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Major Road Reconstruction Starts Soon + New Makerspace Program

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Happy Friday, Monroe! Here's what's happening in and around Monroe today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

  1. Town officials shepherd Pepper Street reconstruction toward completion amid delays (The Monroe Sun)
  2. Southbury puts a pause on legal pot dispensaries (New Haven Register)
  3. Weekend Prep Sports Roundup For Monroe Area (Monroe Patch)
  4. Construction On Ansonia Senior Center Could Start This Month | Valley Independent Sentinel (Valley Independent Sentinel)
  5. Town of Redding Public Forum on Proposed Blight Ordinance (HamletHub)
  6. Tweed New Haven airport losing American Airlines; will have no carrier in October (New Haven Register)
  7. Beacon Falls ends park ranger program (My Citizens News)

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Today in Monroe:

Monroe Patch Notebook

  • Monroe Farmers' Market: "I promise to stop talking about the contest...next week🤣 For those of you thinking this was no big deal, did you know there were over 2000 Markets participating and over 1,000,000 votes cast! (I'm glad I didn't know that or it would hav..." (Facebook)
  • Rotary Club of Monroe: "The Rotary Club of Monroe was pleased to welcome Vince Santilli (3rd from left), CEO of Homes for the Brave to our meeting this morning. Vince shared an update on their powerful work and the impact his organization makes for homeless wom..." (Facebook)
  • Steve Vavrek: "So many fish with no place to go" (Instagram)
  • Monroe Newcomers and Neighbors Club (of Monroe, CT): "What an amazing Kick Off we had last night @ Vazzy's Osteria gorgeous new patio! Loved meeting so many new members and looking forward to a great year!! If you are interested in joining, please check out our brand new website for more in..." (Facebook)
  • Town of Monroe: "Significant Pepper Street Roadwork to Start Monday, October 4, 2021 As most are aware, we are in the process of an over $7 million reconstruction project for Pepper Street, 90% of which is paid for by federal and state grant funds. The p..." (Facebook)
  • Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: "Our newest teen makerspace program is up! Middle grades 6 - 8, come and make a Halloween tote! Space is very limited but more classes may be added as they fill. Register online at www.ewml.org/events to pick your style!" (Facebook)
  • Monroe Newcomers and Neighbors Club (of Monroe, CT): "Please keep an eye out for our Newtown neighbor's missing dog and contact the below if seen!" (Facebook)

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About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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