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.
July 14
Cherie Heath, 54, Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale; illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension, traveling unreasonably fast.
July 19
Jeffery D. Mylen, 40, homeless, Putnam; first-degree criminal trespass, sixth-degree larceny, use of drug paraphernalia, interfering with officer, resisting.
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Honored
BRISTOL, R.I. — Five local students were named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University: Kennedy Engelke of Chepachet, Cameron Loeber of Brooklyn, Alyssa Perretta of Chepachet, Sydney Rosen of Brooklyn, and Isabella Rua of Pascoag.
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Putnam Science Drills & Skills Camp a success
PUTNAM — Putnam Science Academy hosted a sold-out Drills & Skills Camp with kids from the surrounding area this week.
“What a great week of hoops for the kids,” said Thomas Espinosa, PSA men’s basketball coach and camp director. There were 60 boys and girls, ages 6-14, working out from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
“It’s such a fun and exciting week for these kids. The kids work so hard and really want to get better and compete each day.”
The camp was broken into two divisions- the Big East for the younger group, the NBA for the older- with three teams in each.
The camp ended with UConn winning the Big East championship game by 3 points and the Celtics winning the NBA championship game by 8 points. UConn was coached by Noah Rudman and the Celtics were coached by Aaron Lorenzo.
Award winners from the week include: Free throw champions, Drake Alvarez (NBA), Nolan Lehto (Big East); Elbow shooting champions, Bryce Espinosa (NBA), Mason Barrett (Big East); Hot Shot champions, Yianni Kotsalidis (NBA), Teagan Espinosa (Big East); 1-on-1 champions, Mason Wolf (NBA) Nolan Lehto (Big East); Hustle Award, Christian Champagne (NBA) Bryce Proulx (Big East); Coaches Award, Sylas Platt (NBA) and Paxton Hammond (Big East); and Player of the week, Cameron Sawyer (NBA) and Nolan Lehto (Big East).
The camp also featured two All star games with 20 kids participating in each game and we also recognized a camper of the day on each team who stood out with work ethic and having a positive attitude.
There will be one more clinic this summer from Aug. 4 through 6. Go to: www.putnamscience.org to register.
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Left: The Big East camp winners - UConn. Above: All the participants. Courtesy photos.
Canal Street will be milled, repaved
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Since repaving of Canal Street was planned anyway, town crews intend to smooth out the heavy curve in the street while they’re at it.
Highway Superintendent Travis Sirrine said crews have already begun removing the deteriorating concrete curbs on either side of Canal Street.
Plans call for removing the curbs and the catch basins and fixing any drainage issues.
The heavily used street will also get some “easing” of the heavy curve about halfway down. The street handles truck traffic for Modern Lumber and Unicorr Packaging Group and others and also serves as a short cut. Crews will widen the curb area so it can hold the bituminous curbs without reducing the width of the road. Milling and paving the street should start the first full week of August, he said, and they hope to be done by mid-August. They intend to work around “commuter” hours he said, but drivers could still expect some delays, regardless.
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Canal Street will be redone in August. Linda Lemmon photo.