By Alec Linden COLEBROOK, Conn. — Sportsmanship was on display at the finish line of the Housatonic Mountain Bike League’s (HMBL) culminating race of the season on Nov. 6. “I’ve […]
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Do you live in a mailbox?
Have you noticed how Americans are shortening everything when it comes to written language? It started back in 1963 when the United States Postal Service standardized most state abbreviations to […]
Expresses ‘hope’ Emery Park will be renovated for swimming
To the Editor: Without a vision, people perish. I express my hope that Emery Park will be renovated to allow safe swimming during the summer season. Why is this important? […]
Residents encouraged to raise voices in song at Messiah sing-in
KENT, Conn. — Music in the Nave will present its 13th annual Handel’s Messiah Sing-In at St. Andrew’s Parish Friday, Dec. 6. “Music in the Nave has been doing this […]
Nursery school plans Pancakes with Santa
KENT, Conn. — The Kent Community Nursery School will again hold a Pancakes with Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Church Parish […]
Town to light Christmas tree on Nov. 30
KENT, Conn. — The town will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting Saturday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. on the grounds of the town hall. Caroling will be offered, Santa […]
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 […]
Community invited to church’s autumn dinner
KENT, Conn. — The St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, of which Kent’s Sacred Heart is a part, will hold an autumn dinner Saturday, Nov. 16, following the vigil Mass at St. […]
Seed-cleaning session planned by land trust
KENT, Conn. — The Kent Land Trust will hold part two of its native seed collection project Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. Part two will consist of cleaning the […]
Kent Dispatch propels into future with rebrand, launches sustainability campaign
KENT, Conn. – Kent News, Inc., the nonprofit publisher of Kent’s trusted independent news source, has reached a milestone transition. The publication formerly known as The Kent Good Times Dispatch, will […]
