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Monthly Archives: October 2025

Posted inFeatured

Kent Food Bank secure as SNAP funding is imperiled

by Kathryn BoughtonOctober 31, 2025November 5, 2025

“So far, I haven’t seen too much change at the food bank”

Posted inArts & Entertainment

‘Peter Pan’ is YouthStage holiday production

by Community SubmissionOctober 29, 2025October 31, 2025

Sharon Playhouse brings “Peter Pan” to YouthStage

Posted inNews From Nearby Towns

Warm the Children seeks donations

by Kathryn BoughtonOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Warm the Children seeks donations to buy winter clothing for families.

Posted inFeatured

Emery Park Subcommittee to weigh proposal for swimming pond

by Kathryn BoughtonOctober 28, 2025October 28, 2025

The Emery Park Subcommittee will meet Nov. 5 to consider swimming pond plan

Posted inFeatured

Pumpkin Run attracts more than 350 contestants

by Kathryn BoughtonOctober 27, 2025October 27, 2025

Kent Pumpkin Run attracts hundreds of contestants Sunday

Posted inFeatured

Annual trades program SPARKs curiosity in young visitors

by Kathryn BoughtonOctober 26, 2025October 29, 2025

Kids and curiosity: A perfect combination at SPARK

Posted inFeatured

Area daycare closure sends families reeling

by Elyse SadtlerOctober 25, 2025October 25, 2025

A Warren daycare center that has been serving families for more than two decades has closed.

Posted inFeatured

Motoriot faces action from two town agencies

by Kathryn BoughtonOctober 25, 2025October 25, 2025

PZC, building official consider action against Motoriot

Posted inOpinions

Jets & Giants: Watching paint dry is more fun

by Dave Dunleavy, Contributing WriterOctober 23, 2025October 23, 2025

The outdoors beckons when football fails

Posted inFeatured

Brown exudes ‘positivity’ at oHHo

by Deborah RoseOctober 22, 2025October 23, 2025

KENT, Conn.—Jen Brown has fond memories of riding her bike from her New Preston home to Kent during her childhood. So, as an adult, when she decided to open a […]

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