Drug Takeback
Hale YMCA Substance Use Prevention and the Putnam Police Department joined forces again with a national Prescription Drug Takeback event Oct. 28. According to police Captain Justin D. Lussier, a total of 90 pounds was taken in. In addition a total of 611 pounds has been dropped off at the police station's drop box since the last Takeback. That box is open 24/7/365, no questions asked. From left: Romeo Blackmar, Hale YMCA Substance Use Prevention coordinator; Deb Barbour, secretary of the Putnam Lions Club; and Putnam Police Officer and SRO Kyle Maheu. Linda Lemmon photo.

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