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MONROE, 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 for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar and Grimace, who greeted patrons on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant Tuesday evening. It was McTeacher’s Night and Monroe Elementary School children got to see their teachers and principal, Kelly Svendsen, who served as greeters, poured sodas, carried out trays, assisted people at kiosks, delivered bags of food to cars, and worked at the cash register and the…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Board of Education Chairman David Ferris is reaching out to the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services to learn everything the district must do…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman David Ferris urges parents to participate in a…
Read MoreWEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford…
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Police and firefighters responded to a single vehicle accident at the roundabout around 2 a.m. Saturday. Firefighters, who shared a post about the accident with photos on their Facebook page, said: “Squad 73 arrived to find a vehicle that failed to…
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Connecticut Department of Transportation officials found repairs are needed for the Route 34 bridge over Stevenson Dam following an annual inspection and issued a restriction in May, barring vehicles weighing over 15 tons from driving over the bridge. Police Capt.…
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A stretch of Main Street has a car wash, an oil change and repair shop and two gas stations, so David Bjorklund, a professional engineer, says building a warehouse for an auto repair shop and auto parts store on the…
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Stepney Hardware had closed early this year, after a 64-year-run, but its space at Bart Center will not be empty for long. Aubuchon Hardware, the oldest family-owned and managed hardware store chain in America, plans to open a new location at 590 Main…
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Monroe Lions players on the seventh-grade football team lost to the North Haven Indians twice last year, but a week of hard work on the practice field and hours of study in the film room paid off last Sunday in…
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Monroe Parks and Recreation has job openings for lifeguards at Masuk High School’s indoor pool. Director Missy Orosz and her recreation program supervisor, Ian Gatavaski, both worked as lifeguards as teenagers and still keep their certifications up to date. “I…
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Monroe’s first responders gathered for a ceremony outside the Monroe Fire Department’s Firehouse 1 Wednesday, to honor those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 18 years ago, including their counterparts in New York City, who died risking their lives…
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Students taking the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test last spring earned the highest scores, in both English language arts and math, since the inception of the test four years ago, according to Superintendent of Schools Jack Zamary. Students meeting or exceeding…
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Monroe public schools and the Board of Education worked with town officials to dig themselves out of a more than $1 million hole for their 2018-19 budget year, which was caused by unanticipated special education costs and a high number…
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Voters will decide on a Town Council race where every seat is being contested, as well as a two-way-race for treasurer on Election Day this November. But the rest of the ballot offers no choices at all. First Selectman Ken…
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MONROE, 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 for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar and Grimace, who greeted patrons on the sidewalk in front…
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MONROE, 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 for their children to exchange high fives and pose for pictures with the Hamburglar and Grimace, who greeted patrons on the sidewalk in front of the restaurant Tuesday evening. It was McTeacher’s Night and Monroe Elementary School children got to see their teachers and principal, Kelly Svendsen, who served as greeters, poured sodas, carried out trays, assisted people at kiosks, delivered bags of food to cars, and worked at the cash register and the…
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…
Read MoreTea parties often conjure up images of women wearing white gloves and fancy hats, while chatting over pastries and sipping herbal brews out of fine china.…
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WEST HARTFORD, CT — Led by a pair of event titles by Brendan Kirberger, and more team records, the Masuk High boys swim team came in sixth in the Class M State Championships at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford on Monday. Masuk had an exciting start, placing second in the 200 yard medley relay with a personal best time of 1:38:74. The relay team consisted of Jack McHugh, Carter Adragna, Mason Eannotti, and Kirberger. They recorded a time of 1:38:74, a new Masuk High School record. The relay team also qualified for the State Open meet, scheduled for this…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Masuk High’s boys swim team had a phenomenal meet at the Class M State Trials, held at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in West Hartford…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — A new videoboard at Benedict Stadium could make Masuk High School’s athletes larger than life with a live-stream of game action, highlights, photos…
Read MoreSHELTON, CT — The No. 6 Masuk High hockey team bounced back from its conference tournament loss with an exciting Division III State Tournament win — a 3-2 overtime victory against No. 11 Enfield-East Granby-Stafford at the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton on Monday. Luke Kondub scored the game…
Read MoreMONROE, CT — Host Masuk High had a fifth-place finish in the South-West Conference Championships on Friday. The Panthers were led by a pair of first-place…
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MONROE, CT — McDonald’s parking lot filled up quickly and families parking in the Village Square shopping center…
MONROE, CT — Board of Education Chairman David Ferris is reaching out to the Connecticut Department of Administrative…
MONROE, CT — As the school district faces a list of difficult spending cuts, Board of Education Chairman…
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MONROE, CT — A 61-year-old Shelton woman reported her white 2018 Land Rover Discovery stolen from the Village…
MONROE, CT — Two drivers were hospitalized following a crash at the intersection of Route 110 and Wheeler…
MONROE, CT — Detectives are still investigating two daytime burglaries reported at Highland Drive on Feb. 21. At…
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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…