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MONROE, Conn. — Country music star, Ben Gallaher, is among the headliners who will perform at the Jam at the Dam at Z-Topia this weekend. The concert begins Friday, and Gallaher will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. To see the full lineup of acts for Friday and Saturday, visit the Jam’s website. Gallaher’s latest album, Time, features melody-driven country music and heartland rock, anchored by his new country radio single “I’ll Take You,” which he recently performed in-studio on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Later this summer, Gallaher will return to his roots with the release of an…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Shoppers can always find unique holiday gifts at the Monroe Historical Society’s annual Christmas Fair. Held at the East Village Methodist Meeting House…
Read MoreNEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. is bringing high schoolers from Newtown and surrounding communities to the stage for a full-length performance of “Footloose: The Musical.”…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Pan American will feature Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, in which the fourth movement inspired composer John Williams’ theme for the movie “Jaws.”…
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MONROE, Conn. — Country music star, Ben Gallaher, is among the headliners who will perform at the Jam at the Dam at Z-Topia this weekend. The concert begins Friday, and Gallaher will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.…
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MONROE, Conn. — Shoppers can always find unique holiday gifts at the Monroe Historical Society’s annual Christmas Fair. Held at the East Village Methodist Meeting House on Barn Hill Road, the fair offers ornaments, sleds, holiday decorations and toys, among…
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NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown Stage Co. is bringing high schoolers from Newtown and surrounding communities to the stage for a full-length performance of “Footloose: The Musical.” Based on the 1984 film, “Footloose” follows Ren (Dennell Sidne of Monroe) and his…
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MONROE, Conn. — Pan American will feature Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, in which the fourth movement inspired composer John Williams’ theme for the movie “Jaws.” The show will be performed in Masuk High School’s auditorium this Sunday by the…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 19-year-old Seymour woman called her friends for help after crashing a Subaru Outback into a utility pole in front of a residential property on Stanley Road early Sunday morning, only for them to crash into her…
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MONROE, Conn. — Shoppers parked along Cotton Tail Drive and walked across Walnut Street to get to a tag sale late Saturday morning. Debbie Gallante sat behind a table of items in her driveway, as a steady stream of customers…
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MONROE, Conn. — Firefighters contained a blaze to one room of a two-family house on Barn Hill Road Sunday afternoon. The resident was not home and a pet dog was crated, so firefighters brought the animal to safety during the…
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MONROE, Conn. — Planning and Zoning Commission members will soon vote on a proposal to establish a new Special Development District allowing for the construction of a three-story building at 715 Main St. with 20 one-bedroom apartments on the top…
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MONROE, Conn. — Country music star, Ben Gallaher, is among the headliners who will perform at the Jam at the Dam at Z-Topia this weekend. The concert begins Friday, and Gallaher will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. To see the full lineup of acts for Friday and…
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MONROE, Conn. — Shoppers parked along Cotton Tail Drive and walked across Walnut Street to get to a tag sale late Saturday morning. Debbie Gallante sat behind a table of items in her driveway, as a steady stream of customers picked through the displays with decorative plates, toys and home goods. “We’ve been doing very well,” she said. “People were here before we set up.” Gallante was running the tag sale with her husband, Donnie, and their friend, Kevin Donovan, who brought vintage bar mirrors. They were among the 82 sellers at 78 locations over the weekend during the first…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Home redesigns, outgrowing collections and changes in interests can lead to the accumulation of high quality furniture, kitchenware, decorations, sports equipment and antiques.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
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MONROE, Conn. — Joey Nizzardo, 23, of Monroe, who is well known for his three-year-winning-streak in the solo category of the annual Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, recently competed in the 20 Bridges Swim Around Manhattan on June 15. He completed the 28-and-a-half-mile swim in the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers in 6:10:17, the 11th fastest time in the history of recorded swims going back to 1915. “It was really a cool experience,” Nizzardo said in a recent phone interview. “I was pretty happy with my time. It’s part of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.” The…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 19-year-old Seymour woman called her friends for help after crashing a Subaru Outback into…
MONROE, Conn. — Firefighters contained a blaze to one room of a two-family house on Barn Hill Road…
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Catherine E. Thomas, longtime resident of Monroe, Conn., passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her…
Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…