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MONROE, Conn. — Kevin Daly remembers his school bus driving past the historic Bailey House at 150 Old Tannery Road in the 1970s, when he was a student at Chalk Hill Middle School. A single headstone in the backyard caught his eye. “I got chills up my spine that someone could be buried in someone’s backyard,” Daly, the historian for the Monroe Historical Society told his audience during a lecture in the Ehler’s Room of Edith Wheeler Memorial Library last Thursday evening. The headstone of Abel Sanford, who was born on April 15, 1837 and died on February 29, 1892…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis earning induction into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of…
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…
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Surrounded by family, the exemplary fulfilling life of Charles G. Canfield Jr. ended peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021, after a courageous battle with Myelodysplasia. Charles was born on March 10, 1947 in Danbury, Connecticut to his predeceased parents Charles…
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MONROE, CT — A Peaceful Gathering on the Green was held in Monroe last year, when townspeople showed solidarity against the actions of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for over nine minutes,…
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MONROE, CT —Kathryn Gallant threw a no-hitter in a home semifinal playoff game against Pomperaug High School Tuesday, leading the Panthers to an 8-0 victory and a trip to the SWC championship game. The undefeated Panthers will face Notre Dame…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk’s girls golf team lost a close game on the road to Newtown High School Monday, 196 to 211. Kendall Reed of Newtown had the best individual score with a 42 and teammate, Caitlin Briggs, finished second with…
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To the Editor: Passed through the House by a vote of 84-59, House Bill 6107 creates new statewide zoning mandates that will ultimately limit local control here in the 112th District. By requiring towns to adopt new regulations like building accessory dwelling…
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MONROE, CT — Make tracks to the Masuk Performing Arts Center for the high school’s production of the classic MGM movie musical, “Meet Me in St. Louis,” presented as a live radio play. The Performing Arts Center will be transformed…
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MONROE, CT — A Wheeler Road woman told police a man she agreed to sell fencing to, picked it up, then drove off without paying for it, according to a complaint filed Sunday. Police said the man responded to an…
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MONROE, CT — Municipal agencies and community nonprofits may apply for the 2021 Neighborhood Assistance Act program, allowing businesses who make monetary donations to the organizations to claim a state tax credit. First Selectman Ken Kellogg recently announced that the…
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MONROE, Conn. — Kevin Daly remembers his school bus driving past the historic Bailey House at 150 Old Tannery Road in the 1970s, when he was a student at Chalk Hill Middle School. A single headstone in the backyard caught his eye. “I got chills up my spine that someone…
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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…