Author Archives: Kathryn Boughton

KENT—During the first six months of a 12-month Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority’s Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Pilot Program, Kent residents helped to divert 26,360 pounds of food scraps and similar organic items […]

KENT—The Board of Selectmen reviewed the Public Works Department and the Town Treasurer’s budget proposals during a special meeting Feb. 16. In both cases, staffing was the sleeping giant under […]

KENT—The Kent Volunteer Fire Department will hold its next “Big Win” Community Breakfast Feb. 25 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. at the fire department headquarters, 28 Maple St.  The breakfast […]

KENT—The Kent Art Association’s 32nd annual Student Show prizes were awarded Feb. 10 at a special reception and ceremony. This year’s show highlighted works from seven area high schools.  The […]

KENT—Renowned New York City chef David Bouley, who maintained a home in Kent for more than two decades, died of a heart attack Feb. 12, according to an announcement made […]

KENT—The Kent Memorial Library has received an all-wheel-drive 2021 Jeep Compass Limited that will be its raffle car this year. The vehicle features a power front/fixed rear full sunroof, premium […]

KENT—In a short meeting Feb. 12, the Architectural Review Board approved an application from Andrew Vinciguerra and Amber Ott to make exterior repairs and improvements to their barn and house […]

KENT—The selectmen have been hard at work developing their budget, meeting twice weekly in special sessions to look at ways to make the town more efficient. First Selectman Marty Lindenmayer […]

KENT—Social Services Director Samantha Hasenflue described what her office does and where it meets challenges during the Board of Selectmen’s Feb. 12 special budget meeting. Hasenflue said she has seen […]

KENT—The Park & Recreation Commission is preparing to argue that it needs another full-time employee for its increasingly active department. In two meetings this week, the commission members worked on […]