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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 — Lynn Lewis, a children’s recording artist and children’s book author, brought her band, Lynn Lewis and Friends, to perform a show for kids at Edith Wheeler Memorial Library Thursday morning. Special guests included Santa, Mrs. Claus and…
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SHELTON, CT — Kyle Suftin scored three goals to lead the Masuk boys hockey team to a 5-1 win over the Shepaug co-op squad at the Rinks at Shelton Wednesday night. Drew Scalia and Colin Deering each had a goal,…
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MONROE, CT — The Masuk High wrestling team defeated visiting Bethel 43-42 in Wednesday’s season-opening match. Masuk won four bouts by pin fall and the rest via forfeit. Pin fall winners included Sebastian Nicholas in the 160 pound weight class,…
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — The Masuk High girls basketball team got off to a nice start in Dan Young’s coaching debut. The Panthers rolled to a 60-19 victory at Bassick on Wednesday night. Masuk poured in 25 first-quarter points and led…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg touted a “business friendly” environment leading to new development in town, while speaking at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Luncheon at Monroe Social Tuesday afternoon. He thanked his team at Monroe…
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MONROE, CT — Balance in the lineup and an imbalanced schedule could combine for success on the hardwood for Masuk High School’s boys basketball team this winter. As they strive to qualify for the postseason, the Panthers are hopeful a challenging…
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MONROE, CT — The puck is about to drop for the start of the boys hockey season, and Masuk Coach Andy Townsend is optimistic about it ending with a deep playoff run by his Panthers. “Expectations are high for this season,” said Townsend,…
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MONROE, CT — The future looks bright for Masuk High’s wrestling program. The roster nearly doubled from a year ago and with a deeper lineup teams face less weight division forfeits. Several newcomers should also result in plenty of experience…
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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…