KENT—It will be a day not to be missed this Saturday when the Chamber of Commerce stages its annual Kent Community Holiday Fest. The day will include such perennial favorites […]
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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Public Forum Explores Subdivision Regulations Changes
KENT—The Planning and Zoning Commission, which has been updating local regulations to help implement the 2022 Plan of Conservation and Development, held a community forum Wednesday night to discuss two […]
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Speck Hands the Baton to New Board
KENT—In her final meeting as first selectman, Jean Speck informed the incoming board that the Albin family offer of a parcel of land in South Kent has been rescinded. “The […]
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PZC Plans Community Meeting
KENT—The Planning and Zoning Commission, which has been working on updating local regulations to help implement the 2022 Plan of Conservation and Development, is planning a community meeting to talk […]
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KAH, Park & Rec Reach Compromise
KENT—Kent Affordable Housing and the Park & Recreation Commission reached an apparent compromise Monday night when KAH President Justin Potter conceded that a parcel of land it wants for drainage […]
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Holiday Hours at Town Hall
KENT—If any of you should feel impelled to get up from your Thanksgiving table and rush to Town Hall—relax. Town Hall will be closed both Thursday and Friday.
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“Freeman’s Conclusions” Discussion Dec. 6
KENT—The House of Books will present a discussion of the final issue of John Freeman’s influential literary magazine—this volume called Freeman’s: Conclusions—Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. Program participants include Kerri Arsenault, […]
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Downes Invited Back to Board
KENT—In an eight-minute meeting (surely a record for brevity in recent Kent history), the Zoning Board of Appeals last week approved its 2024 meeting schedule. It was the last meeting […]
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St. Andrew’s Bazaar Said Successful
KENT—The St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Bazaar did very well last weekend, according to spokesman Marel Rogers, who said attendees were eager to shop and several made generous donations. A feature […]
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New Officials Sworn In in Town Hall Ceremony
KENT—Newly elected town officials gathered in the assembly room at Town Hall last Friday evening for a festive swearing-in ceremony conducted by Town Clerk Darlene Brady. The room was filled […]
