As reported in The GTD previously, the Kent Board of Selectmen has voted to submit an application to the state for a STEAP Grant for improvements to Swift House. The […]
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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Hospital celebrates fifth consecutive prestigious designation
SHARON—Sharon Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, has been awarded a five-star rating—the highest overall—by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for quality patient care. It is the fifth consecutive year the […]
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Only 44 Republicans vote in senatorial primary
KENT—A lackluster statewide voter turnout for Tuesday’s Republican Senatorial Primary handed the nomination to challenger Matthew Corey over party-endorsed Gerry Smith. Corey defeated the Beacon Falls first selectman 54 percent […]
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Club focuses on social aspects of beer and biking
KENT—Riding bicycles and enjoying beer brought four friends together nine years ago to form a club, which is still going today. The Velopigs Beer and Bicycle Social Club began in […]
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KVFD, KAH still investigating emergency responder housing
KENT—The Kent Volunteer Fire Department and Kent Affordable Housing (KAH) continue to collaborate on creating housing for emergency responders in town. KAH President Justin Potter wrote a letter to the […]
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St Andrew’s given go-ahead to build fence
KENT—The Architectural Review Board gave its approval Monday night to a fence that will separate St. Andrew’s property from the lot of the former Country Clothes. Architect Wes Wyrick represented […]
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Potter says 30th District race is now a “toss up”
KENT—Has the Democratic momentum at the national level affected local races? Perhaps. Kent’s Justin Potter, who is attempting to wrest the 30th District Senate seat from incumbent Republican Stephen Harding, […]
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Kent Quiz Night returns Sept. 21
KENT—Kent Quiz Night, sponsored by the Kent Memorial Library, returns to the Kent Firehouse, 28 Maple St., Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Teams, […]
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Kenn Morr Band performs outdoor concert tonight at Town Hall
KENT—The Kenn Morr Band opens the town’s outdoor concert series tonight (Thursday, Aug. 15) at 5:30 p.m. at Kent Town Hall. Park and Rec is once again teaming up with […]
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Library to end summer hours with a scavenger hunt for kids
KENT—Kent Memorial Library has been open Sundays during the summer months, and it will mark the end of its extra opening hours Sunday, Aug. 25, with a scavenger hunt in […]
