The Kent Dispatch

12/14/2025

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12/12/2025

Hyperlocal meteorologist Jack Drake has our weekend snow storm update. Timing looks good to enjoy both the KCNS fundraiser Pancakes with Santa Saturday morning (8-10:30 a.m.) and the 23rd Annual Kent Historical Society Christmas Party Saturday evening (5-8 p.m.).

Hunker down Saturday night with full bellies and great memories. Let's see if we get 3 inches of snow by Sunday morning... We want to see your pics!

12/11/2025

The annual Kent Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. 's Parade of Lights lit up the town last Saturday, with neighbors lining the streets and the community shining bright together! 🔥🌲📣✨

The parade featured an incredible display of creativity,

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce

The fire department's Parade of Lights filled the night with twinkling lights.

12/09/2025

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12/08/2025

Get ready for the senior center holiday party!

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CT Chamber of Commerce

12/08/2025

Seasonal offerings are well underway in the community. The is preparing for its two events. Check them out.

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12/07/2025

The recent Sip, Sparkle & Stroll weekend featured a variety of festive offerings, including an Art & Design event.

Read more here: xhttps://kentdispatch.org/second-art-design-draws-crowd-during-festive-weekend/

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce

KENT, Conn.—A group of local artists and artisans held a successful Art & Design exhibit at the Community House during the Chamber of Commerce’s recent Sip, Sparkle and Stroll weekend. […]

12/07/2025

Kent sure does put on a festive parade! The Dec. 6, 2025 Parade of Lights, hosted by Kent Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., was a hit with kids and kids at heart!

12/07/2025

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce

KENT, Conn.—A two-car crash occurred on Route 7 near Kent Falls State Park during Tuesday Dec. 2’s, snowstorm and sent two people to Danbury Hospital, according to Kent Volunteer Fire […]

12/07/2025

A group is asking DEEP to reverse its decision on wake boarding on Lake Waramaug.

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce

Battle lines are forming in a renewed struggle over wake surfing on Waramaug

12/07/2025

🔥 The Kent Warming Center is open through Tuesday. 🔥

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Kent CT Chamber of Commerce Kent Memorial Library Town of Kent,CT

KENT, Conn.—The arctic blast that has covered the area for the past several days has caused Governor Ned Lamont to activate the state cold weather protocol through noon on Tuesday, […]

12/07/2025

HRRA Executive Director Jennifer Heaton-Jones told the KentBoard of Selectmen Dec. 3 that the current voting structure is weighted for member towns and that she would like to change it to a “one town, one vote” system.

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Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority

The HRRA wants changes to ordinances governing member town voting, haulers