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Town of Putnam
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Town Administrator at Town Hall, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260 until 3:00 PM, December 19th, 2018, after which time no further bids will be accepted.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  The bids will be publicly opened and read in Office of the Town Administrator at the Putnam Town Hall
FEDERAL PROJECT
F.A.P. # 6115(010)CN
Town of Putnam
State Project No. 115-118
Replacement of Bridge No. 03968, Recreation Park Road over Little River
Contract Goal:  10% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
The Town of Putnam (Municipality) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that they will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness, in consideration for an award.
“Bid Proposal Form”, “Schedule of Prices”, “Bid Bond”, “Non Collusion Affidavit” and “Bidder’s Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager must be completed and returned with the submitted bid.  Failure to properly execute and include any one of these five documents in the bid submission will result in the bid not being read and the subsequent rejection of the bid.
Plans and Specifications for the above project are available from Advanced Reprographics, 50 Corporate Avenue, Plainville, CT 06062, (860) 410-1020. Plans and Specifications may be viewed and/or obtained by going to the Advanced Reprographics website www.advancedrepro.net.  Prospective bidders should access the “planroom” on the website and go to the “Public Jobs” area, no log in information is necessary. There is no charge for plans and specifications; however bidders are responsible for shipping costs, or pick up at the Advance Reprographics office. Plans and specifications may also be ordered by calling the Advanced Reprographics number listed above.  Bidders are responsible for obtaining all and the latest addenda from the Advanced Reprographic website.
Form 817 Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications may be obtained via the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s website:   http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=3609&q=430362.  All Proposals must be on the form furnished by the Town of Putnam and must be requested for the above named project.
NOTE: Prospective bidders must have a current sworn Statement (CON-16) on file with the Connecticut Department of Transportation and be prequalified to perform Group No. 8 (Minor Bridges) work.  The Bidder’s Prequalification approval letter signed by the CTDOT Contracts Manager shall be included as part of the bid package submitted to the Municipality.
NOTE: Any Contractor or Subcontractor engaged in surface preparation and/or coating application must be certified by the Steel Structures Painting Council.
NOTE: A Surety Company Bond, on the form furnished by the Town, for at least 30 percent of the amount of the bid must accompany each proposal.  A certified check will not be accepted.  The Municipality reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
NOTE: The apparent low bidder, as determined by the Town of Putnam immediately after the bid opening, shall submit the Pre-award DBE Commitment Approval Request form(s) to the Town of Putnam NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) calendar days after the bid opening.  This is a requirement of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, Participation of DBEs.
CONTRACTORS that find discrepancies and/or errors in or between plans, specifications, quantities and other matters, must immediately notify WMC Consulting Engineers in writing not less than ten days before the scheduled bid opening.
Town of Putnam
Date: November 21, 2018

Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will hold a Special Meeting on November 28, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall, located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Docket # 2018-09: Karen Bartholomew — Request for a Special Permit and associated waivers to operate a Bed & Breakfast located at 166 Grove Street. Town Assessor’s Map 16, Lot 149. Zoned Residential.
Docket # 2018-10:  Rawson Materials — Madilyn Smith request for a Special Permit for gravel removal consisting of 43,000 cubic yards. Properties located at 10, 38, & 52 Cady Road. Town Assessor’s Map 34, Lots 77, 78 & 79. Zoned AG-2.

Patricia Hedenberg,
Chairman

Nov. 15, 2018
Nov. 21, 2018

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It wasn’t the record the Woodstock Academy field hockey team was hoping for.
The Centaurs finished 3-13 on the season.
But there were positive signs.
Ten of the losses by the Centaurs were by two goals or less and of those, five were by one including a 2-1 loss to Stonington on the road.
“The fact that we never gave up and were playing our hearts out with a minute left in the game even if we were down by two or more goals, that just shows the character of this team,” said Woodstock Academy coach Lauren Gagnon said. “Opposing coaches and officials have come to me after games and said that we don’t give up, don’t make it easy. That’s great. If you’re going to lose, it’s best to lose with heart and character.”
The Centaurs did lose their last eight contests and only one of those, a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Old Saybrook, was by more than two goals.
That despite the fact that the Centaurs were dealing with some key injuries.
Sydney Cournoyer, a sophomore center-back and Hannah Wotton, a senior center-midfielder, both went down in the middle of the season.
It meant Gagnon had to make adjustments.
“They were supposed to hold down the middle of the field and then, we would have been able to push up Avery Jones to a more offensive position. That would have helped the offense quite a bit to have her being able to stay a low forward, blasting the ball up,” Gagnon said.
Instead, Jones (3 goals, 8 assists) had to stay in the middle.
The junior, however, did make an impact.
She was named Class M 2nd team All-State.
“It was very much deserved,” Gagnon said. “She has been working her tail off for as long as I’ve known her (since sixth grade). She learns fast and can master any skill she tries. She is a force in the (Eastern Connecticut Conference) and, sometimes, gets overshadowed by some of the flashier players from East Lyme and Stonington because she is unselfish and more concerned with distribution than goal scoring.”
Jones also received All-ECC honorable mention.
Sophomore Megan Preston, just in her second year of playing the sport, had to step into a pivotal role for the Centaurs.
Katie Boshka, a forward, was pushed back to defense and prospered. The senior earned first team All-ECC honors.
“She found a home back there. That was incredible,” Gagnon said.
In addition, Gagnon also saw positive signs among her other younger players.
“There was great growth at the junior varsity level. We had only two losses and one tie and when you watched them play, they really didn’t play like most JV teams. There is promise for the future and our younger players gained some confidence in themselves,” Gagnon said.
One thing the team has to overcome is themselves and their view of the program.
“We have this inferiority complex,” Gagnon said. “Early on, when we first started the program we deserved it because we went immediately into a varsity program which is tough and we took our lumps. They figured out early on who they could and could not beat and drilled it into their memory banks. We can’t beat Stonington, because we just don’t, even though the last Stonington away game we should have absolutely won it, or at least, tied it. We were knocking on the door the entire time and left a couple of goals on the end line which was really tough.”
The Centaurs will lose a host of seniors including Olivia Stanikmas, Victoria Staples, Boshka, Wotton, Hannah Chubbuck, Samantha Mowry, Madison Skellett, Emma Strandson and Abbe Lecuyer.
“We’re definitely going to miss Katie in the backfield and, a lot of them were utility players who you could put in where you needed them, like Sam (Mowry) who could play offense or defense. They will be missed, but we come back with a lot of strength,” Gagnon said.
The group that will return has already talked about playing in the offseason.
Although extremely important, it’s not something that is as easy as it sounds.
“One of the difficult things about field hockey is that there is not much indoor and what there is, is incredibly expensive. For kids to have to $1,000 to play in the offseason is not financially doable for most. We’re trying to find some more reasonable options for kids, especially to get them to be able to play together,” Gagnon said,
Marc Allard
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The Woodstock Academy

