Local News Kennett

Due to a water leak that occurred today in connection with the commencement of the E. South Street water main replacement project, some residents may experience low water pressure. Borough personnel are on-site and actively working to address this issue and the low water pressure should be resolved this afternoon. In addition, the eastbound lane of W. South Street will be closed at Broad Street…

Due to a water main break, water service will be interrupted on the 400 block of Maple Alley.  The Borough estimates repairs to be completed this evening. After completion and restoration of water service, as a precautionary measure, the 400 block of Maple Alley will be on a boil water notice until the evening of evening Monday, July 24, to allow for testing of the…

Kennett Square’s water main on E. South Street — between S. Union Street and S. Walnut Street — will be replaced this summer, according to an email from the borough. The work is tentatively planned to start on or about Aug. 7 and is expected to be completed by November. The contractor, Barrasso Excavation Inc. will work from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday…

Kennett Township supervisors granted conditional use approval for Kennett Area Community Services to build a new facility. “It gives this small nonprofit, after 70 years in this community, a permanent home,” said KACS Executive Director Leah Reynolds. The new building, located along West Cypress Street in both Kennett and New Garden townships, would be 29,257 square feet and would allow KACS to become a food…

On Monday, July 10, the Public Works Department of the Borough of Kennett Square will begin the annual flushing of the municipal water system. The flushing will be done during normal work hours and is necessary for the proper maintenance of the system. Workers will open each hydrant in the system and allow water to flow to eliminate sediment from the mains. During this time,…

The Kennett Township supervisors voted Wednesday to have AECOM complete the first phase of its updated Act 537 wastewater treatment plan at a cost of no more than $56,000. “We are in a collaborative process with Kennett Borough who is also updating their Act 537 plan,” said township Manager Eden Ratliff. “Phase 1 should take us well into next year.” According to Kennett Township Public…

Kennett Township supervisors urged their residents to attend next week’s meeting of the Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission, as well as future meetings. “These commission meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at the Pennsbury Township building,” Supervisors’ Chairman Geoff Gamble said at Wednesday’s supervisors’ meeting. “You should attend because they’re making big, big bucks’ decisions that are affecting us.” The meeting is…