KENT—The Fire Marshal Hiring Subcommittee interviewed Tim Limbos Tuesday, June 18 for the position of fire marshal that was recently vacated by Stan MacMillan. After a short executive session and […]
Author Archives: Kathryn Boughton
Kathryn Boughton has been editor of the Kent Dispatch since its digital reincarnation in October 2023 as a nonprofit online publication. A native of Canaan, Conn., Kathryn has been a regional journalist for more than 50 years, having been employed by both the Lakeville Journal and Litchfield County Times as managing editor. While with the LCT, she was also editor of the former print Kent Good Times Dispatch from 2005 until 2009.
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Finance board queries Swift House renovation plan
KENT—During its regular meeting July 11, the Board of Finance queried First Selectman Marty Lindenmayer closely about his proposal to apply for a $500,000 STEAP grant to convert Swift House […]
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ARB approves semi-circular drive, pocket park
KENT—The Architectural Review Board quickly approved two applications during its regular meeting Monday, July 8. Elissa Potts appeared before the board to request permission for a semi-circular drive on property […]
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Brilliant Buzzards—The Story Continues
Long-time readers of this column may remember my accounts of our association with a community of black vultures. I first introduced our avian friends in 2012 when what I assumed […]
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Sloane Museum let freedom ring
KENT—America pays scant attention to its natal day, having ceded its patriotic recognition to Memorial Day and Veterans Day. But not so at the Eric Sloane Museum, 31 Kent Cornwall […]
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Sculptor Sabin Howard feted for creating epic World War I memorial
KENT—While the Eric Sloane Museum was ringing bells in joyous commemoration of the nation’s founding, Kent residents were also pausing to celebrate the achievement of a local sculptor who created […]
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ZBA ponders applications: delays one, approves one, denies one
KENT—The Zoning Board of Appeals this week again stayed action on an application that would allow the Homer Jennings family to share a driveway across their land at 186 Bulls […]
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Swift House approved for STEAP grant bid
KENT—The future of the venerable Swift House, presumably the oldest building still extant in the center of Kent, was heatedly debated at a selectmen’s meeting June 26. Surprisingly, by Monday, […]
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Should a selectman also be on the Park and Rec board?
KENT—The Board of Selectmen last week discussed whether the third selectmen should be a voting member of the Park and Recreation Commission. A selectman has filled that position since 1999. […]
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Selectmen tackle Town Hall hours, discuss excessive noise
KENT—The Board of Selectmen voted Wednesday afternoon to rescind a decision to close Town Hall at 1 p.m. on Fridays during July and August after First Selectman Marty Lindenmayer heard […]