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NEWTOWN — 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 scored 21 points, had five assists, grabbed five rebounds and had a pair of steals. Alex Simoulidis also dropped in 21 points to go along with two assists and two steals. Oliver Irving had six points, four assists, five rebounds and three steals. Saijon Gavin scored five points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out two assists. Chris Welch scored four points, had two rebounds and provided great defense. Stephen Sentementes logged two points and three…
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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Police remind drivers that traffic on Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) will be impacted during the Memorial Day Parade this Sunday. A portion of Monroe Turnpike will be closed, from Elm Street to the town green, at 1:15 p.m.…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk golfers Colin Abbott and Justin Carriero teamed up for a first place finish in the SWC 2 Man Championship Tournament at Whitney Farms Golf Course Thursday. Their combined score of 71 was the lowest among the 17…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk girls golfers lost to Immaculate in a home game at Whitney Farms Golf Course Thursday. Amanda Hoyt of Immaculate had the best score with a 47 and teammates Julia Cirone and Sadie Mellen completed the par 37…
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MONROE, CT — The Memorial Day Parade: Honoring Our Heroes – Past and Present is scheduled to be held this Sunday. It will begin at 2 p.m. with participants in authentic WWII vehicles, cars, floats and on foot. The procession…
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STRATFORD, CT — MacQuarrie Stone-Folmar, of Notre Dame, tripled, then tagged up on a pop out, beating the throw at the plate for a score. The run put the 19-0 Masuk Panthers’ softball team in an unfamiliar position. It was…
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MONROE, CT — A Newtown man turned himself in on two warrants, charging him with DUI and drug possession Tuesday. The charges stem from the crash on Main Street, which knocked out power and brought wires down onto another vehicle…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a letter from Monroe public schools to families about the school lunch program. Dear Parents/Guardians, For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch for all…
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SOUTHBURY, CT — Masuk girls golfers beat Pomperaug High School on the road Tuesday by the score of 214 to 232. Sophia Heinrich and Carrie Wittenauer led the Panthers with individual scores of 51 a piece on Pomperaug’s 36 par course. Other…
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MONROE, CT — U13 Olé Impact FC’s soccer team, which has an 18-1-1 record, won first place in the Hartwell Tourney and is currently ranked sixth in the state and first in its EDP Division. The girls not only won 18…
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Surrounded by family, the exemplary fulfilling life of Charles G. Canfield Jr. ended peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021, after a courageous battle with Myelodysplasia. Charles was born on March 10, 1947 in Danbury, Connecticut to his predeceased parents Charles…
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NEWTOWN — 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 scored 21 points, had five assists, grabbed five rebounds and had a pair of steals. Alex Simoulidis also dropped in 21 points to go along…
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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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NEWTOWN — 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 scored 21 points, had five assists, grabbed five rebounds and had a pair of steals. Alex Simoulidis also dropped in 21 points to go along with two assists and two steals. Oliver Irving had six points, four assists, five rebounds and three steals. Saijon Gavin scored five points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out two assists. Chris Welch scored four points, had two rebounds and provided great defense. Stephen Sentementes logged two points and three…
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…
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…
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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…
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