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PSA roundup
Boys’ Basketball
Putnam Science 78
Montverde 68
NEW HAVEN — Hassan Diarra continued his stellar play in the National Prep Showcase leading the Mustangs to a 78-68 win down in New Haven. Diarra willed PSA to the victory to remain undefeated at 7-0 with 19 points and 6 assists. Tyson Etienne, after a game-high 20 points on Friday, scored 14 points and Charles Pride was the x-factor with a double-double (10 points, 14 rebounds).
Putnam Science 89
Francis Lewis 72
PUTNAM — The PSA boys’ Varsity Team improved to 3-0 before the Thanksgiving break after an 89-72 win over Francis Lewis Nov. 17. Class of 2020 guard Alpha Diallo led the way for the Mustangs with 22 points. Sharp shooter guard Justin Rodriguez chipped in with 21 points and guard Tyler Henry added 17 for the Mustangs.
#2 PSA 85
#4 Sunrise Christian Academy 82
NEW HAVEN — Putnam Science Academy trailed by as many as 11 heading into the 2nd half of the Nov. 16 National Prep Showcase at Albertus Magnus College. The #4-ranked prep team Sunrise Christian Academy built a double-digit lead but failed to hold on as the Mustangs rallied back for the win, their 30th consecutive victory dating back to last season. Demarr Langford made key plays down the stretch including a steal and lay up which tied the game at 72 to force overtime. Langford had another steal in the extra period which he punctuated with a dunk to push the Mustangs lead to 3 with 2 minutes remaining. Tyson Etienne led all scorers with 20 points to help the Mustangs to a 6-0 start.
Putnam Science 120
Redemption Christian Academy 67
PUTNAM — The PSA Mustangs won their 5th straight game to start the 2018-2019 season and have now won 29 straight games dating back to last year’s National Prep Championship run after a 120-67 bruising over RCA. Akok Akok led the Mustangs with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Charles Pride just missed a triple double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists while 5 players finished in double figures.
Girls’ Basketball
Putnam Science 86
Post University JV 42
PUTNAM — The Lady Mustangs dominated once again at home to start the season with an 86-42 victory over Post University JV. The Lady Mustangs led by 19 after the 1st quarter and never looked back picking up their 2nd straight win of the 2018-2019 campaign. Trinasia Kennedy led all point scorers with 17 and Ariana Koivisto stuffed the stat sheet piling up 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists. Niya Field also collected a double-double for PSA scoring only 4 points but led the team with 11 steals and 10 assists. The Mustangs (2-0) will play again Nov. 27 vs Commonwealth Academy.
By Josh Sanchas
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy

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Letters of Intent
Putnam Science Academy celebrated the achievements of 8 student athletes recently as they would sign their letter of intent to play basketball at the next level. The Girls Prep Basketball team had five sign with four earning Division 1 scholarships. Fatima Lee (Providence), Xianna Josephs (URI), Trinasia Kenndy (Marist), Amaya Santiago (Canisius) and Ariana Koivisto (Southern New Hampshire) earned full ride scholarships to their respected colleges while the Boys Prep Team saw Justin Winston (St. Bonaventure), Tyson Etienne (Wichita State) and Russel Tchewa (Texas Tech) sign on the big day. Top, from left to right: Head Coach Derek Marchione, Trinsasia Kennedy, Xianna Josephs, Ariana Koivisto, Fatima Lee, Amaya Santiago and Assistant Prep coach Stephanie Coro. Center: Image 45- Providence Commit Fatima Lee with her family. Bottom: Head Prep Boys Basketball Coach Tom Espinosa and Russel Tchewa. Courtesy photo.

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