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Designation prioritizes replacement of the city’s oldest school structure

June 16, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Washington Elementary School has been named on the priority list for a new school and is expected […]

WHHS grad publishes poetry anthology

June 16, 2021

By Nevaeh Lugo Arts Editor, the Rostrum Ed. Note: The following was sent to the Voice with a request it be published as a feature. […]

Schools host outdoor promotion ceremonies

June 16, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi attended outdoor promotion ceremonies last week at Savin Rock Community School, Bailey Middle […]

Boat parade celebrates centennial, shore

June 16, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Ships ahoy! A patriotic parade of about 50 boats, American flags blowing in the wind, set sail […]

Rossi makes it official, announces 3rd run

June 16, 2021

Saying the city has moved forward and needs to “keep up the momentum,” Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced her plans for a third term in […]

Fireworks, festival highlight city’s centennial celebration

June 16, 2021

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice WEST HAVEN, June 14, 2021 — The City of West Haven Centennial Celebration Committee will toast the community’s […]

Society plans Centennial Open House

June 2, 2021

The West Haven Historical Society will host an Open House Exhibit “From Village to Town” as part of the city’s Centennial Celebration on Saturday, June 12, and […]

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Animal food drive

The fourth grade students at Seth Haley School held a Pet Food Drive with the proceeds going to WHEAT. More than 240 cans of cat food and more than 250 pounds of dry food for cats and dogs. Five boxes of Milk Bones and some cat treats were also collected. The children hope to make this an annual event.
State Cup finalist

The West Haven U12 girls have reached the State Cup finals after a 3-0 win over South Windsor this past Saturday. West Haven began the first round of State Cup play with a win over Enfield, 1-0, at home. The following weekend the team topped Burlington, 2-1, in overtime. Next up was a 1-0 win over Wethersfield. They meet Avon in the finals Saturday.
Win Connex award

Connex Credit Union has selected three local students as the 2021 winners of its annual scholarship program. Named in honor of a long-time Connex volunteer, the $2,000 Nicolas G. Hackett Memorial Scholarship was awarded to West Haven High School Senior Hunter Axelrod. Captain of both the cross country and baseball teams, Axelrod is also a peer advocate, is involved in student government and the National Honors Society, and regularly volunteers for the West Haven Little League Clinic and many other organizations.
Raising funds for shelter

On June 5, West Haven locals Cora Carmody, daughter of, Audrey and Kevin Carmody, and Adele Asto, daughter of Audrey Asto, held a neighborhood lemonade stand that raised more than $600 for the West Haven Animal Shelter. Adele’s sister Audrey, is shown in the photo. They plan to do more in the future.
Historian's Corner

In the era of poodle skirts and bobby sox, the Rivoli theater was a popular place for the in-crowd.
Abstract art

The artist known as Kailey T., a fourth grader at Seth Haley School did this abstract portrait, sent to us by teacher Mark Battista, a longtime contributor of weather drawings from his class.
WHHS grad publishes poetry anthology

Aianna Thomas shows the front cover of her new anthology, “No Rain No Flowers.”
Designation prioritizes replacement of the city’s oldest school structure

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi touts the announcement by state Rep. Dorinda Borer, right, on Monday that the city is expected to receive $24 million in state bond funding for building a new Washington Elementary School.
Designation prioritizes replacement of the city’s oldest school structure

A student holds a preliminary rendering of the new K-4 school as Borer looks on.
Schools host outdoor promotion ceremonies

Rossi congratulates Savin Rock Community School fourth graders on their promotion during a ceremony in the school parking lot June 8. With Rossi are Principal Taryn Driend, right, and fourth grade teacher Kerry McQueeney.
Schools host outdoor promotion ceremonies

Bailey eighth graders at their promotion ceremony.
Schools host outdoor promotion ceremonies

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi congratulates eighth graders of Bailey Middle School’s Team 9 on their promotion to high school at a ceremony behind the school gym June 9
Schools host outdoor promotion ceremonies

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi is all smiles with Carrigan Intermediate School sixth grader Trinity Kelly, holding her Certificate of Promotion, after a ceremony in the school parking lot Friday.
Editorial Cartoon
'Give Back' girl gives back

West Haven resident and third grader at Seth G. Haley School, Christina Crowther, raised $500 to benefit the West Haven Community House’s Children & Youth Services Before and After School program. The funds were raised through a photo contest she ran as part of her “Give Back Girl” service project platform. “’The Give Back Girl’ program is about being kind, positive, and confident; and giving back to the community”, she said. According to her Facebook profile, Christina is a reigning Royal International Miss CT Sweetheart. Pictured above is Christina in the center with children from the Community House’s after school program at Seth G. Haley School
Rossi makes it official, announces 3rd run

Democratic Town Chairman and City Treasurer Mike Last introduces Mayor Rossi at the announcement, June 3.
Loss inspired Johnston to ‘Dominate the Day’
Boat parade celebrates centennial, shore

People watch about 50 boats parade by Bradley Point on Long Island Sound during the West Haven Centennial Boat Parade on Saturday afternoon. The event launched the West Haven Centennial Celebration.
Boat parade celebrates centennial, shore

The fleet of boats parade along the West Haven coastline between Savin Rock and Bradley Point.
Boat parade celebrates centennial, shore

Twins Chase and Olivia Stemphowski, 6, of West Haven, wave Americans flags as a boat parades by Dawson Avenue Beach.