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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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Plans underway for Memorial Day Parade MONROE, CT — Plans are underway for Monroe’s Annual Memorial Day Parade. This year’s theme is “Honoring Our Heroes: Past and Present.” It will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 30. The…
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MONROE, CT — Orange cones and yellow caution tape is up outside Monroe Town Hall, as a work crew from Reliable Excavating Co. makes repairs to the sidewalk. “They are repairing and replacing various sections of the sidewalk for safety…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk Boys golfers won games against teams from Newtown and New Fairfield High schools this week. They beat New Fairfield in a road game on the par 35 course at the Club at River Oaks, 167 to…
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MONROE, CT — Olè Soccer is proposing a 22,340-square-foot expansion of its sports facility at 5 Victoria Drive to house an indoor lacrosse field with bleachers, a small mezzanine, locker rooms and bathrooms. Phil Clark, an architect with Claris Construction, designed…
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HARTFORD, CT — During a session of the House of Representatives that stretched into the late hours of the night, State Rep. Tony Scott (R-112th) cast his vote against a controversial bill, he says would take important medical decision-making away from…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk’s girls golf team defeated Stratford High School 223 to 301 in a game at Whitney Farms Golf Course on April 14. It was a par 35 course. The following are Masuk players’ individual scores: Caroline Wittenauer 56…
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MONROE, CT — A 67-year-old Danbury woman crashed her Subaru Forester into the Haus of Dog, a dog grooming business at 115 Main St., Friday afternoon, according to police. Police said the no one was injured in the accident, though the…
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HARTFORD, CT — State Rep. Tony Scott (R-112th) was sworn in for his first term at the State Capitol in Hartford today alongside his wife, Jennifer, and two daughters. Scott, who joins his 150 colleagues in the House of Representatives…
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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…