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KENT—What can be so hard about sawing a piece of wood with a handsaw. You just take ahold of the handle and saw away—right?...

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KENT—The prospect for having public EV chargers for electric cars in town is looking brighter, according to Wendy Murphy, head of the Conservation Commission’s...

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KENT—Planning and Zoning’s Cannabis Regulations Subcommittee has recommended that a survey be conducted to determine public reaction to the subject. Sarah Chase, chairman of...

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KENT—The Planning and Zoning Commission has enthusiastically endorsed an application from Kent Housing Development Associates to extend the Village Housing Overlay District off Maple...

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KENT—The Quilt Trail Sale has entered its final two weeks, and will end on Saturday, Oct. 26. Members of Kent Quilters, a group of...

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Thirty to 40 residents recently spent part of their Sunday afternoon celebrating a major milestone for the community’s newest digital news source, www.kentgtd.org. A...

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Karen Chase has worn many hats in her lifetime. She has been a business owner, held several public service roles, and been a police...

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KENT—A free Drug Enforcement Administration Take Back Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Kent Transfer...

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KENT—Project SAGE, formerly Women’s Support Services), will hold its second annual Take Back the Hike Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. The hike is...

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KENT—The Kent Board of Selectmen are working on a policy that will cover the use of social media by public officials.  At a recent...

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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St., will screen a French movie, the comedy “Le Diner de Cons,” Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30...

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KENT—Flu and Covid vaccination clinics will be held at Kent Pharmacy Friday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27, 9...

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KENT—House of Books will welcome three authors over a two-day period later this month. Dan Slater, author of “The Incorruptibles,” will give the first...

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KENT—Flu shots will be administered at Kent Town Hall Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 2:30 to 4:20 p.m. The clinic is held by the Visiting...

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KENT—The Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) has a busy fall season planned, with six events in September and October. All are free and open...

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This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover...

News From Nearby Towns

News From Nearby Towns

SHERMAN—The Sherman Library will open an exhibit, “Loyalty,” featuring contemporary calligraphy works by master calligraphers Alibaba Awrang and Salman Ali Uruzgani, Friday, Oct. 11....

News From Nearby Towns

GAYLORDSVILLE—The Merwinsville Hotel Restoration’s will kick off its 37th Columbus Day Weekend Arts & Fine Crafts Show with a preview gala Oct. 11 from...

Arts & Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment

SHARON—The Friends of Sharon Playhouse will present a staged reading of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. on the Bok...

Arts & Entertainment

SHARON—The Sharon Playhouse will hold auditions for its fourth annual holiday YouthStage production Oct. 27. This year’s holiday show will be “A Christmas Carol,”...

Arts & Entertainment

KENT—The Kent Art Association’s Fall Juried Show show opened last week and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. Sculptor Conrad Levenson spoke during the opening...

Arts & Entertainment

CORNWALL—The Cornwall Library’s current exhibit is “Rearranging the Furniture,” an exhibition of the latest abstract oil paintings of artist Molly Morgan. It will run...

Political News

Politics

LITCHFIELD—State Senator Stephen Harding (R-30th), a Brookfield resident, and his challenger, Justin Potter, of Kent, will have a one-on-one debate on Friday, Oct. 18,...

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The following article was produced as part of a voter guide grant from the Rural News Network. The Rural News Network consists of 80...

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The following article was produced as part of a voter guide grant from the Rural News Network. The Rural News Network consists of 80...

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The following information was produced as part of a voter guide grant from the Rural News Network. The Rural News Network consists of 80...

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The following information was produced as part of a voter guide grant from the Rural News Network. The Rural News Network consists of 80...

Sports

Sports

KENT — Hockey teams from as far as Toronto carved up the ice in Kent for the South Kent Fall Classic Oct. 11 to...

Sports

WARREN—Warren Parks and Recreation and Warren Land Trust will hold the Cider 5K Run and Walk Oct. 26 starting at 10 a.m. at Warren...

Schools

Schools

KENT—Brian D. Sullivan is officially the 10th head of school at South Kent. Sullivan was installed Sept. 26 on a beautiful day that coincided...

Schools

KENT—“Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Creatures crawl in search of blood, to terrorize your neighborhood …” These...

Business News

Business

NEW MILFORD—Active Health has announced that Dr. Abra Mabasa has joined its team of healthcare professionals. She is now practicing at both the New Milford...

Business

SHARON—Sharon Hospital and its staff will host a Community Health Day Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place...

Business

This week’s question: How can I market my business locally and reach more customers in Kent and the surrounding area? Marketing your small business...

Opinions

Opinions

To the Editor: Is gun regulation really a divisive issue in this country? The numbers suggest it isn’t. A Fox News poll reveals that...

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To the Editor: Teachers, nurses, librarians, first responders, retail workers, restaurant workers, municipal employees—just a few of the important jobs paying middle-class wages. These...

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Two years ago, my son adopted a dog. We all agreed she had the ugliest face we had ever seen, canine or otherwise. She...

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The Kent Good Times Dispatch (KGTD) welcomes letters to the editor if the submissions are not in bad taste and refrain from attacking individuals...

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