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See all »MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to take the increase in their budget request for Monroe’s public schools below 6 percent, but then he and others on the board agreed that Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s spending plan had “no frills” and everything in it is needed. After some discussion, the school board unanimously approved the entire $75,767,629 budget request for fiscal year 2025-26 — a $4,303,370 or 6.02 percent increase in spending over the current budget — at their meeting Tuesday night. The proposal will now go to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Voters unanimously approved bonding authorizations to fund over $2 million worth of capital projects within the approved 2024-2025 town budget during a Town…
Read MoreENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to five and won its third game in a row, 6-0 over Tri-Town, at Enfield…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys swim and dive team defeated visiting New Fairfield 86-69 on Tuesday. The Panthers took the meet into exhibition with…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A Monroe volunteer firefighter sustained a “traumatic injury” while battling a residential blaze on Old Zoar Road Saturday evening. Both occupants of the house got out safely on their own before firefighters arrived, though they are now…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe earned recognition as a Tree City USA municipality for the 19th consecutive year after being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Forests. “The award…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Staples High girls lacrosse team tangled with visiting Staples and came up just short in a 6-4 decision on Saturday. Bailey Bajda, Lilly Cameron, Grace Kearney and Charlotte Pinto each scored for the Panthers. Goalie Sophie Clark…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It was a thrilling end to a come from behind finish for the Masuk High baseball team. The Panthers overcame a pair of four-run deficits to stun visiting Fairfield Ludlowe 9-8 in walk-off fashion on April 13.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT —- Pepper Street is still littered with orange traffic cones and signs for the ongoing road reconstruction project, but First Selectman Ken Kellogg says the contractor, Grasso Companies LLC, intends to resume work on May 1. “As we announced…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police received a vandalism complaint in the area of 373 Spring Hill Road Monday afternoon and found messages in red, white and blue spray paint in several sections of roadway, spanning 135 feet. Messages included “not for…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Voters will decide on a $99.7 million town budget with a projected 1.87 percent tax increase for fiscal year 2023-24 when they participate in the referendum on Tuesday, May 2. The Board of Finance unanimously approved the final…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg told the Town Council a groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the new athletic fields at Wolfe Park Field is planned for noon on Tuesday, April 18. Construction is expected to be completed in…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — A combination of stellar pitching and explosive offense propelled the Masuk High softball team to a 12-1 win at Immaculate on Wednesday. Pitcher Julia Bacoulis surrendered one run on just two hits over seven innings, striking out…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls tennis team won a pair of early- and mid-April road matches, defeating host New Fairfield 4-3 on April 10 and Joel Barlow of Redding 5-2 on April 12. In the win over New Fairfield, top singles player…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to take the increase in their budget request for Monroe’s public schools below 6 percent, but then he and others on the board agreed that Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s spending plan had…
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See all »Tea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china. But these formal gatherings are so much more than that. In fact, some significant periods in U.S. history came together over cups of tea. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt used afternoon teas to further her agenda, and movements, such as women’s liberation and the fight for civil rights, were planned at these soirees. “All of our teas are named after women who made a difference and really elevated society using tea parties to do it,”…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his…
Read MoreMario Testa opened Testo’s at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport in 1976, and despite a change in ownership, a brief retirement and two different locations along…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce members celebrated successes of the past year, including a new and improved website, during its annual Holiday Luncheon at…
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Sports
See all »ENFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to five and won its third game in a row, 6-0 over Tri-Town, at Enfield Twin Rinks on Saturday. Christian LaBella and Luke Kondub both have five-point performances with LaBella lighting the lamp four times and earning an assist and Kondub scoring once and assisting on four tallies. Kyle Riccitelli scored and Graham Cybart, Teddy Walsh and Parker Driscoll all had assists. Goaltenders Maddex LaFountain and Braden Floramo combined on the shutout, Masuk outshot Tri-Town 37-13. The Panthers return to the ice for Monday, Jan. 20 game with Wilton…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys swim and dive team defeated visiting New Fairfield 86-69 on Tuesday. The Panthers took the meet into exhibition with…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Basketball games are commonly won in the final quarter, if not the waning minutes … or seconds. For Masuk High’s girls basketball team…
Read MoreNEW MILFORD, CT — Masuk High’s hockey team defeated host and conference rival New Milford 4-2 at Canterbury School on Wednesday night. With the win, the…
Read MoreAfter a 2-0 loss to Woodstock Academy at the Sports Center of Connecticut on Jan. 10 and a 3-1 defeat at Conard of West Hartford the…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Dennis Condon asked if a $175,000 cut could be made to…
MONROE, CT — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would…
MONROE, CT — PowerSchool notified Monroe Public Schools about a data breach allowing an unauthorized party to gain…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A Monroe family reported the theft of $30,000 cash in a phone scam, in which…
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A New Haven man was served an arrest warrant at the Superior Court in Bridgeport…
MONROE, CT — Monroe police detectives arrested three juveniles following the investigation of the May 11 burglary of…
Home & Garden
See all »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…