Pomfret board has vacant seat
The Board of Selectmen are seeking a qualified candidate to fill a recently vacated seat. The appointment will be to fill the current term thru to November, 2025. Interested parties must live in town, be a registered republican or unaffiliated voter, and able to attend at last two meetings per month.
An appointment will be made by the end of January as dictated by State Statute.
Anyone interested in serving the community on this important Board should contact the First Selectman’s Office at 860-974-0191 or stop by the office at 5 Haven Road, Pomfret.
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Coyote program
set for Jan. 21
POMFRET — The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Paul Colburn, a master wildlife conservationist with a program about “Eastern Coyotes in Connecticut,” at 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) Center at Pomfret on Day Road. CAS, $5; $10 for nonmembers. No charge for children 12 and under. For info and reservations: 860-928-4948; ctaudubon.org/Pomfret
His presentation will focus on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, their habitat, diet, behaviors, and reproduction. He will suggest practical recommendations for peaceful coexistence with our state’s coyote population. He will also talk about coydogs, coywolves, and wolves. He will bring coyote artifacts to share with the audience.
Coyotes are present on CAS properties in both Pomfret and Hampton. According to Andy Rzeznikiewicz, Bafflin and Trail Wood sanctuaries land manager, “While livestock and pet owners sometimes come into conflict with them, coyotes are a valuable part of the ecosystem, helping keep rodent and other prey populations under control.”
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Air Line Trail
gets a boost
POMFRET — According to the minutes from a recent Board of Selectmen meeting, the next step in improvements to the Air Line Trail is underway.
The second round of the state’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP2) funding will allow wetlands to be flagged and some extensive topography work to be completed.
The trail bed will be improved between Pomfret and Putnam.
The project has been in the planning stages for a while and now enters the next phase of marking the wetland areas and getting an on-ground grasp of some tough topography challenges.
That is step one that needs to be done before machinery can start moving dirt around.
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Monday: No school. MLK Jr. Day.
Woodstock public schools
Everyday: Fruit. Tuesday: Waffles, sausage. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, wax beans. Thursday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Putnam Elementary
Tuesday: Sloppy Joes, corn, sugar cookie, fruit. Wednesday - Wolf Meal: Beef burger with cheese, sherbet. Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, broccoli, fruit. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Tuesday: Chicken filet sandwiches or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Pasta Bolognese or chicken Caesar wraps. Thursday: Chicken burrito power bowl or calzone pizza boli. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or calzone with marinara sauce.
Pomfret Community
Everyday: Fresh fruit and veggies. Alt: Grilled cheese. Tuesday: Beef and cheese nachos, refried beans. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken and waffles. Thursday: Beef vegetable soup. Friday: Pizza, salad.
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