MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team finished off a 5-0 start to the season against non-conference opponents with a pair of hard-fought wins, defeating visiting Southington 2-1 on April 9 and host Cheshire 10-6 on April 13. In both…
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See all »MONROE, CT — After a week in which temperatures occasionally climbed into the 60s, the mercury dropped to around 45 degrees Saturday and a cool breeze could be felt amid bouts of cold, intermittent rain. A crowd of people gathered…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Five games into the season the Masuk High boys lacrosse team is proving to be a tough team to beat. The Panthers have won in a variety of ways, including a 9-8 edging of Shelton as well…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Three- and four-year-olds are welcome to enroll in Monroe Public Schools’ Early Childhood Intervention Center for the 2024-25 school year. The districtwide preschool program offers morning and afternoon options. The center’s integrated model “incorporates ‘Neighborhood Kids’ and…
Read MoreOn the eve before the last day of school on June 22, 1977, children enjoyed the warm weather, riding their bikes and playing with friends, while eagerly anticipating the start of summer vacation. But for one Monroe family the day…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High School’s baseball and softball teams are getting into the swing of things early this spring. The girls recently belted three homers, including a grand slam, in a 13-0 mercy rule victory over Fairfield Warde; and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Police traveled to Uxbridge District Court in Massachusetts on Wednesday to pick up a man being held as a fugitive of justice, allegedly trying avoid a Monroe warrant for his arrest. Maurice Stevens, 34, of the Bronx,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team came back from a 4-1 deficit to defeat the visiting Ridgefield Tigers on Wednesday. Justin Feinstein pitched 5 2/3 innings for Masuk striking out 10, while allowing four hits and four runs (two…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had its first three matches of the year and earned four wins, defeating visiting Stratford and Joel Barlow of Redding April 8 and 9 at Whitney Farms, then going to Fairchild Wheeler in Fairfield on…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The Penguin Plunge, an annual fundraiser organized by the Monroe Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut’s athletes, will be held at Great Hollow Lake this Saturday, April 13. Registration will be at 11 a.m. and the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Workforce Housing is a form of housing geared toward helping people, such as teachers and police officers, to be able to afford to live in the towns they work in. Unlike affordable housing under 8-30g, towns write their own regulations for Workforce Housing, outlining the details, such as where it can be built. Affordable housing in Connecticut is for households who earn 60 to 80 percent of an area’s median income, and Workforce Housing is 60 to 120 percent. James Amann, former House Speaker for the State Legislature, is now a consultant working with developer, Stephen Shapiro,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — The highly anticipated Jam At The Dam Country Music Festival is coming back to Z-Topia, 1545 Monroe Turnpike, on Friday, July 26, and…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s regulations subcommittee discussed preliminary plans for a nine lot subdivision for single family cluster housing at…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Reality Check, a popular financial simulation, will put Masuk High School’s personal finance students to the test on May 21. The Monroe Rotary…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — With six wins in eight matches it’s been a nice start to the season for the Masuk High boys volleyball team. “Especially with…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Workforce Housing is a form of housing geared toward helping people, such as teachers and police officers, to be able to afford to live in the towns they work in. Unlike affordable housing under 8-30g, towns write their own regulations for Workforce Housing, outlining the details, such…
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See all »Throughout history, embedded reporters have bravely immersed themselves within military units at times of war to share unique perspectives with the public. I decided to do something a little less dangerous and cover a Speed Networking event in Monroe as a participant, so The Sun’s readers can get a first-hand account of my experience. The Monroe and Greater Valley chambers of commerce teamed up with Power Network to host the 11th Annual Speed Networking event at Whitney Farms on Wednesday evening. Armed with a thick stack of business cards and a killer elevator speech, I was going in. Hi, I’m…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Anthony Galbo, president of Galbo Provisions Inc., whose refrigerated trucks have been delivering meat to wholesale customers for over 45 years, decided to…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — National Pizza Day is this Friday and pizza lovers who want to celebrate don’t have to go far for a slice, whether it’s…
Read MoreMONROE, CT —- Miro Motors’ plan to open a repair shop and used car sales business at Bart Center, 604 Main St., will no longer have…
Read MoreHi Paws Dog Grooming Salon officially opened at 439 Monroe Turnpike on Nov. 2 after co-owners, Andrea Bacigalupo and Chris Gonzalez of Monroe, agreed to wait…
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See all »REDDING, CT — The Masuk High girls golf team continued its winning ways at Redding Country Club on Monday. The Panthers shot a 224, Brookfield scored 255 and host Barlow had 266. Masuk’s Alex Cecchino was the medalist with a 47. Abigail Yeager carded a 55, Emma McIntyre 56, Jocelyn Allen 66 and Tatianna Fabryk 73. All respectful comments with the commenter’s first and last name are welcome.…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD, CT — Goaltender Sophie Clark became Masuk High’s all time saves leader during the Panther lacrosse team’s 17-4 win at Notre Dame-Fairfield on Thursday. Clark,…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — After the visiting Stratford High Red Devils broke a scoreless tie in the top half of the sixth inning the Masuk baseball team…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s softball team improved to 3-0 with a pair of nonconference wins in as many days, crushing visiting Fairfield Warde 13-0 in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — It is only two games into the Masuk High girls lacrosse season, but head coach of the Panthers Rob Troesser already has plenty…
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See all »MONROE, CT — Reality Check, a popular financial simulation, will put Masuk High School’s personal finance students to…
MONROE, CT — Three- and four-year-olds are welcome to enroll in Monroe Public Schools’ Early Childhood Intervention Center…
MONROE, CT — Community judges are needed for the Masuk High School Senior Capstone Presentations, which will be…
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See all »MONROE, CT — A 27-year-old Trumbull man reportedly lost control of his blue 1986 Ford Mustang while heading…
MONROE, CT — Monroe police released new information to the public on the Renee Freer murder case Thursday…
MONROE, CT — Three men and a male juvenile were charged for allegedly assaulting two teenagers on Harmony…
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See all »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…
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