Man charged with striking dog with 2x4
PUTNAM — Putnam Police arrested a man Jan. 29 after a report of a male striking a dog with a 2x4 in the area of Church and Lafayette streets.
Police Chief Christopher Ferace said responding officers found the man matching the description of the suspect with a 6-month-old German Shepherd under a vehicle nearby. Chisholm “indicated” the dog belonged to him. The puppy showed signs of physical injury.
Matthew J. Chisholm, 42, of no certain address was charged with cruelty to animals and second degree breach of peace.
The dog was turned over to the care of NECCOG Animal Control for evaluation and veterinary care. All accused are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Induction Ceremony
The Woodstock Academy Scholar Athlete Honor Society grew by 31 with an induction ceremony included: Abigail Stevens, Ajani Banton, Alec Nunes, Allison Camara, Alvaro Medrano Lopez, Avery Danis, Avery Plouffe, Caleb Simoneau, Campbell Favreau, Clara Dowdle, David Genay, Ellary Sampson, Emma Raymond, Emma Weitknecht, Grace Lescault, Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain, Kaylee Bundy, Kaylee Saucier, Kerrigan Reynolds, Kevin Thomson, Lillian Morgis, Nathaniel Couture, Nicholas Ochoa, Olivia Tracy, Payton Leite, Spencer Mayo, Thatcher Paterson, Tyler Chamberlin, Vivian Bibeau, Wynter Worth and Yeochan Yang. Photo by Sean Saucier/Woodstock Academy.
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Charged with threatening violence
PUTNAM — Putnam Police arrested a Church Street resident after investigating “alarming posts on social media” threatening violence with a firearm at the Municipal Complex and against employees.
Police Chief Christopher Ferace said a town employee alerted police to the posts.
He was taken into custody Jan. 27.
Brian A. Sergel, 41, of 491 Church St., was charged with first-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace. All accused are innocent until proven.
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Pauline Lucille Audette
N. GROSVENORDALE — Pauline Audette, 80, of N. Grosvenordale, died in her sleep Jan. 26, 2025, at home. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Archie Billings and Exilda (Robitaille) Mathieu.
Pauline had a strong, independent spirit that kept her active and working until she retired in 2022. She spent many years working for Sanitary Dash in Thompson and for Centreville Bank in Putnam, even carrying out her duties through the pandemic when most businesses had shut down or gone remote.
Keeping the body and mind active was very important to Pauline. When she wasn’t busy with her duties at work, she enjoyed the comfort of a good book and was known as an avid reader. Her favorite pastime was talking on the phone to friends and family.
She leaves two sons, James Audette of N. Grosvenordale and Jeffrey Audette (Laurie) Audette and grandson Joseph of Sterling; granddaughter Kaitlin Dulin (Evan) of North Carolina; two great-grandsons Gentry and Nolan; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Shirley Craig. She will be dearly missed by her lifelong friend Juanita Cristina of Putnam.
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. Burial will be private.
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