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MONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis earning induction into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame. When he became ill last year, Kim was touched by the outpouring of support from fellow firefighters in the town’s three companies of Stepney, Monroe and Stevenson. “The fire department is more than just a bunch of people who get together and go out and respond to calls, and help other people,” she said from the podium in the dining room of The Waterview during the annual Firefighter’s Banquet Friday. “We help each…
Read MoreJohn Brooks, 66, of Monroe, grew up on the water, whether he was fishing, boating or kayaking. Ten years ago, a close friend talked him into…
Read MoreMONROE. Conn. — With summer upon us that means, among other things here in town, that the Farmers’ Market is up and running. There have been…
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…
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MONROE, CT — It was quite a comeback for the Masuk High girls’ basketball team on Thursday. The Panthers, trailing by a dozen early in the third quarter, chipped away and came back for a thrilling 44-38 victory over the visiting Joel…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s wrestling team hosted Bunnell on Wednesday. Although the visiting Bulldogs came out on top 58-21, the Panthers had some solid efforts throughout the weight classes. Nate Videira won his bout in the 132 pound weight division;…
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MONROE, CT — The face of Connecticut’s 112th District may be changing, with Monroe and portions of Easton and Trumbull rather than Monroe and Newtown, but Tony Scott hopes its representative remains the same. On Thursday, the Republican legislator announced plans…
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MONROE, CT — Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza’s $64.8 million budget proposal for fiscal year 2022-23 carries a 5.39 percent spending increase. This may cause sticker shock for some taxpayers, but some relief is in sight. The spending plan includes…
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MONROE, CT — The following property transfers were filed in the Monroe Town Clerk’s Office for the month of December in 2021. Sheila Sportini sold her home at 194 Cross Hill Road to Marcio Luciano Silva for $340,000 on Dec. 1,…
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MONROE, CT — A local woman’s cellphone stopped allowing incoming and outgoing calls on Jan. 5. Then she lost use of some of her applications. She contacted her wireless provider and learned her phone number had been ported, allowing it…
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STRATFORD, CT — Led by an 18 point performance by Hannah Fagan, Masuk High’s girls’ basketball team defeated the host Stratford Red Devils 44-36 on Monday. Fagan was 14-for-18 from the free throw line and the Panthers made 18 of…
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MILFORD, CT – The Masuk High boys’ hockey team overcame a third-period deficit to scratch out a hard-fought 2-1 win over the host Milford co-op team, at Milford Ice Pavilion, on Saturday. Drew Scalia tied things with a great individual…
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MONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis earning induction into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame. When he became ill last year, Kim was touched by the outpouring of support from fellow firefighters in the town’s three companies 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. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis…
MONROE, Conn. — A 74-year-old Monroe man transferred $2,000 to thieves in an elaborate phone scam, before becoming…
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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…