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There haven’t been any Rachele Fico sightings in this once quaint Connecticut town in a long time. Since the softball pitching phenom moved on from a career at Masuk High School, which included two state championships (2007,2008) and statistical numbers which were staggering in nature, she’s rarely been back. At least not until now. Fico will return to the Nutmeg State on May 17 to receive a Gold Key from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance at the organization’s 83rd dinner set for the Aqua Turf in Southington. “When I received the call, I was floored,” said Fico, a 2010 Hank…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A crowd gathered on the Monroe Town Hall green for the National Day of Prayer Thursday afternoon. Beacon Hill and Stepney Baptist churches…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — First Selectman Terry Rooney read a proclamation honoring Monroe’s town clerks during the 57th annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. Monroe is served by…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May…
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MONROE, CT — Masuk High School Principal Jacob Greenwood recently sent a letter to seniors and their families outlining what a June 12 graduation will look like, while still holding out hope state restrictions on public gatherings will be relaxed…
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MONROE, CT — iArch Solutions, a Monroe based company, will be offering free webinars with registrations on Facebook. Joe Malewicki will open his award winning presentation “Find Your Path To The Cloud: Encore” today from 12 to 1 p.m. “We’ll…
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Michael Robert Chacho, 69, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., passed away on May 13, 2020 after a long bout with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Tracy D. Williams; his brother Paul J. Chacho and his wife Sandra Salamon; his…
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MONROE, CT — The stellar play of four players on Masuk High School’s softball team played key roles in a string of three division championships, a run that included two State Championships, before the Covid-19 pandemic robbed them of the…
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MONROE, CT — Police are investigating a rash of incidents, in which unlocked motor vehicles are being entered by thieves. In two cases, vehicles with the keys left inside were stolen. In an effort to reduce the number of thefts,…
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MONROE, CT — Adrienne Stepkoski shared more photos from Sunday’s drive by Memorial Day Parade. To view larger photos, click on an image and arrow through the gallery.…
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MONROE, CT — Miniature flags, red, white and blue balloons, and signs bearing patriotic messages honoring the men and women who sacrificed their lives for America’s freedoms were on display in a drive by Memorial Day Parade held under a…
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MONROE, CT — The coronavirus pandemic may have wiped out the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade, but thanks to a creative group of residents, Monroe will be able to formally honor the men and women who died for their country…
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There haven’t been any Rachele Fico sightings in this once quaint Connecticut town in a long time. Since the softball pitching phenom moved on from a career at Masuk High School, which included two state championships (2007,2008) and statistical numbers which were staggering in nature, she’s rarely been back. At…
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Felipe Simplicio decided to learn jiu jitsu to defend himself at age 16, while growing up in his native country of Brazil, but it soon evolved into a love of the sport, numerous medals won in tournaments and to teaching students at his own academy, RedZone Jiu Jitsu, which opened in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main St. in Monroe, Conn., on February 3, 2025. “Since I was 13, I was bullied in school and thought, ‘I’m done with this,'” Simplicio said during a recent interview at RedZone. “I wanted to be able to protect myself. I fell in love with…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Town Fair Tire wants to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy building at the corner of Route 111 and Cross Hill Road…
Read MoreFAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In a major development for the regional and Connecticut real estate market, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes announced…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Alfonzo DeSimone Sr., a Neapolitan immigrant, prepared pizza pies in his business, Savoy Bakery, in the rear of the three-family home he and…
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There haven’t been any Rachele Fico sightings in this once quaint Connecticut town in a long time. Since the softball pitching phenom moved on from a career at Masuk High School, which included two state championships (2007,2008) and statistical numbers which were staggering in nature, she’s rarely been back. At least not until now. Fico will return to the Nutmeg State on May 17 to receive a Gold Key from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance at the organization’s 83rd dinner set for the Aqua Turf in Southington. “When I received the call, I was floored,” said Fico, a 2010 Hank…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Jockey Hollow Middle School hosted a track and field meet at Masuk High School against Bethel and Whisconier middle schools on Friday, May…
Read MoreBETHEL, Conn. — The Jockey Hollow Middle School track and field team recently traveled to Bethel to compete against Bethel, Whisconier and Dover middle schools in…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Teamwork and a sense of community were on full display this spring in the gyms of Monroe’s elementary schools. Stepney, Fawn Hollow and…
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MONROE, Conn. — While their parents decided on the town budget Tuesday, children from Monroe’s three elementary schools…
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown High School senior Claire DiNoto, founder and president of the College Application Prep (NHS…
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MONROE, Conn. — The fire marshal is investigating the cause of a storage barn fire on Judd Road,…
MONROE, Conn. — Baileigh Kearney, 14, a Jockey Hollow Middle School eighth grader, had suffered from an infected…
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Daniel S. Greenberg, of Newtown, Conn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 22, 2026. He was…
Mary Magdaline Christine Saray Massar was born to Andrew and Marie Saray in Ciganovce, Czechoslovakia on September 21,…