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Oct. 20 Putnam received a $9,000 donation from Downes Construction for the re-planking of the Henry Breault Footbridge. Left to right: Mayor Barney Seney; John Fraioli, VP of Field Operations, Downes Construction Co.; Diana Colcord, VP of Business Development, Downes Construction Co.; Elaine Sistare, town administrator, Putnam; Dave Patrick, president, Downes Construction Co.



PUTNAM — Downes Construction recently presented a $9,000 donation at the Putnam Town Hall for the re-planking project on the Putnam River Trail footbridge.
Mayor Barney Seney and Town Administrator Elaine Sistare accepted the donation on behalf of the Town.
According to Seney: “Downes has worked in Putnam for years at Day Kimball Healthcare and now building our new Town Hall and library. Their commitment to our Town is matched by their commitment to quality construction. We are grateful for community partners like Downes.”
Willie Bousquet, the Recreation director in Putnam, said within the next month the repair work will be completed on the Henry Breault Footbridge across from Arch Street. The bridge crosses the Quinebaug between Simonzi Park and the Farmers Market pavilion. He said, “We thank Downes for their contribution, their donation,” Bousquet said. “And this is going to go a long ways towards getting the project complete.”
There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony mid- to late November, Bousquet added.
Downes Construction Company is a long-time partner in Putnam having worked at Day Kimball Hospital for the last 25 years and currently serving as the Construction Manager at Risk on the new 40,000 sf municipal building which will include town offices, Community Center, historical society and library. “We are honored to continue our partnership with our friends in the ‘quiet corner’ on a project that will have an impact on the local and surrounding communities” said Dave Patrick, president of Downes Construction Company.

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PUTNAM — Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of November.
The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.
NOW was selected as the November beneficiary of the program by the store leadership at the Stop & Shop on Providence Pike (Rt. 44).
NOW will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Putnam store during November, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.
“NOW is very excited to be chosen for the Community Bag program,” said Sarah Wolfburg, NOW executive director. “This has been a difficult year for fundraising and we are grateful to have a new way to raise funds and awareness for our youth wellness programs and scholarships. We have some great events planned for the winter months and have engaged in new partnerships and programs to promote wellness to children in the 10-town area and the funds from the Community Bag program will be a big help.”
Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. is a non-profit human service organization dedicated to the promotion of youth wellness. NOW provides education in nutrition, and instruction in fitness and sports, regardless of family access to financial resources. To learn more about NOW and how you can get involved, visit www.nowinmotion.org

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Tuesday – No school. Election Day.
Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Monday: Chicken patties on buns, baked beans, fruit. Wednesday: Meal Pickup at WMS. Thursday: Chicken patties on buns, baked beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, broccoli, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday – Blue Group: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, cheddar Goldfish crackers, fruit. Wednesday – Blue, Thursday White: fiesta Taco Bowls, Mexicali corn, fruit. Friday – White: Pizza, salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Monday – Blue: Three-cheese grilled cheese or spicy chicken sandwiches. Wednesday Blue and Thursday White: Nachos Grande or bacon cheeseburgers. Friday White: Stuffed crust pizza or mozzarella sticks.
Pomfret Community
Fresh fruit and veggies served all week. Monday: Cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Turkey sandwich. Thursday: Beef and cheese nachos with salsa. Friday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce.

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