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Courtesy of Eric Sloane Museum social media/Eric Sloane Museum on Route 7 in Kent was one of the many businesses, organizations or individuals recognized in the 2025 Reader’s Choice for Litchfield Magazine.

KENT, Conn.— Kent businesses and individuals are celebrating.

The town was more than well represented in the recent results of Litchfield Magazine’s issue of Reader’s Choice – the Best of Litchfield County 2025.

Each year the magazine’s readers vote for their favorite things – the people and businesses – in a variety of categories that make Litchfield County great.

More than a dozen Kent businesses or individuals were voted as the top favorite in their respective category, and many others followed suit being voted as the second or third favorite in their category.

Readers voted on their favorites in nearly 100 categories.

Below are the Kent businesses and individuals that were voted as winners:

Click here for a complete list of winners.

Restaurant – Brunch: Swyft (third)

Brewery: Kent Falls Brewing Co. (first)

Wine & Spirits Shop: Kent Wine & Spirit (third)

Bank: Union Savings Bank (first), National Iron Bank (second), and Webster Bank (third)

Builders: T&S Builders LLC

Electrician: B.L. Gleason & Son (first)

Gallery: Morrison Gallery (first)

Historical Location: Eric Sloane Museum & Kent Iron Furnace (third)

Home Tech: Litchfield Stereo Design (first)

Hospital: New Milford Hospital (first), Charlotte Hungerford (second), and Sharon Hospital (third)

Insurance Advisor: Richard Herrington – Nicholas/Tobin Insurance (first), and Jeff Kilberg – Nicholas/Tobin Insurance (third)

Insurance Agency: Nicholas/Tobin Insurance (first)

Library: Kent Memorial Library (third)

Museum: Eric Sloane Museum (third)

Deborah Rose
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Deborah Rose is a lifelong writer, photographer, poet and award-winning journalist. She brings 30 years of community journalism with her and, as a lifelong New Milford resident, extensive knowledge of the region. Many may recognize her from her years working at The Spectrum publication. In addition to working part time at The Kent Dispatch, Deborah is the branding editor, writer and photographer for the Town of New Milford’s tourism and community website, NewMilfordNow.

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