State funds to bring two students’ visions to improve Masuk to life
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The following story is written by Ian Lowell, a secondary instructional leader of history and social sciences at Masuk High School. Read More
Most Masuk students embrace suspension of mask mandate, some say too soon
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MONROE, CT — Since the end of April 2020, everyone has been required to wear a face mask in public to further prevent the spread of Covid-19. Read More
Scott issues statement on extension of Lamont’s executive orders
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State Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe, issued the following statement after a recent vote in the House to extend a list of Governor Lamont’s emergency orders, including a mask mandate for children while in school:
“I supported the extension of at least some of the orders, but unfortunately because we weren’t given an opportunity to vote on them individually, I had no choice, but to vote no to any extension. Read More
Scott blasts Lamont for announcing distribution before securing COVID-19 test kits
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State Rep. Tony Scott, R-112th, blames Gov. Ned Lamont for the failure to secure free COVID-19 test kits in time for distribution, which was scheduled for this Thursday in Monroe and other Connecticut municipalities. Read More
Monroe schools to enact ‘Screen and Stay’ after COVID exposures
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MONROE, CT — The Board of Education recently announced it will enforce “Screen and Stay,” a protocol enacted by Governor Ned Lamont to allow more students and faculty members, who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, to remain in school after close contact with someone with COVID-19. Read More
Rate of new COVID-19 cases in Monroe continue to drop
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s case rates for COVID-19 steadily declined over the past month, dropping to an average of three new cases per day.
Monroe now averages just over 1 new COVID case per day
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s two-week rolling COVID-19 case rate dropped to an average of just over one new case per day, coinciding with Gov.
COVID-19 update: Monroe downgraded to yellow alert status
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MONROE, CT — Monroe now has yellow alert status on the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s color coded map. It is the lowest alert, for municipalities with 5-9 daily cases per 100,000.
Monroe relaxes outdoor dining regulations for restaurants
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MONROE, CT — Families and friends enjoyed meals outside on warm days last summer, when Monroe’s restaurants were allowed to offer outdoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and town officials recently relaxed zoning regulations to keep the patios busy every season. Read More
Furrier wants to fully reopen Connecticut, curtail executive power
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MONROE, CT — William “Bill” Furrier, an Independent running for the Connecticut’s General Assembly’s vacant 112th District seat in a special election on April 13, spoke to the Monroe Rotary Club at its virtual meeting Thursday morning. Read More