Tessier to lead District of Elks – USA
PUTNAM — Shawn Andrew Tessier of the Putnam Lodge of Elks 574 was installed as district deputy for the BPO Elks for lodges in the East District of the Connecticut Elks Association. He will serve one year.
The installation was made at the BPO of Elks National Convention held recently in Kansas City.
The BPO Elks is committed to making its communities better places to live. Last year, the Order donated more than $500 million in cash, goods, and services to the needy, students, people with disabilities, active-duty members of the U.S. armed forces and their families, veterans and their families, and charitable organizations. In the 157 years since the Order’s founding, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has made charitable donations totaling approximately $12 billion.
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Pomfret School lists honor students
POMFRET — The following local students were named to a Spring 2025 Honors list at Pomfret School:
Head of School Scholar Honors
Seniors: Carson Ames (Pomfret), Mila Ganias (Woodstock), Fergus Litowitz (Pomfret), Chloe Woodard (Pomfret),
Juniors
Mirabelle Cole (Brooklyn), Anson D’Alleva-Bochain (Pomfret Center), Robert Ellsworth (Eastford), Sean Farrell (Pascoag), William Leary (Pomfret), Delaney Williams (Brooklyn).
Sophomores
Rowan Lehmann (Putnam), Ella Sousa (N. Grosvenordale).
High Honors
Seniors
Audrey Bonaventura (Woodstock), Cole LeBlanc (Pascoag), Mia McCarter (Pomfret), Matthew McClure (Woodstock), James Rice (Pomfret Center), Jessica Stolarek (Pomfret Center), Calvin Wolanin (Pomfret Center).
Juniors
Remy Jacquet (Pomfret), Max Ring (Pomfret), Ian Sherman (Brooklyn).
Sophomores
James Lake (Pomfret).
Freshmen
Claire Anderson (Brooklyn), Coco-Lyon Jacquet (Pomfret), Tatum Litowitz (Pomfret),
Amber Sherman (Brooklyn), Camila Stewart (Pomfret).
Honors
Seniors
Adam Lee (Pomfret Center), Shepherd Wilcox (Pomfret Center), Brody Zahansky (Pomfret Center)/
Juniors
Gabriela Brown (Woodstock Valley), Olivia Crawford (Pomfret Center), Zane Ender (Eastford), Shelby Geragotelis (Brooklyn).
Sophomores
Beatrice Foronda (Putnam), Rita Rawcliffe (Woodstock), Zinan Zhang (Woodstock).
Freshmen
Max Gerum (Pomfret Center), Isabella Weinhardt (Dayville).
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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 25
Lester P. Magnant, 63, Burnham Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
June 27
Loreen F. Hegan, 75, Raymond Road, Canterbury; illegal operation of motor vehicle under influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to display lights.
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Fla. man charged in motor vehicle crash from last November
PUTNAM — The Putnam Police Department arrested a Florida man June 24, according to Chief Christopher Ferace.
Salvatore A. Colantino, 62, of Ocala, Fla., was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and third-degree criminal mischief. He turned himself in June 24 and was arrested without incident.
On Nov. 7, 2024, Putnam Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle that crashed into the commercial strip mall located at 335 Kennedy Drive in Putnam.
As a result of the crash, the operator, Colantino, was transported to Day Kimball Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. His passenger was uninjured. No charges were filed at the time of the collision.
An investigation led to the issuance of an arrest warrant for Colantino by the Windham County State’s Attorney Office. All accused are innocent until proven guilty
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