Drug Take Back pulls in 114 pounds
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — As it does twice a year, the town took part in the National Prescription Drug Take Back collection Oct. 25.
The Putnam Police and two Putnam Lions Club members, with support from Romeo Blackmar, Substance Abuse Program director at the Yale YMCA Youth and Family Center, set up at the farmers market pavilion on Kennedy Drive and collected unwanted/unused prescription drugs. The Drug Enforcement Agency burns them.
Putnam Police Captain Justin Lussier said this weekend 114 pounds was collected. And, he added, since the last Take Back in April, 622 pounds was collected in the police station’s lobby drop box. The bin is available 24/7/365, no questions asked.
Lussier said the weekend’s collection was successful and “on par with our prior take back” totals.
“I would say this is a very successful and important program for our community,” he said. The town averages just over 100 pounds a month with the drop box.
“That’s 100 pounds a month that’s not being misused or dumped down the drain,” he added.
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Donation
Christ Church Pomfret recently presented a check for $500 to Pomfret First Selectman Maureen Nicholson for the Pomfret Fire District. From left: Judy Miller, Christ Church member; Reverend Sandra L Cosman, Rector Christ Church Pomfret; Maureen Nicholson; Peter Mann, Christ Church member. Courtesy photo.
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Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday and Tuesday: No school. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken, hash browns, corn. Thursday - elementary: Swedish meatballs, noodles, green beans. Middle: Meatballs with sauce. Friday: Pizza, carrots.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday - Wolf Meal: Beef burger with cheese, sherbet. Tuesday: No school. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, noodles, peas, fruit. Thursday: Popcorn chicken potato bowl, fruit. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, Caesar salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Monday: Nachos Grande or spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: No school. Wednesday: Waffle bar or chicken wraps. Thursday: Beef taco pasta or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Pizza or buffalo popcorn chicken basket.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Buffalo ranch drummies, celery and carrots. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Thursday: Beef and cheese walking tacos, fiesta beans. Friday: Cheese or roni pizza, salad.
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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 October 21, 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 # 2025-003 Sam’s Food Store, c/o Arsalan Altaf Director of Real Estate, request for a modification to an existing fueling station in accordance with Section 210 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations the proposed replacement of existing underground tanks which have expired along with the installation of new pumps to optimize traffic flow through the site. The property is located at 303 Kennedy Drive, Town Assessors Map 11, Lot 138, Zoned GC. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL GRANTED
Appeal # 2025-004 Thomas Thurlow and Wendy Van Kirk request for a variance of 15’ from the required 25’ rear yard setback down to 10’ 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. WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANTS
Joseph Nash, Chairperson
Oct. 30, 2025
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