Calvin had a 'Blast'
Clockwise from top left:
Yes you could hear the wind howl from inside.
Screened-in porch got blasted
Blasted dragonfly door knocker
Oak tree bark, leaves - blasted
Yellow line: Plowing crews kept up with the storm's ferocity.
Oak tree with snow highlights
Bulky Waste changes
PUTNAM — Bulky Waste days are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at the Pomfret/Putnam Transfer Station on Nora Lane, Pomfret. During inclement weather, cancelled events will appear on townofputnam.us and on Town of Putnam on Facebook. As of March 1 the Highway garage on Fox Road will no longer accept bulky waste of any kind. This includes tires and mattresses. All bulky waste will now be received at the Pomfret/Putnam transfer station.
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Pomfret job
Qualified self-starter wanted for Town of Pomfret Highway Department. Must hold Class B CDL license/valid medical card and have a background in operating heavy equipment.
Position includes, but is not limited to, assignments on all municipal road work including road grading, snowplowing, landscaping, building maintenance, and any other duties as needed and assigned. Five years of driving/equipment operation experience is preferred. Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed, able to lift up to 100 pounds, possess mechanical aptitude in heavy equipment repair, pass a DOT physical and drug screen, and consent to random drug/alcohol testing as required by the DOT. Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience. Attractive benefit package.
Interested persons should forward resume/application and three references to the Selectman’s Office, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 on or before March 10, 2026. Application form available at www.pomfretct.gov/first-selectmans-office . EEO/AA
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Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Monday - Read Across America Day: "Green Eggs and Ham," ABC French toast sticks, "Fox in Sox" hash browns, "Cat in the Hat" strawberries and whipped cream. Monday - Middle: Waffle sticks, sausage patties, hash browns. Tuesday: Sloppy Joes, carrots. Wednesday: Chicken sandwich. Thursday: "Wild Mike's" cheese bites, marinara, pasta, broccoli. Friday: No school.
Putnam High
Monday: Chicken pot pie or spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Sloppy Joes or bacon cheeseburger. Wednesday: Clipper chicken snack wrap or chef special wrap. Thursday: Cheesy beef Tot-Chos or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: No school.
Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Hot dogs. Tuesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara. Wednesday: (Elementary - Popcorn) (Middle - roasted) chicken, mashed potatoes, (elementary - green beans), (middle - corn). Thursday - elementary: Beef and cheese Nachos, refried beans. Thursday - Middle: Penne pasta, meatsauce, zucchini. Friday: Pizza, veggie tray.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Bacon cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries. Tuesday: Drummies and corn bread, broccoli. Wednesday: French toast sticks, turkey sausage, hash browns. Thursday - early dismissal: BBQ chicken sandwich, baked beans. Friday: No school.
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