On Dean’s List
Madison G. Williams of Putnam, a student in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven in W. Haven, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. She is working on a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She is the daughter of James and Christine Williams of Putnam.
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Legal Notice
State of Connecticut
Dept. of Consumer Protection
LIQUOR PERMIT
Notice of Application
This is to give notice that I,
Lori Bitar, 71 Haggerty Rd, Charlton, MA 01507
Have filed an application placarded 06/30/2025 with the Department of Consumer Protection for a RESTAURANT WINE & BEER PERMIT for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises at:
Henry’s Diner & Variety
248 Providence Street
Putnam, CT 06260
The business will be owned by:
Besties, LLC
Entertainment will consist of:
No Live Entertainment
Objections must be filed by: 08-11-2025
Visit: https://portal.ct.gov/remonstrance for more information
BESTIES, LLC
July 3, 2025
July 10, 2025
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on July 16, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. in Room 201 of the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Docket # 2025-04 Krupa Shah/Montana Nights Axe Throwing request for a special permit in accordance with Section 709 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for outdoor dining with food and beverages/cocktails. The property is located at 50 Providence Unit # 2, Town Assessors Map 026, Lot 7-3, Zoned Highway Commercial.
Docket # 2025-05 Vachi LLC. DBA-Montana Nights Axe Throwing request for a special permit in accordance with Section 304 for indoor live entertainment (music, bands, plays/shows, disc jockeys, acoustics and karaoke). The property is located at 50 Providence Pike Unit # 2, Town Assessors Map 026, Lot 7-3, Zoned Highway Commercial.
Docket # 2025-06 Homes at School LLC request for a special permit for multi-family dwellings in accordance with Section 702 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for the construction of 40 residential units of a previously approved site plan that expired. The property is located at 465 School Street, Town Assessors Map 008, Lot 142, Zoned R-10.
Docket # 2025-07 Roland Marios request for a special permit in accordance with Section 406 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for rear lot approval. The property is located at 257 Heritage Road, Town Assessors Map 39, lot 29, Zoned R-40
Docket # 2025-08 Cynthia Samokar request for a Home Occupation permit in accordance with Section 706 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations to manufacture candles in her apartment # 31 for sales online and at craft fairs. The property is located at 29-31 Mechanics Street, Zoned R-7.
Patricia Hedenberg, Chair.
Planning and Zoning Commission
July 3, 2025
July 10, 2025
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Donation
Members of Shannon Labonte’s family met at the Putnam Public Library on July 3 to present a generous donation in her memory. The funds were some of the proceeds from the annual Shannon Labonte Memorial Artisan and Craft Fair at the Putnam Congregational Church. The money raised from the craft fair supports a variety of causes that were close the Shannon’s heart. Shannon was a very special person and frequent library customer who passed away in 2018. She was a preschool teacher at Country Kids Child Care in Putnam and had a heart for children and learning. The funds will used to purchase materials for the children’s department of the library in Shannon’s memory. From left, standing: Linda Pacheco, Roberta Solomon, library director Priscilla Colwell, Bettye Jo Pakulis and daughter Zoe Labonte. Seated: Ann Russo. Courtesy photo.
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Awards, honors
at Marianapolis
THOMPSON — Marianapolis celebrated the academic achievements of its junior, sophomore, and freshman classes with a prestigious awards ceremony. A distinguished faculty member was also honored for their exceptional teaching, highlighting their significant impact on the Marianapolis community. This event recognizes not only academic excellence, leadership, and service but also the character and dedication that define what it means to be a Golden Knight.
Class of 2028 Awards:
Father Mark Garrow, MIC Award: Eleanor Smith, Grafton, Mass.; Father Stanley Saplis, MIC Award: Rafaelle Mondarte, Thompson; Father Timothy Roth, MIC Award: Isabella Paglione, Plainfield.
Class of 2027 Awards
Father Albin A. Sheputa, MIC Award: Mary Kate Barnwell, Danielson; Friends of Marianapolis Award: Samuel Hachigian, Thompson; The Leonard George Budelis ’38 Award: Graham Peckham, Woodstock.
Class of 2026 Awards
Brandeis University Book Award: Luke Landis, Brooklyn.
Rensselaer Medal: Charles O’Brien, Dayville; Harvard Prize Book: Charles O’Brien, Dayville; Saint Anselm College Book Award: Tiana Chahine, Dudley; The Grace Rett Philippians 4:13 Award: Sienna Stawiecki, Webster; University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award: Emma Clifford, Holden, Mass.; University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award: Tiana Chahine, Dudley; University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Philopateer Basha, Dudley; University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology: Adam Podgorny, Oxford, Mass.; Worcester Polytechnic Institute Innovation Award: Charles O’Brien, Dayville; The Furmanski Scholarship: Samantha Maurice, Pascoag.
Faculty
Trinity Foundation Faculty Bowl: Robert Hess.
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