The city’s audit for the budget year that ended last June shows continued progress. That was the word from City Hall this week, as Mayor Nancy N. Rossi touted the publication of the state-mandated review on deadline. “The City of West Haven’s … [Read more...] about City ends FY’21 in the black; $2.2M surplus
HHS grant aids substance abuse fight
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has approved and funded a grant application submitted by Bridges Healthcare for educating West Haven’s young people on the pitfalls of substance use, … [Read more...] about HHS grant aids substance abuse fight
Climate crisis talk just more Kabuki
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's famous axiom is that a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. It's an even worse thing to manufacture. Although President-elect Joe Biden obviously disagrees. … [Read more...] about Climate crisis talk just more Kabuki
Editorial
2021 Wish List for city With the first issue of the New Year, the West Haven Voice traditionally opens with a top three issues we hope are resolved in the next 12 months. The year 2020 was by all accounts a unique on in the history of this … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: I have not written this column for a short time and I’m going to run a number of catch-up items in this week’s edition. Would you please take this opportunity to update me if the gripes you had previously submitted have not … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Happy New Year, honey bunch! There weren’t too many people who were unhappy to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, that’s for sure. In a year that started out with soooo much positive going on, it’s amazing how it all turned so sour so fast. Here in the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Officials set goals for new year
As the new year opens, city officials are looking back and looking forward with a particular eye on the biggest story of the year, the decade, and, so far, the century. COViD-19, the virus that originated in China and found its way all over the world … [Read more...] about Officials set goals for new year
Veteran’s Museum closed for winter
The West Haven Veterans Museum & Learning Center will be closed to the public from December 21, 2020 until February 26, 2021. If you have items you wish to donate or would like to arrange a private tour, please call and leave a message at … [Read more...] about Veteran’s Museum closed for winter
The week in photos – December 17, 2020
Obituary
Katherine Held Katherine Disbrow Spaulding Held was born September 20, 1915 to Frank Edgar Spaulding and Natalie Belle Disbrow Spaulding at the family home in West Haven. She had an older brother, Frank, Jr., who predeceased her. She was … [Read more...] about Obituary