series of fires, and upon remodeling changed the interior to better showcase movies, as they were of increased popularity at the time. In 1984, the Northeast Repertory Theatre was formed, bringing live performance back to the Bradley. Historic pictures Schools Public Putnam Elementary School – K–5th grade Putnam Middle School – 6th–8th grade Putnam High School – 9th–12th grade Private Putnam Science Academy – Private school for students in Grades 9–12 wanting to further their education in the world of science. Tri-State Christian Academy (grades K–8) National competitions Putnam Science Academy has entered and won the Connecticut Science Olympiad for four years in a row (2004–2005, 2005–2006, 2006–2007, and 2007–2008). Putnam was also featured in a mid-1970s summer game show on ABC, "Almost Anything Goes", where teams from towns under 20,000 were invited to compete. Transportation Putnam is served by the Northeastern Connecticut Transit District. Notable locations Cady-Copp House – historic home at 115 Liberty Highway and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Putnam Town Hall – historic building on 126 Church Street and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Putnam Railroad Station – historic train station at 35 and 45-47 Main Street and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Notable people Bruce Boisclair (born 1952), baseball outfielder Henry Breault (1900–1941), Medal of Honor recipient Brooke Brodack (born 1986), viral video comedian Lewis C. Carpenter (1836–1908), congressman from South Carolina John N. Dempsey (1915–1989), Mayor of Putnam, Governor of Connecticut Candy LaChance (1870–1932), baseball first baseman Richard Normand Langlois (born 1952), economist and professor William St. Onge (1914–1970), congressman Michael Bruce Ross (1959–2005), serial killer Bob Schaefer (born 1944), baseball coach Rollie Sheldon (born 1936), baseball pitcher Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890–1979), children's author References External links Town of Putnam Putnam Public Library Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam Towns in Windham County, Connecticut Towns in Connecticut