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And on the Monroe Patch calendar - Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype?

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Good morning Monroe! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Monroe teams made 2025 a truly unforgettable sports year?

Also on today's calendar: Technology Investing: Is A.I. opportunity or hype? and 2 more events.

Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Monroefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 30, low: 23.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 33 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Masuk girls soccer team captures first state title, among the top sports stories of 2025 (themonroesun.com) — Monroe sports fans can relive a huge 2025, highlighted by Masuk girls soccer winning the school’s first-ever Class L state title and another state crown for Masuk softball. The roundup also celebrates Monroe’s undefeated girls golf season, standout swimmers in St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound, and the Monroe 11U Little League All-Stars’ playoff run.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 2
  • Frozen and LEGOs®!
    Fairfield Public Library , 1080 Old Post Road , Fairfield
    10:00 am
  • William C. Kavanek: A Retrospective Show Opening
    The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
    10:00 am
  • William C. Kavanek: A Retrospective Opens
    The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
    10:00 am
  • Book to Movie
    Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
    11:00 am
  • America 250th Kick Off
    Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
    1:00 pm
  • French Conversation Fridays
    The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
    1:30 pm
  • Frozen 2 and LEGOs®!
    Fairfield Public Library , 1080 Old Post Road , Fairfield
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday January 3
  • Itty Bittys
    The Westport Library Komansky Room,
    10:00 am
  • Drop-In Storytime and Snowball Fight
    Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
    11:00 am
  • Read to ROAR
    Ridgefield Library , 472 Main Street , Ridgefield
    11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Stay Alive.
    Don't Drink & Drive. Have A Happy & Healthy New Year. Bring On 2026! (Nextdoor )
  • Big Y posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in Monroe. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Dunkin in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Easton

  • Library Announces Winter Programs for Adults (eastoncourier.news)
  • Ex-Fairfield Official Admits Threatening To Kill Police, Faces 5 Years In Prison: Feds (dailyvoice.com)

Newtown

  • Connecticut Brownfield Land Bank Secures Grant to Characterize Long-Standing Vacant Site in Newtown (primepublishers.com)
  • Happy (Early) Birthday America! (newtownbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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