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Bohan sees guidance as job No. 1

“You’re working with kids. You’re guiding them. You’re assisting them. You are taking them on a journey.”
– Robert Bohan

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‘Lest We Forget’

The city and the West Haven Veterans Council held a Veterans Day tribute Monday on the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point Park.

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WHHS Hall inducts class Nov. 23

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Rossi: Stay the course

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Gregorio: City needs a change of leaders

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The West Haven Police will be conducting a routine TRAINING DRILL tomorrow (11/14/2019) at 600 Jones Hill Rd (Our Lady of Victory Church property).
Please, do not be alarmed by the heavy police presence as this is a training drill only.

Access to the Church property will be restricted to AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY during this exercise.

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This week’s photos

  • 'Lest we forget'
    'Lest we forget'
    Members of West Haven Vietnam Veterans salute.
  • 'Lest we forget'
    'Lest we forget'
    Sean P. Ronan, senior vice commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9422, gives the invocation in honor of Veterans Day on Monday in Bradley Point Park.
  • 'Lest we forget'
    'Lest we forget'
    Retired West Shore Fire Department Lt. Kevin McKeon plays taps as his father, George McKeon, salutes.
  • 'Lest we forget'
    'Lest we forget'
    The Color Guard of the West Haven Police Dept. march onto the grounds at the William Soderman Memorial at Bradley Point Park.
  • Veterans Day at Pagels
    Veterans Day at Pagels
    Students, teachers, faculty and staff of Pagels Elementary School participate in a Veterans Day ceremony Friday. The morning event, led by Principal Gary R. Palermo, included the raising of the American flag, the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of a patriotic song, as well as a student from each grade reading about a veteran. It culminated with students placing small flags along the sidewalk in front of the Benham Hill Road school.
  • Voice profile featuring Robert Bohan
    Voice profile featuring Robert Bohan
    “You’re working with kids. You’re guiding them. You’re as- sisting them. You are taking them on a journey.”
  • Students of the month
    Students of the month
    St. Lawrence School recently celebrated its Students’ of the Month for October, 2019 in a ceremony held at the school. The students were honored for their academics and achievements in the classroom. Each student was awarded a pin and certificate, and the students, along with their parents, were invited to have breakfast with Pastor Jose Mercado and Principal Paul DeFonzo. Pictured from left to right: Front row on couch -- Lehanna Philogene, Grade 2; Lesmari Brown, Grade 1; and Ari Suraci, Kindergarten. Middle row -- Jeffrey (Joey) Pamplona, Grade 5; Peter Masttiello, Grade 3; Janelle Williams, Grade 4; and Maxwell Mincey, Grade 6. Back Row – Fr. Mercado; Niamh Chesson, Grade 7; Vincent Ferrucci, Grade 8; and DeFonzo.
  • Editorial cartoon
    Editorial cartoon
  • Historian's Corner
    Historian's Corner
    Christ Church has stood on the Green since Revolutionary times. Members of the Anglican Church were viewed with suspicion and that suspicion prompted many to flee West Haven for friendlier place. The current church dates from 1903 and was designed by Ralph Adams Cram.
  • S-U-C-C-E-S-S!
    S-U-C-C-E-S-S!
    It was a successful day for West Haven High School’s Blue Devils Cheerleaders as both the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams won First Place in the Game Day Competition held at Watertown High School last Thursday. The teams are shown following the competition, showing off their hardware.
  • S-U-C-C-E-S-S!
    S-U-C-C-E-S-S!
    It was a successful day for West Haven High School’s Blue Devils Cheerleaders as both the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams won First Place in the Game Day Competition held at Watertown High School last Thursday. The teams are shown following the competition, showing off their hardware.
  • ND Basketball wins
    ND Basketball wins
    The Notre Dame Prep basketball team began their inaugural season with a road win at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, NY on Saturday.
  • 'Hawks 8U wins crown
    'Hawks 8U wins crown
    Seahawk Running back Tristian Crawford (4) celebrates one of his two scores on the day leading the Seahawks to a 31-0 win over Waterbury.
  • 'Hawks 8U wins crown
    'Hawks 8U wins crown
    Back Jaden Spell (22) gets ready to deliver a stiff-arm to the Waterbury Patriot defender.
  • Not down yet!
    Not down yet!
    Seahawk runner Jermaine Gibbs (20) fights for extra yardage. The Hawks advance to the championship game with a 31-0 win over Waterbury. The Seahawks now move to the championship game this weekend with the winner taking on the Rhode Island champion in the regional playoffs.
  • 'Hawks 8U wins crown
    'Hawks 8U wins crown
    Receiver Kaeden Desruisseaux (84) splits two Patriot defenders for a big gain. The Seahawks advance to the State Championship Game this weekend.
  • 'Hawks 8U wins crown
    'Hawks 8U wins crown
    Trayvon Jaynes (8) drags a Waterbury defender into the end zone for a touchdown
  • All Souls illumination
    All Souls illumination
    The parish of Our Lady of Victory marked the Remembrance of All Souls on Nov. 4 with the names of loved ones illuminated along walkways on the parish grounds prior to the celebration of a special Mass. The project was sponsored by the parish Knights of Columbus council. All Souls Day sets aside prayers for the faithful departed who are undergoing purification before entering Heaven, according to Catholic belief.