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MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, Friday, was recovered at a shopping mall in Marlborough, Mass., over the weekend. Video showed the silver 2010 Ford Crown Victoria with an estimated value of $6,500 was taken at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday. A discarded Garmin GPS was found close to the area where the theft took place, but a flip phone left inside the vehicle was still not recovered at the time, according to police. On Saturday, the Marlborough Police Department found the car abandoned in front of a JCPenney…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreDaniel Joseph Ryan Jr., 82, beloved husband of Joan (Kellerstrass) Ryan for 55 years, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024, surrounded by family at Hartford…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team compiled a baker’s dozen of runs in a win over visiting Joel Barlow on Monday, then repeated that offensive success — times two — the next game, following up the 13-0 win over…
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MONROE, CT — Harmony Grange, 103 Hurd Ave., is hosting its annual Spring Fair this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature Mother’s Day crafts for kids, so they can make a handmade gift for mom…
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MONROE, CT — A Celebration of Reading was held at Monroe, Stepney and Fawn Hollow elementary schools last Monday as guest readers shared stories with children in their classrooms. The event was organized by the Monroe Schools Parents Council and…
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MONROE, CT — A number of residents called police and firefighters after hearing explosions near Garder Road Wednesday afternoon, and Facebook posts were filled with speculation over whether the blasting came from an illegal quarry. Fire Marshal William “Bill” Davin…
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MONROE, CT — Joanne Fox hosted a celebration of Your CBD Store Monroe’s anniversary with a prize wheel and giveaway baskets at her location, behind 574 Wines at 574 Monroe Turnpike, Saturday. A representative of CycleBar, another one of the…
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MONROE, CT — It’s early spring and homeowners are starting to pay more attention to their yards. Flowers are blooming and many businesses are offering sales on bird feeders and suet, but not all the visitors it attracts will have…
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MONROE, CT — Voter turnout was light amid a cool day with rain showers, but the accumulation of “yes” votes was enough to pass a new $99.7 million town budget for fiscal year 2023-24. The budget, which includes $67,683,424 for…
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MONROE, CT — There is still time to enroll children in the Monroe Early Childhood Intervention Center for the 2023-24 school year. The integrated model incorporates “Neighborhood Kids” and educates children of all learning capacities; emphasizing the importance of inclusion…
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Prom nights are memorable evenings of dinner, dancing and socializing with friends, but some high school seniors’ behavior can lead to bad decisions like drinking and driving and having fun at others’ expense. Four students on Masuk’s Women’s Advocacy Club organized…
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The Masuk High boys lacrosse team has won three straight games, most recently toppling Notre Dame-Fairfield 19-5 on the road on April 27. Senior captain Kyle Beckett had three goals and four assists. Ethan Palma had three goals and two…
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MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, Friday, was recovered at a shopping mall in Marlborough, Mass., over the weekend. Video showed the silver 2010 Ford Crown Victoria with an estimated value of $6,500 was taken at 9:15 p.m.…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Masuk High School welcomed Isabella “Bella” Vaitkus as the school’s new athletic trainer. Vaitkus, who currently serves as athletic trainer for the Yale…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
MONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics…
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You may not know the name, but you most likely have seen Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris). It is an…
Hummingbirds are a treat to see. They are so quick you often hear the hum before you see…
Have you ever read about the amazing journey of Monarch butterflies and wondered if you could help support…