FALLS VILLAGE—Region 1 schools are seeking community input regarding a new school superintendent. Superintendent Lisa Carter announced her retirement in October 2023, and will be leaving June 30. Community members […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Hanson’s Memory Coins Preserve Precious Moments
KENT—Back in 1973, Jim Croce sang, “If I could save time in a bottle / the first thing that I’d like to do / Is to save every day till […]
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Drainage Presents Thorny Problem for IWC
KENT—The Inland Wetlands Commission were presented with a sticky problem at its Jan. 22 meeting and professed that it did not have an answer. Victoria Hamilton and John Slowik, owners […]
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Town Meetingfocuses on unused funds in Capital Plan
KENT—How long funds should be allowed to sit unused in the five-year Capital Plan was a recurring topic at a recent annual town meeting. The plan is amended annually to […]
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Salisbury Tops Kent in Hockey, 5-1
KENT—Salisbury School varsity hockey traveled to Kent School Jan. 20 for the second of their two seasonal games. Salisbury was looking for vengeance after Kent won the first match 4-2 […]
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Super Bowl Subs To Be Sold by Church
KENT—It’s Super Bowl subs time at the First Congregational Church of Kent. The church school will sell subs on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 11, with all proceeds to benefit the local […]
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Artist’s reception set for Jan. 25 at library
KENT—An artist’s reception will be held Jan. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. for Jim Fenzel, whose exhibition, “Mansards &,” has been on view at the Kent Memorial Library. The […]
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Tax payments due by Feb. 1 in Kent
KENT—The Tax Collector’s Office has issued a reminder that the secondinstallment of real estate, personal property and the motor vehiclesupplemental taxes is due in the coming days. After Feb. 1, […]
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“eesmarts’ Contest is Open to Students
NEW BRITAIN—Energize Connecticut has announced that registration is open for the 19th annual “eesmarts” student contest sponsored by Eversource and Avangrid, Inc., Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas. For nearly two […]
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Sherman Playhouse Announces Auditions for “Habeas Corpus”
SHERMAN—The Sherman Players will hold auditions Jan. 28 and 29 for its spring production of “Habeas Corpus,” written by Alan Bennett and directed by Dan Friedman. The play will be produced […]