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Brendan Kirberger, Jack McHugh and Carter Adragna grew up swimming for the Shelton Rapids together, and their friend, Mason Eannotti, swam on the younger teams. Their bond continued at Masuk High School, where they combined to break all but three Panthers’ swimming records, with most coming in meets this year. All four earned All-State honors for Class M from the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Juniors, Adragna and McHugh, and Eannotti, who is a sophomore, will be back next season, but this was Kirberger’s last one. “It was very meaningful to have this last season,” he said during an interview…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Residents can express their opinions on potential school space solutions as the Board of Education’s Ad Hoc District Facilities Committee reviews scenarios for…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Several Masuk High athletes earned All South-West Conference accolades as listed below: Hockey — First Team: Connor Kelenbach, Second Team: Luke Kondub, Christian…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Drones buzzing in the sky, often recording video and photos, are a common sight as the popularity of these small, unmanned aircraft grows.…
Read MoreTyler Boronski, who grew up in Monroe and now lives in West Palm Beach, Fla., is a freelance reporter and content creator with a background in…
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Close to 50 people attended a ceremony celebrating the opening of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s Monroe Lions Club Co-op and Cafe on Saturday morning. The recently renovated upper level of the building includes a new makerspace, as well as a…
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A Spruce Brook Terrace woman fell victim to an elaborate phone scam, according to a complaint filed with police Wednesday. Police said she received a voicemail from someone claiming to be from Eversource Energy. She called back and her call…
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The Monroe Lions third graders won the Shoreline League Championship Game last Sunday, capping off a perfect season with 45 to 32 victory over Southington. Now the rest of Monroe’s teams will prepare for the playoffs. The seventh grade Lions also…
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High winds knocked down trees and limbs throughout town, blocking some roads and downing wires. It forced school bus stops to be moved and busses to take alternative routes, resulting in a 90 minute delayed opening for Monroe’s schools Friday…
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Town officials mourn the loss of Jeremy Hayden, 41, who died at his home Tuesday night. Hayden, a beloved husband and father, was Monroe’s town attorney for nearly two years. Police officers and Emergency Medical Service personnel responded to a…
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Toddlers wearing costumes of superheroes, fairytale and TV show characters marched in Edith Wheeler Memorial’s annual Halloween Parade Thursday, collecting candy from library employees, before walking to Town Hall in a drizzling rain. Some Town Hall employees wore costumes themselves…
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To the Editor: Twelve years ago, my husband and I decided to move to Monroe because of the quality of the schools and the beautiful parks and playgrounds that our town had to offer. During my time here I have…
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, Today I am asking for your Vote November 5th. Monroe has been Home my entire life. My Wife and I have run our farm in Monroe, raised two children who graduated Masuk High School And for the past 17…
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The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library’s Monroe Lions Club Co-op and Café on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The recently renovated upper level of the building includes a…
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A beige colonial house set back on a wooded property on Knollwood Street has notoriety as the former home of late ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren. It is also the site of the Warren’s Occult Museum, with haunting exhibits…
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Brendan Kirberger, Jack McHugh and Carter Adragna grew up swimming for the Shelton Rapids together, and their friend, Mason Eannotti, swam on the younger teams. Their bond continued at Masuk High School, where they combined to break all but three Panthers’ swimming records, with most coming in meets this year.…
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In the competitive world of real estate, success is often measured by milestones that reflect both growth and excellence. For Monroe-based real estate brokerage BHGRE Gaetano Marra Homes, that success has come rapidly, earning national recognition and firmly establishing the firm as one of the top players in the industry. In less than five years, Broker/Owner Gaetano Marra has propelled the business to extraordinary heights, culminating in the prestigious Founders Circle award from Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE), a distinction that places his office among the top 20 of nearly 500 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center had to brave the crosswalk on Monroe Turnpike…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A white banner hanging below the green Salon Aponte sign at Tollgate Plaza, 838 Main St., Saturday afternoon carried the message: “Celebrating Our…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Family Shoes’ store sign is down and it has been closed since Dec. 23, but the owners announced a reopening from Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Jessica Iannotta’s fifth grade science teacher sparked her interest in nutrition, when she was growing up on Long Island. A registered dietitian of…
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Brendan Kirberger, Jack McHugh and Carter Adragna grew up swimming for the Shelton Rapids together, and their friend, Mason Eannotti, swam on the younger teams. Their bond continued at Masuk High School, where they combined to break all but three Panthers’ swimming records, with most coming in meets this year. All four earned All-State honors for Class M from the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Juniors, Adragna and McHugh, and Eannotti, who is a sophomore, will be back next season, but this was Kirberger’s last one. “It was very meaningful to have this last season,” he said during an interview…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Several Masuk High athletes earned All South-West Conference accolades as listed below: Hockey — First Team: Connor Kelenbach, Second Team: Luke Kondub, Christian…
Read MoreTyler Boronski, who grew up in Monroe and now lives in West Palm Beach, Fla., is a freelance reporter and content creator with a background in…
Read MoreNEW HAVEN, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team came in ninth among 52 teams in the State Open at Yale on Saturday. The Open consisted…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — First Selectman Terry Rooney declared Sunday, March 23, to be Joe Moravsky Day in honor of Monroe’s famed American Ninja Warrior on his…
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MONROE, CT — Residents can express their opinions on potential school space solutions as the Board of Education’s…
MONROE, CT — Stressing the need to not rush the process, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris revised…
MONROE, CT — Volunteers from the Masuk PTC are organizing the Post Prom, an annual bash held at…
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MONROE, CT — Drones buzzing in the sky, often recording video and photos, are a common sight as…
MONROE, CT — Police detectives are investigating a fraud case, in which the email of a Stevenson business…
Police hope the latest episode from the podcast, “Murder, She Told,” will encourage key witnesses to come forward,…
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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…