Welcome back to Behind the Stacks! We hope everyone is recovering well from what turned out to be the biggest snowfall our town has seen in years. As a warming center and a community resource, we here at the library take great pride in our … [Read more...] about Behind the stacks
Editorial
Overall, a very good job! While we are sure there are people who would disagree, we thought we would take a moment to give kudos to Mayor Dorinda Borer, Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana, his department, and Department of Public Works … [Read more...] about Editorial
Call off the protesting mobs!
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Minnesota officials should call off the mob If Minnesota officials don't like President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act, maybe they should do more to tamp down the insurrectionary … [Read more...] about Call off the protesting mobs!
Dancers strut their stuff
Winter’s cold glory
Readers Dolores Libow (left) and William Ellis (above) sent this picture in the aftermath of last week’s snowstorm that dumped more than a foot of the white stuff on the region. Temperatures hovering near zero saw salt water ice formations on the … [Read more...] about Winter’s cold glory
Effort to expand Viet Memorial list announced
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven Vietnam Veterans Inc. has announced that the organization is accepting applications to add Vietnam veterans’ names to the city’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Bradley Point Park. … [Read more...] about Effort to expand Viet Memorial list announced
Borer to host half-century couples
Mayor Dorinda Borer will celebrate city couples marking at least 50 years of marriage at a special luncheon two days before Valentine’s Day. Borer will recognize West Haven Senior Center couples with anniversary longevity during the “Share the … [Read more...] about Borer to host half-century couples
Westie netters keep rolling on
The West Haven boys basketball team won its eighth straight contest and improved to 10-1 on the season with a 63-56 victory over Hillhouse in New Haven. Trailing by five points after one quarter and 31-28 at the half, West Haven used a 21-7 … [Read more...] about Westie netters keep rolling on
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Hubbard Farm Part III See part 1 | part 2 | part 4 Early Life on Hubbard Farm Being "land poor" means owning a lot of land, often valuable, but lacking the cash or income to develop, … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Letters
As we recently celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I invite your readers to ponder the ways of peace as defined by his words and actions. This can be aided by an examination of his many speeches, including his acceptance speech for … [Read more...] about Letters