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.
May 22
Jennifer Kwasek, 41, Grove Street, Putnam; second-degree failure to appear; first-degree failure to appear.
Roland K. McFarlin, 48, Battey Street, Putnam; second-degree breach of peace.
May 23
Jennifer Calabrese, 53, Quinebaug Avenue, Putnam; risk of injury to a minor, disorderly conduct.
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Mega Progress
The back edge of the future Toyota dealership on Rt. 44 in East Putnam. The buffers are protecting the back wetlands. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Fine Arts & Crafts Festival set for June 22, 23
PUTNAM — The Putnam Arts Council announced it will be hosting its second annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 22 and 23. It will be held outdoors, rain or shine, on the grounds of the new Putnam Municipal Complex, 200 School St.
The event will feature approximately 70 juried, fine arts and craft vendors. Festival goers will be able to choose from many disciplines including ceramics, painting, fiber, paper, photography, jewelry, woodworking, mixed media and more. Plus, there will be demonstrations and live musical entertainment all weekend long.
Admission and parking are free. The event is sponsored by The Byrnes Agency, bankHometown, The Putnam Area Foundation, Sawmill Pottery and Art Guild Northeast. For more information, visit www.putnamctartscouncil.com or follow Putnam CT Arts Council on social media.
This event is yet another exciting celebration of the arts for which Putnam is known. It will bring local communities together for a day of art, music, and fun as well as being close to the wonderful restaurants and businesses in the downtown area.
“We are thrilled to once again bring this fine arts and crafts festival to Putnam to showcase the incredible talent in our area and beyond,” said Beth Johnston, one of the festival’s organizers. “Our Arts Council is excited to welcome everyone to experience the joy and creativity that the arts can bring, while supporting local artists, and finding the next amazing piece for your own home.”
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PUTNAM — An additional $2 million in the new state spending bill for Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam was approved, bringing the two-year package of total state aid for the hospital to $17 million, according to State Senator Mae Flexer and state Representative Pat Boyd.
The funding was secured in House Bill 5523, which was debated and passed recently by the House of Representatives and the Senate and which allocates the unexpended American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that President Biden and Congressional Democrats approved in 2021.
“It’s nearly impossible for independent hospitals to survive in this health care climate, and I have made it my mission to save Day Kimball Hospital. The effect of hospital closures on patients and communities has been devastating. We can’t let that happen in our Quiet Corner,” Flexer said. “Connecticut was just ranked fourth in the country for the most at-risk states in America for the closure of rural hospitals. I am committed to doing everything in my power to seeing Day Kimball survive, thrive, and continue serving residents in northeastern Connecticut for decades to come.”
Boyd said: “Day Kimball Healthcare is critical to our region. Financially supporting the hospital is in the best interest of the state. Not only is Day Kimball a major employer but it is a key component to our area’s emergency medical system. I look forward to working with the Hospital to ensure its long-term stability. I am thankful to Governor Lamont, Senator Flexer, and Speaker Ritter for collaborating on this allocation.”
Last June, in the bipartisan state budget, Day Kimball received $10 million to help maintain essential health services, including 24-hour emergency services, obstetrics, behavioral health, and relevant specialty care and primary care. Day-Kimball also received $5 million in 2022 and was awarded another $616,000 from the state Office of Early Childhood in 2019.
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