The Kent Dispatch

12/27/2025

Sweet sights in downtown Kent! The gingerbread houses created by local bakers and students are still delighting visitors around town — from whimsical cottages to creative confections tucked in shop windows. Curious to see which displays are still up and where to find them?

Read more here: https://kentdispatch.org/gingerbread-fest-continues-to-end-of-december/

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce Town of Kent,CT

The 14th annual Gingerbread Festival continues through December.

12/26/2025

Work has begun on long-anticipated interior improvements at Kent Town Hall — with walls getting a fresh coat of paint and new carpeting being installed.

Read more here: https://kentdispatch.org/interior-town-hall-upgrades-begin/

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce Town of Kent,CT

Visitors to town hall may have to use different doors.

12/26/2025

Heavy snow is expected to come down quickly starting around 4pm this afternoon. Heed the warnings from our area's hyperlocal meteorologist Jack Drake. Help keep our Kent Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. safe and out of risky situations by staying in this afternoon/night.

12/25/2025

Most of Kent and the surrounding areas are expected to get at least 6" of snow Friday, Dec. 26, around sunset, continuing into Saturday morning, Dec. 27. The winter storm warning will be in effect until Saturday at 1 p.m.

If you must travel, be prepared with extra water, food, a flashlight, and blankets.

A **WINTER STORM WARNING** has been issued for Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield Counties in Connecticut, as well as much of Hudson Valley in New York. Opening bid from the NWS is 4 to 8 inches, which is in line with forecast thinking. No major changes on the 12Z guidance.

12/25/2025

🎄 Season's Greetings from The Kent Dispatch! 🎁

Wishing you a holiday season filled with warmth, joy and laughter.

—the board and staff of The Kent Dispatch

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12/25/2025

Kent Hollow Neighbors: please see the following message from Town Hall, as of approximately 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

**Important Power Outage**
We have just been notified by Eversource of an Emergency Power Repair to electric equipment in the Kent Hollow area. A power outage is required for the safety of our crews and the community during the repair work. This is expected to affect approximately 640 customers in the area

This type of emergency is the result of an unforeseen impact to our system. The outage will begin in 90 minutes and will last for up to one hour. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you have an emergency please dial 911. If you are in need of non emergency assistance please call First Selectman Eric Epstein- 860-488-6074

12/21/2025

❄️ Hello, Winter! ❄️

Today marks the first day of winter, and here in Kent, that means frosty mornings, cozy layers, and the quiet beauty of the season settling in across town.

From snow-dusted trails to warm lights glowing in our homes and businesses, winter brings its own kind of charm to our corner of Connecticut.

As the days grow shorter, we’ll continue sharing the stories, events, and moments that keep our community connected all season long.

Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy the start of winter in Kent! ☃️🌲

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12/21/2025

🎉✨ What a blast youth recently had in Kent! Kids showed up in their coziest PJs to romp and stomp through the Parks & Recreation "Holly, Jolly PJ Party" at Kent Center School! 🍕🎨🎬

Festive spirit resonated throughout, with an assortment of games, food, and more. ❄️

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Kent Park and Recreation

KENT, Conn.—Recreation Director Matt Busse was delighted last Saturday when 50 youngsters showed up to romp through Parks and Recreation’s Holly, Jolly PJ Party at Kent Center School. “That’s the […]

12/18/2025

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12/18/2025

High Watch Recovery Center asked the Planning & Zoning Commission to continue the public hearing on its request to modify conditions of its special permit. The request comes amid community discussion.

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At the applicant's request, the PZC has continued High Watch's public hearing.

12/18/2025

Residents urged the Planning & Zoning Commission to act on an application to convert a commercial building on Lane Street into residential use — but the PZC is taking a cautious approach as they consider how the change might affect zoning in the wider Village District. Read the full story on community input and what’s next.

Read more here: https://kentdispatch.org/neighbors-urge-pzc-to-move-on-application-to-change-commercial-building-to-residential/

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce

The PZC is weighing a complicated application that could change a zone.

12/18/2025

📚 From cozy story times to book clubs, language sessions, community gatherings and plans for expanded space at Kent Memorial Library, libraries aren’t just about books anymore — they’re dynamic hubs that bring people together and adapt to the community’s needs.

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Kent Memorial Library

Public libraries are facing unique challenges in the 21st century.