Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, cheddar Goldfish crackers. Tuesday: Hot dogs or mini corn dogs, baked beans. Wednesday: Spaghetti, meatballs, corn. Thursday: Chicken nuggets, rice, broccoli. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Beef taco pasta or spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Chicken Parm sandwich or bacon cheeseburger. Wednesday: Homemade Italian meatball dinner or chicken wrap. Thursday: Cheesy beef tots or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: French bread pizza or buffalo popcorn chicken basket.
Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Cheeseburger or hamburger, baked beans. Tuesday: Bosco stix, marinara sauce. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken, rice, zucchini. Thursday: Penne pasta, meatballs, sauce, carrots. Friday: Pizza, corn.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Chicken patty sandwiches, carrots. Tuesday: Bosco sticks, marinara, broccoli. Wednesday: Mini corn dogs, baked beans. Thursday: Chicken empanada, corn. Friday: Pizza, salad.
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Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid meeting on November 19, 2024, at 7:00
P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Appeal # 2024-008 Town of Putnam request for a rear yard variance from the required 20’ down to 4’ for the construction of a proposed pavilion. Property located at 15 South Main Street, Town Assessors Map 015, Lot 208, Zoned PD.
Appeal # 2024-009 Douglas Porter-WBA request for a variance for the front yard from the required 10’ down to 0, and rear yard from the required 20’ down to 0. Property located at 16 Pomfret Street, Town Assessors Map 15, Lot 93, Zoned PD.
Joseph Nash, Chairperson
Meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website prior to the meeting.
Nov. 7, 2024
Nov. 14, 2024
Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on November 20, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Docket # 2024-08 Strategic Commercial Realty request for a site plan modification for the expansion of a previously approved gravel excavation to include an additional 2.3 acres. Property located at 300 River Road, Town Assessors Map 44, Lot 23, Zoned AG-2
Docket # 2024-09 Route 44 Realty LLC request for a Certificate of Approval of Location including a waiver on landscaping along a residential zone as no lighting is proposed. Property located at 157 Providence Pike & 571 Liberty Highway, Assessors Map 27, Lots 29 & 35, Zoned HC.
Zoom meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website prior to the meeting date.
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
Nov. 7, 2024
Nov. 14, 2024
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Legal Notice
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Town of Pomfret
Planning and
Zoning Commission
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearings at its meeting on November 20, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM.
1. M&E Transportation, 4 Nora Lane, special permit application for the addition of an 8’x12’ storage shed. This is a commercial property that is subject to special permit.
2. Jason Allard, 12 Putnam Road, special permit application for a Class II Home Occupation.
Town of Pomfret
Dated this 28th day
of October 2024
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning & Zoning Commission
Nov. 6, 2024
Nov. 13, 2024
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Because I Had To … Vote.
As early as I have memories, I can remember voting. I grew up in in a family of six people. Most major decisions were made by my parents but in the spirit of democracy, I did get a say in just about everything else. “Do you want mayo or mustard on your sandwich?” “Did you want to stack wood this morning or in the afternoon?” “Did you want to take your shower at 6:00 a.m. or 7:45 a.m.?” And with four girls and one bathroom, we needed to be democratic because the first slots required getting up early while the last slots risked not having hot water. We even voted on what TV shows we would watch, games we would play or the radio station in the car.
In addition to having the opportunity to vote on everyday things in my home, I frequently exercised my right to vote in school. From kindergarten on, all my teachers did this. “Raise your hand if you want a shorter snack time and longer recess?” “Put your heads down and raise your hand to vote, when called, for the star of the class play.” “Write your choice for line leader for the week on this piece of paper.” “Cast your ballot in this box for student council.” In school, although there were a significant number of rules and unwavering structure, I still felt like I had a chance to make my voice heard.
Whether voting takes place with hands, voices, ballots or in secret, is not really the point. The exercise of voting is simply meant to allow for an opportunity to have a say in a choice. A vote is an amazing way to express my choice. And today, nothing has really changed. I get a vote on our next book to read for book club. I get a vote on choosing my favorite Survivor player. I get a vote in deciding on which shade of white I want to paint a bathroom. I get a vote in selecting a scholarship recipient. I get a vote in deciding which frozen meal I will buy. I get a vote in naming the best place for ice cream in my community. I get a vote in influencing where I will take my next vacation. And … I get a vote in determining our next president of our country. More importantly, so too, do you. All those in favor signify by saying Aye.
Vote. Vote.
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!
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