Tri-Town American Legion baseball team celebrates
The Tri-Town American Legion Baseball Team, from Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock, recently celebrated the end of their season, complete with awards and inspiring words.
Michael Merrill, chairman of the Tri-Town Baseball Team Executive Committee, said: “This banquet is an annual tradition where we celebrate the end of a short but intensive season consisting typically of over 22 games in six weeks. We also recognize the players, the parents, the sponsors, the volunteers, the team moms, and everybody else that makes it possible for us participate in this great sport of baseball”.
The event began with the posting of the colors by the American Legion Honor Guard consisting of Frank Tremont and Chris Steinbrick. The recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jax Carita. The invocation was given by Christie Akana, and opening remarks were made by Merrill. In his remarks Merrill thanked the team’s sponsors including the American Legion Posts from Thompson, Putnam, and Woodstock. He also thanked sponsors including Linemaster Switch, the O’Brien Group, The Merrill Family, the Mayhew Family, the Carita Family, Ron and Donna Coderre, the Thompson Lions Club, the Putnam Rotary Club, the Putnam Lodge of Elks, ERW Precision Sheet Metel Inc, Dan and Kathy Durand, John Sherman, and Everett & PatandShepard.
After a roast beef dinner, Merrill introduced the guest speaker – Sean Trindall, the coach of the Framingham State University baseball team from Framingham, Mass. Coach Trindall offered sage advice to the young men from the Tri-Town Team who aspire to play collegiate baseball. Afterwards the coaches made some remarks – including the 19U team coach Jason Akana, and assistant coaches Brandon Carita and John Merrill, as well as the 17U team coach Maxwell Racicot and assitant coaches Ken Magee and Ben Kipp.
The awards were then presented. The Louis Francis Bates Memorial Award went to Benjamin Gustafson. The Joe Lindley Memorial Award went to Noah Kipp. The Stan Lesniewski Award went to Brady Devlin and Jacob Turner. The Executive Committee Award went to Robbie Dion. The Rene “Doc” Desaulniers Award went to Nicholas Devlin. The Coach Tom Auclair Award went to Lucas Carita. The Everett G. Shepard Community Service Award went to Evan Mailloux, and the Ronald and Donna Coderre Scholar/Athlete scholarship went to Evan Mailloux.
Michael Rocchetti, Putnam’s American Legion Post commander, said: “The American Legion Baseball program was established in 1925 – so this year’s marks its 100th year. It’s a great program and baseball is such a great sport. The lessons these young men learn playing baseball, such as commitment, dedication, teamwork, discipline, diligence, sportsmanship and fair play, and the importance of developing your skills, will serve them well in almost any other future endeavor. We are proud of the players and we are especially proud of our coaches. They put a lot of time and effort into this. They are making a big difference in the lives of these young men.”
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19U Players - Senior: Will Bushey, Ceydian Campos, Lucas Carita, Logan Coutu, Brady Devlin, Nicholas Devlin, Robert Dion, Robert Ellsworth, William Ellsworth, Gabriel Fuentes, Gabriel Girard (DR), Benjamin Gustafson (DR), Brayden Hamlin, Sebastian Hanshaw, Tyler Kouatly, Evan Mailloux, Jacob Turner, Trevor Turner. Head Coach – Jason Akana, Assistant Coaches – Brandon Carita, John Merrill
17U Players – Junior: Benjamin Boledovic, Ryan Collard, Matthew Dearborn, Gabriel Girard (DR), Joseph Girard, Jax Golden, Benjamin Gustafson (DR), Oliver Hayden, Noah Kipp, Elijah Laprade, William Magee, Carter Murawski, Noah Pillsbury, Blake Ward. Head Coach – Maxwell Racicot, Asst. Coaches – Ken Magee, Ben Kipp
Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on August 20, 2025, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. Public hearings will take place on the following:
Continue public hearing on 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 # 2025-10 Town of Putnam Zoning Commission proposing two text amendments to the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations Section 304 entitled “Schedule of Uses and Districts” Table III-1 category Lodging, Dining and Conference/Banquet. The proposed text amendment would delete the use listed as hotel-no conference center, with facilities and services for hotel room guests only and remove the “N” listed under the zone PD (Putnam Downtown). The proposed new use would read; Hotel-with facilities and services for hotel room guests, options: dining facilities, lounge, barn, event facilities which would include an “S” under the zone PD (Putnam Downtown).
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.
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
Aug. 7, 2025
Aug. 14, 2025
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Update to the
MuralFest update
By the MuralFest team
“The pledge from the Putnam Arts Council has been corrected in the original email below to reflect its very generous donation of $3,000. We appreciate their early support and look forward to their collaboration along with many other community partners.
“Speaking of which, we extend our thanks to Linda Lemmon at the Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger, another “right-from-the-start” supporter who is publishing regular updates on MuralFest Putnam:
May 29, 2025 - Invitation to Help with Mural Project
June 5, 2025 - MuralFest is Off and Running
July 31, 2024 - Behind the Scenes Progress
Linda is also running regular features, including “Aspinock Memories” by Putnam Municipal Historian Bill Pearsall, and “Hometown Heroes” by Retired United States Air Force Colonel Michael Rocchetti.
These great reads will also help to inform our MuralFest Putnam research work as we delve into the events and people who shaped our great town.
“For those of you who signed up for the Historical Committee, and those simply interested in Putnam’s history, here are two great resources to explore:
“Above-mentioned Mike Rocchetti has authored the first in a series of history books that highlight the stories, service, and sacrifice of local veterans. “Hometown Heroes of the Quiet Corner” is published by Mayotte-Viens Post #13 American Legion and is available for purchase at Wolperdinger Bookends in Putnam, Pourings and Passages in Danielson, and from Mayotte-Viens Post #13 American Legion members at Legion events.
The first book, the Civil War Edition, brings back to life the stories of dozens of patriots from Putnam, Pomfret, Woodstock, and Thompson, and contains service records for nearly 1000 soldiers and sailors of bygone days. Mike and Post #13 have other volumes in the works.
Your purchase will help fund American Legion scholarships and programs that benefit our local communities.
“Another fantastic resource is “A Stroll Thru Putnam - Blocks, Buildings, Landmarks, and Disastrous Fires,” compiled by the legendary Fabiola Cutler and Sandra Cutler Ames. It’s chock-full of pictures and stories that will turn you into a Putnam trivia buff in no time! We picked up a copy from the incomparable Jeanne Benoit on one of her Putnam history bus tours during International Day this past April. Purchase a copy at the Aspinock Historical Society, 200 School St., Suite 250 in the Putnam Municipal Complex. It’s open Tuesday-Thursday, 10-2, and Saturdays by appointment (call 860-963-6800 x.301). We will be joined at the hip with the Aspinock Historical Society during this project, and are grateful for the countless hours-years they have spent preserving Putnam’s history.
“An additional shout-out to Northeast NewsReel for the social media posts and promotion of MuralFest Putnam. We appreciate all the voices that are helping to spread the word.”
The heavy lift of MuralFest Putnam will be lightened by the many hands that have already joined to assure the success of this history-making project!
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Legal Notice
Public Hearing Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning and
Zoning Commission
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearing(s) at its meeting on August 20, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM.
1. David Howe for Abington Social Library, 536 Hampton Road, application request to enlarge the parking area. Variance was approved 7/21/2025 by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
A copy of this application is on file in the office of the Planning & Zoning Commission, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut. The file is available for review during normal business hours.
Dated this 23rd day
of July 2025
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Town of Pomfret
Planning & Zoning Commission
Aug. 6, 2025
Aug. 13, 2025
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