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šŸŒ± How could Emery Park and property taxes change life in Kent?

Kent, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Kent! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Emery Park and property taxes change life in Kent?
  • Whatā€™s at stake in Kentā€™s big housing and park decisions?
  • How did Kent celebrate Halloween as home prices hit a record?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Open House (Nov 6th thru 8th) and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with rain, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 60, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 41 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Grandparents get a taste of school life (lakevillejournal.com) ā€” Kent Center School recently welcomed grandparents into classrooms for a special PTAā€‘sponsored Grandparents Day, giving families a closer look at studentsā€™ daily routines. Meanwhile, town leaders are weighing a $5.75 million plan to renovate Emery Park with an emphasis on reopening the swimming pond, and the Board of Finance is studying a possible property tax break for ownerā€‘occupied homes.
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ā€¢ Work begins on relocation of Lakeville's historic train station (lakevillejournal.com) ā€” Kent residents are being invited to a Nov. 16 public hearing on an 80ā€‘unit downtown housing proposal, a project that could significantly reshape the town center. At the same time, selectmen are prioritizing reopening Emery Parkā€™s swimming pond within a $5.75 million renovation plan, and the Board of Finance is exploring a new property tax exemption for ownerā€‘occupied homes.
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ā€¢ Halloween brings out the crowds (lakevillejournal.com) ā€” Kent families packed Main Street for Halloween, with trick-or-treating and a student ā€˜Thrillerā€™ flash mob before more fun at Golden Falcon Field. The piece also notes a warm Grandparents Day at Kent Center School and a record-high median home sale price of $846,500, underscoring how both community traditions and housing costs are shaping life in town.
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  • Six different charts, one remarkable week, and a record that was already pointing toward the future of dance music.
    #ChartCollision #MusicHistory #1981Music #BillboardCharts #80sMusic #ClassicHits #DanceMusic #RockMusic #SoulMusic #CountryMusic #MusicMemories ā€¦ (Nextdoor Kent Pals)
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  • New Milford's Full Weekend Guide: Holocaust Family Stories And 'Dinosaurs ROCK!' At The Library (patch.com)
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  • Sitestream, Safety Vision Partner with Connecticut City to Launch School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program (newsbreak.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" ā€” Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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