic symbols and the American flag. There are two versions of the bracelet suitable for wear by both males and females.
Maldonado’s plan is to get in front of local veteran’s organizations and share the story of the bracelet in the hopes of encouraging people to purchase them, for themselves or to give
Bracelets are available now at the Painted Baker Café on Main Street in Putnam. It is an ongoing fund-raiser. For information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Centreville announces 2 new scholarships
W. WARWICK, R.I. — Centreville Bank announced two new scholarships added to its existing scholarship program.
Applications and nominations for all scholarships are due April 12, 2024 and can be submitted electronically on Centreville Bank’s website.
Recipients must be: Graduating high school seniors; Graduating from a high school located in Rhode Island, or towns located in Windham County or New London county; Accepted to a college, university, or trade school for the Fall 2024 semester.
Applications/nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee, and scholarship finalists will be presented to the Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation Board on May 8 for approval. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 1.
The Future Business Leaders scholarship is for high school recipients that demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and aspire to be an impactful business leader. Many students are interested in owning their own business and this scholarship fosters this dream while also recognizing the positive impact businesses can have in their local communities. Applicants must submit a business plan to bring their idea to life. Each year, three (3) recipients will each be awarded a $5,000 Future Business Leaders scholarship.
The Emerging Community Leader scholarship will recognize students that uplift and support the community through acts of leadership, advocacy, and volunteerism. Students may be nominated by peers, teachers, guidance counselors, mentors or any other individual that is a non-familial relationship. Each year, three (3) recipients will each be awarded a $5,000 Emerging Community Leader scholarship.
These new scholarships are in addition to the Robert O. Pare scholarship that Centreville Bank has been offering since 2018. This scholarship recognizes students who are dedicated to making a difference through community service. The scholarship’s namesake honors Robert O. Pare who served Centreville Bank for 55 years and was instrumental in its success. Previously the Robert O. Pare scholarship was awarded to two (2) students, but starting in 2024, three (3) recipients will each be awarded a $5,000 Robert O. Pare scholarship.
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police pg 8 3-14-24
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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.
March 4
Sara A. Theriault, 32, Walnut Street, Putnam; providing a false statement, false report of a stolen motor vehicle.
Maira Pachecho, 23, Pomfret Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Arlindo Neves, 31, Pomfret Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, risk of injury.
March 6
Gregory Michael Hebert, 20, Jacques Road, Danielson; three counts of assault of emergency medical/healthcare personnel.
March 9
Isaiah Rock, 24, Carol Avenue, Thompson; first-degree trespass, operating under suspension.
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Trash pg 1 3-21-24
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Trash Numbers Close to Target
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Even with the drastically shortened deadline for taking part in the upcoming trash program, the program is right where it should be.
Town Administrator Elaine Sistare said “this seems to be working out.”
After the March 15 deadline, the only “opting” will be to opt out of the Casella Waste trash program that starts July 1.
The original program, for about eligible 2,200 residences:
— If you do nothing you have just signed up by default and you will be getting a 95-gallon trash bin and a 95-gallon recycle bin. (cost $395 per year)
— You can opt out of the 95-gallon trash can for a 65-gallon trash bin and the 95-gallon recycle bin (cost: $350 per year)
— You can opt out of the program and find your own private trash company. You need to opt out if you already have your own private trash hauler.
— You must receive both a trash bin and the 95-gallon recycle bin.
The town required those who wanted to opt for a 65-gallon bin instead of a 95-gallon trash bin to do so by March 15. Those who wanted to had opted out and changed their minds also had until March 15 to opt back in. Now eligible residents may only opt out.
The deadline was moved to March 15 because the 65-gallon bins are a custom size and Casella Waste needed six weeks to order them.
Sistare said based on the processing the town did over the weekend, the town has hit about 86 percent of the numbers needed for the user fees to cover the cost of the contract with Casella Waste. That percentage will have to be tweaked since a higher-than-anticipated number of residents opted for the 65-gallon bin (at $45 less a year).
The expense to the town is $950,000 (and that includes the Casella Waste program, as well as recycles, bulky, incineration, etc.). The town is looking for $900,000 if 90 percent of those eligible are on the program.
Some 530 65-gallon bins were “opted for”. She said those who might want a 65-gallon bin in the future will have to wait for leftovers/adjustments in the program – which is unlikely.
Sistare said she was “kinda surprised” at the number of residents who opted for the 65-gallon bin. She added many two-families opted for two 65-gallon bins.
The town anticipates bin delivery may start the last week in April and the first week in May. Residents will continue using the stickers on bags in the new bins until July 1 when the program is officially activated and the stickers are a no-go.
The trash bill will be separate, in the same envelope as your tax bill. Like your taxes, half the payment is due by Aug. 1 and the other half Feb. 1.
If the trash bill payment is not received by Aug. 1 Casella will not take the trash and will come back for the bins. That will result in adjustments to the numbers.
For opting out/info. The town’s website on the program is:
https://www.putnamct.us/departments/municipal-solid-waste-recycling
You may also opt out by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
In addition, there are forms in the Putnam Tax Collector’s, the Town Clerk’s and in the Town Administrator/Mayor’s office.
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