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MONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking trail at Wolfe Park and along the trail around Great Hollow Lake for his Eagle Project, which is meant to inform park visitors about invasive plants and how to help prevent the spread into natural areas. The kiosks have boot scrapers that walkers can use to remove soil and seeds from their shoes before starting their walk on the trail. Removing seeds from shoe soles keeps the seeds from being tracked along the trail…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30 different countries dressed up for the occasion, created…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made…
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Masuk High’s softball team continues to roll. The Panthers clobbered host Weston 19-0 on Monday for their sixth straight shutout win, improving their report to 15-1 overall. Madison Aguirre allowed just three hits over six innings, striking out 7 and…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s girls and boys tennis teams both dropped hard-fought matches, 4-3, to Brookfield on Monday — the girls at their home courts at Wolfe Park and the boys on the road. Winners for the girls were…
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MONROE, CT — A 19-year-old Trumbull man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with what appeared to be serious injuries to his neck and chest, as well as cuts, Saturday night, after crashing a black 2012 BMW 135i into…
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HARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, Sen. Marilyn Moore, D-22nd, and Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly, R-21st, welcomed the Boys Hockey 2023 CIAC Division III State Champion Masuk High School Panthers to the State Capitol on Wednesday, May…
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MONROE, CT — A steady line of vehicles formed in the Monroe Elementary School parking lot Sunday, as Masuk High School softball players used sponges drenched in soapy water to wipe away dirt from cars and trucks, before hosing it…
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MONROE, CT — When benches on Monroe Congregational Church’s green fell into disrepair, Frank Bent, of Monroe, enlisted the help of the nonprofit, WestBridge Inc. and worked with its group of volunteers to repair the seating Saturday morning. “The benches…
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MONROE, CT — Families bought plants and flowers, shopped at a tag sale and enjoyed baked goods, while children played games and made Mother’s Day crafts at Harmony Grange’s annual Spring Fair Saturday. Proceeds will be used to support the…
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Luciano Mota, 10, a Fawn Hollow Elementary School fourth-grader, sat patiently at a table in a room off the Masuk High School cafeteria Friday evening, his right arm extended as Vibhuti Jani drew a henna tattoo onto his hand. At…
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MONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking trail at Wolfe Park and along the trail around Great Hollow Lake for his Eagle Project, which is meant to inform park visitors about…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike and renovate the building. During the hearing, residential neighbors had expressed opposition to the plan due to concerns of over noise, the smell of rubber, traffic, a potentially negative impact on property values, and the close proximity to Beardsley Brook, a waterway that feeds into the Far Mill River Watershed. However, at the zoning meeting on June 4, Commissioner Ryan Condon praised the applicant, Town Fair Centers of…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament was played under a clear blue sky at the Chris Bargas…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the first annual Lee Hossler Memorial Golf Tournament, which will be held at the Chris Bargas Golf…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — There is still time to sign up for the fourth annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike set for this Sunday, May…
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BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Coming off the program’s first South-West Conference Championship in more than two decades, Masuk High’s girls lacrosse team’s bid for an encore in the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
Read MoreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…