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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of October. There is live music at the gazebo to go along with hot food made on site, fresh veggies from local farms, crafts and activities for children and more. Daniel Smith, a retired kindergarten teacher, started Enhance Your Read Alouds (readaloudguy.com). His booth includes a rack of children’s books for the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most pressing needs, from replacing a 28-year-old roof and…
Read MoreSHELTON, Conn. — Residents from across the Valley are invited to experience Jewish culture in an engaging, family-friendly way as the Shelton Jewish Festival returns to…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg assured Town Council members that notices went out to all affected property owners before a unanimous vote to abandon a portion of Spring Hill Road, which will allow the owner of a corner…
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Natalie Lieto, a highly touted junior outfielder from Monroe, verbally committed to play softball for Penn State University’s Nittany Lions as a scholarship athlete. Among the Class of 2024, she’s ranked as the 28th best player in the nation. Lieto announced…
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MONROE, CT — An identity thief made close to $17,000 worth of withdrawals from a 67-year-old Monroe man’s bank account, according to a complaint filed Thursday. The victim told police he received a phone call from Bank of America asking…
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SHELTON, CT — The offense continues to soar for the Masuk High hockey team. The Panthers defeated visiting Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury 9-4 at the Rinks at Shelton on Wednesday night. AJ Michetti led the way with a hat-trick and Drew Scalia and Nick Kondub…
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MONROE, CT — Carl Anthony Trattoria, a popular restaurant at Clock Tower Square, closed at the end of 2022. But Sam DeVellis, who bought the business in 1998 and transformed it from a pizza place to a fine restaurant with…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members scrutinized the materials and equipment Monroe Recycling and Aggregates LLC wants to use at a 9,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to be built at 467 and 485 Pepper St. The developer presented the proposal, which includes…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team won its third straight game with a 43-28 victory over visiting Amistad on Tuesday. Masuk was coming off a 58-34 win at Joel Barlow the night before; the Panthers defeated Stratford…
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MILFORD, CT — Masuk High was among a handful of teams that came together on the Jonathan Law mats to wrestle on Jan. 7, and the Panthers had some individual and team success. Masuk defeated both Law and Foran high.…
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MONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been two Fridays of vendors and activity at the Town Hall green, and many more markets are on tap, running through the third week of…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual dinner was held at Sal’s Family Pizza, 630 Main St., last Monday evening. Members reflected on highlights of the past year, presented awards and scholarships and elected officers to bring the business organization into the next fiscal year. “We’ve had a very successful year here,” President Ray Giovanni said. “We just finished our golf tournament this month at the beginning of June. We had a very successful tournament with a great turnout. All the wonderful board members here helped pull it all together. I thank them profusely for all the…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite…
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…
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MONROE, Conn. — Rylee DeSanto of Monroe, a standout goaltender at Sacred Heart Academy, has earned a coveted spot at the USA Hockey Girls National 15 Camp, one of the nation’s premier development programs for elite young players. DeSanto is one of just 24 goalies in the entire country selected for the 2011 birth year — and the only goalie from Connecticut to receive the honor. This achievement places her among some of the most promising young goaltenders in the country and positions her on the radar for future USA Hockey opportunities, including international tournament consideration and the Women’s National…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Monroe’s AYSO Region 79 spring soccer season came to an exciting, fun-filled end with a jamboree at the fields near Great Hollow Lake…
Read MoreMasuk High’s girls golf team had quite a spring, following up a South-West Conference Championship with a second-place finish in the Division II State Tournament, a…
Read MoreBROOKFIELD, 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…
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MONROE, Conn. — A tour of Jockey Hollow Middle School showed Facilities Planning Committee members the building’s most…
MONROE, Conn. — Taking risks, overcoming failures, picking others up and leading lives of character and kindness, even…
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MONROE, Conn. — A 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming…
MONROE, Conn. — Changlin Li, executive director of the A.I. Safety Awareness Project, spoke on the topic of…
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Baird Aram Barsumian, 71, of Dennis Port, Mass., passed unexpectedly on May 19, 2026. He was a cherished…
Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…