KENT, Conn. – Nearly 150 patrons paid a visit to Kent Center School Wednesday, Feb. 12, to celebrate and enjoy all things chocolate. The school’s popular Kent Chocolate Fest attracted […]
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Deborah Rose is a lifelong writer, photographer, poet and award-winning journalist. As assistant editor of the Kent Dispatch, she brings us more than 25 years in community journalism and, as a lifelong New Milford resident, extensive knowledge of the Northwest Corner region. Many may recognize her from her years working at The Spectrum publication.
Deborah is also the editor, writer and photographer for the Town of New Milford’s tourism and community website, NewMilfordNow.
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Weekly group focuses on how to ‘Shut Up & Write!’
KENT, Conn.— “The writer is an explorer. Every step is in advance into a new land.” So wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. A group of a half dozen women do just […]
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KVFD among local companies honored with Silver Resilience Award
KENT, Conn. – The Kent Volunteer Fire Department and its members continue to take center stage. While the department recognized its members for outstanding service at its Feb. 1 membership […]
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KVFD honors its luminaries for ‘invaluable’ service, dedication
KENT, Conn.—A gold waxing crescent moon paired with a stunning Venus in the dark sky shone bright over town the first night of the month. Inside the dining hall of […]
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Kent restaurants named ‘favorite’ by food experts
KENT, Conn.– It’s no secret that Kent is a hidden gem when it comes to fine dining and shopping. A panel of food experts have taken notice and acknowledged two […]
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Kent’s places of worship
[Editor’s Note: Following is a list of places of worship in Kent, as well as the nearest synagogue in neighboring New Milford. To submit a change to a list, email […]
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Kent businesses, individuals excel as Reader’s Choice for 2025
KENT, Conn.— Kent businesses and individuals are celebrating. The town was more than well represented in the recent results of Litchfield Magazine’s issue of Reader’s Choice – the Best of Litchfield County 2025. Each […]
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GTD marks first anniversary of publishing with party
Thirty to 40 residents recently spent part of their Sunday afternoon celebrating a major milestone for the community’s newest digital news source, www.kentdispatch.org. A crowd of Kent Good Times Dispatch […]
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Karen Chase revered as a ‘pillar in the community’
Karen Chase has worn many hats in her lifetime. She has been a business owner, held several public service roles, and been a police dispatcher and a Meals on Wheels […]
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Family-friendly Boston Tea Party to be re-enacted in New Milford
By Deborah Rose Editor/Writer for NewMilfordNow.org NEW MILFORD—The possible existence of time travel has long been a popular topic. Come Dec. 16, it will be possible in New Milford. Those […]