Nichols dean's list
DUDLEY — Local students on the Nichols College fall 2024 dean’s list include: Taylor Annis of N. Grosvenordale, Kyle Busha of N Grosvenordale, Mateusz Chojnicki of Woodstock, Makala Dube of Brooklyn, Adien Hyde of Danielson, John Merrill of N. Grosvenordale, Alina Michalski of Woodstock, Hailey Stewart of N Grosvenordale, Carter Sullivan of Dayville, Joseph Werge of N Grosvenordale, Liam Wilcox of Woodstock Valley, Jonathan Martin of Pascoag.
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Hometown CFO
EASTHAMPTON, Mass. — Hometown Financial Group, a $6.5 billion mutual multibank holding company and parent company of bankESB, bankHometown, North Shore Bank, Abington Bank, a division of North Shore Bank, and Hometown Mortgage, has hired Reed Whitman as executive vice president, chief financial officer.
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Earn degrees
W. HARTFORD — Several local students recently earned graduate and undergraduate degrees from The University of Hartford:
Samuel Beckwith, Woodstock - The Hartt School - Graduate Professional Diploma
Jordyn Brousseau, Woodstock - Hartford Art School - Bachelor of Fine Arts
Kathleen Joiner, N. Grosvenordale - College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions - Master of Science
Parker Kalafus, Pomfret Center - College of Engineering, Technology and Architecture - Master of Architecture
Taylor Kent, Brooklyn - College of Arts and Sciences - Master of Science
Maralex Ramirez, Danielson - College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions - Bachelor of Science
Nicholas Theroux, Dayville - College of Arts and Sciences - Bachelor of Science.
On dean’s list
WESTON, Mass. — Two local students were named to the Regis fall dean’s list: Shannon Cunniff of Woodstock and Kylie Rufo of N. Grosvenordale.
On dean’s list
EASTON, Mass — Two local students were named to the Stonehill College fall Dean’s List: Haley Lussier and Rachel Morin of Chepachet.
Honored
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Gabrielle Bonin of Pascoag was named to the President’s List for the fall semester at Dean College.
On dean’s list
FRANKLIN, Mass — Two local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Dean College: Ava Cauley of Chepachet and Sophia Marchione of Pascoag.
Honored
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Joaquin Fraga of Woodstock was named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Fraga is majoring in music education.
On dean’s list
LEWISBURG, Penn. — Keenan LaMontagne of Pomfret Center, 2026, an electrical engineering major was named to the Bucknell University fall dean’s list.
Honored
BRISTOL, R.I. — Five local students were named to the fall dean’s list at Roger Williams University: Kennedy Engelke and Alyssa Perretta of Chepachet, Sydney Rosen of Brooklyn, Isabella Rua of Pascoag, and Kindalak Thongsavath of Dayville.
On dean’s list
BISMARCK, N.D. — Chelsea Dinallo of Pomfret Center was named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester at Bismarck State College.
Honored
MILTON, Mass. — Maizie Hill of Chepachet was named to the fall dean’s list at Curry College.
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Cady Road fire ruled accidental
PUTNAM — A structure fire that damaged a home at 61 Cady Road has been ruled accidental, though the exact cause remains undetermined, according to the Fire Marshal’s Office.
The fire marshal said the fire pattern analysis and witness statements surrounding the Dec. 8 fire show the fire started in the basement but the “ignition source could not be determined due to the extent of the damage in the area of origin.”
Dec. 8 a neighbor reported a chimney fire. The first arriving fire officer found smoke inside the residence and light smoke from the rear eaves, but no active flames. Further investigation by firefighters revealed high heat in the basement. Upon entry through the rear bulkhead, crews discovered the fire at the back wall of the basement. They were able to quickly extinguish the blaze
There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. Anyone with information about this incident or other fires in Putnam is asked to contact the Putnam Fire Marshal’s Office at (860) 963-6800 ext. 112.
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