SAVE. Menus include
the following week.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Thursday, Jan. 2 - Wolf Meal: Beef burger with cheese, sherbet. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad, fruit. Mon. Jan. 6: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit. Tues. Jan. 7: "Wild Mike's cheese bites, marinara, vegetable medley, fruit. Wed., Jan. 8: Sloppy Joes, carrots, fruit. Thur., Jan. 9: Popcorn chicken potato bowls, corn, fruit. Fri., Jan. 10: Pizza, salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Thur. Jan. 2: Beef taco pasta or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or chicken tender fry baskets. Mon. Jan. 6: Steak and cheese grinders or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tues., Jan 7: Homemade chicken Alfredo bake or bacon cheeseburger. Wed., Jan. 8: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce or chicken Caesar wraps. Thur., Jan. 9: Chicken potato bowls or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Fri., Jan. 10: Pizza or chicken tender fry basket.
Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Mon. Jan. 6: Chicken patties on a bun, baked beans, fruit. Tues., Jan. 7: French toast stix, sausage, hash browns, fruit. Wed., Jan. 8: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit. Thur., Jan. 9: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit. Fri., Jan. 10: Pizza, carrots, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Thur., Jan. 2: Cheeseburgers. Friday: Pizza, green beans. Mon. Jan. 6: Pasta, meatballs, cauliflower. Tues. Jan. 7: Totally taco snacks, Tex-Mex black beans. Wed., Jan. 8 --- Brunch for Lunch: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Thur. Jan. 9: Buffalo ranch boneless drummies, cornbread, carrot and celery sticks. Fri., Jan. 10: Pizza, salad.

.

Legal Notice
Tax Collector’s Office
Town & Fire District 
of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the Supplemental Motor Vehicle and second installment of Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills on the Grand List of October 1, 2023, are DUE AND PAYABLE January 1, 2025.
The last day to pay without penalty is February 3, 2025.  Per State Statute, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per entity (the Town and Fire District are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked February 4, 2025 or later. 

Make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector and mail to: Pomfret Tax Collector, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.  If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  For more information or to pay online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.  

Tax Office Hours are:  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The Town Hall is closed on Fridays.  If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394.  The Town Hall will be closed January 1, 2025 and January 20, 2025.

Pamela N. Gaumond, CCMC
Tax Collector
Town & Fire District of Pomfret

Dec. 26, 2024
Jan. 9, 2025
Jan. 30, 2025

Town of Putnam
Putnam Special Services District
East Putnam Fire District 
West Putnam District
 LEGAL NOTICE 
  COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
(860) 963-6800
The second installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam and Special Service District on the Grand List of October 1, 2023, is due and payable on January 1, 2025 through February 3, 2025.
The second installment of Putnam’s trash / recycling program is also due and payable by February 3, 2025.
Payment of taxes made after February 3, 2025, will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1½% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 minimum per District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, SEC. 12-146.
Late payments received for the trash / recycling program will cause an immediate disruption of service.
 Mail must be postmarked no later than February 3, 2025, to avoid interest charges.
Bills may be paid online at www.putnamct.us or at our outside drop box.
Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills will be due in full during January.
Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills are for vehicles registered between October 2, 2023 and July 31, 2024. 
If anyone is having financial problems, please contact our office anytime.  We will be glad to work with you on a payment arrangement.
Have a happy and healthy holiday season.
Tax Window Office hours
8:30am – 4:15pm Monday through Wednesday
8am-5:45pm Thursday
8am-12:45pm Friday
Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day 
Address: 
Town of Putnam Municipal Complex
200 School Street
Putnam CT 06260

Dec. 26, 2024
Jan. 9, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025

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 placarded 12/27/2024 with the Department of Consumer Protection
for a RESTAURANT LIQUOR PERMIT 
for the sale of alcoholic liquor
on the premises at:
BLACKSTONE PUTNAM
35 Main Street
Putnam, CT  06260
The business will be owned by: BLACKSTONE PUTNAM INC.
Entertainment will consist of: No Live Entertainment
Objections must be filed by: 02-07-2025
Visit: https://portal.ct.gov/remonstrance for more information
BLACKSTONE PUTNAM INC

Dec. 26, 2024
Jan. 9, 2025

Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission 
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on December 18, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  The following action was taken:

Docket # 2024-11 Wayne Langlois request for a Special Permit to operate a Swiss Screw Machine Shop. Property located at 70 May Street, Town Assessors Map 11, 208, Zoned GC.  WITHDRAWN.

Docket # 2024-12 Devon McCrillis request for a Home Occupation Permit to operate a Gunsmith and Coating Shop.  Property located at 17 Vine Street, Town Assessors Map 20, Lot 140, Zoned R-10.  PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JANUARY 15, 2025.
 
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson

Dec. 26, 2024

Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a hybrid meeting on December 17, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  The following action was taken:

Appeal #   2024-008 Town of Putnam request for a rear yard variance from the required 20’ down to 4’   for the construction of a proposed pavilion.  Property located at 15 South Main Street, Town Assessors Map 015, Lot 208, Zoned PD.  APPROVED

Appeal # 2024-009 Douglas Porter-WBA request for a variance for the front yard from the required 10’ down to 0, and rear yard from the required 20’ down to 0. Property located at 36 Canal Street, Town Assessors Map 15, Lot 93, Zoned PD.  PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JANUARY 21, 2025

Joseph Nash, Chairperson

Meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website prior to the meeting.

Dec. 26, 2024

.

Because I Had To    …    Gather.

This word is frequently used during the Holiday season. According to all dictionaries, it is a verb meaning to bring together. Perhaps this word is so popular in November and December because it isn’t JUST a verb, it is a transitive verb. Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete its meaning. In other words, it needs a noun (or pronoun) to receive the action. And during the Holidays, two of the most popular nouns used and heard are… Friends and Family. 
As children, we are wired, developmentally, to gather things such as toys and sticks or rocks. As we grow, our gathering behaviors expand to include more personalized objects such as our clothing, school supplies and generalized stuff. By the time we are adults, we lose the inanimate objects and associate the word gather more so with people. “Let’s all gather together and go to the party or the show.” By the time we have families of our own, we consider that the word gather is not only associated with people, but also with food. More specifically, a large meal that is shared not only in its offering but also, and perhaps more importantly, in its preparation. After all, the story of the first Thanksgiving recounts one of the most famous and enduring moments of a gathering for all time. Simply stated, the word gather has come to denote a positive meaning. Most likely because (and to quote Martha Stewart) we, as humans, consider a bringing together of meaningful people to share a meal, a good thing.  
This time of year, it is especially important to make time to gather friends and family together. And not just because the federally mandated Holidays tell us it is important, but rather because it is important for us, as individuals, to refill our emotional wellbeing reserves that can empty with the hassle of life. But the hustle and bustle of the Holidays is also significantly associated with stress. Stress from making sure that those you wish to gather with have a meaningful present. Stress from shopping for and preparing food for an unforgettable meal. Stress from cleaning and creating space in your home. Even stress from just trying to find a convenient time and date for all to gather. So, with all this stress, how can we get the maximum benefit from a shared meal with those we gather with around the holidays? 
First and foremost, we don’t need to make the meal fancy or complicated. In some cases, even a simple cup of tea and a cookie will do. And we don’t need to have party favors or polished silverware. For that matter, our silverware doesn’t even need to match. Because the people we gather with around the Holidays don’t usually remember how the table was set or how many prongs their salad fork had. Typically, they only remember the happy and warm feelings they leave with. So, ultimately, the more time you can make to engage with and enjoy your friends and family, the more meaningful the gathering will be.
Period. Period. 
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!

.