Woodstock Building Associates is recognized as leader
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Building Associates (WBA) was recently recognized as a Customer Satisfaction Leader in Qualified Remodeler magazine’s annual Customer Satisfaction Report. The feature highlights WBA’s commitment to excellence and showcases the company as a top performer in the remodeling and home improvement industry.
As part of the report, WBA Principal Steven Keene was profiled to share insights with fellow industry professionals.
The annual report is collaboration between Qualified Remodeler and GuildQuality, a respected customer satisfaction surveying platform. WBA was selected based on its outstanding performance, including a 97 percent All-Time Recommend Rate on GuildQuality—an achievement maintained even during a busy 2024, when the company completed 64 building projects.
“At WBA Homes, client satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do—and it shows in our consistently top-rated reviews,” said Keene.
In the profile featured on Qualified Remodeler’s website, Keene shares key elements driving WBA’s success. These include: A Clear and Phased Design/Build Process – Clients are involved from day one through structured planning, detailed contracts, and showroom-based decision meetings; Superior Job Site Management – WBA maintains clean, safe, and organized job sites with floor protection, zip walls, and air scrubbers—minimizing disruption so clients can often remain in their homes throughout the project; Modern Communication Tools – The team uses digital platforms for daily logs (including notes and photos), weekly progress updates, and direct access to team members—ensuring transparency and peace of mind.
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Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday - half day: Chicken patties on buns, baked beans. Tuesday: Bosco sticks, marinara sauce. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, brown rice, broccoli. Thursday: Pizza, carrot sticks. Friday: No school.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Thursday: "Welcome Back Wolf Meal": Beef burger with cheese, sherbert. Friday: Pizza, tomatoes and cucumbers, fruit.
Putnam High
Thursday: Chicken filet sandwiches or Wild Mike's cheese bites. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or popcorn chicken fry basket.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Cheeseburgers, baked beans. Tuesday: Turkey and cheese grinders. Wednesday: French toast sticks, turkey sausage. Thursday: Mac n Cheese, baby carrots. Friday: Cheese or Roni pizza, salad.
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Honored
NEWPORT, R.I. — Eight local students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Salve Regina University: Livia Armstrong of Woodstock, Nicholas Buoniconti of Putnam, Ella Davis of Brooklyn, Jacob Hernandez of Pomfret Center, Ella Mandeville of Dayville, Kendall McCormack of Brooklyn, Gianna Ormstead of Dayville, and Mallory Tyimok of Pomfret Center.
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Grants available to Putnam businesses & entrepreneurs
The Putnam Arts Council is currently accepting applications for its second annual round of grants.
Businesses and entrepreneurs located in the Putnam community are eligible for a grant of up to $1,000. The grant will be awarded to no more than two proposals for an art-related class, project, etc. that will benefit the Putnam community.
Proposals can be for any art-related field – murals, pottery, painting, sculpture, literature, dance, music, etc.
Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2025. The grant will be awarded early January, 2026.
For more information visit www.putnamctartscouncil.com.
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