On Feb. 3 the Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board ruled on a complaint the Kent Pilot filed against the Chestertown Town Council for conducting a closed meeting on Nov. 20…
Chestertown’s election map currently violates the constitutional mandate of “one person, one vote.” The voters of Ward 3 still have half the voting power of the other wards by as…
Dear Readers, 2020 has been an exciting first year for The Kent Pilot. Since we launched in March, we have gratefully welcomed a steady growth in readership. It excites us…
Much has happened in 2020 on the front lines of racial justice reform. One unfinished piece of business is the long overdue adoption of a new voting district map that…
The Kent Pilot supports the creation of a Human Rights Commission for Chestertown. So does the public. The original concerns of “why do we need it” have been replaced by…
Kent County citizens take notice: the Kent County Commissioners are moving towards procurement reform. The Kent IT Department’s recent misallocation of $100,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funds that would bring high…
The elected representatives of the citizens of Chestertown have voted 4-0 to adopt the statement “Black Lives Matter” as town policy. The Council also voted to memorialize that message in…
As we enjoy this weekend, let’s exercise situational and legal awareness by adhering to Gov. Larry Hogan’s new facemask order. The Kent County Health Department has sent out a warning…
The Chestertown Council established a redistricting committee by unanimous vote in February to redraw the districts by the next town election — and so far no progress has been made…
The Kent Pilot seeks an advertising sales and sponsorship representative to help with our growing on-line and print publications. We are looking for a candidate with community-ties, strong organizational skills,…
