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MONROE, Conn. — Voters’ approval of the purchase of Benedict’s Farm, which will preserve 65 acres of open space in perpetuity, highlighted three decisions made at a Town Meeting Monday evening. Residents also voted in favor of bonding for just over $2 million worth of road construction/reconstruction and the Todd Drive culvert replacement, as well as to bond for $165,000 to fund the 2026 Fire Department Improvements and Vehicle Purchase Project. During a public comments session before the open space vote, Adam Goodman, land protection director for the Aspetuck Land Trust, expressed his strong support for the joint purchase by…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Big Ass Canopy, an event highlighting live local artists, will be held at Z-Topia, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, on July 11 and 18.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Changlin Li, executive director of the A.I. Safety Awareness Project, spoke on the topic of A.I. during an appearance at the Monroe Senior…
Read MoreBaird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished grandpa, “Beeta,” dad, uncle, brother and friend who…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe holds the title of Connecticut’s No. 1 Farmers’ Market, but there is no guarantee the town’s market will stay on top. Voting is open again for America’s Farmers Market Celebration by American Farmland Trust, an online…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Public School recently posted job openings for an athlete trainer at Masuk High School and a part-time school nurse. The information for each posting is below: Athletic Trainer Job Title: Athletic Trainer Start Date: August 12,…
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MONROE, CT — Voters unanimously approved resolutions allowing the town to borrow just over $6.2 million worth of bonds for vehicles and infrastructure improvement projects during a town meeting at Monroe Town Hall Tuesday evening. The projects include no more…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Chamber of Commerce President Ray Giovanni and Treasurer Janice Butler emptied ice buckets into the beverage cart Tuesday morning, while registration for the nonprofit’s annual golf tournament took place in an open bay at Whitney Farm’s…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Public Schools appointed Evelyn Ciaburri and Dr. Kara Tanner to district Elementary Instructional Leadership positions, Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced. “Please join me in welcoming them to our school community,” Kobza said in a press release. Ciaburri…
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Monroe Police Detective Jim Rancourt’s frustration over eight-year-old Renee Freer’s unsolved murder still haunted him into retirement, according to his brother, Norman, who recalls the stack of notes he compiled while working with a group of former town detectives, as…
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MONROE, CT — A corporate health care model can put barriers between patients and their doctors, from going through call centers to express a concern, often hearing back from the doctor’s assistant, and having to make an appointment just to…
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MONROE, CT — One year after its 100th anniversary, the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department celebrated individual milestones for longevity, active service and the outstanding contributions of its firefighters during its Annual Awards Banquet and Anniversary Dinner at Vazzy’s Osteria on…
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MONROE, Conn. — Voters’ approval of the purchase of Benedict’s Farm, which will preserve 65 acres of open space in perpetuity, highlighted three decisions made at a Town Meeting Monday evening. Residents also voted in favor of bonding for just over $2 million worth of road construction/reconstruction and the Todd…
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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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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake at Wolfe Park on Saturday. Youth games were held throughout the morning and afternoon following the annual game for coaches. Reporter Andy Hutchison coaches the U6 co-ed team. He played in the coach game and benefitted from watching the 5- and 6-year-olds play, along with some great passing and teamwork to net four goals and a pair of assists for his team. Most importantly, all of the coaches had a blast and got off…
Read MoreMasuk 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…
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.…
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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. — Changlin Li, executive director of the A.I. Safety Awareness Project, spoke on the topic of…
MONROE, Conn. — A 36-year-old New Haven man told officers he may have fallen asleep before his 2014…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…