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.
June 21
Matthew M. Ashmead, 39, Buckland Street, Manchester; two counts of risk of injury to a child, second-degree breach of peace.
David Wayne Beausoleil, 48, Center Cemetery Road, Woodstock; two counts of risk of injury to child, disorderly conduct.
June 23
Kelly C. Hammerschlag, 64, Thayer Street, Putnam; sixth-degree larceny.
June 25
Adam M. Buzanoski, 45, Genevieve Street, Putnam; illegal operator motor vehicle under suspension, following too closely – non CVC.
Brenda M. Lang, 44, Park Street, Putnam; improper use of marker/license/registration, illegal operation motor vehicle without minimum insurance, illegal operation motor vehicle under suspension, improper rear/marker lamps.
June 26
Lucas Baker, 47, Thompson Hill Road, Thompson; first-degree criminal trespass.
June 27
Jacob Jeffrey Martin, 27, Holmes Street, N. Grosvenordale; illegal operation motor vehicle under influence alcohol/drug, failure to drive upon right.
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Learning to Plant
Members of Putnam Cub Scout Pack 21 were taught how to plant sprouts during their regular pack meeting June 24 by expert gardener Jim Tetreault of Sterling. He showed the Cub Scouts how to plant, water and fertilize and grow the sprouts, so they could take them home and eat them in just two weeks. This was just one of the fun and active things that Pack 21’s Cub Scouts do all year long, guided by trained and experienced adults. Pack 21 welcomes boys and girls ages 5 through 10. To join, call John Ryan, at (860) 928-5873.
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Land trust hires 1st executive director
The Wyndham Land Trust enters a new era in May as it welcomes its first Executive Director.
Lisa Hayden, a Putnam native, comes to the full-time role after 11 years working for the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF), where she led outreach and education initiatives for family forest owners in Southern New England to support conserving and stewarding woodlands.
“I’m thrilled to join the Wyndham Land Trust team and to serve this region where I grew up, and that I love so much,” said Hayden, who currently lives in Sturbridge. “Twelve years ago, my family worked with former President Dick Booth to protect 30 acres of our forest in Putnam, part of a farm and homestead that had been in the Hayden family for five generations. My roots are in the Quiet Corner.”
Hayden’s recent responsibilities included managing grants and programs for a 21-town partnership in northwest Massachusetts, and she previously held communications and philanthropy roles at The Nature Conservancy. With a master’s degree in Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning from Tufts University, Hayden has served on the Board of The Last Green Valley, and earlier in her career covered local towns as a newspaper reporter for the Norwich Bulletin.
“We’re excited to hire our first executive director,” said President Mike St. Lawrence. “Lisa understands conservation and the importance of land preservation, but she also understands the character of the Quiet Corner region and the need to inspire people to join in our mission to protect this special place.
“We’ve been a volunteer-run organization for the last 50 years, but our rapid growth over the past decade prompted the Board to seek professional leadership to help manage the Land Trust and raise its profile in the community.”
“I look forward to working with the Board and learning from longtime volunteers, such as Andy Rzeznikiewicz, who have been instrumental in the Land Trust’s conservation successes,” said Hayden. “I’m so impressed by the achievements of WLT over the last 50 years, and their work protecting large blocks of connected lands for wildlife. I’m here to help carry on that momentum into the next 50.”
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Congratulations!
This couple from Plainfield had just gotten married June 27 and the wedding photographer had taken them to the River Trail for photos. Linda Lemmon photo.
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