Briefly
Donation
DANIELSON — Nov. 17 Jewett City Savings Bank President and CEO Michael Alberts and Executive Vice President Diana Rose invited the Northeast Connecticut Education Foundation (NCEF) to the bank’s Dayville branch to present a $12,000 donation. The funds will add to the JCSB-endowed scholarship with the NCEF.
Grants
JEWETT CITY — The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded grants totaling $20,500 to nine local food pantries within the bank’s service area: The Friends of Assisi Food Pantry in Danielson received a grant of $2,500 to support their diaper program, to stock pantry shelves, and to provide farmer’s market vouchers to patrons; The Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group, Inc. (TEEG) received $2,500 to support the food security program through TEEG’s community markets; Interfaith Human Services of Putnam received $2,000 to support the Daily Bread Food Pantry and Diaper Bank of NECT.
Also: Jonnycake Center of Westerly received a $1,000 grant, Project PIN Food Pantry in Moosup received a $2,500 grant, and Preston City Congregational Church Food Pantry received a $2,000 grant to assist with food purchases to stock their pantry shelves. And $3,000 grants were awarded to Saint Mary Food Pantry in Jewett City and St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich to support their food pantries and $2,000 was granted to the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut to support emergency food programs, including the monthly Mobile Food Pantry in Griswold, and a new food pantry at the Griswold Senior Center.
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Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a hybrid meeting on November 18, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. in Room 201 on the second floor at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Appeal # 2025-005 Connecticut Department of Transportation in conjunction with State Project 01115-0122 Replacement of Retaining Wall along Route 44 request for a variance from the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for an already non-conforming lot to become further non-conforming with a lot size of 3,942 S.F. in lieu of the required 87,120 S.F. to acquire 83 +/- of the subject property. The property is located at 100 Pomfret Street, Town Assessors Map 15, Lot 115, Zoned Industrial. APPROVED
Appeal # 2025-006 Derik Gagnon request for a variance from the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations Section 607 Excavation B. Exemptions 2. Provided that less than 1500 cubic yards is disturbed or removed. The applicant is requesting to vary the exemption of 1500 cubic yards to the removal of 5000 cubic yards. Property located at 188 Sabin Street, Town Assessors Map 10, Lot 83, Zoned R-10. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M.
Appeal # 2025-007 Thomas Thurlow and Wendy Van Kirk request for a variance of 20’ from the required 25’ rear yard setback down to 5’ and a variance of 12’ from the required 20 feet down 8’ to remove an existing garage/stable and construct a workshop with a small 1-bedroom apartment consisting of 300 S.F. Property located at 18 Chapman Street, Town Assessors Map 19, Lot 4, Zoned R-7. APPROVED
Joseph Nash, Chairman
Nov. 26, 2025
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Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day except Monday: Fruit. Monday - Wolf Meal: Beef burger with cheese, sherbet. Tuesday: Texas toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, cheddar Goldfish crackers. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, noodles, peas. Thursday: Chicken nuggets, cheesy rice, broccoli. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, Caesar salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Chicken and Belgian waffles or spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Mac and cheese with pulled pork or bacon cheeseburger. Wednesday: Philly steak and cheese grinder or ham and cheese wrap. Thursday: Local farm beef taco pasta or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or chicken tender fry basket.
Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans.. Tuesday: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Wednesday - elementary: Chicken nuggets, brown rice, broccoli. Middle: General Tso's chicken. Thursday - elementary: Meatballs, sauce, pasta, carrots. Middle: Meatball grinders. Friday: Pizza, wax beans.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Vegetables and fruit. Monday: Drummies, cornbread, carrots. Tuesday: Mac and cheese, broccoli. Wednesday: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Thursday: Beef and cheese soft tacos, fiesta beans. Friday: Homemade cheese or roni pizza, cucumber wheels.
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Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning and Zoning Commission
At the November 19, 2025, meeting of the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission, the following legal action(s) were taken:
1. Maureen Nicholson for Town of Pomfret, 456 Mashamoquet Road, application for preservation of existing in ground 100’x50’ pool with construction of 50’x50’ Trex deck in the pool for community gathering/concert space. Further construction of steps over existing steps for access. No water or electric. APPROVED.
2. A resolution to support the adaptive reuse of the Pomfret Forest pool for passive recreation purposes as per CGS 8-24. APPROVED.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut
Nov. 24, 2025
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning & Zoning Commission
Nov. 26, 2025
Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on November 19, 2025, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Docket # 2025-14 Charles Cady, Managing Member of FORMA, LLC request for a Special Permit in accordance with the Putnam Zoning Regulations Sections 501 & 502 to increase the height to 54 feet and Section 304 entitled “Schedule of Uses and Districts” Table III-1 category Lodging, Dining and Conference/Banquet for a Hotel-with facilities and services for hotel room guests, options: dining facilities, lounge, bar, event facilities. Property located at 76-80 Main Street, Assessors Map 15, Lot 78 and 88 Main Street, Assessors Map 15, Lot 70, Zoned PD. APPROVED WITH REQUESTED WAIVERS
Docket # 2025-15 Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc. DBA Rawson Materials request for a renewal of a special permit for earth removal on 47 acres located on Technology Park Drive A/K/A 79A Town Farm Road, Town Assessors Map 44, Lot 1, Zoned QTP. APPROVED
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
Nov. 26, 2025
Legal Notice
Putnam Special Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETING
December 8, 2025
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
DISTRICT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING (6PM)
The citizens and eligible voters of the Putnam Special Services District are hereby notified and warned that a Special District Meeting of said District will be held at the Putnam Municipal Complex, Conference Room #201, 200 School Street, Putnam, CT on the 8th day of December 2025 immediately following the Putnam Special Services District Authority Meeting, for the following purpose:
1. To choose a Moderator.
2. To determine the wishes of those present and eligible to vote at the district meeting of the Putnam Special Services District on the following resolution:
RESOLVED, by the Special Meeting of the Putnam Special Services District that the sum of no more than $20,000 is hereby appropriated for the purchase of Police Department issued pistols, optics, holsters and extra magazines. The foregoing appropriation shall be funded with up to $20,000 from the Police Department Equipment Reserve Fund.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut
this 12th Day of November 2025
District Authority:
Normand Perron, Brian Maynard, Steven Gagnon, Michael Vassar, Kathleen Hayes,
Attest:
Stefanie Bellavance, District Clerk
Nov. 26, 2025
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