PUTNAM — Looking at love. Looking at strengths, not flaws. Peace and love surround the Putnam Business Association’s newest campaign: Feel the Love … There is Passion in Putnam
Gary Osbrey, the new PBA president, said the campaign represents how he plans to lead the PBA — by bringing the community together.
The month of February, hearts will start poppin’ up featuring new banners through town with messages “Heart to Heart We Grow Together” and “Love Someone. Open up Your Heart."
There will also be a new lighted heart installation will stretch across Cargill Falls.
For Valentine’s weekend and the following weekend, hearts will be projected onto the facade of 88 Main.
Throughout the two weeks every window will be uplit with colorful lighting. This will also feature a 65-inch flat-screen monitor in one of the windows that will have a rotation of sponsorship recognition, heartfelt messaging and past years event photos.
COVID-19 may have forced the cancellation of the 2021 Fire and Ice event, but Putnam will explode with love and passion for the entire month of February.
Safely open and eager, retail and restaurants will be incorporating hearts into their establishments for the entire month including: heart window displays, menu items —– dine and take-out — and other love-inspired items for purchase.
To accommodate COVID-19 safety rules, early reservations are recommended.
Feel the Love banners and the Hearts over the Falls will be a permanent fixture for years to come.
Sponsors include: 1st American Home Loans, Archambault Insurance Associates, Byrnes Insurance Agency, Day Kimball Hospital, Fluid Coating Technologies, Gerardi Insurance Services, Jewett City Savings Bank, The Loomis Team at ReMax, Northeastern CT Art Guild, NorthStar Home Loans, Rawson Materials, WINY Radio, Quiet Corner Inn, Bousquet’s Appliance & TV, Town of Putnam, Commission on Aging and Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory
Visit www.discoverputnam.com for information on our Putnam Business Association Members and future events.
Come on down and see Putnam wide open with peace and love. It'll warm your heart!
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Faces of Winter
Frigid temperatures and then Winter Storm Cooper. What's not to like?! This is the ice on the edge of the Quinebaug near the apple storage building. The rust color in the water is the reflection of the bricks on the mill across the river. More photos on page 4. Linda Lemmon photo.
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BROOKLYN — The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH), in collaboration with the State of Connecticut, Sema4, Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC), and the towns of Putnam and Killingly announce the expansion of COVID-19 testing services in northeastern Connecticut.
A current site at QVCC, 742 Upper Maple St. in Danielson, will now operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays beginning Feb. 6 and from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays starting Feb. 3.
A new site will also open Feb. 3 at the Putnam Riverview Market Pavilion on Kennedy Drive in Putnam. Testing services will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of Tuesdays and the first Thursday of each month, when the site will operate from 1 to 4 p.m.
“We are grateful for the many state, regional, and local partners who have worked together to make this happen in a relatively short amount of time,” said Linda Colangelo, NDDH Education and Communications coordinator.
“The expanded hours and additional site will offer added convenience to those seeking a COVID-19 test. Both locations also offer a priority workforce lane that provides priority access for childcare and early childhood staff, teachers, and first responders — those who need to get tested quickly, to ensure their workday is not interrupted.”
Priority workforce includes teachers, school staff and bus drivers, early childhood/child care, police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, National Guard and dispatchers.
Both locations offer drive thru or walk-up service at no cost with no appointment required. All ages are eligible for testing, though minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide consent. Individuals qualify for testing whether they are showing symptoms or not.
“As someone who recently survived a very serious case of COVID-19, I know first-hand how important it is for people to get tested,” said Putnam Mayor Barney Seney. “Getting tested for COVID-19 and knowing what to do if you test positive can save lives. It can protect your health and the health of many others. The Putnam site was established to serve people from throughout the northeast corner, so I hope people will take advantage of this important service.”
The expansion supplements other testing services in the area offered by Generations Family Health Center, Day Kimball Healthcare, and other providers. Discussions are also currently underway to bring testing services to the town of Plainfield.
PCR testing in both locations is conducted by Sema4, a patient-centered health intelligence company based in Stamford. Collection samples are processed in their state-of-the-art laboratories and results are typically returned in two to three days.
For more information on Sema4 test sites and other testing locations, and to download a Sema4 fact sheet and Test Form that can be completed prior to arrival for a test, visit: https://www.nddh.org/services/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/.
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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.
Jan. 24
Nathan Cordell, 23, Providence Street, Putnam; driving without headlights illuminated, operating under suspension, operating uninsured motor vehicle, and operating unregistered motor vehicle.
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