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 860-963-0000.
March 21
Brittany Besse, 23, Everett Street, Southbridge; disorderly conduct.
March 23
Christopher M. Johnson, 39, West Street, Rutland, Vt.; first-degree failure to appear, second-degree failure to appear.
Zachary P. Bernard, 26, School Street, Danielson; criminal mischief.
March 25
Darren Garrity, 41, Mathewson Street, Jewett City; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
March 26
Ian Eldredge, 25, Van den Noort Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Adam Dupont, 51, Van den Noort Street, Putnam; third-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
March 28
Michael Cutting, 73, May Street, Webster; criminal violation of a restraining order, criminal violation of a protective order.
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On team
WILLIMANTIC --- Eastern Connecticut State University’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are beginning their spring 2022 seasons. The men’s team consists of 31 players and had their first game on Feb. 26. The women’s team consists of 22 players and will have its first game on March 3.
Among the athletes is junior Aislin Tracey of Putnam, number 9, who majors in social work and plays defense/midfield.
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Steve Gerling at Black Pond
Ted Hebert at Pomfret Rod and Gun Club. A sign was also placed at Mashamoquet State Park.
You may see some colorful new signs at popular fishing access sites in the northwest part of the Quiet Corner in the next few weeks.
The Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU), with the support of local sportsmen’s clubs, is launching a campaign to encourage more catch and release fishing.
Gary Lussier, president of the Thames Valley Chapter of TU, said: “The intent is not to discourage people who like to enjoy a fresh trout now and then (who doesn’t?) but to raise awareness of the benefits of catch and release with minimal harm to the fish.”
Figures from Andrew Bale of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection show about 120,000 freshwater licenses and permits being issued.
This includes about 80,000 trout stamps. Plus who knows how many younger kids who don’t’ need licenses. At the same time the state stocks about 500,000 catchable size trout annually.
According to Steve Gerling, coordinator of the project: “Fishing provides a truly great opportunity to enjoy the best of the outdoors But with those numbers it’s not hard to see why the lakes and streams can be quickly depleted of trout when many people keep their entire catch at every outing.”
He added: “The main message of the campaign is that more catch and release will yield better fishing for more of the season. Especially in the case of trout, this also increases the possibility of more 'holdover' fish and ups the chances for natural reproduction in our lakes and streams.
"The signs give tips on how to minimize injury to your catch, and will even have a small pair of pliers attached for those who wish to bend down hook barbs at waterside.”
In addition to the Thames Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the following clubs added their endorsement and support to the effort: Putnam Fish and Game Club, Pomfret Rod and Gun Club, Eastern Ct. Sportsman’s Club (Ashford), Fin, Fur, and Feather Club (Chaplin) and Stafford Fish and Game Club.
All of these groups ask you to please consider Catch and Release. It makes for better fishing for everyone.
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PUTNAM — The Putnam II Leo Club has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the Stop & Shop Community Bag for the month of April.
Every month every Stop & Shop location picks a local non-profit to benefit from the sale of the reusable Community Bag. The Putnam II Leo Club was selected as the April beneficiary by the Stop & Shop store on Providence Pike (Rt. 44).
The Putnam II Leo Club will receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased at this location in April. All proceeds will be given back to local charities.
“It’s more important than ever to help reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need,” said Connor Vassar, president of the Putnam II Leo Club, “Non-profits at the local level, like us, are in need of community support. This program offers the perfect solution to multiple issues of the world today. We hope you will support us in April by purchasing one – or two! – Community Bags at our local Stop and Shop!”
The Putnam II Leo Club is a non-profit youth community service club sponsored by the Lions Club International and the Putnam Lions Club. The club has students from neighboring communities and from several grade levels, most of whom are 12-18 years of age. For more info: https://www.e-leoclubhouse.org/sites/putnam2/.
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