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MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe CT 250 Committee invites residents to join other Americans in ringing a bell 13 times at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, for each of the original 13 colonies who sent soldiers to fight for our country’s independence. Any type of bell noisemaker will do. Videos or photos of your ringing bell can be shared on the Monroe CT 250 Facebook page. All are welcome to another event to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on Thursday, July 8, when there will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Monroe Town Green at 6…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A 56-year-old North Carolina man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with back pain following a one-vehicle-crash into a utility pole off…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Kevin Daly remembers his school bus driving past the historic Bailey House at 150 Old Tannery Road in the 1970s, when he was…
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…
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MONROE, CT — The Board of Finance will host a public hearing tonight (Thursday) about the town budget proposal for fiscal year 2021-22. The hybrid meeting will be at 6 p.m. Town Hall or via GoToMeeting or by calling 1 (872) 240-3212.…
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The following is a letter from Monroe public schools to families about the free school lunch program. Dear Parents/Guardians, For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, the National School Lunch Program will provide breakfast and lunch for all children…
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MONROE, CT — Firefighters in Monroe and neighboring Shelton received several calls from residents just after midnight, when a glowing orange sky from a barn fire on lower Barn Hill Road could be seen from Route 110. “Monroe and Shelton…
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MONROE, CT — Rachael Quinn suffered from Crohn’s disease and could not find relief for her symptoms until her friends suggested CBD oil. After taking it for 45 days, Quinn now credits the oil for her getting her life back…
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MONROE, CT — A reopening of in-person municipal services will begin on Monday, March 22, when Monroe Town Hall, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library and the Monroe Senior Center allow more visitors to come into the buildings. First Selectman Ken Kellogg…
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MONROE, CT — Panera Bread will build its first next generation café in St. Louis, Mo., and if everything falls into place, the second one will be built in Monroe, Conn. Plans to build a 3,600-square-foot Panera Bread at Towne Line…
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To the Editor: We, the Republican members of the Monroe Town Council, are writing this letter of endorsement to support our friend and colleague Tony Scott and his campaign for State Representative. Tony has been a wonderful addition to the…
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MONROE, CT — A Monroe driver was charged with DUI after crashing his 2018 BMW 330XI into a tree on Stanley Road Saturday night. Joshua Nascimento, 25, of Holly Place, was also charged with evading responsibility with property damage and…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe CT 250 Committee invites residents to join other Americans in ringing a bell 13 times at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, for each of the original 13 colonies who sent soldiers to fight for our country’s independence. Any type of bell noisemaker will do.…
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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. — A 56-year-old North Carolina man was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center with back pain…
MONROE, Conn. — Kim Cassia and her late husband, Dennis, have both served as local firefighters, with Dennis…
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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…