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As Kent officials work to include mining safeguards in the municipal code, a public hearing has been scheduled to extend an existing moratorium halting any excavation work from being conducted on town property. With the current mining moratorium set to
Read moreKent lawmakers are one step closer to resolving the issue of mining after presenting a series of amendments last week that would be included in the town’s soil removal and zoning code laws. Nearly two years after mining became a
Read moreOver a year after mining became a controversial subject in Kent, officials are still debating on how to best address the issue to ensure the health and safety of residents and the overall community. The Kent Town Board decided that
Read moreA celebration of the 90th anniversary of Lake Carmel will begin this weekend, with an exhibition of photos, artifacts and memorabilia rejoining in the area’s rich history. Arts on the Lake, a non-profit organization that fosters the arts through performances,
Read moreMonths after a moratorium on mining was extended in Kent, officials agreed last week to revisit crafting legislation that would properly restrict any form of mining within the town. If a measure is crafted and approved, it would allow lawmakers
Read moreThroughout her adult life, whatever Diane Stimson’s career was, it was geared toward making things look good. First as a graphic designer, and now has a pastry chef with her own business, The Pastry Palate Café, which offers an assortment
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Residents looking for a cool haircut in the midst of the summer heat have a new barbershop in town to turn to. The Parlor 109 is open for business, after they officially opened their doors earlier this month. Owned by
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The first time Henry Boyd drilled a well for water, he was just 11-years-old working for the family business. Decades later, Boyd is still well drilling and now leading the family business, Boyd Artesian Well Co. Inc., located in Kent.
Read moreLongtime Kent resident Kathy Doherty is enjoying retirement by doing something she’s wanted to pursue since she was a teenager: own a retail shop. When Doherty was just 18-years-old, she worked for a retail store, Rudolph’s, and loved every minute
Read moreWhen Amit Patel opened his first business in Kent, it was May 1, 2003. When he opened his second location earlier this month, it was the same exact date, only 14 years later. Along Route 52 in Kent, residents and
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