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Archive: October 12, 2017

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Around town

At a glance

Candidates battle over S&P listing

City teen restoring Nature Center for Eagle Scout project

Dear Felicia

Editorial

Elias leads Knights over Amity

Gripevine

Hendricks feted as city’s Italian of the Year

Historian’s corner

Letters

Rain doesn’t stop parade

Sports: Devils topple Rams

Sports: Peewees now at 6-0

WestieBlue in touch

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  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Mother Nature threatened, but the parade went on Sunday up Campbell Avenue. The city hosted the annual Columbus Day Parade over the weekend, and despite on-and-off rain, hundreds showed up to see and hear the bands, floats and special guests. Click for the story.
  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    The Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard leads the 2017 edition of the Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade Sunday on Campbell Avenue. Click for the story.
  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    The Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard leads the 2017 edition of the Greater New Haven Columbus Day Parade Sunday on Campbell Avenue. Click for the story.
  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Mother Nature threatened, but the parade went on Sunday up Campbell Avenue. The city hosted the annual Columbus Day Parade over the weekend, and despite on-and-off rain, hundreds showed up to see and hear the bands, floats and special guests. Click for the story.
  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Mother Nature threatened, but the parade went on Sunday up Campbell Avenue. The city hosted the annual Columbus Day Parade over the weekend, and despite on-and-off rain, hundreds showed up to see and hear the bands, floats and special guests. Click for the story.
  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Mother Nature threatened, but the parade went on Sunday up Campbell Avenue. The city hosted the annual Columbus Day Parade over the weekend, and despite on-and-off rain, hundreds showed up to see and hear the bands, floats and special guests. Click for the story.
  • Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Rain doesn’t stop parade
    Mother Nature threatened, but the parade went on Sunday up Campbell Avenue. The city hosted the annual Columbus Day Parade over the weekend, and despite on-and-off rain, hundreds showed up to see and hear the bands, floats and special guests. Click for the story.
  • Teen rehabs Center for Eagle rank
    Teen rehabs Center for Eagle rank
    Volunteers organized by Eagle Scout candidate Nathanael “Nate” Bloom, not pictured, make necessary repairs Sept. 23 to the decks and trails at the 7.6-acre Hubbard Nature Center on Hubbard Road. Click for the story.
  • Teen rehabs Center for Eagle rank
    Teen rehabs Center for Eagle rank
    Volunteers organized by Eagle Scout candidate Nathanael “Nate” Bloom, not pictured, make necessary repairs Sept. 23 to the decks and trails at the 7.6-acre Hubbard Nature Center on Hubbard Road. They also cleared debris to improve accessibility and applied paint selectively to preserve the existing examples of artwork. Click for the story.
  • Hendricks feted as city’s Italian of the Year
    Hendricks feted as city’s Italian of the Year
    State Reps. Michael A. DiMassa and Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven, present a General Assembly citation on behalf of the city’s delegation to Grace Iannucci Hendricks. Click for the story.
  • Hendricks feted as city’s Italian of the Year
    Hendricks feted as city’s Italian of the Year
    Grace Iannucci Hendricks with Mayor Edward O'Brien, who presented her with a jacket embroidered with her new title, Italian-American of the Year. Click for the story.
  • Editorial cartoon
    Editorial cartoon
  • Historian's corner
    Historian's corner
    Horsecars were the best way to get to Savin Rock in the late 19th Century. Horsecar companies used attractions as terminus points for their various lines Such was the case for the New Haven & West Haven Horsecar Company. Click for the story.
  • Historian's corner
    Historian's corner
    The Savin Rock Observatory was one of the places to see when one finally got to the resort. In later years, more attractions would be added until the amusement park became the playground of Southern New England. Click for the story
  • Player of the week
    Player of the week
    West Haven senior football player Jordan Wetmore (6) is the Vio’s Sports Plus/Westie Blue Player of the Week. Wetmore had an interception and a fumble recovery in West Haven’s 27-0 victory over Cheshire. Read about Jordan on the Player of the Week page at www.westieblue.com.
  • 'Using your head'
    'Using your head'
    West Haven’s Ian Cooke heads the ball away from a Notre Dame defender in last week’s game at Veteran’s Field. The Knights topped West Haven, 1-0. Click for the story.
  • ND tops Westies, 1-0
    ND tops Westies, 1-0
    Action from last week's West Haven-Notre Dame. The Knights topped West Haven, 1-0. Click for the story.
  • ND tops Westies, 1-0
    ND tops Westies, 1-0
    Action from last week's West Haven-Notre Dame. The Knights topped West Haven, 1-0. Click for the story.
  • Squirt A, Peewees win Steel City
    Squirt A, Peewees win Steel City
    The West Haven Peewee team relish their win in last week’s Steel City Classic. Click for the story.
  • Squirt A, Peewees win Steel City
    Squirt A, Peewees win Steel City
    The West Haven Squirt A team relish their win in last week’s Steel City Classic. Click for the story.
  • Peewees now at 6-0
    Peewees now at 6-0
    Gavin Kanlong (40) tackles a Manchester player on Sunday. The Seahawks remained unbeaten at 6-0. Click for the story.
  • Peewees now at 6-0
    Peewees now at 6-0
    Javar Smith (7) returns a kickoff for a score in the Peewee Seahawks 31-6 win over Manchester. Click for the story.

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