Howdy do, dearie, another fine week in what is becomin’ the winter of our discontent. Actually, the “discontent” comes in the form of precipitation that seems to be barrelin/ outta the west at a somewhat record rate. Here in the Asylum by the Sea, … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Veterans Park upgrades eyed in bid request
A long-term plan toward improving city recreational facilities took another step in the past weeks as a request for bid was put out by city officials to complete a project at Veterans Memorial Field. The Bull Hill Lane facility was given an upgrade … [Read more...] about Veterans Park upgrades eyed in bid request
The week in photos – February 4, 2021
Westie squads look to openers
So much has changed since the West Haven boys hockey team last left the ice in Danbury a year ago. Following a win over Immaculate in the regular season finale, the Westies were prepared to travel south down I-95 to face Greenwich in the opening … [Read more...] about Westie squads look to openers
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Cowboy Valley I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboyAnd lovin' the cowboy waysPursuin' the life of my hard-ridin' heroesI burned up my childhood days -Willie Nelson In the years around 1960, The … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Westie Barzee tapped for Hall
Player, coach, scout, owner nominated A former WHHS hockey player, and carrying the name of one of the most influential hockey families in the city, former scout, coach and player Jack Barzee has been nominated for induction into the United … [Read more...] about Westie Barzee tapped for Hall
Sewer pipe repairs continue this month
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city will perform sanitary sewer repairs and pipe lining in West Shore starting in mid-February. City Engineer Abdul Quadir said the work will be done from Feb. 15-July 24 on Hillside … [Read more...] about Sewer pipe repairs continue this month
Free speech for me…..
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Long a stalwart defender of the First Amendment, the American media is now having second thoughts. For decades, it was a commonplace sentiment among journalists that freedom of the press was one of … [Read more...] about Free speech for me…..
Editorial
Living up to caricatures Sometimes we in West Haven live up to the caricatures sometimes foisted upon us by outsiders. They will say we are argumentative, overly political, and hard-headed, with a single-minded drive that precludes rational … [Read more...] about Editorial
Obituary
Ernesto G. Cipolli III Ernesto G. Cipolli III, 32, of Wallingford, formerly of West Haven, died Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born in New Haven, September 13, 1988, a son of Ernest G. Cipolli, Jr. and Karen (Poppendieck) Cipolli … [Read more...] about Obituary