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HARTFORD — State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) was sworn in at the State Capitol in Hartford Wednesday. Scott was joined by his wife and their twin daughters as he took the oath of office to represent the residents of Monroe, Easton, and Trumbull in his third term in office. For the 2025-2026 session, House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora appointed Rep. Scott to serve as Ranking Member of the Housing Committee. He will also serve as a member of the Human Services and the Executive & Legislative Nominations committees. Previously, he served on the General Law and Higher Education & Employment…
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 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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
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MONROE, CT — Elizabeth Reed, of Monroe, was recently named Toastmaster of The Year for 2020-2021 for Toastmaster District 53, an award recognizing her work training club officers and promotion and assistance with speech contests, as well as mentoring and recruiting…
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HARTFORD — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, recently joined his colleagues in the House in approving legislation designed to make Connecticut more affordable for first-time homebuyers and military veterans. The House met Wednesday to act on House Bill 5027, a…
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CHESHIRE, CT — Monroe’s 12u baseball team swept a doubleheader against the Cheshire Reds at McNamara field Saturday. Monroe ace Steven Curtin pitched a complete game 1 hitter in game one, allowing no earned runs and striking out 14, while leading…
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MONROE, CT — A Rainbow Flag flies over Monroe Town Hall and another colorful display can be seen on Stepney Green, as the town celebrates Pride Month, a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, which…
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MILFORD, CT — Masuk girls golfers came in third place in the SWC Championship Match held at Great River Golf Club Wednesday. Newtown High School won the tournament on the 18 par course, completing it in 401 strokes, Immaculate finished second with 404,…
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MONROE, CT — Ploppy the Cow has been trying to hold in her excitement over the Monroe Playground Foundation’s Cow Plop Bingo event, to be held at Guardians Farm in Southbury this Sunday, from 3 to 6 p.m. Ploppy’s friends, cows…
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MONROE, CT — Thieves who broke into The Buck Stop Exxon at 456 Main St. Wednesday fit the description of the suspects who committed similar burglaries in Trumbull, Derby, Orange and Seymour that same morning, according to police. In the…
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TRUMBULL, CT — A driver for Kiddie Kabz allegedly watched a video on his cellphone moments before rear-ending a Honda CRV on Monroe Turnpike, while driving an autistic 15-year-old Monroe teen home from ACES Whitney Academy in Hamden on May…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe had one new case of COVID-19 in the past week, and the town’s two-week rolling case rate is now less than five cases per 100,000, according to First Selectman Ken Kellogg. “Monroe is no longer listed in…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza recently announced that William “Bill” McDonough is Monroe’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year, revealing the news during Monroe’s End of the Year Celebration on May 24. The Monroe Teacher of the Year Program is…
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HARTFORD — State Representative Tony Scott (R-112) was sworn in at the State Capitol in Hartford Wednesday. Scott was joined by his wife and their twin daughters as he took the oath of office to represent the residents of Monroe, Easton, and Trumbull in his third term in office. For…
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MONROE, CT — Douglas Sawyer stood behind the counter, while preparing a floral arrangement for a customer inside Eden Florist, a flower shop he and his fiancée, Donna Parrillo, opened at Crescent Village, 115 Main St., Thursday. Though he had worked at his late father’s store, Eden Plant & Garden Place Inc. in Norwalk, for nearly 10 years, Sawyer is a late bloomer. Rather than following in his father’s footsteps after graduating from Norwalk High School, Sawyer had decided to pursue a computer technology services degree at Gibbs College. “That’s fine, but you need to learn this,” Sawyer’s father had…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — John S. Traynor, president of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management Connecticut, was the keynote speaker of the Fairfield County Commercial Brokers Network’s 25th annual luncheon…
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SHELTON, CT — The South West United girls hockey team, comprising of players from Masuk and other area high schools, has had some close games this winter. The team skated to a 1-0 win over Guilford at home, at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, on Dec. 23. Francesca Buccieri scored and goaltenders Jen Velky and Arianna Bartolomei combined for the shutout. SWU out shot Guilford 27 to 12. In another home game, on Jan. 4, SWU was beaten 3-2 by Suffield in overtime. Jules Damon scored both SWU goals. Bartolomei and Velky again combined to share goaltending duties.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit to pull away from visiting Wilby of Waterbury 58-44 in a Jan. 8 contest…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, CT — In its first-meet since a season-opening win back on Dec. 19 the Masuk High boys swimming and diving team held its own in…
Read MoreDANBURY, CT — Down 11 points in the third quarter the Masuk High boys basketball team dug deep and came away with a 61-56 win at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Bailey Bajda’s career-high 31 points lifted the Masuk High girls basketball team to a 62-55 win over visiting Immaculate of Danbury on Tuesday…
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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…
MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza is proposing a $75,767,629 budget to fund Monroe’s public schools…
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MONROE, CT — Police say last Saturday’s fiery crash at the intersection of Purdy Hill and Teller roads…
MONROE, CT — Sean Wollenberg learned of a motor vehicle crash on Purdy Hill Road, near his Teller…
MONROE, CT — A 41-year-old Monroe man was charged with DUI Monday night, after police responded to a…
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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…