Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid meeting on October 21, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. in Room 201 on the second floor at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will take place on the following:

Appeal # 2025-003  Sam’s Food Store, c/o Arsalan Altaf Director of Real Estate request for a modification to an existing fueling station in accordance with Section 210 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations the proposed replacement of existing underground tanks which have expired along with the installation of new pumps to optimize traffic flow through the site.  The property is located at 303 Kennedy Drive, Town Assessors Map 11, Lot 138, Zoned GC.  

Appeal # 2025-004 Thomas Thurlow and Wendy Van Kirk request for a variance of 15’ from the required 25’ rear yard setback down to 10’ to remove an existing garage/stable and construct a workshop with a small 1-bedroom apartment consisting of 300 S.F.  Property located at 18 Chapman Street, Town Assessors Map 19, Lot 4, Zoned R-7.

Joseph Nash, Chairperson

Oct. 9, 2025
Oct. 16, 2025

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Briefly
Ricciardone joins bank
JEWETT CITY — Demetrio “Dino” Ricciardone has joined the Jewett City Savings Bank team as Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Ricciardone has 20 years of experience in the banking industry. He served as Vice President, Senior Business Banking Officer at Berkshire Bank.  He is active in the community. He holds a bachelor’s Boston College.

New president
DANIELSON — Mary Ellen Jukoski, PhD, was named as the CT State Community College Quinebaug Valley’s new campus president. A highly respected leader in higher education, she Jukoski brings a deep commitment to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement. She served for 20 years as president of Mitchell College in New London. In 2014, she was appointed president of Three Rivers Community College, where she champions student-centered initiatives and academic innovation. Under the new CT State Community College structure, she will now lead both the Quinebaug Valley and Three Rivers campuses, helping to deliver high-quality, accessible education that aligns with regional workforce and community needs.

$10,000 donation
DANIELSON — Sept. 16 members of Donahue Industries visited the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC) at CT State Community College Quinebaug Valley and presented a check for $10,000 to the Northeast CT Education Foundation (NCEF) for the AMTC Fund which supports AMTC students and the program at Quinebaug Valley.

Merger OK’d
NORWICH — CorePlus Federal Credit Union (CPCU) and Scient Federal Credit Union (Scient) announced Scient’s members overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger of equals, with 85 percent of votes cast in favor. With member approval secured, Legal Day One of the merger will be Oct. 1, 2025. Following Legal Day One, both credit unions will continue to serve their respective members independently until the core banking systems are combined in mid-2026. Scient members can expect only minor changes until that time. As previously announced, the combined credit union will maintain a leadership partnership structure, with Ray Currier serving as CEO and Chris Maynard serving as President. The merger is intended to create a stronger, more resilient financial cooperative with the scale to invest in technology, talent, and member experience, while remaining deeply rooted in the communities of Eastern Connecticut. 

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Applications available for home energy help
DANIELSON/N. GROSVENORDALE — Applications for Home Energy Assistance for the 2025-2026 heating season are now being accepted by Access.
Households must apply seasonally.  Applications can be done either by phone, by mail, in-person, or directly online at the CT Energy Assistance Program.
Residents of Windham and Tolland counties can contact Access in Willimantic at 860-450-7400 or in Danielson at 860-412-1600 to make an appointment.
Access has a new phone system and the phone menu has changed, please press 3 to reach the HEAP Department and follow the prompts to schedule your appointment, check the status of your application, and schedule a delivery. Appointments are currently available during the agency’s normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nearby offices: Danielson/ACCESS, 231 Broad St. 860-412-1600; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Monday-Friday 8:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m.
TEEG (Thompson & Putnam), N. Grosvenordale, 860- 923-3458, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Monday-Friday 9:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m. By appt. only

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