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KENT—The Housatonic Valley Association has established a new award, the Louis and Elaine Hecht Follow the Forest Award, celebrating the legacy of the two...
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KENT—Park and Recreation Commission members recently had a fruitful session when they reviewed potential activities that could be offered to the town. Ideas flowed...
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KENT—The issue of whether the town will install automatic traffic speed enforcement cameras on the approaches to the community will be taken to referendum...
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KENT – The Kent Quilters, a local community quilting group, met Friday evening, Dec. 13, for their holiday potluck, and to celebrate their year-long...
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KENT—Residents packed a Town Hall meeting room last Friday, Nov. 22, to hear more about a proposed and controversial town ordinance that calls for...
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KENT—Good cheer filled the hall at the Kent Community House last Saturday, Dec. 14, as the Kent Historical Society held its 22nd annual Holiday...
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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library will help families fill the free hours that youngsters will have during the winter school recess with a variety of...
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KENT—St. Andrew’s Church has announced its holiday services. There will be Holy Communion with music at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve followed by Christmas...
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KENT—The Gingerbread Festival is back, bringing holiday cheer and the irresistible scent of gingerbread to town. Participating businesses are displaying 13 imaginative gingerbread creations...
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KENT—The First Congregational Church, 97 North Main St., Kent, will hold a “Baby Shower for Mary” to benefit the Food Bank this Sunday this...
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KENT—Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, which comprises Sacred Heart Church in Kent, Saint Bernard Church in Sharon and Saint Bridget Church in Cornwall Bridge, has...
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KENT –The Kent Art Association (KAA) will hold a “Pop-Up Holiday Sale” from Thursday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 22, from noon to 4 p.m....
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KENT—The following land transfers were recorded during November by the Town Clerk. Virginia Giles and Rita Kho to Joshua Merrill and Michele Sepples, property...
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KENT—Resident State Trooper Vicki Donohoe has issued a warning to residents that the Grinch is alive and well and trying to scam residents. Package...
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KENT—St. Andrew’s Church, 1 North Main St., is busy selling Christmas trees in front of the parish house each weekend between now and Christmas. ...
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KENT—The Park and Recreation Department’s winter basketball program returns to the Kent Center School gym starting Monday, Jan. 6, and continues through March 18. ...
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SALISBURY—Project SAGE, formerly Women’s Support Services, is seeking donations to assist its clients in crisis. Last year, Project SAGE provided emergency shelter for 28...
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KENT—The Kent Seniors Holiday luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 13, was postponed because of inclement weather. It will not be held at noon Wednesday,...
News From Nearby Towns
SHARON—Author Betsy Lerner will delve into her debut novel, “Shred Sisters,” online on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. “Shred Sisters” is a bittersweet...
News From Nearby Towns
NEW PRESTON—Writer Dani Shapiro and painter Laura Karetzky will discuss the creative process, approaches to storytelling, and the themes that drive their work Saturday,...
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SHERMAN—Christmas is closing in on us and Sherman is approaching its last weekend of holiday merriment. The Sherman Players’ “Winter Wonderettes” final performances at...
Arts & Entertainment
SHARON—A highly inventive adaptation of the Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol” will be staged Wednesday, Dec. 18, through Sunday, Dec. 22, in the Bok...
Arts & Entertainment
SHERMAN—The Sherman Playhouse will open its next production, “Winter Wonderettes,” with a gala opening Saturday, Nov. 30. The show will be staged Nov. 30...
Schools
KENT—South Kent School is transforming its north campus into a hub for hands-on learning in culinary arts and sustainable agriculture. The initiative, designed to deepen...
Schools
New Region 1 Superintendent of Schools Melony Brady-Shanley called her first Region 1 snow day around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning, Dec. 5, after previously...
Opinions
Finding the right tree for the Christmas holidays takes patience, persistence and many more than 10,000 steps. A recent Sunday journey to do just...
Opinions
When my mother was very old, nature robbed her of all that made her life richer. She was an avid reader and accomplished needle...
Opinions
In 2025, registered voters in Kent, Conn., will be voting for: A) Board of Selectmen B) Zoning Board Members C) Members of the Board...
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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...
Obituaries, Weddings & Births
New Kent residents Brianna London and Chuck Greb welcomed their baby girl Mia London Greb on Sept. 28, after moving to Kent at the...