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Kent, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Kent! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Kent’s wetlands board fast-track repairs to the Bog Hollow bridge?
  • How long until Kent can swim at Emery Park again?
  • Why is Kent’s Veterans Monument move on hold again?

Also on today's calendar: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IWC promises emergency session if bridge deteriorates further (kentdispatch.org) — Kent’s Inland Wetlands Commission is delaying formal action on replacing a deteriorating Bog Hollow Road bridge deck until July but promises an emergency session if its condition worsens, since it’s the only access for three families. The commission also advanced a subdivision on Beardsley Road and reviewed a Cobble Road carport and patio plan near a pond, focusing on runoff protections.
   

• Rehab of Kent's defunct swimming pond will take time, officials say (lakevillejournal.com) — Kent officials are moving ahead with a major overhaul of Emery Park’s long-closed swimming pond, but engineers say it could still be several summers before residents can swim there again. A new master plan will guide a roughly million‑dollar project to rebuild the pond’s structure, improve safety, and bring the rugged park into ADA compliance, using a mix of town capital funds and expiring federal dollars.
   

• Kent monument move awaits further detail (lakevillejournal.com) — Kent officials have again delayed a decision on moving the Veterans Monument from Swift House to a new plaza beside Town Hall, asking for detailed site drawings first. Supporters cite traffic noise, parking issues, and Swift House’s uncertain future, while some selectmen question the rationale and want more public input as fundraising continues for related memorial upgrades.
   

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  • New Milford Wetlands Commission Approves Warehouse Expansion (patch.com)
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  • Take a trip to WWII England with the Sharon Playhouse's ‘Swingtime Canteen' (lakevillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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