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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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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 — After a year of quarantining, distance and hybrid learning, teachers, bus drivers, para educators and others who do work for Monroe public schools, rolled up their sleeves for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Monroe’s Emergency…
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MONROE, CT — The phrase “Life is like a train” is on tap for Masuk Drama as they present free performances of two Thornton Wilder one-acts in A Wilder Evening on Tuesday, March 9, and Wednesday, March 10, streaming online…
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MONROE, CT — First Selectman Ken Kellogg wants to create a new director of community and economic development position, so the full-time town employee can work closely with the Economic Development Commission, town officials and businesses to grow Monroe’s commercial…
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MONROE, CT — Pop up market places, shop local events and workshops on social media are all ways economic development commissions can give local businesses more exposure and the skills needed to reach out to clients. Sadie Colcord, associate director…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe Town Councilman Tony Scott will run in the special election for Connecticut’s 112th District seat in a bid to replace fellow Republican, J.P. Sredzinski who resigned on Feb. 17. “First and foremost, as a resident of…
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MONROE, CT — Police Capt.. Keith White says a utility pole fire near Monroe Turnpike (Route 111) and Wheeler Road caused most of the Route 111 corridor to lose power Saturday. “I have spoken to Eversource, who has personnel on…
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s rate of new COVID-19 cases dropped to an average of 2.5 per day, as the state amps up vaccinations. In an update on the pandemic issued Friday, First Selectman Ken Kellogg said the town’s two-week case…
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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…