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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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FAIRFIELD, CT – Notre Dame High School’s 64th annual commencement ceremony, held on the school’s campus at 220 Jefferson St. May 31, awarded diplomas to 134 students, including six from Monroe. Among the Monroe graduates were Elyssa Gonzalez, Niah Africot,…
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Brothers Geoffrey Takacs, 22, and Jake, 20, are both pursuing careers as officers in the U.S. Army, but their father Greg describes them as opposites. “It’s about the camaraderie and brotherhood for Jake and being held to achieving the highest…
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Masuk High’s girls golf team put together an impressive postseason. The Panthers, coming off a second-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships in late May, came in third at the Division II State Championship match. Masuk scored 420 and finished…
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HARTFORD, CT — Despite a loss in the Class M State Tournament semifinals, the No. 5 Masuk High boys volleyball team had something to celebrate. Nathan Kurkoski collected 31 assists and, in the process, reached 2,000 assists for his career…
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WATERTOWN, CT — Top seed Masuk defeated No. 4 Cheshire 15-4 in the Class L State Tournament semifinals, at neutral site Watertown High on Tuesday night. Masuk will now face No. 3 Simsbury in Saturday’s title game, at Sacred Heart…
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MERIDEN, CT — It will be 1 versus 2 for the title. The No. 1 seed Masuk High softball team defeated No. 13 Guilford 4-2 in Tuesday’s Class L State Tournament semifinal at Dunn Sports Complex and will face No. 2…
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MONROE, CT — Beth Cliff, of Easton, accepted the Democratic Party nomination to run as its candidate for Connecticut’s 112th House District seat in November. She will challenge incumbent Republican, Tony Scott, for the right to represent Monroe, nearly half…
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Jennifer Evelyn Singleton Roman, of East Lyme unexpectedly passed away on May 28, 2024 at the young age of 51. An amazing mother, sister, aunt, teacher and friend, those who were lucky enough to have Jenn in their life know…
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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…