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KENT – Older Kent residents were recently able to travel back to the years when one of the popular forms of communication was photographic...

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KENT—A too-tight deadline and a daunting task of collecting data were contemplated by the Broadband Committee during its March 20 meeting. Member Ken Cooper...

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KENT – A dedicated environmentalist’s desire to encourage education has resulted in many college students gaining experience and hands-on education through the Kent Land...

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KENT – A celebration of all that Thornton Wilder’s book and play “Our Town” represents was enjoyed March 24 during the event at Kent...

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KENT – The Kent Chamber of Commerce is looking for great photographs of Kent and is offering a contest with prizes to both amateur...

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KENT – Having fun and experiencing joy are the top goals for the young performers in Kent Center Center’s spring musical “Matilda.” They look...

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KENT – The Kent Land Trust is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping preserve the land in Kent and furthering the mission of...

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KENT—Music in the Nave will again tap into local talent April 6 at 7 p.m. when its features George Potts in an intimate cabaret...

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KENT—The Inland Wetlands Commission dealt with two after-the-fact applications Monday night and in both instances decided that the changes made must be reversed. Andria...

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KENT—The recent property revaluation boosted property assessments an average of 31.43 percent, bringing the Grand List to $827,742,580. While increasing values would appear to...

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KENT—St. Andrew’s Church will have a special evening of fellowship as parishioners gather to remember the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday March 28, at...

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LITCHFIELD—Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut invites the faithful to an interactive Passover Seder with a gourmet holiday dinner offered in two locations, Litchfield and...

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KENT—The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association, which is located just north of the village center on Route 7, will hold its Spring Power-up April 27...

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KENT – The Kent Senior Center will offer an educational series of topics in upcoming months. Featured will be a light lunch, funded by...

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KENT – Kent Park and Recreation’s Eggstravaganza returned for the third year and attracted more than 100 children to Kent Common Park to gather...

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KENT – The First Congregational Church of Kent will hold Holy Week Services and Events beginning today (Thursday). Maundy Thursday (March 28) — Celebrate...

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GAYLORDSVILLE—Mother’s Day gifts and local art is a focus at the seventh annual Spring Arts and Fine Crafts Show at the historic Merwinsville Hotel...

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KENT – The Kent Senior Center will be closed April 2 to April 5 to upgrade the flooring in the main room. Bingo on...

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KENT – Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy (NCLC) is offering the Building Resiliency on Northwest Connecticut Farmland grant program through a grant from the Connecticut...

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KENT—The Kent Land Trust, which sponsors Kent’s Community Garden, plans to open the plots in May this year. The garden is located in the...

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KENT—Yaznic Mateos will lead an adult Spanish group at Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St., April 25 at 6:30 p.m. All levels of...

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KENT—The St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, which includes Sacred Heart Church, 17 Bridge St., has announced its Easter services.  Holy Thursday, March 28, the Mass...

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SHERMAN—The Sherman Library will present a program on dahlias April 6 at 11 a.m. with presenter Michele Mackinnon, a UConn certified Advanced Master Gardener. This...

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GAYLORDSVILLE— Vendors are needed for the Gaylordville Fire Department Auxiliary’s flea market set for May 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 670...

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KENT—A total eclipse of the sun in the contiguous United States won’t happen again for 20 years, so the April 8 eclipse will be...

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KENT—Kent Memorial Library, 32 Main St., will spring into a week of school vacation with some stories about frogs April 13 at 11 a.m....

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KENT—One-on-one technical advice about Apple products will be offered April 6 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Kent Memorial Library, 32 Main St....

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KENT—Kent Land Trust will hold an eBird tutorial April 18 at 6 p.m. at 45 on Main. The session will explain how technology can...

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KENT—Kent Land Trust will hold an All-Earth Day Stewardship Restoration Workday and e-Bird blitz April 20 at 9 a.m. Participants should meet at the...

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KENT—Join Kent Conservation Commission and Kent Memorial Library in the Junior Room on April 18 at 10:30 a.m. for a program exploring the process of turning food scraps...

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KENT—Easter Egg Coloring will be offered at St. Andrew’s Parish House March 30 at 11 a.m. It is open to children of all ages....

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KENT—Fishing season officially opens April 13, but the Kent Boy Scouts will be cater to those too eager to wait on April 6, when...

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KENT – Multiple organizations and departments in the Town of Kent are seeking input from residents regarding programing and resources. Please see the information...

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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library and House of Books will host a program on “Connecticut Cryptids, A Field Guide to the Weird & Wonderful Creatures of...

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KENT—Local historian Peter Vermilyea will describe the history of “Litchfield County in the Civil War” in a talk at the Kent Memorial Library, 32...

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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library is seeking new members and renewals of membership. A new option allows residents to sign up or renew online using...

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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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SOUTH KENT—Just 16 teams remain in the 2024 NCAA March Madness Tournament, and two of them include South Kent School (SK) alums. Jordan Gainey,...

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KENT—There are only a few more days to see the March Invitational Show at the Kent Art Association. There are eight invited artists participating:...

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KENT—Kent Memorial Library has mounted a new show for March titled “A Medley of Landscapes,” all executed by the Monday Morning Art Group and...

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KENT—Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 7 Fulling Lane, will open a first solo show of works by artist KK Kozik on March 30 at 11 a.m. An artist’s...

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KENT—Craven Contemporary, 4 Fulling Lane, will hold an opening reception for Chad Etting’s “Men’s Wear” March 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. “Men’s Wear”...

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AMENIA—Tarts and Bread, a new French/Belgian-style bakery just opened in nearby Amenia, NY. The bakery, led by Chef Christophe Raza, will feature buttery pastries,...

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KENT—The Kent Community Nursery School has planned “An Enchanted Evening” fundraiser for April 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Community House, 93...

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