Strike up
the bands
PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam Recreation Department is striking up the bands — free live concerts in Rotary Park this summer. Three energetic and talented bands will be belting out the hits in the park, along the scenic shores of the Quinebaug River.
* Saturday, July 5, Roc-Kin’-On performs popular rock hits to fire up the crowd before the Fireworks shoot off (Rain date: Sunday, July 13).
* Saturday, July 19, Chicago Total Access, New England’s premier tribute to the band, Chicago, offers you a hi-energy, explosive show (no rain date). The concert will be followed by River Fire.
* Saturday, August 9, Ed Peabody And The Big Blue Thang, has been a fixture with the blues scene for years. Enjoy this talent (no rain date). This concert will be followed by River Fire.
More specific details will follow as each event gets closer.
For info: https://www.putnamct.us/departments/parks-and-recreation or stop in to the Rec Office, in the Municipal Complex, second floor.
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PHS honor rolls
PUTNAM — The Putnam High School honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year includes:
Seniors
High Honors: Brooke Champagne, Anthony Cosentino, Melanie Garcia, Logan LaFrance, Deven Lamothe, Madison Lamothe, Isabelle Magalhaes, Evan Mailloux, Edy Morente Mendez, Ava Morrison, Jacob Olson, Isabel Porter, Ava Wolinski, Jasmine Wolinski
Honors: Natalie Braga, Antonio Furtado, Olivia Hetrick, Kaylee Mayo, Emily Olecki, Alexus Paquin, Zoe Pehowdy, Clara Souza, Hailey Summers, Justin Vukas
Juniors
High Honors: Kaylee Borders, Nicholas Devlin, Joselin Garcia Osorio, Evan Garvey, Jayce Jodoin, Aidan Martin, Kaydence Morris, Paige Perry, Kasyn Robillard, Kaylin Rodrigues, Jandiel Suarez, Madison Thomas
Honors: Leah Benzie, Ella Carota, Brynn Dignam, Benjamin Gustafson, Vanessa Menard
Sophomores
High Honors: Delanie Bernier, Mia Cosentino, Ayla Daniels, Leland Fisher, Avah Grimshaw, Sidra Jahangir, Jay Patel, Gavin Patterson, Nathaniel Ramos, Iyanah Riuz, Rockford Snow, Jillian Spalding, Calvin Wormley
Honors: Danny Boriboun, Madelyn Haynes, Bridgett Reidy, Rebekah Robbins Ferreira
Freshmen
High Honors: Kaitlin Brodeur, Theodore Buzanoski, Laura Coderre, Abigail Daniels, Daniel DiNola, Avalynn Fiske, Eliza Garvey, Chloe Gazzola, Sophie Godzik, Caleb LaFrance, Devin LeBeau, Nyla Magalhaes, Oliver Paine, Jayda Rivera, Cassidy Sabatinelli, Angelina Seymour, Mya Smith, Gavin Weiker
Honors: Alyssa Daniels, Sammuel Jackel, Camden Kell, Catherine Levesque, Travis Morvan, Taylor Thomas, Logan Walker
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Memories of '55 flood
PUTNAM — The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam, along with historians Mike Bogdanski and Jeanne Benoit, is producing a video series called “Memories of the Flood,” a documentary of Putnam’s Flood of 1955. To take part call Benoit at: 860-942-9170.
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Town of Putnam
Planning & Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on June 18, 2025 at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will take place on the following:
Docket # 2025-03 Strategic Commercial Realty request for a site plan modification for the expansion of a previously approved gravel excavation to include 5.8+/- acres of land as part of Phase 4A-1. The total proposed Phase 4 excavation area will increase from 5.2 +/- acres to 11 +/-acres and the amount of material removed will increase from 84,000 +/- cubic yards to 173,500 +/- cubic yards. The total excavation quantities for the subject property, including Phase 4A, are 32.0 +/- acres and 697,500 +/- cubic yards. Property located at 300 River Road, Town Assessors Map 44, Lot 23, Zoned AG-2.
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
June 5, 2025
June 12, 2025
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid meeting on June 17, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will take place on the following:
Appeal #2025-002 Bruce & Kathleen Elliott request for a side yard variance of 12 feet from the required 20 feet to 8 feet for the installation of a solar panel array. The property is located at 281 Liberty Highway, Town Assessors Map 32, Lot 56, Zoned Ag-2.
Joseph Nash, Chairperson
June 5, 2025
June 12, 2025
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