Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on June 17, 2026, 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 # 2026-09 Lisa-Jean Clifford request for a Special Permit in accordance with Sections 413 and 414 – Horse and Pony Farms, Riding Academies, or Boarding Stables and Livestock. Property is located at 630 Liberty Highway, Town Assessors Map 22, 007, Zoned R-40. APPROVED
Docket # 2026-10 Strategic Commercial Realty, Inc., DBA Rawson Materials request for renewal of an existing gravel excavation permit in accordance with Section 607 “Excavation” item H “Extension or Renewal Permit” of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. The permit was originally granted under Docket # 2016-01 and modified on June 18, 2025. Property is located at 300 River Road, Town Assessors Map 44, Lot 23, Zoned AG-2. APPROVED
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
June 25, 2026
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on June 16, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in Room 201 located on the second floor of the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Appeal # 2025-008A Sukpaseuth Phongsa and Khamphanh Phongsa request for variances from Section 601 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations to reduce the 33 required parking spaces down to 22 parking spaces and Section 601(c.) setback of parking access from property line: reduced from the required 5 feet down to approximately 2 feet. The applicant is seeking variances for the construction of a restaurant and a grocery store. Property is located at 611 School Street, Town Assessors Map 26, Lot 67, Zoned Highway Commercial. NOT APPROVED.
Appeal # 2026-005 Chris Ramos request for a variance in accordance with Section 401 “Schedule of Dimensional Regulations” to increase the height of an accessory building from 22 feet to 26 feet to accommodate (2) 12’ X 12’ overhead doors and 10’storage space. Property is located at 16 Decubellis Court, Town Assessors Map 39, Lot 56, Zoned R-40. Public hearing continued to July 21, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.
Scott Zadora, Chairman
June 25, 2026
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Putnam Special Services
West Putnam District
East Putnam District
Collector of Revenue
(860) 963-6800 Extension 804
The first installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam, Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District on the Grand List of October 1, 2025, is due and payable on July 1, 2026, through August 3, 2026.
TO AVOID INTEREST CHARGES, MAIL MUST
BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 3, 2026
Payments made after the last day to pay without penalty will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 per Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, Sec. 12-146.
Online payments can be made at the Town of Putnam website - www.putnamct.us after July 1, 2026.
For your convenience, feel free to use our drop box option located outside the Putnam Town Hall on the left hand side of the building.
Town Hall Office Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Wednesday
8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Thursday
8 a.m. through 1 p.m. Friday
Tax Office Window closes 15 minutes prior to Town Hall daily closure.
The Town Hall Offices will be closed July 3, 2026.
Town of Putnam Residents who participate in the TRASH PROGRAM: Please be aware that the first installment of Trash is also due during this period and will be subject to additional fees and / or disruption of services if not paid by its due date. Thank you.
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Honors
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — American International College (AIC) student Jocelyn Doura has earned dean’s list honors for the fall 2025 semester. Doura, of Pascoag, is majoring in health science.
Research session
WILLIMANTIC — Julia Trainor of Putnam was one of six English majors at Eastern Connecticut State University who presented their research at the Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention’s inaugural undergraduate research poster session in Toronto, Canada. Senior Julia Trainor of Putnam. Trainor conceived of her project, “Broken Mirrors: Defining the Three Types of Memories in Dystopian Literature,” during an independent study with Speicher. She combined her interest in the dystopian genre with her psychology minor to incorporate memory into her argument.
Honored
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Isabella Siwko, a nursing major from Brooklyn Connecticut was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.
On the dean’s list
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Ian B. Wolanin of Pomfret Center was named to the Dean’s List at St. Michael’s College for Fall 2025 semester.
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Putnam Middle School honor rolls
PUTNAM —The following students earned honor roll status for the fourth marking period:
Grade 5
Principal’s Award: Sebastian Ong, Aurora Schulman, Rylee Blouin.
First Academic Honors: Owen Petersen, Evelyn LaMountain, Ally Mead, Jaxson Lamothe, Oliver Dexter, Ezra Gunderson, Landon Vinal, Brayden Davagian, Evan Meyer, Ashley Olson, Madison Desrosiers, Kennedy Healey, Brooklyn Soares, Trinity Snow.
Second Academic Honors: Quinn Poisson, Teagan Espinosa, Jayceon Griffin, Emelia Vergoni, Marlee Aikens, Jackson Taft, Farrah Robinson, Whitney Huth, Mia Nadeau, Remi Murawski, Brynna Kell, Emily Matos, Othelia Walford, Javier Jimenez-Garvey, Jack Fortin, Addison Brown, Alexander Litvin, Riley Samokar, Hunter Rousseau, Madelyn Bourey, Jayden DaSilveira, Zaria Burke-Spielvogel, Riley Jean-Louis
Grade 6
Principal’s Award: Kaydra Buzanoski, Ella Coutermarsh, William Gustavesen, Summer Folco, James Mentor, Greyson Santerre.
