obit pg 6 5-23-24
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SOUTHBRIDGE — Colleen Mae Chickering, 43, of Southbridge left this Earth on May 8, 2024.
Colleen loved Van Gogh, reading and writing. She wrote poetry inspired by her favorite poet Edgar Allen Poe. She was a force of nature and will be missed dearly.
She leaves her siblings, Claire Williams of Putnam, Nathan Chickering (Patricia) of Worcester, and Morgan Cronican (Patrick) Cronican of Spencer, Mass.; three nephews, Austin, Aidan, and Quinn; two nieces, Jasmine and Chloe Bella.
The Funeral Service is at 11 a.m. May 25 in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Hamilton Street, Southbridge with burial following at Oakridge Cemetery, Everett Street, Southbridge. A reception will follow the burial at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church fellowship hall.
Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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putnam parade pg 6 5-23-24
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Putnam sets Memorial
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PUTNAM — The town’s Memorial Day observance will take place May 27 with the parade step-off from the Grove Street staging area at 10 a.m. and will conclude with a memorial program at Rotary Park. In case of inclement weather, notification will be on WINY 1350 AM and 97.1 FM Radio the morning of the parade.
The parade will feature a lineup of marchers which will include town officials, a National Guard Unit, local veterans groups, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and American Legion poppy queens, several civic and fraternal organizations and youth groups. The 2024 American Legion Poppy Queen is Harper Thompson. The VFW Poppy Queen is Gloria Challinor.
The Parade Marshal is Pierre Desilets, who served in the USAF as a Staff Sergeant (E5), spending eight years on active duty, including two tours in Okinawa.
To accommodate older and disabled Veterans who wish to be in the parade, transportation will be available by calling the VFW at 860-928-9897.
Immediately following the parade, a spoken Memorial Day observance ceremony will take place in Rotary Park. The program will be led by Master of Ceremonies, Lt. Commander U.S. Navy (retired) Roy Simmons. The keynote address will be given by Michael Rocchetti, Retired U.S. Air Force colonel and current American Legion Post #13 commander. VFW Chaplain Tod Smith and American Legion Chaplain Pierre Desilets will offer prayers to begin and end the program.
After the ceremony, the VFW and American Legion will host a free picnic in Rotary Park. Refreshments will include hot dogs, chips, and drinks for as long as they last.
Earlier in the week vets will place American flags at the graves of veterans interred in the St. Mary, Grove Street, Nancy Drive, Munyan Road, and Route 21 cemeteries. The flags will remain in place till Veterans Day .
The traditional wreath laying and military tributes at Putnam cemeteries, bridges and monuments will be conducted by a National Guard firing squad, plus officers and color guards from the American Legion and VFW, starting at 10 a.m. May 26.
The Putnam Police Department is providing security and escort services for all Memorial Day observance activities.
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juvenile pg 8 5-23-24
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PUTNAM — A joint investigation of a Providence Street fire by the Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office and Putnam Police Department lead to the arrest of a juvenile, according to the Fire Marshal’s Office.
Smoke was reported coming from a vacant building at the former Metal Mast Marine property on Providence Street May 13.
The first arriving police officer spotted a juvenile male in the immediate area and detained him. The Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office found “multiple non-communicating fires” and determined the incident was incendiary. The Putnam Police Department conducted the criminal investigation, ultimately leading to juvenile’s arrest.
A quick response by firefighters from the Putnam Fire Department and timely arrival by the Putnam building official, who kept the largest of the fires at bay with a fire extinguisher, prevented the fire from progressing. The fire was brought under control in less than 30 minutes with the assistance of mutual aid from the East Putnam, Attawaugan, Danielson, and South Killingly fire departments. No injuries were reported, and damage was limited to the contents inside the building.
If anyone has any more information concerning this incident, they’re asked to contact Fire Marshal Scott Belleville at (860) 963-6800 X112 or the Putnam Police Department at (860) 928-6565.
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police pg 8 5-23-24
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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.
May 16
Joshua Morse, 35, homeless; second-degree failure to appear (2), possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.
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