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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 — The Masuk High boys volleyball team will look to bump, set and spike its way into the postseason this spring. Coach Hipolito Castro has a goal for the Panthers to qualify for the South-West Conference and state tournaments. “I…
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MONROE, CT — Monika Gagnon takes over head coaching duties with the Masuk High girls tennis program this spring. “The goal for this Spring, since this is my first year coaching, is to maintain their fantastic team spirit and support…
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MONROE, CT — United Methodist Church of Monroe, 515 Cutlers Farm Road, invites everyone to its Holy Week services. Services are led by The Rev. Chuck Schif, pastor of the church. Palm Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m., in person and via…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team is looking to build off last year’s success and Saturday’s season-opening 17-2 win at Shelton as the 2022 campaign gets going. “The seven returning seniors have unfinished business in the South-West Conference…
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MONROE, CT — Robert Pagel is once again coaching golf in the spring, but this time with Masuk High’s girls squad. Pagel has coached the boys squad for 14 years and continued his guidance of the program in the fall…
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MONROE, CT — Hannah Casperson, 25, a suspect in thefts in Wolcott and Waterbury who stands accused of fleeing city police Sunday, leading to a pursuit that ended after she reportedly crashed into seven police cruisers and a utility pole…
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MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Newtown man was charged with DUI following a motor vehicle accident in the 600-block of Main Street Saturday night. Police said both drivers pulled into the Bart Center parking lot after the accident, just before…
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MONROE, CT — Parks and Recreation Director Missy Orosz has posted notices on fencing around the tennis courts at Wolfe Park only for a stiff wind to blow it all away. Other times, she used a staple gun on plywood.…
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MONROE, CT — Once a lacrosse player for Masuk High, Derek Flynn is now leading the Panthers as the head coach. Flynn played lacrosse at Masuk from 2005-08 and went on to play at Quinnipiac University. “I am glad to be…
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MONROE, CT — A police pursuit that began in Waterbury Sunday morning ended on Route 111 in Monroe, where a suspect in a white Hummer crashed into a utility pole in the area of Wheeler Road, severing it. Seven Waterbury police…
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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…