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🌱 How a Putnam-born sailor became a pioneering Medal of Honor hero

Putnam, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Putnam-born sailor became a pioneering Medal of Honor hero

Also on today's calendar: Free Haircuts for Veterans and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 62, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Breezy with clouds breaking, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 103 years ago, a Vermonter stayed in a sinking submarine to rescue fellow crewman (vermontdailychronicle.com) — A century after Navy submariner Henry Breault’s heroism, this piece highlights that the Medal of Honor recipient was born and later buried in Putnam even as it invites Vermont readers to research his life there. Local readers learn about the River Trail plaque and how Putnam groups honored him while a new municipal complex temporarily limits access to his records.
   

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  • Putnam Public Schools posted a job opening for Athletic Team Bus Drivers in Putnam. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thompson

  • Current Connecticut kid governor hits the road for an election rally bus tour (wtnh.com)
  • Runaway emu captured by rookie animal control officers in Thompson (fox61.com)

Killingly

  • Police investigate man's death at Connecticut polling location on Election Day (ctinsider.com)
  • Wheeler soccer wins first ECC tourney title (thewesterlysun.com)

Danielson

  • Registration Open For Winter Session And Spring Semester At CT State Middlesex (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Putnam

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