KENT, Conn.—Following a months-long survey that showed significant opposition to retail cannabis sales in the town, the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Cannabis Subcommittee has forwarded a draft ordinance to the […]
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Locally-made quilts to bring comfort to bereaved youth
KENT, Conn.—A small group of local quilters are spreading love through special handcrafted gifts for bereaved youth. The Kent Quilters donated four large quilts to The Cove Center for Grieving […]
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Wetlands Commission deals with applications for difficult sites
KENT, Conn.—The Inland Wetland Commission tabled several applications during its regular March meeting, either waiting for additional information or scheduling site visits. Robert Karr’s application to building a single-family dwelling […]
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Ordinance, capital plan aired at meeting
KENT, Conn. — A lightly attended recent public hearing and subsequent town meeting passed a revised ordinance governing the Parks and Recreation Commission and reviewed the proposed Five-year Capital Plan. […]
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Neighbors pull woman from burning car with seconds to spare
CORNWALL, Conn.—Cornwall residents living near the scene of a roll-over car accident Saturday, March 29, pulled a woman driver from a burning vehicle with only seconds to spare. “Due to […]
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Educators, state officials adopt a ‘wait and see’ toward DOE dismantling
FALLS VILLAGE—Defunding and dismantling has been the order of the day in Washington, but local officials are still waiting to see what the turmoil will mean for the residents of […]
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Kent Center School student excels at regional music fest
KENT, Conn. — Seamus Dietrich is a self-taught musician who has earned his place in the spotlight. The Kent Center School seventh grader recently performed in the Connecticut Music Educators […]
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Chorus Angelicus to appear in Music in the Nave family program
KENT, Conn.—Spring is the time of rebirth, of young creatures and hope for the future. And what could be more spring-like than a chorus of vibrant young voices? On Saturday, […]
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Region 1 school board okays $18,485,210 budget proposal
FALLS VILLAGE, Conn.—The Region 1 Board of Education unanimously approved a $18,485,210 budget for 2025-26 Monday, March 10, sending it on to a Thursday, April 10, budget hearing. The April […]
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Zoom Room upgrade could cost nearly $40,000
KENT, CONN.—The Kent Board of Selectmen delayed action Tuesday, Feb. 18, on its request for nearly $40,000 for upgrades to the Zoom Room at town hall. First Selectman Marty Lindenmayer […]