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Archive: November 28, 2019

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The week in photos – November 28, 2019

Posted November 27, 2019

Around Town

Posted November 27, 2019

Christmas Fest First Congregational Church is hosting its annual Christmas Fest on the Green on Saturday, Dec 7, from 9 to 2:30. The festival will have exciting craft and candy vendors, lunch, bake sale, and a kids’ activity table and surprise tree. Our Book Sale, Clothes Closet, and White Elephant sale will all be open […]

Mite C team loses to Wallingford

Posted November 27, 2019

The West Haven Youth Hockey Mite C team played its first two games of the season. On Saturday, the Westies lost 5-3 against a tough Wallingford Hawks squad.  Evan Harrison played well in goal, supported by Joey Mondo and Julius Stokes.  Jax Guarino scored the first goal of the season for the team, and Tony Parise […]

Knights dedicate Green Bowl to Dr. Aversa

Posted November 27, 2019

Notre Dame High School is dedicating the 2019 Green Bowl on Thanksgiving morning to the late Dr. John Aversa and his family. Dr. Aversa passed away this past summer, leaving a legacy of service to so many, including Notre Dame students and athletes. An official on-field dedication ceremony will take place at 10:00 am Thanksgiving […]

Xavier edges Westies, 22-21

Posted November 27, 2019

The West Haven football team continues to battle in the 2019 season. Unfortunately for the Westies, they have not been able to pick up the victories. In its fifth contest of the season decided by eight points or less, West Haven dropped to 2-7 with a 22-21 loss against Xavier Friday evening in Middletown. The […]

‘Hawks play for title

Posted November 27, 2019

The West Haven Seahawks 8U team (12-0) beat the Mount Hope Cowboys (11-1), 7-0, in the New England Pop Warner semi-final on Saturday. The game matched the Connecticut and Rhode Island 8U (7-and 8-year-old) state champions. The game was held at the athletic facilities of LaSalle Academy in Providence. The Seahawks and Cowboys both utilized […]

GOP assesses goals; points fingers

Posted November 27, 2019

By Josh LaBella Voice Reporter While Republicans did pick up the tenth district council seat in this past election, they did not complete the Hail Mary it would have taken to win the mayoralty and many of the down ballot positions. In light of the continuation of this decades-old trend of losses, the question must […]

Annual tree-lighting has new attractions

Posted November 27, 2019

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The annual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Green will herald an evening of merriment Saturday. The six-hour holiday festival will begin at 2 p.m. with Christmas music, food trucks, face painting, train rides and wreath decorating, as well as craft and artisan vendors. The event […]

Murillo family gives thanks in adversity

Posted November 27, 2019

“I thank God every day, because this could have been worse,. A spinal cord is a very serious injury. But I don’t know, since this happened, I’ve just had this feeling in my heart that she’s going to overcome this.”
– Amanda Murillo

Historian’s corner

Posted November 27, 2019

By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven Green, 1920s Part VIII – Conclusion See Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, or Part 7   On the southeast corner of Campbell and Main was the what is today known as the Altschuler Building; built in 1825, it is the oldest […]

Gripevine

Posted November 27, 2019

Dear Gripe Vine Readers: Quite often my readers ask, “You quote comments from West Haven’s Councilmen and Councilwomen. What I would like to know is just what do they do for our community?” A good question, readers. In my experience, I would say in West Haven, councilmen and councilwomen are slow to respond to this […]

Dem loser: Medicare for All

Posted November 27, 2019

By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist The clear loser of the Democratic primary is “Medicare for All.” First, it demonstrated the unreliability of Kamala Harris out of the gate, when she endorsed it before quickly backing off. Now, it has blunted the momentum of Elizabeth Warren, made a mockery of her claim to be an uber-wonk […]

Editorial

Posted November 27, 2019

Thanksgiving 2019 When Puritans left England in May of 1620, they were unsure what lay ahead for them, knowing they had to endure months at sea making the crossing. They were looking to create a “Shining City on a Hill” filled with believers in the Calvinist Christianity they had come to confess. They hoped when […]

Administration’s inaugural Sunday

Posted November 27, 2019

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Democratic Mayor Nancy R. Rossi will serve as West Haven’s chief elected official for another two years when she and the rest of the city’s elected officials are administered the oath of office at noon Sunday. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz will swear in Rossi for a second […]

Dear Felicia

Posted November 27, 2019

Here we are in the last week o’ November, and all thoughts are starting to turn toward the big holidays, with Thanksgiving being the beginnin’ in some ways. Here at the papyrus, we’ve noticed that the usual hullaballoo around the political scene has begun to do what it always does around this time – go […]

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted November 27, 2019

A continuing tradition Continuing a tradition that goes back to the 1970s, the Voice highlights the West Haven and Notre Dame football teams as they mark Thanksgiving with traditional season-ending games. The Westies visit the campus of Fairfield University to play the Jesuits of Fairfield Prep, while the Knights travel to Hamden to play the […]

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