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There haven’t been any Rachele Fico sightings in this once quaint Connecticut town in a long time. Since the softball pitching phenom moved on from a career at Masuk High School, which included two state championships (2007,2008) and statistical numbers which were staggering in nature, she’s rarely been back. At least not until now. Fico will return to the Nutmeg State on May 17 to receive a Gold Key from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance at the organization’s 83rd dinner set for the Aqua Turf in Southington. “When I received the call, I was floored,” said Fico, a 2010 Hank…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A crowd gathered on the Monroe Town Hall green for the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon. Beacon Hill and Stepney Baptist churches…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney read a proclamation honoring Monroe’s town clerks during the 57th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. Monroe is served by…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May…
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Susan Clark knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was a teenager growing up in Monroe. The member of Masuk High School’s Class of 1999 went on to earn her credentials, before being hired by her alma mater…
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MONROE, CT — Those interested in local history are welcome to attend a presentation on the storied history of Harmony Grange, an agricultural organization established in the town’s earliest days, that still lives on. It will be held in the…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team scored more runs in two days than some teams get in two weeks. The Panthers followed up a 31-5 win at Stratford on Wednesday with a 20-1 triumph over visiting New Fairfield the…
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MONROE, CT — A Newtown man was heading south on Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) Thursday morning when his 2015 Dodge Ram began to shake and smoke billowed from beneath the hood. Police said the driver pulled his pickup truck over…
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MONROE, CT — Make it five wins in a row for the Masuk High baseball team. The Panthers improved to 6-3 and have found a variety of ways to come out on top, following up a 1-0 win at Stratford…
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NEWTOWN, CT — Girl Scout Troop 34408 Brownies visited the Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard at its Fairfield Hills headquarters in Newtown on April 13. The Scouts got to tour the headquarters and stalls, learned about the history of the…
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HARTFORD, CT – State Sen. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, voted no on S.B.1246 citing major concerns about the negative impact it would have on taxpayers and the long-term fiscal health of the state. This bill includes significant tax increases, additional government…
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MONROE, CT — Runners can register for the annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike race which will come through Monroe Turnpike before Monroe’s Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 25. The event raises money for veterans groups and…
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There haven’t been any Rachele Fico sightings in this once quaint Connecticut town in a long time. Since the softball pitching phenom moved on from a career at Masuk High School, which included two state championships (2007,2008) and statistical numbers which were staggering in nature, she’s rarely been back. At…
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Felipe Simplicio decided to learn jiu jitsu to defend himself at age 16, while growing up in his native country of Brazil, but it soon evolved into a love of the sport, numerous medals won in tournaments and to teaching students at his own academy, RedZone Jiu Jitsu, which opened in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St. in Monroe, Conn., on February 3, 2025. “Since I was 13, I was bullied in school and thought, ‘I’m done with this,'” Simplicio said during a recent interview at RedZone. “I wanted to be able to protect myself. I fell in love with…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Town Fair Tire wants to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy building at the corner of Route 111 and Cross Hill Road…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In a major development for the regional and Connecticut real estate market, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes announced…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Alfonzo DeSimone Sr., a Neapolitan immigrant, prepared pizza pies in his business, Savoy Bakery, in the rear of the three-family home he and…
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There haven’t been any Rachele Fico sightings in this once quaint Connecticut town in a long time. Since the softball pitching phenom moved on from a career at Masuk High School, which included two state championships (2007,2008) and statistical numbers which were staggering in nature, she’s rarely been back. At least not until now. Fico will return to the Nutmeg State on May 17 to receive a Gold Key from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance at the organization’s 83rd dinner set for the Aqua Turf in Southington. “When I received the call, I was floored,” said Fico, a 2010 Hank…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May…
Read MoreBETHEL, Conn. — The Jockey Hollow Middle School track and field team recently traveled to Bethel to compete against Bethel, Whisconier and Dover middle schools in…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Teamwork and a sense of community were on full display this spring in the gyms of Monroe’s elementary schools. Stepney, Fawn Hollow and…
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MONROE, Conn. — While their parents decided on the town budget Tuesday, children from Monroe’s three elementary schools…
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown High School senior Claire DiNoto, founder and president of the College Application Prep (NHS…
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MONROE, Conn. — The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a storage barn fire on Judd Road,…
MONROE, Conn. — Baileigh Kearney, 14, a Jockey Hollow Middle School eighth grader, had suffered from an infected…
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Daniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was…
Mary Magdaline Christine Saray Massar was born to Andrew and Marie Saray in Ciganovce, Czechoslovakia on September 21,…