Teen charged
PUTNAM — After a pepper spray incident at Putnam High School Feb. 13, a 17-year-old student was charged with eight counts of risk of injury to a minor, second-degree reckless endangerment, breach of peace and disorderly conduct. Putnam Police Department said he was referred to juvenile court.
Police responded to the school after a report that a student had sprayed “pepper spray” inside of the school.
Several students were seen by the school nurse for minor complaints of eye and throat irritation, all were able to return to class a short time later.
Police said the student had sprayed the “pepper spray” in both a classroom and a hallway.
The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
Feb. 14
Steven Banford, 38, Thayer Street, Putnam; third-degree assault, disorderly conduct.
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Contribution
The Putnam Lions contributed to the Fire Safety Program in Putnam recently. Left to right: E. Putnam Fire Chief Abe Walker; Putnam Lieutenant Brian Bardier, Putnam Captain/engineer Ray Phillips; Putnam Lion Karyn DiBonaventura and Tammy Szpyrka of the Putnam EMS. Courtesy photo.
Open House boost
PUTNAM — Feb. 16 the Putnam Lions Club contributed to the officers and members of the Putnam Fire Department, East Putnam Fire Department and Putnam EMS a check for $200 to assist with the upcoming “Open House and Fire Safety Program.”
The “Open House and Fire Safety Program” is from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 23 at the Putnam Fire House on Church Street. All welcome. Worcester Sharks Mascot Finz will be visiting from 10 to 11 a.m.
“We hope that by supporting this program, another tragic fire will be avoided,” said Putnam Lion Karyn DiBonaventura. “The Putnam Lions supports the fire safety program and hopes that any Putnam resident without a smoke detector in their home will attend.”
Honored
WORCESTER --- The following local residents were named to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (dean's list for the spring 2012 semester: Christian Iamartino of Thompson, a junior majoring in physics; Sarah Bober of Woodstock, junior majoring in mathematical sciences.