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See all »MONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar and Grimace, who greeted patrons on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant Tuesday evening. It was McTeacher’s Night and Monroe Elementary School children got to see their teachers and principal, Kelly Svendsen, who served as greeters, poured sodas, carried out trays, assisted people at kiosks, delivered bags of food to cars, and worked at the cash register and the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Education Chairman David Ferris is reaching out to the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services to learn everything the district must do…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris urges parents to participate in a…
Read MoreWEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford…
Read MoreHARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, spoke at Opening Day of the State House of Representatives 2025 Session Wednesday morning, sharing the story of how he battled throat cancer during last election and is still recovering from the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday night. The Panthers led 13-12 after one quarter and trailed 30-26 at the half…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – The Monroe Lions Club has been spreading holiday cheer in the town of Monroe for over three decades. This year, an event featuring live music from the band, Old School 203, held at Coals Norwalk raised $1,890…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads was caused by a 64-year-old Trumbull man, who allegedly blew through a stop sign. A Good Samaritan helped the driver escape from…
Read MoreAllen J. “Bud” Cassatt, 73, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Rose Marie Cowan Cassatt, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. Born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Harry and Betty Cassatt, he had been a Fairfield resident since…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller Road home, Saturday night and saved the life of one driver moments later, pulling him out of his sedan and helping him…
Read MoreGianno Merlonghi, a Monroe native, is excelling on the baseball field. While playing summer ball with the Westfield Starfires in the Futures League, the star center fielder won the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award over hundreds of players,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High basketball player Mitch DeBernardo closed out the calendar year with not only stellar play on the court, but recognition off the hardwood. DeBernardo earned Connecticut High School Coaches Association and Jersey Mike’s Player of the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — So far, so good for the Masuk High boys basketball team which, following Friday night’s 67-52 win over visiting Brookfield, has a 5-1 overall record. The Brookfield game marked the first official South-West Conference tilt. Among the…
Read MoreThe following is a message from First Selectman Terry Rooney: With the cold front moving in, I believe it’s a good idea for our residents to keep a few things in mind. My concern as your First Selectman is not…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar and Grimace, who greeted patrons on the sidewalk in front…
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See all »MONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar and Grimace, who greeted patrons on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant Tuesday evening. It was McTeacher’s Night and Monroe Elementary School children got to see their teachers and principal, Kelly Svendsen, who served as greeters, poured sodas, carried out trays, assisted people at kiosks, delivered bags of food to cars, and worked at the cash register and the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
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.…
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Sports
See all »WEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in sixth in the Class M State Championships at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Monday. Masuk had an exciting start, placing second in the 200 yard medley relay with a personal best time of 1:38:74. The relay team consisted of Jack McHugh, Carter Adragna, Mason Eannotti, and Kirberger. They recorded a time of 1:38:74, a new Masuk High School record. The relay team also qualified for the State Open meet, scheduled for this…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Host Masuk High had a fifth-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships on Friday. The Panthers were led by a pair of first-place…
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See all »MONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center…
MONROE, CT — Board of Education Chairman David Ferris is reaching out to the Connecticut Department of Administrative…
MONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman…
Public Safety
See all »MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At…
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…