To the Editor: The other day I found my old book-light, but during its extended disappearance it seemed to have died of disuse, even after I tried reviving it with […]
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Historian offers a correction about land division
To the Editor: I’m writing with one suggested correction to Karen Chase’s otherwise wonderful January “Remembering Civics” column on local government. Thank you, Karen. Keep up the good work. My […]
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Woodard honored for dedicated service to Meals on Wheels
KENT, Conn. — Kent’s corps of dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteers celebrated a retiring “super volunteer” recently with a luncheon for Ruth Woodard, a resident of Templeton Farm Senior Housing. […]
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Quilters raise over $10,000 for fire department
KENT, Conn. – The Kent Quilters, a local community quilting group, met Friday evening, Dec. 13, for their holiday potluck, and to celebrate their year-long fundraising efforts for the Kent […]
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Lions Club plans parade, float, senior luncheon and blood drive
As we approach this holiday season, let us all take time to focus on kindness and gratitude for our families and community. Megan Haney, farm director of the Marble Valley […]
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Fall foliage: ‘spectacular’ until you have to clean up
I have a love-hate relationship with leaves. On the one hand, you can’t beat fall foliage in New England. The brilliant colors of maple and beech, birch and red oak […]
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St. Andrew’s handbell collection to be dedicated
KENT, Conn. — St. Andrew’s Church has successfully refurbished its beautiful handbell collection and the instruments are again being used during services. The collection will be dedicated Sunday, Nov. 10, […]
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Strategies for marketing your small Kent business
This week’s question: How can I market my business locally and reach more customers in Kent and the surrounding area? Marketing your small business in Kent and reaching more customers […]
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Lions Club welcomes two members; plans fall events
The Kent Lions Club is a group of local volunteers who gather to support our community. Our summer activities had us parking cars for the summer concert series, hosting blood […]
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Who was the real Shakespeare?
KENT—John Milnes Baker will preview his new video, “The Case for Edward de Vere,” Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Kent Memorial Library. The video explores the issue of […]