First Academic Honors: Joelle Lambert, Harper Moreau, Cameryn Renaud, Lukas Warner, Greyson Bowen, Sophie LeBeau, Trevor Fernandez, Janie Lynch, Emily Boudreau, Owen Weaver, Chloe Wishart, Adeana Ruiz, Frederick Zangerl, Nora Lubecki, Jayda Mentor, Connor Meeks, Quinn Clark
Second Academic Honors: Dominick Bradley, Jensen Magalhaes, Brayden Maxwell, Scarlett Bartolf, Ava Ramos, Gianna Liccardi, Hazel Paquette, Kayden Lariviere, Aizlynn Kupiec, Aiden Fiske, Theodore Franklin, Charlotte Hill, Daniel Rodrigues, Agatha Dos Santos De Freitas, Sebastian Hartung, Daniel Pedraza, Evan Lamontagne, Ella Rogall, Serina Ryan, Kathryn Carpio, Daniel Hebert, Julianna Knott, Jaxson Stewart
Grade 7
Principal’s Award: Anna Rawson, Jaxon Huth, Olivia Gordon, Alyana Santos, Harper Thompson, Caitlin Racine, Gabriel Ramos, Lucy Gustafson, Quinn Lucier, Joyce Mentor, Lily Olson, Abrielle Lalumiere
First Academic Honors: Anylah Gaddy, Laila Grimshaw, Adael Vargas Bobey, Mae Gazzola, Giana Gerardi, Lillian Houlker, Levi Bakanowsky, Isabella Rochette, Gretta Godzik, Jonah Butler, Bryce Espinosa, Liam Chalmers, Jazleen Abraham, Madelyn Norman, Brayden Roberts, Isaac LaFrance, Liliana Ward, Kaylyn Gabour.
Second Academic Honors: Nikko Rivera, Brooklyn Belleville, John Tamer, Georgios Corsaro, Jacob Meyer, Jexziel Aponte, Logan Beaulieu, Greyden Bedard, Natalie Eccleston, Libby Fischkelta, Liam Hennessey, Lillianna Lavoie, Jameson Angell-Ward, Silas Nadeau, Thomas Neal, Annabelle Jackel, Adelina Jimenez-Garvey, Madison Mead, Benjamin Melhor, Mickey Moran, Violet Parquette.
Grade 8
Principal’s Award: Gabriel Scala, Israel Ramos, Lydia Martel, Salem Lambert, Owen Abram, Raegan Healey, Kayden Robinson, Edvin Halilovic, Dominic Kostovski, Makaila Roy, Ryder Burke.
First Academic Honors: Veronica Columbia, Naydelin Rivera, Bethany Mayo, Asa Snow, Noah Pelletier, Annaliese Ricard, Tanner Barrows, Joey Garcia, Katelin Tamer, Joseph Boudreau, Lilith Finley, Adam Lafleur, Jackson Chmura, Phiona Percy, Alexander Fleck.
Second Academic Honors: Jacob Palazzo, Cassidy Levesque, Jaelyn Brigham, Ian Lamontagne, Ruby Roman, Maya Scott, Nicolas Matos, Hadley Neal, Logan Onesyvieng, Myles Jean-Louis, Molly Norman, Layliah Mayo, Gracie Blouin, Ryan Charbonneau, Lydia Parquette, Jory Shea, Jaylyn Geneste, Aiden Suhocke, Greyson Roby, Elijah Maheu.
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Pomfret School winter honors announced
POMFRET — The following local students were named to a Winter 2025-26 Honors list at Pomfret School:
Head of School Scholar Honors
Seniors: Gabriela Brown (Woodstock Valley); Mirabelle Cole (Brooklyn); Sean Farrell (Pascoag); Remy Jacquet (Pomfret); William Leary (Pomfret).
Juniors: James Lake (Pomfret); Rowan Lehmann (Putnam).
Sophomores: Roan Donovan (Woodstock); Amber Sherman (Brooklyn).
Freshmen: Erin Park (Pomfret Center).
High Honors
Seniors: Anson D’Alleva-Bochain (Pomfret Center); Robert Ellsworth (Eastford); Shelby Geragotelis (Brooklyn); Ian Sherman (Brooklyn).
Juniors: Beatrice Foronda (Putnam); Rita Rawcliffe (Woodstock); Ella Sousa (N. Grosvenordale).
Sophomores: McKenna Bendall (Pomfret); Coco-Lyon Jacquet (Pomfret); Tatum Litowitz (Pomfret).
Honors
Seniors: Max Ring, (Pomfret).
Juniors: Greyson Bannister (Woodstock); Adelyn Snyder (Dayville); Isabella Weinhardt (Dayville).
Sophomores: Sydney Anderson (Woodstock).
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