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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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Name: James Bettincourt Position: Jockey Hollow, teaching String Orchestra and Music Technology, Monroe Elementary teaching Strings Coming from: I am coming from 5 years at Taught in the Stratford Public School District for five years and at a private school in Greenwich…
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Masuk High’s boys golf team won one and lost one, and was represented with the medalist in both matches, this week. The Panthers traveled to River Oaks Country Club and defeated the New Fairfield Rebels 176-200 on Tuesday. Brien Trimbach…
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Masuk High’s girls swimming and diving team fell 92-84 to host Pomperaug on Tuesday, but the Panthers recorded several season-best times, including many South-West Conference and state championship qualifying performances. Details are as follows: 200 Medley Relay – 3rd place (Helmke,…
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Name: Emily Smith Position: First grade teacher at Stepney Elementary School Coming from: Taught fourth grade at Harry S. Fisher Elementary School in Terryville last year. This year is the second in her teaching career. Grew up in: Oxford and graduated from…
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Name: Jennifer Messina Position: Kindergarten teacher at Stepney Elementary School Coming from: Taught kindergarten in a private school setting and was a building substitute at Stepney Elementary School last year. Grew up in: Danbury Education: Bachelors degree in Elementary Education What do…
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Name: Tiffany LoConte Position: First grade teacher at Fawn Hollow Elementary School Coming from: Taught kindergarten and first grade in Bridgeport for five years, before being a second grade teacher and elementary math curriculum specialist at Brookfield Public Schools for six years. Grew up in: Stratford Education: B.S.…
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State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-21st, has been active of late, attending events for Construction Appreciate Week and a World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Press Conference. Meanwhile, his challenger, Democrat, Christopher Green penned a letter inviting the incumbent Republican to a debate on…
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MONROE, CT — Planning and Zoning Commission members expressed a consensus to approve The Ridge at Monroe, an age 55-and-older community with 19 detached, single family units at 1271 Monroe Turnpike, with conditions. The housing would be built almost directly across…
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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…