Past Issues of the Putnam Town Crier
- Details
- Category: Current Issue
PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam Water Pollution Control Authority has stopped treating water at its Treatment Plant on the Little River due to an agreement with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Consent Order issued to the Town in 2011.
The use of the Little River for producing potable water is contingent on the amount of water available during the months of July through October, according to Public Works Director Jerry Beausoleil. The river level gauge is read daily and once the level reaches the low limit, the plant must stop producing drinking water.
A sufficient amount of water to supply customers will come from the Town Well Field and the Inter Connect with Connecticut Water, Enough water is being produced by the two sources to supply customers, but the amount of water available is extremely close to the amount consumed daily, Although the Town has new wells, they have not been permitted for use by the State DEEP.
Considerable rainfall will be needed to allow the Town to treat water again from the Little River. Beausoleil asks that the public take conservation measures to use water for only essential use and to also conserve water by limiting the amount used for these purposes. Voluntary use of water for watering lawns, washing cars and other non- essential uses is requested by the department.
- Details
- Category: Current Issue
Former Mustang
joins PSA
coaching staff
By Ron P. Coderre
Putting the final pieces to the 2013-2014 basketball puzzle at Putnam Science Academy together, Athletic Director and basketball coach Tom Espinosa announced the addition of former Mustang Travis Godley to the coaching staff. Godley returns to PSA where he spent a postgraduate season as a player prior to going to college.
Godley, a Putnam native, brings youth to the coaching staff, having graduated in May from Hartwick College where he was a four-year member of the basketball team. During his four seasons with the Hawks Godley was a member of teams that went to two NCAA Division III Tournaments. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. Currently he’s enrolled at Sacred Heart University in the master’s program.
As a high school player Godley, who graduated from Putnam High School in 2008, tallied 539 points. In his senior year he led the team in scoring. As a senior, in a three-week span he turned in two of the most prolific scoring performances in Clipper hoop history. On Jan. 28 in a game versus Plainfield, Godley tossed in 32 points. He followed that performance with a 34-point barrage against Ledyard on Feb. 19.
Prior to moving to the college ranks Godley played for Putnam Science Academy as a postgraduate, tallying 218 points, placing him 19th on the school’s all-time scoring list.
“Travis is a great addition to our staff. Having graduated from college recently he’ll be able to work actively with the team on many of the floor drills. As a player he had a great sense of the game and he brings that skill plus four years of college experience to our staff,” said Espinosa.
Espinosa returns assistant coaches Josh Scraba, Eric Mauer and Dan Gomes to this year’s staff. Assistant coach Mike Peters will serve as assistant in charge of advance scouting.
Espinosa also announced that Ryan Rumrill, who assisted the team in various capacities last season, has been promoted to assistant coach and team statistician. Rumrill is a 2011 graduate of Putnam High School and is a student currently enrolled fulltime at Quinebaug Valley Community College.
“Having Ryan around makes life easy for everyone on the coaching staff. He has a keen sense of the game and sees many little things that often go unnoticed during the course of a game,” said Espinosa.
The Mustangs who have a strong class coming in this season will play a full 30-game schedule, which is slated to begin in November at the National Prep Showcase at Albertus Magnus College.
..
- Details
- Category: Current Issue
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 963-0000.
Aug. 13
Joseph Harwood, 38, Buck Street, Putnam; breach of peace.
Aaron Gleason, 36, Sabin Street, Putnam; operating under suspension, failure to drive right.
Aug. 15
Nicholas Lafrance, 18, Providence Street, Putnam; sixth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commimt larceny 6th
Jeremy Gagnon, 32, School Street, Putnam; third-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, unlawful restraining, interfering with police.
Aug. 16
Justin Bell, 30, South Main Street, Putnam; operating without a license.
Patrick Bessenaire, 40, Westfield Avenue, Danielson; sixth-degree larceny.
Aug. 17
Stefanie Campopiano, 41, Clearview Drive, Brooklyn; issuance of a bad check.
Justin Davis, 23, School Street, Central Village; disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, interfering with police, third-degree criminal mischief.
Aug. 18
David Lee, 27, Quinebaug Avenue, Putnam; operating under suspension.
- Details
- Category: Current Issue
Time Stops
These are the steeple clock pieces from the East Woodstock Congregational Church all in a tidy little pile. The church is undergoing a major renovation and the clock parts were placed on the ground while the steeple was worked on. Linda Lemmon photo.
- Details
- Category: Current Issue
Honored
NASHVILLE --- Mitchell Schneider, a sophomore music major from Pomfret, CT, was named to the Trevecca Nazarene University Fall 2012 Dean’s List. Persons on this list achieved a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester, and it recognizes the hard work and dedication of those students.
On dean's list
WALTHAM, Mass. --- Bentley University announced local residents who were honored for their outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2012 semester: Colin Duethorn of Pomfret Center, a Sophmore and Business major, was named to the Dean’s list; Paige Purdon of Putnam, a Senior and Marketing major, was named to the Dean’s list; Brandon Hamilton of Thompson, a Freshman and Liberal Arts major, was named to the Dean’s list; Kyle Lasewicz of Thompson, a Sophmore and Accountancy major, was named to the Dean’s list; Matthew Bourdeau of Thompson, a Sophmore and Economics-Finance major, was named to the President’s list.
Honored
EAST HARTFORD --- Goodwin College has announced that 757 students have achieved GPAs of 3.5 or above and earned spots on the prestigous Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 session. Students qualify for the Dean’s List by maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA and being registed in at least six credits: Christian Toth, Woodstock; Tanya Burnham, Woodstock; John Ruggirello, Danielson.
Honored
LANCASTER, Penn. --- The following local students have made the Dean’s List for Franklin & Marshall College’s fall 2012 semester: Manon Richards from Pomfret, who is the daughter of Anne Richards and John Richards, (06258), and is a graduate of St Georges School; Bekim Cela from Pomfret Center, who is the son of Debbi Cela and Artan Cela, and is a graduate of Pomfret School.