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KENT – Sunny skies, strolling families, shops stocked with deals all made for a spectacular Springfest event May 4, hosted by the Kent Chamber...
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KENT – The Kent Farmers Market will open for the season May 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Kent Land Trust field...
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FALLS VILLAGE – Region 1 approved its budget of $17,690,331 for fiscal year 2024-2025 May 7 in a referendum, 274-63. The Region 1 school...
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KENT—Kent traditionally has gone all-out for Memorial Day, turning Main Street into a sea of red, white and blue as the Lions Club continues...
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KENT—The Park and Recreation Commission’s Emery Park Subcommittee organized last week and set goals for an upgrade of the park as a town recreation...
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KENT—The Board of Finance approved a $15,699,245 municipal budget Friday, May 3, sending it on to a town meeting vote on Friday, May 17...
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KENT—The Kent Center School media center was crowded Wednesday evening with about 35 residents who came to the Board of Education meeting to express...
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KENT—The Board of Selectmen Tuesday decided to file a letter of intent with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to continue the solid...
Local
KENT – Kent Park and Recreation is offering a sales opportunity and a treasure hunt in The Kent Collectibles Community-Wide Tag Sale June 15...
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KENT – The Kent Senior Center is offering an educational series of topics in upcoming months. Featured will be a light lunch, funded by...
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The Kent Land Trust has added a second volunteer workday at the Claire Murphy Riverwalk preserve May 18 at 9 a.m. KLT has been...
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“A Fungus Among Us” will be offered June 1 at 10 a.m. at Pond Mountain Natural Area as part of the Connecticut Trails Day...
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WARREN – The Kent Land Trust will collaborate with two other organizations June 1 in an organized hike with the Lake Waramaug Association and...
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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St., will host another Young Locals Game Night Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. It is for...
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KENT—A 60-minute Aging and Balance workshop tailored for adults aged 60 and older will be held at the Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main...
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WASHINGTON, CT—The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens invites the community to the opening of its weekly farmers market Saturday, May 25. The farmers...
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SHERMAN—Join the Sherman Library, 1 Sherman Center, for “Protect and Preserve: Approaching an Art Archive” presented by Oliver Tobin on Saturday, May 11, at 11...
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KENT—There will be a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Danbury Public Works headquarters,...
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KENT–Invitations are in the mail, according to the committee planning this year’s Kent Volunteer Fire Department Ball, planned for Saturday, June 8. The popular...
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KENT—The Kent Community Nursery School, 8 Bridge St., has announced that its summer camp will open June 17. There will be five, five-day sessions...
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KENT—Kent School will hold a field day for area children in grades pre-kindergarten through six Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to noon on the...
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KENT—The deadline for applications for the Lions Club Scholarship is May 15. Applicants must live in Kent and have graduated from Kent Center School as well from one...
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KENT—The Eric Sloane Museum, 31 Kent-Cornwall Rd., will hold its fourth annual Historic Trades Day Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors...
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KENT—A free TradesUp Youth Workshop in woodworking using hand tools will be held at the Eric Sloane Museum, 31 Kent Cornwall Rd., June 15...
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From The Den: We had a full house at our monthly meeting at Bulls Bridge Inn. Mary Ann VanValkenburg was our guest speaker and...
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KENT—The Kent Land Trust has turned its attention to the burgeoning spring landscape, urging residents to participate in “No Mow May,” the movement that...
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KENT—The Park and Recreation Department has opened a logo creation competition. High school students who either are residents of Kent, home school attendees in...
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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St., has announced an “Evening with Jeff Benedict,” bestselling author of 17 books and a former special...
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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...
Opinions
My parents, both notably caring people, did not do their children any good when it came to dental genetics. They spent a small fortune...
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Spring—isn’t she lovely? The emergence of leaves, red buds, and fluffy white flowers in the forested hills and the pleasure of awakening to birdsong....
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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...
Schools
FALLS VILLAGE – Students at Housatonic Valley Regional High School will be offering an Agricultural Science and Technology Open House May 15 from 6...
Schools
Kent School will cancel traditional classes Saturday, May 11, so students can participate in the third annual OutREACH Day of Service, sponsored by Kent...
Schools
KENT – Kent School is offering a recreational activity for area children in grades pre-kindergarten to sixth on May 11 from 10 a.m. to...
Sports
KENT — Westminster school, from Simsbury, came to Kent and soundly defeated the Kent Lions Wednesday, May 1. The game began quietly but at...
Sports
LITCHFIELD — Housatonic Valley Regional High School varsity baseball dropped a 3-0 decision to Wamogo High School Wednesday, May 1. The Warriors kept errors...
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FALLS VILLAGE—The battle for the border between Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Webutuck High School Thursday, May 2, was won by HVRHS with...
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KENT—Kent residents can enjoy free pickleball competition at the Kent Center School gym on Wednesday evenings through June 5. Games will take place from...
Obituaries, Weddings & Births
Hal Posselt, 76, passed away in Connecticut on October 1, 2023. Hal was born in Sharon on April 5, 1947 to Oscar and Lisbeth...
Life & Arts
KENT – For the first time, the Kent Art Association will feature fiber arts. The Fiber Arts Show is an invitational and juried show...
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KENT—Music in the Nave will close out its 2024 season at St. Andrew’s Church with the start of a new tradition, according to the...
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KENT—The Kent Memorial Library, 32 Min St., has opened its newest art show, “Intercepting Sunshine” by Shannon Blanton. The exhibit continues through June 30...
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GAYLORDSVILLE—Artists are being sought for a special show to celebrate the unveiling of the Merwinsville Hotel Restoration Ballroom. The show will open June 30...
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KENT—Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 7 Fulling Lane, will hold a conversation and coffee with featured artist KK Kozik Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m. to noon...
Business
KENT—The next House of Books book club session will be held Wednesday, May 15, at 6 p.m. The group will discuss “Death Comes for...
Business
KENT—Kent Barns is preparing for its new season of Second Saturdays, which begin May 11. During the events, which continue until October, the shopping...
Entertainment
KENT—Kent School’s Performing Arts Department will present the 2016 Broadway musical “Bright Star” in Mattison Auditorium, 1 Macedonia Rd., on Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.,...
Entertainment
NEW MILFORD—Tickets are now on sale for Merryall Center’s 2024 Season. Merryall’s 15-event season runs from June 1 through September 29 and will showcase...