O'Brien named employee of month
DAYVILLE — Calleigh O’Brien was named the Westview Employee of the Month in July. Calleigh connects with students of Westview Child Care Center as a Teacher Assistant in the 2-year-olds classroom.
Since her own early childhood, O’Brien has felt a mutually-magnetic connection to pediatric care. “I feel like I’ve been babysitting since I was 6 years old! I’ve always been very kid-oriented,” she said.
She began working at Westview Child Care Center during her senior year of high school. Starting in the infant room she was responsible for four of these littlest students.
Considering that Pre-K is the school before school, she and her teaching colleagues like to generate a yearning for learning to promote students’ progress. They use a lot of hands-on lesson approaches to activate excitement within the young pupils.
A 2025 graduate of Killingly High School, she sees herself going into a Pediatric medical field.
She is strongly considering the pursuit of a Nursing Degree; citing the knowledge she has already gleaned through understanding students’ medication certifications at Westview Child Care Center as an entry point.
A resident of Brooklyn, she is close with her family. Her mother Corissa, father Aaron, and sister Aby enjoy their time together. She cherished bonds with her grandfather Chris and grandmother Sue.
She is a volunteer Sunday school teacher.
Katy Holzer, director of Westview Child Care Center, said: “Ms. Calleigh has been an integral part of our team since our grand opening and continues to shine every day. Over the past year, she has shown tremendous growth, truly finding her home in the Turtle (2-year-olds) classroom—while still being the first to jump in and lend a hand wherever she’s needed. Her willingness to step up and support her peers embodies what makes our Westview team so special. We are so grateful for Calleigh’s energy, flexibility, and dedication to our children and classrooms!”
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Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on September 17, 2025, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 113 located on the First Floor at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
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. Property located at 465 School Street, Town Assessors Map 008, Lot 142, Zoned R-10. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Docket # 2025-11 Jackson Consulting, LLC request for a Special Permit for multi-family in accordance with Section 304 Table 111-1 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for the construction of 2 buildings consisting of 12 units each. (24 units total) Property located at 33, 59 & 67 Prospect Street, Town Assessors Map 16, Lots 32/35/48. Zoned R-10. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER 15, 2025, meeting at 7:00 P.M.
Docket # 2025-12 George Christie request for a Home Occupation for woodworking using a 14’ X 24’ attached garage space and a 10’ X 20’ existing outbuilding/shed in accordance with Section 706 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. Property located at 607 Five Mile River Road, Town Assessor’s Map 034, Lot 27, Zoned AG-2. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
Docket # 2025-13 Don DiCostanzo (112 Old Road, LLC) request for a Special Permit/site plan approval to develop the parcel in accordance with Section 304 Table 111-1 of the Town of Putnam Zoning general warehousing & storage, open lot storage of building materials & machinery. Open storage of earth material & heavy truck and tractor trailer repair. Property located at 112 Old Road, Town Assessors Map 45, Lot 39, Zoned Industrial. APPROVED
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
Sept. 25, 2025
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a hybrid meeting on September 16, 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. APPLICANT REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON THE OCTOBER 21, 2025, MEETING AGENDA
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. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER 21, 2025, MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
Joseph Nash, Chairperson
Sept. 25, 2025
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Garden club to cut ribbon at new home
WOODSTOCK — The Quiet Corner Garden Club is delighted to welcome garden lovers and other members of the public to the opening of its new office at the Center For Woodstock History at Palmer Memorial Hall, 523 Rt. 169 in Woodstock.
Festivities begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Then guest can see the new permanent office housing the Club’s historical albums and library of garden books.
The Center For Woodstock History also has on view its exhibition “Woodstock-Through the Camera’s Eye in Post-Civil War America”. In addition, there will be a docent-led tour of the adjacent Palmer Arboretum, a historic “hidden treasure,” established in 1914.
Refreshments will be served.
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The undead are headed to Rotary Park
PUTNAM — — The undead are rising, and they’re dressed to kill. At 7 p.m. Oct. 3 the Putnam Business Association will once again morph Putnam Rotary Park into a runway for the spine-tingling annual Zombie Fashion Show.
Zombies of all ages will strut their creepiest, spookiest and most creative looks, set to a chilling soundtrack by Daley’s “Deadly” DJ service. Guiding the night’s eerie energy will be Master of the Crypt “Scary” (Gary) O of WINY Radio.
Participants can compete in the following categories: Youth (unborn – 12, 2 entrants or less); Adult (ages 13 – corpsing/undead, 2 entrants or less); Group (3 - 8 entrants); Corporate (Teams representing businesses, competing for the coveted Traveling Zombie Trophy)
Cash prizes awarded to the top two in each category. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Oc. 2.
A graveful many thanks to the sponsors – DBC Solutions, Tom and Kyle Borner, Spicer Propane and Oil, Hilb Group, Peake Brook Vet, Breezeline, Runnings, Jewett City Savings Bank, Charlene’s Portrait Studio, McGee Toyota and Montana Knights Axe Throwing.
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