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MONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make up America’s 250th Anniversary Sundae, which is being served at Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival, which is still underway this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. “And for furry friends, the Strawberry Shortcake Tent is selling a pup cup,” The Rev. Jennifer Gingras, pastor of Monroe Congregational, said of another frozen treat while working at the information table Saturday morning. The annual Strawberry Festival is known for its food, live music and craft…
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. — Voters will have the final say on a joint open space purchase of Benedict’s Farm by the town of Monroe and Aspetuck Land…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe Congregational Church’s 54th annual Strawberry Festival is coming back to the historic Monroe Town Center Green on Father’s Day Weekend, when it…
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MONROE, CT — Town Council Chairman Jonathan Formichella welcomed Rebecca O’Donnell at the special meeting of the council and the Board of Finance last Thursday. O’Donnell, who served on the finance board since 2019, is experiencing her first budget season…
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MONROE, CT — A few people spoke at the budget hearing before the Town Council last Thursday. Some expressed their belief that First Selectman Terry Rooney’s cut the proposed education spending increase went too far, while others advocated for a…
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MONROE, CT — The Bruce Lazar Memorial Scholarship supports the next generation of educators, who embody the late Stepney Elementary School principal’s values of compassion, dedication and excellence in education. Since 2021, a graduating senior from Monroe Public Schools, who…
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MONROE, CT — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Monroe Teacher of the Year. The selection committee is happy to receive nominations from parents, students, colleagues and members of the community. Links to the nomination form are available…
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MONROE, CT — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Monroe Para Educator of the Year. The selection committee is happy to receive nominations from parents, students, colleagues and members of the community. Links to the nomination form are…
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SOUTHBURY, CT — The Masuk Panthers Unified Sports Basketball Team was awarded a gold medal for its participation in a basketball tournament at Pomperaug High School on Feb. 26. The Panthers played games against Unified Sports Teams from Newtown, Kennedy…
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State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, D-22, who is chair of the Special Education Committee, issued a statement in response to Gov. Ned Lamont’s line-item veto of additional special education funding for municipalities for the current fiscal year. “I am incredibly disappointed…
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HARTFORD, CT — State Sen. Jason Perillo, R-Shelton, was sworn in at the State Capitol Friday, following his victory in this month’s special election. Perillo now represents Connecticut’s 21st Senate District, which includes the towns of Shelton, Stratford, Seymour and…
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MONROE, Conn. — Scoops of vanilla ice cream inside a waffle bowl topped with fresh strawberries, cream and red and blue shots in star shapes make up America’s 250th Anniversary Sundae, which is being served at Monroe Congregational Church’s annual Strawberry Festival, which is still underway this Sunday from noon…
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MONROE, 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 highlights of the past year, presented awards and scholarships and elected officers to bring the business organization into the next fiscal year. “We’ve had a very successful year here,” President Ray Giovanni said. “We just finished our golf tournament this month at the beginning of June. We had a very successful tournament with a great turnout. All the wonderful board members here helped pull it all together. I thank them profusely for all the…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Chris Bargas Golf…
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Masuk 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 repeat of last year’s success. The Panthers finished runner-up to Berlin among 16 teams to score in the state competition, held at Trumbull’s Tashua Knolls Golf Course on Monday, Individually, Adriana Lupo tied for first with Daniel Hand’s Millie Gobleck with a score of 79. Alex Cecchino tied for seventh a score of 88, Abby Yeager tied for 16th with a score 94 and Emma McIntyre finished in a tie for 18th with a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, Conn. — Coming off the program’s first South-West Conference Championship in more than two decades, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team’s bid for an encore in…
Read MoreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
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MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
MONROE, Conn. — C.J. Budjinski remembers starting out at Jockey Hollow Middle School as a sixth-grader three years…
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MONROE, Conn. — Richard Bierut and Eva Helmke, two emergency medical technicians for the Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical…
MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…