Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Putnam

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 What the $360,000 EPA lead-paint settlement means for Putnam renters

Putnam, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Putnam! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the $360,000 EPA lead-paint settlement means for Putnam renters
  • Why Putnam suddenly ranks among America’s hottest short-sale markets

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• EPA settles with Putnam apartment manager over lead paint (ctmirror.org) — Tenants at Putnam’s Cargill Falls Mill apartments will see new lead‑safety disclosures after the EPA settled with the complex’s management company for nearly $360,000 over alleged violations. The agreement follows years of tenant complaints, union organizing, and state and federal investigations into lingering lead dust that left some children with elevated blood levels.
   

• Short Sales Are on the Rise Nationwide, Offering Investors Bargain Deals—Here's What You Need to Know (biggerpockets.com) — Putnam is singled out as one of the nation’s top short‑sale hotspots, with 5.6% of listings categorized as short sales, signaling local financial strain for some homeowners. The piece explains why short sales are rising nationally, how higher taxes and insurance are squeezing owners, and what that could mean for investors and residents here.
   

📸 Around Putnam

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Putnam

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Putnam Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Storekeeper (37.5 Hour) in Putnam. Apply here.
  • FullBloom, Inc. posted a job opening for Early Literacy Lead Teacher (Part Time) in Thompson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Putnam here.

🗞 Nearby News

Killingly

  • Halloween vibes are already popping up all around CT with more to come. Here's where to scare (courant.com)
  • Football preview: Sheehan has plenty of talent returning for a new QB (greenwichtime.com)

Danielson

  • Immunology Sales Specialist, Dermatology (Providence, RI & Eastern Connecticut) – Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (jnj.com)
  • 14-year-old on scooter, motorcyclist seriously injured in Ashford crash, police say (ctpost.com)
  • YouTuber charged after confrontation with former CT trooper in Groton due in court (thehour.com)

Woodstock

  • CT Getaways: Woodstock has a laid-back bucolic vibe with plenty to do (thehour.com)

Ok Putnam! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Putnam

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Putnam

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.