KENT—Friends and colleagues flowed into the large meeting room at Town Hall Tuesday afternoon to wish Stan MacMillan bon chance as he moves on to the next phase of his career after […]
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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Inland Wetlands okays five applications, accepts four more
KENT—The Inland Wetlands Commission Monday, June 24 made short work of approving five previous applications and accepting four new ones for consideration in July. Quickly approved was an application from […]
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Sherman Artists Association calls “August Light” artists
KENT—The Sherman Artists Association has put out a call for artists interested in showing in its August Light exhibition at the Kent Art Association Aug. 2 through 31. Artists may […]
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St. Andrew’s bells again ringing true
KENT—A quick response to an appeal for funds to restore St. Andrew Church’s handbells has resulted in the restoration of 20 of the 24 bells in the collection. Although the […]
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Eberhardt to perform at Merryall July 13
NEW MILFORD—Renowned singer-songwriter Cliff Eberhardt will perform Saturday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the the Merryall Center. With a career spanning over four decades, Eberhardt has left and continues […]
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Chabrian painting is “Best Watercolor of the Year”
KENT—“This is my time,” said Deborah Chabrian, still basking in the glow of winning “Best Watercolor of the Year” at the Plein Air Convention in Cherokee, N.C. Her painting “Empty […]
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Task Force approves small repairs to Swift House
KENT—In a quick session June 13, the Swift House Task Force approved expenditure of $14,231 to make some minimal upgrades to the old building on Maple Street. Swift House, owned […]
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Emery Park work progressing quickly
KENT—Work is progressing quickly at Emery Park on Route 341, cleaning up its facilities, opening up its hiking trails and preparing for the restoration of the community pool. The pool […]
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Kent sculptor to describe creation of World War I monument
KENT—On Sept. 13 a monumental, 58-foot-long memorial to the soldiers who fought and died in World War I will be dedicated in Pershing Park in Washington, D.C. Few in town […]
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Library gets PZC approval for additions and alterations
KENT—The Planning and Zoning Commission approved additions and alternations to the Kent Memorial Library and a change of use for the former firehouse during its regular meeting June 13. “I, […]