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MONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking trail at Wolfe Park and along the trail around Great Hollow Lake for his Eagle Project, which is meant to inform park visitors about invasive plants and how to help prevent the spread into natural areas. The kiosks have boot scrapers that walkers can use to remove soil and seeds from their shoes before starting their walk on the trail. Removing seeds from shoe soles keeps the seeds from being tracked along the trail…
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Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School seniors Ryan Sokira and Lainey Grumet, who have been friends since kindergarten, share a passion for the arts. This month…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in an online scam, according to a complaint made…
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MONROE, CT — It’s still too early to know if Monroe will have a contested first selectman’s race in November’s municipal election, but town Republicans already have a candidate they’re backing in hopes of winning a second consecutive term. First…
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MONROE, CT — It was a season to remember for the Masuk High girls golf team. The Panthers not only captured the South-West Conference Championship, but went unbeaten at 16-0 before taking a runner-up finish in the Division II State…
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MONROE, CT — During a special meeting Monday night, a majority of the Town Council decided against sending a letter to ask Gov. Ned Lamont to veto a bill allowing multifamily housing in commercial zones as of right. Instead, some…
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MONROE, CT — A bill proposed by the Connecticut State Legislature is meant to address homelessness and a housing shortage by allowing developers to build multifamily housing in commercial zones “as of right” — avoiding the usual vetting and approval…
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STORRS, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, the top team in the bracket, won its seventh straight state championship with a 3-0 win over No. 2 Waterford in the Class L tournament finale at the University of Connecticut on Sunday.…
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MONROE, CT — Despite the periodic rain, residents, some with umbrellas, came out to Monroe Congregational Church’s Strawberry Festival Saturday, buying bags of sweet and salty kettle corn and items from vendors on the green, listening to live country music…
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Daniel Kocan, a Masuk High School sophomore, won second place in a contest on a topic close to his heart. Kocan, whose mother emigrated to the U.S. from Ukraine worries about relatives still living there amid missile strikes by Russian…
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MONROE, CT — The Monroe Farmers’ Market opened its 2025 season on a warm, sunny Friday afternoon, when market manager, Kelly Plunkett, rang the bell on the green in front of Town Hall. Families, couples, some with dogs on leashes,…
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MONROE, Conn. — Robert Butler, of Scout Troop 62, led fellow members of his troop in building and installing kiosks at the start of the walking trail at Wolfe Park and along the trail around Great Hollow Lake for his Eagle Project, which is meant to inform park visitors about…
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MONROE, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission granted an approval with conditions for a proposal allowing Town Fair Tire to move into the former Rite Aid pharmacy at 508 Monroe Turnpike and renovate the building. During the hearing, residential neighbors had expressed opposition to the plan due to concerns of over noise, the smell of rubber, traffic, a potentially negative impact on property values, and the close proximity to Beardsley Brook, a waterway that feeds into the Far Mill River Watershed. However, at the zoning meeting on June 4, Commissioner Ryan Condon praised the applicant, Town Fair Centers of…
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…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — There is still time to sign up for the fourth annual Newtown Savings Bank Mile Down the Pike set for this Sunday, May…
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BROOKFIELD, 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 the state tournament came to an end on Tuesday. The No. 5 Panthers fell 14-6 to top seed Simsbury at neutral site Brookfield High. The Panthers trailed just 6-4 at the half, but Simsbury pulled away and advanced to face No. 2 Cheshire in Saturday’s Championship game. Masuk had three goals from Emma Troesser, two from Charlotte Pinto and one off the stick of Bailey Bajda, who also had an assist. Troesser also caused…
Read MoreNEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A magical Class L State Tournament run came to an end for underdog Masuk High’s baseball team on Tuesday night. The No.…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — National Banner Unified Champion Jockey Hollow Middle School’s Unified Sports team concluded a successful spring season with a celebration on May 28. Students…
Read MoreMONROE, Conn. — One step closer … Masuk High’s baseball team won its Class L State Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday and needs just one more…
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MONROE, Conn. — Masuk High School celebrated its 5th annual Culture Fair last Tuesday. Students representing over 30…
MONROE, Conn. — Superintendent Joseph Kobza announced that Jockey Hollow STEM teacher Susan Russell has been selected as…
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MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe woman is trying to recoup nearly $50,000 that was stolen from her in…
MONROE, Conn. — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut went through Monroe late Friday…
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Frank J. Frulla, 73, of Monroe, Conn., passed away suddenly on May 27, 2026. He was born on…
Felicia Elizabeth Valus, (Wishneski), 93, formerly of Monroe, Conn., and most recently of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., passed…