KENT—Kent’s move to reduce the amount of Solid Municipal Waste transported to the Housatonic Regional Refuse Authority (HRRA) is promising, according to Jennifer Heaton-Jones, HRRA executive director. “It’s amazing,” she […]
Monthly Archives: September 2024
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Starr named new Emergency Management Director
KENT—Matt Starr has been appointed as the new Emergency Management Director following the resignation of Brian Hunt. Hunt had been on the job for only a few months before resigning […]
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Annual Bluegrass Concert moves indoors
KENT—Regardless of the genre, music is to be enjoyed and all styles of music are wonderful. That was the message of the Bluegrass Concert offered by the Sherman Chamber Ensemble […]
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Founding Kent News board president to step down, celebration planned in her honor
KENT—Kent News, Inc. (KNI), the nonprofit publisher of The Kent Good Times Dispatch announces that Karen Chase, who has served as its founding board president, will step down from her […]
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Dean Snellback and BluesyLand Band perform in outdoor concert
KENT—The outdoor concert series continues tonight (Sept. 12) with Dean Snellback and BluesyLand Band performing at 5:30 p.m. Park and Rec is once again teaming up with the Kent Land […]
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Sharon Playhouse benefit features “Tale of the Allergist’s Wife”
SHARON—The Sharon Playhouse will hold a special staged reading of the Broadway comedy, “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife” Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Playhouse. This one-night-only performance features a […]
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Marcia (Peet) Herder, lived in Kansas
KENT—Marcia (Peet) Herder passed away Friday, Aug. 30. She was born Aug. 4, 1950, the daughter of Phillips H. and Edna J. Peet of Kent. On May 8, 1970, she […]
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Children explore tools, art and games at Kent Carnival
KENT—Even at three years old Rye Mayor knows that he wants to try all kinds of tools. He spent a lot of time at the TradesUp booth at the Kent […]
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Berkshire League golf swings into action
LITCHFIELD—Housatonic Valley Regional High School took on Lakeview High School for a Berkshire League preseason match Wednesday, Aug. 28. Lakeview won the meet with a score of 163 to HVRHS’s […]
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“Counterfeit Countess” authors to speak at library
KENT—The Kent Memorial Library will present an evening with authors Elizabeth White and Joanna Sliwa Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. They will discuss their new book “The Counterfeit Countess: […]
