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MONROE, CT — Members of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home in Monroe attended the annual Newtown Giving Circle Breakfast for Regional Hospice at The Waterview on Nov. 7. Among the guests at their table were First Selectman Terry Rooney and Monroe Community and Social Services Director Kim Cassia. “Hospice is one of the most transformative and underutilized services,” The Rev. Matthew Crebbin, minister of Newtown Congregational Church, said during the blessing. “The individuals who choose a career in hospice are simply built different,” Rooney said. “The amount of compassion and patience it takes to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Troops 62 and 26 honored members with advancements in ranks, the awarding of merit badges and naming of new troop leaders in a…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road, Friday, was recovered at a shopping mall in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn Hughes. The story takes place at Lincoln High…
Read MoreDecades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers…
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Name: Mary Hall Political Party: Democrat Running For: Board of Finance Work Experience: My career spans 45 years in various financial leadership roles for GE and GENPACT. With a reach across the globe, Mary drove financial results; identified and implemented growth opportunities;…
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Name: Robert Westlund Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Commission Education: Graduate of Masuk High School Political experience: Current Planning and Zoning Commissioner, current member of the EMS Building Committee for the project of expanding and renovating the EMS facility on…
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Name: Spencer Wesley Party: Democrat Running for: Town Council Education: Earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Connecticut, earned an Associate’s degree in behavioral science. Work Experience: IT Support and IT Support for the U.S. Army Family: Spencer…
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Name: Christine Cascella Political Party: Republican Running for: Board of Education Education: Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Fairfield University and Masters in Occupational Therapy from Sacred Heart University Work experience: Currently employed for Hartford Health Care at Home as an Occupational…
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Name: Enid Lipeles Political Party: Republican Running for: Town Council Education: B.A. from Hunter College, majored in chemistry with a minor in physics and mathematics; M.S. in secondary education from the University of Bridgeport; earned 30 graduate credits in the supervisor…
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Name: Terry Rooney Political Party: Republican Running for: First Selectman Education: Masuk High School Class of 1988, studied at Sacred Heart University while employed as a police officer. Work experience: Owns and operates a local business for over 15 years, a…
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Name: Michael O’Reilly Political Party: Republican Running for: Planning and Zoning Commission Political experience: Incumbent chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, former Planning and Zoning Commission alternate, former member and medical advisor for the Monroe Board of Health, former chairman…
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NEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s boys’ golf team improved to 8-2 this fall with a 165-176 win over host Newtown at Rock Ridge Country Club on Sept. 28. Alex Guigno of Masuk and Trevor Hislop of Newtown shared medalist honors each with a score…
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MONROE, CT — Extensive utility work, supply chain issues and staffing challenges are delaying the Pepper Street reconstruction project, according to First Selectman Ken Kellogg. In his update to the Town Council Monday night, Kellogg said the $7 million project,…
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SOUTHBURY, CT — For the third consecutive game, Masuk High’s field hockey team went to overtime. After a tie and OT loss, the third extra session was the charm as the Panthers pulled off a 3-2 win over host Pomperaug on…
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MONROE, CT — Members of the Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home in Monroe attended the annual Newtown Giving Circle Breakfast for Regional Hospice at The Waterview on Nov. 7. Among the guests at their table were First Selectman Terry Rooney and Monroe Community and Social…
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Decades ago, families descended upon Family Shoes at Chuck’s Corner, 150 Main St. in Monroe, before the new school year as shoppers bought shoes and sneakers for classes and cleats for the upcoming baseball and football seasons. The store also bustled with activity before Easter. Stephen Chuckta Sr., whose close friends called him Chuck, started the business further down Route 25 as the Trumbull Family Shoe Outlet in 1963, before building Chuck’s Corner, the brick shopping center in Monroe, and moving his store there in 1973. Family Shoes fulfilled a niche in town, until big box stores came in the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Capital Spirits, which began with two stores in Hartford, added a third location at 575 Monroe Turnpike this year. It is owned and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Takumi Ramen & Grill, 435 Main St., offers a variety of noodle dishes with chicken, beef and seafood, as well as meals prepared…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Shoppers welcomed the new Aldi supermarket to town with open arms Thursday morning, filling the parking lot in the upper level of Town…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A developer plans to build a new 7,500-square-foot retail building at 685 Main St., near Northbrook Condominiums. A hot dog stand that used…
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Success the first time around is no guarantee it will happen again. Monroe Lions Head Coach Matthew Duffy’s fifth-grade youth football team had learned that valuable lesson last season, when they beat Newtown in the regular season, only to lose to them in the championship game. Now the Lions face a similar situation, squaring off against a familiar foe in the American Youth Football Shoreline League Championship game at North Haven High School this Saturday at 11 a.m. Fresh off Monroe’s convincing 31-12 playoff win against Southington at Masuk High School last weekend, Pomperaug is the only team standing in…
Read MoreThe Masuk High girls swimming and diving team placed eighth, with 266 points, in the Class M State Championships. Masuk had a team record-setting performance from…
Read MoreWESTON, CT — The Masuk High football team went to Weston and delivered a 56-6 win on Friday. With the victory the Panthers improved to 7-1.…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls volleyball and girls soccer teams were eliminated from the Class LL State playoffs on Thursday, ending strong seasons for these teams. On the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT – Masuk High School welcomed Isabella “Bella” Vaitkus as the school’s new athletic trainer. Vaitkus, who currently serves as athletic trainer for the Yale…
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MONROE, CT – This weekend, Masuk drama students performed the play “You’re Only Young Once”, written by Glenn…
MONROE, CT — Monroe Elementary School fourth-graders sang patriotic songs for veterans visiting their school on Veterans Day…
MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School Principal Leigh Metcalf Ances shared photos from her school’s Veterans Day…
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MONROE, CT — A town-owned vehicle reported stolen from outside the Monroe Senior Center, 235 Cutlers Farm Road,…
MONROE, CT — Thousands of dollars worth of construction supplies were reported stolen in the burglary of a…
MONROE, CT — Officers with the Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics…
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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…