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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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O’Connor paintings reflect natural beauty and fading farm life
February 03, 2025
Doreen O’Connor has lived in a rural area for most of her life and feels deeply connected and inspired by its history and natural beauty.
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‘Impassioned’ populace makes its views known about traffic cameras
November 27, 2024
The approximately 50 people who crammed into the meeting room, and two dozen more on Zoom, had plenty to say about the ordinance.
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Kent helps send Democratic delegation back to Washington
November 06, 2024
Townspeople voted early and strongly for Democratic candidates, with more than half of the town’s electors casting ballots by noon on Election Day.
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Early voting getting a test drive in Connecticut
September 15, 2024
The U.S. has again stretched the period in which votes can be cast to allow citizens to vote when it is convenient.
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Victims of 9/11 attack remembered in Kent
September 12, 2024
The town paused in somber reflection Wednesday, Sept. 11, to remember the loss of nearly 3,000 American citizens, 2,753 of them at the Twin Towers in Manhattan, on 9/11.
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Swift House questionnaire identifies seven potential users
September 12, 2024
Swift House, one of the oldest structures in the village center, is town owned but has been closed since before Covid because it is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Town officials have grappled with whether the building should be sold or renovated for modern uses.
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AG’s Office reaches agreement about Sharon maternity services
August 29, 2024
The long battle to retain labor and delivery services at Sharon Hospital appears to have reached a happy outcome this week, with Northwell and Nuvance Health to strengthen access to local healthcare in Western Connecticut.
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Holiday rentals have impact on local economies
August 22, 2024
With its charming Main Street and abundant boutiques, Kent is a magnet for second-home owners and daytrippers alike. But it is hard on those who want to live here.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books available through KML
August 22, 2024
Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world.
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Local leaders still investigating emergency responder housing
August 15, 2024
The Kent Volunteer Fire Department and Kent Affordable Housing (KAH) continue to collaborate on creating housing for emergency responders in town.
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Town’s charm attracts tourists to Kent
August 01, 2024
Tourism has long been an economic driver of the town and a number of business owners are reporting that this summer season is showing great growth over past years, an experience different from that of the rest of the state.
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Broadband Committee is collecting service data via survey
April 11, 2024
The committee hopes to tap into federal BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access and Development) funds that could help extend service into less densely populated sections of town.
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Documentary video on Seth MacFarlane features local residents
April 04, 2024
The well-known actor, animator, writer, producer, director, comedian and singer grew up in the small Connecticut town.
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Kent named “Best Remote-Work” town by Yankee magazine
March 21, 2024
Kent, earning a top spot, was reported to have a median home value of $509,500. For that money, emigres can expect to enjoy beautiful surroundings, fine dining opportunities, world-class galleries, “robust internet” — and ready access to New York City.
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Sense of CommUNITY Growing in Kent
January 04, 2024
The Chamber of Commerce has launched a campaign to knit together the frayed edges of communal cooperation and to bring the town together.
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