Putnam High School drama program gets 'A Clue!'
The long-awaited revival of Putnam High School’s drama program arrived with an impressive production of “Clue: The High School Edition.” Performed on April 4 and 5 in the school’s Black Box Theater, students transformed the space into a thrilling murder mystery, demonstrating both technical skill and theatrical talent.
The production, based on the classic board game and film, was directed by Katie Jambard with assistance from Dave Desrosiers and Skye Shogren. It featured creatively designed costumes and sets that wowed the audiences of both sold-out shows. Cast and crew dedicated countless hours to rehearsals over the past few months and created an impressive performance that showcased the school’s renewed commitment to live theater.
“The rehearsals were fun and tough at times, but the show was worth the late night rehearsals,” said cast member Abby Daniels.
For many students, the production offered opportunities to discover hidden talents. “Our production of Clue: High School Edition allowed for many students like myself to showcase talents we did not know we had,” said Kasyn Robillard, who participated in the show.
Director Jambard said: “The Putnam High School Drama Club Advisors are incredibly excited to have brought live theater back to PHS! We have been incredibly impressed by the talent of our students and look forward to growing the program.”
The revival of the drama club has been particularly meaningful for students seeking diverse extracurricular opportunities. Senior Melanie Garcia said: “Joining drama club in my senior year brings me back to my days at community theatre! I’m really excited PHS decided to add this to the diversity in extracurricular activities offered.”
For some participants, the production represented their first theatrical experience. “I’m so happy that we got a group of people together who all love theatre! This was my first time ever doing something like this, but I’m so grateful for the experience,” said Olivia Hetrick. “I can’t wait to see the future productions, the growth of all my younger classmates, and the growth of the program!”
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Putnam WPCA sets hydrant flushing schedule
PUTNAM — The Water Pollution Control Authority will conduct its hydrant flushing event starting May 9. It will continue for about a week.
During flushing events you will most likely experience periods of discolored water coming out of your taps. It is best that you try to limit water use while flushing is taking place in your area and flush your water line afterwards by running a cold-water faucet in your residence until the water clears. Your water is safe to drink — the discoloration is caused by iron build up in the water lines being flushed out. The flushing maintains water quality and prevents iron and manganese build up in the system.
Friday May 9
Arch, Brookside, Canal, Danco, Day Kimball Hospital, High, Highland, Industrial Park, International Paper, Kennedy (Lower), Park Rd, Park St, Pomfret, Putnam Baptist Church, Quinebaug, Richmond, Richmond Rd Condos, Ridge, Sabin, Sabin St Condos, Sunset, Technology Park, Underwood, Underwood Condos, WWTP.
Monday May 12
Bonosconi, Church (Lower), Cottage, Dukeland, Dupre, Fairmount, Fenner, Gilman, Green, Harrisville, Hurlbut, Keech, Labossiere, Lamothe, Lane, Laurel, Maple, Marshall (lower), Maynard (Lower), Mill, Milton, Morse, Myers, Myrtle, Peake Brook, Poulin, Providence (west of river), Putnam Elementary School, Putnam High School, Ravine, Ray, Roosevelt, Senexet, South Prospect, Sunnyside, Van den Noort (lower), Vandale, West Thompson Rd, Whipple, Wicker, Woodstock, Woodstock Ave West.
Tuesday May 13
Addison, Auburn, Ballou, Battey, Bibeault, Breault, Chase, Church (Upper), Cleveland, Cloran, Daniels, David Circle, David St, Dudley, Dufault, Duffy, Emond, Harrison, Lafayette, Latici, Marshall (Upper), Maynard (Upper), North, Oak Hill, Riverside, Smith, St. Peters, Van Den Noort (Upper), Viens, Woodside.
Wednesday May 14
Arthur, Bradley, Buck, Bundy, Burnham, Center, Chapman, Eden, Edmond, Fremont, Front, Grove, Harris, James St East, James St West, Kennedy (Upper), King, Lee, Livery, Main, Massicotte, Memorial Terrace, Monohassett, Perry, Perry St Condos, Pleasant, Seward, South Main, Union, Vine.
Thursday May 15
Ash, Barber, Bellevue, Bolles, Brown, Centennial, Charles, Chassey, Corbin, Davis, Farrows, Flagg, Florence, Frank, Franklin, Genevieve, George, Hammond, Laconia Ave, Laconia Court, Letters, Leyden, Lyon, Market, May, Newport, Oak, Phillips, Prospect, Railroad, Ring, Rowe, School (Lower), South Prospect, Tatem, Thayer, Walnut, Wilkinson.
Friday May 16
Alpha, Bates, Brookside, CVS Pharmacy, Dewey, Furnace, Groveland, Intervale, Knoll Woods, Mechanics, Mohegan, Nichols, Olney, Overlook, Powhattan, Providence (East of Kennedy), Providence Pike, School (Upper), Smithfield, Stop & Shop Parkade, Thompson Ave, Tractor Supply, Walmart, Waltham, Whittemore.
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Legal Notice
LIQUOR PERMIT
Notice of Application
This is to give notice that I,
Gian Ranucci, 52 Center Rd, Dudley, MA 01571
Have filed an application to add live entertainment
with the Department of Consumer Protection
for my existing RESTAURANT LIQUOR permit
located at:
35 Main St.
Putnam, CT 06260
The business is owned by: BLACKSTONE PUTNAM INC.
Live Entertainment Added: Acoustics (not amplified), Karaoke, Live Bands, Comedians
BLACKSTONE PUTNAM INC
April 24, 2025
May 1, 2025
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Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Inland Wetlands
and Watercourses
Commission
At the April 2 2025, meeting of the Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission, the following application(s) were acted upon:
1. Nick Davis, 15 Tyott Road, application for a new home, driveway, well, and septic within an inland review area, along with a modification to a conservation easement to construct the septic system. APPROVED: with conditions.
Dated this 28th day
of April 2025
Town of Pomfret
Inland Wetlands and
Watercourses Commission
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
April 30, 2025