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After 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 next day, the South West United girls’ hockey team blanked Hand of Madison 10-0 in Shelton on Jan. 13. Grace Douglas, Hannha Hewman, and Lia Spremullo each scored twice. Arianna Bartolomei and Jen Velky combined for the shutout.…
Read MoreNEWTOWN — Masuk High’s boys basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit late in the first half and defeated host Newtown 61-58 on Tuesday night. Mitch DeBernardo…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — PowerSchool notified Monroe Public Schools about a data breach allowing an unauthorized party to gain access to student information. The town’s district was…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat visiting Newtown 38-34 on Monday night. Masuk Coach Dan Young said…
Read MoreBRIDGEPORT, CT — A New Haven man was served an arrest warrant at the Superior Court in Bridgeport Friday, charging him in the theft of a…
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MONROE, CT — Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, The Center for Family Justice’s annual event to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence against women and girls, will return to Fairfield’s downtown on April 23, but a group of Masuk…
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MONROE, CT — Board of Finance members are expected to approve a final town budget proposal next week, then voters will decide on it during the referendum on Tuesday, May 3. The Registrars of Voters released the information voters will…
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MONROE, CT — Gilbert the therapy pig, wearing an Easter-themed bandana with pastel colors, busily walked around a circle of Masuk High School students seated on the floor. His tail wagging, the white-haired mini pig made stops in front of…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team went on the road and posted a 12-1 five-inning, mercy-rule triumph over Kolbe Cathedral on Monday. Coach Brian Hourigan’s Panthers erupted for seven runs in the second inning to pull away. Greg Nivison,…
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MONROE, CT — Julia Bacoulis threw a no-hitter to lead the Masuk softball team past host Kolbe Cathedral 19-0 in a five-inning mercy-rule triumph on April 11. Coach Leigh Barone’s Panthers opened up the scoring in the first inning with…
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MONROE, CT — The Rotary Club of Monroe is offering scholarships to college-bound students from Monroe. All applicants must be enrolled as a senior in any accredited high school serving Monroe. Selections are based on merit as judged by the Rotary…
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NEW FAIRFIELD, CT — Masuk High’s boys tennis team went on the road and defeated New Fairfield 6-1 on Monday. Results are as follows: Singles No. 1 Sidarth Anil of Masuk defeated Matt Gee, NF, 6-0, 6-0 No. 2 Siddharth…
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MONROE, CT — Hearing the term child sex trafficking may conjure up images of a stranger grabbing a girl off the street, throwing her in a van and driving off, but Monroe Police Det. Nicole Buckley says it’s simply defined…
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MONROE, CT — Police officers responded to a vandalism complaint on Ryegate Terrace Sunday morning. A black mailbox had been pulled out of the ground and stood up in the road, while still intact with its post, according to police.…
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MONROE, CT — Jennifer Parsell, a Masuk alumni and former Teacher of the Year, has been promoted from assistant director to director of Student Support Services for Monroe Public Schools. “Jen’s work and leadership skills put her on a natural…
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After 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 next day, the South West United girls’ hockey team blanked Hand of Madison 10-0 in Shelton on Jan. 13. Grace Douglas, Hannha Hewman, and…
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MONROE, CT — Four friends sat around a table for a board game inside Upper Crust Games Friday afternoon. The business, which sells tabletop games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Lorcana, and hosts tournaments and weekly events, recently moved to Century Plaza, 535 Monroe Turnpike. Elias Levy and Soorya Chenthilnathan, who are regulars, sat across from store employees Nick Centopani and Christie Borchetta. “We’re here a lot,” Chenthilnathan said. “We like it a lot. It really brings the community together to play board games. Otherwise, we’d have to travel outside of town.” “It’s nice that Monroe has a place…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes is extending the hours for its combined shoe and estate sale to Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5…
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After 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 next day, the South West United girls’ hockey team blanked Hand of Madison 10-0 in Shelton on Jan. 13. Grace Douglas, Hannha Hewman, and Lia Spremullo each scored twice. Arianna Bartolomei and Jen Velky combined for the shutout.…
Read MoreNEWTOWN — Masuk High’s boys basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit late in the first half and defeated host Newtown 61-58 on Tuesday night. Mitch DeBernardo…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat visiting Newtown 38-34 on Monday night. Masuk Coach Dan Young said…
Read MoreThe Masuk High hockey team followed up a 1-1 tie with host Milford on Jan. 8 with a 5-0 win over the Suffield-Granby-Windsor Locks Wildcats at…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this…
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MONROE, CT — PowerSchool notified Monroe Public Schools about a data breach allowing an unauthorized party to gain…
MONROE, CT — Monroe will open registration for all grade levels for the 2025-2026 school year on its…
MONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s winter concert featured songs played by the Masuk Jazz Band, Masuk Sax…
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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…
MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
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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…