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MONROE, CT — State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, did not take the oath of office for a new term, because Gov. Ned Lamont will reportedly nominate him for a Superior Court judgeship, setting the stage for a special election to fill his vacancy. The 21st District represents Shelton, most of Stratford and parts of Monroe and Seymour. The special election is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, Lamont announced. The seat became vacant effective January 7, 2025 upon Kelly’s resignation. He was first elected as senator of the 21st District in 2011 and is a former minority leader of the state…
Read MoreHARTFORD — 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…
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…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Volunteer Firefighters created a third video during National Fire Safety Week, offering tips on prevention and safety. Today’s video offered tips such as standing by your pan when cooking and cleaning dryer vents to routine maintenance of…
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MONROE, CT — Passions are running high for this year’s Presidential Election and other federal and state positions are also at stake. The Monroe Registrars of Voters Office is reporting a record number of voter registrations, while bracing for high…
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MONROE, CT — As applications to restore and revitalize industrial land at 64 Cambridge Drive and 4 Independence Drive are reviewed before town land use boards, the developer filed a lawsuit against the town appealing the Zoning Board of Appeals…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Volunteer Fire Department members produced a second video offering tips on fire prevention and safety during National Fire Safety Week. Today’s video focuses on what to do if you find yourself in a fire, how your…
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MONROE, CT — Children arrived at Monroe’s three elementary schools Monday morning, coming from buses and parent drop-offs, as a much smaller number of their classmates opted to log into their computers for remote learning from home. It was the first day…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department can’t host its annual open house and its firefighters won’t be visiting schools to talk to children about fire safety and prevention for the first time in 50 years, because of the…
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MONROE, CT — Connecticut Housing Partners discussed its plan to build 49 one-bedroom units for residents age 62-and-older, in an affordable housing application under Connecticut’s 8-30g statute, during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Thursday. David S. Hoopes, an attorney for…
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MONROE, CT — Substitute teachers will be needed as Monroe public schools plans for a full opening of school for grades K-5 next month. The district is hosting a virtual job fair via Zoom from 1 to 3 p.m. on…
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MONROE, CT — Town Clerk Vida Stone loaded the hatchback of her vehicle with boxes of absentee ballots Friday afternoon, before driving the haul of 2,089 ballots to the U.S. Post Office on Route 111, where it would be mailed…
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MONROE, CT — Rotary Club of Monroe members will collect new pairs of socks during their “Soctober” event this month, “when no one should have cold feet.” Donations of new men’s, women’s and children’s socks will benefit two Bridgeport nonprofits, Homes for…
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MONROE, CT — State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, did not take the oath of office for a new term, because Gov. Ned Lamont will reportedly nominate him for a Superior Court judgeship, setting the stage for a special election to fill his vacancy. The 21st District represents Shelton, most of…
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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…