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MONROE, CT — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would provide tutoring and interventions to students having trouble completing their homework. It is the main driver in the proposed $16,230 increase for “controllable” expenses in Masuk’s budget for next school year. Controllable budget lines are outside of the contractual obligations, such as salary increases, insurance and utilities. Principal Steve Swensen recently presented his requests to the Board of Education as part of its review of the overall $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools in 2025-26. Swensen said Masuk’s enrollment projection is…
Read MoreAfter 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…
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…
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First Selectman’s Golf Outing MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg’s charity, the Monroe First Foundation, announced that the First Selectman’s Golf Outing will be held at Whitney Farms Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 24. All proceeds raised will be distributed to various community…
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MONROE, CT — A pizza truck in the Stepney Crossing parking lot on Main Street gave townspeople a way to rally around the Stepkoski family Tuesday, after a condo fire at Great Oak Farm on Sept. 10 temporarily displaced them from their…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls’ swimming and diving team defeated visiting Stratford High 97-84 in the season opener on Sept. 10. Masuk’s results are as follows: 200 yard medley relay 1st place Eva Helmke, Melody Sicherman, Emily Hull, Yara Shaik 3rd place Victoria Pallas, Phuong Tran, Juliette Eaton, Christina Bajorinas 4th place Ruthika Giduthuri, Duha Barkana, Abigail Kirberger, Alexandra Rodrigues 200 free 1st place Keara Kirberger…
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MONROE, CT — A proposed policy meant to make transgender and gender non-conforming youth feel safe and protected from bullying in school faces criticism from several parents, who worry about the fairness of girls’ sports and say they fear for…
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MONROE, CT — Town officials and Monroe Volunteer Emergency Medical Service members basked in the afternoon sun at EMS headquarters Monday, with some wearing white helmets and holding golden shovels for the groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction for…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s field hockey team began the season with a 7-0 win at Weston on Sept. 9, then dropped a hard-fought 4-3 contest to Joel Barlow of Redding in the Panthers’ home opener, on Sept. 13. The…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls’ and boys’ cross country teams are set to begin the season. The first races are set for Tuesday when the Panther squads visit Brookfield to take on the host Bobcats, Immaculate of Danbury and Newtown. The…
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MONROE, CT — Goals were not hard to come by for Masuk High’s boys’ soccer team in the Sept. 10 season opener. The Panthers posted all of their net-finders in the first half of a 7-0 triumph over visiting Harding of…
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MONROE, CT — Two decades have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans, including the 343 New York City firefighters who rushed into the World Trade Center’s towers trying to save civilians before the…
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MONROE, CT — Classic cars, four fire engines and an ambulance were on display in the Bill’s Drive-In parking lot on Monroe Turnpike Saturday evening, during the Monroe Street Rodders’ annual 9/11 Memorial Car Show. Alan Del Favero, president of…
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MONROE, CT — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would provide tutoring and interventions to students having trouble completing their homework. It is the main driver in the proposed $16,230 increase for “controllable” expenses in Masuk’s budget for next school year. Controllable…
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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 — A Homework Club meeting two-to-three days a week in the Masuk High School library would…
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…
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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…