By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city is holding a new festival that will celebrate its diverse heritage of food while also commemorating the rich history of figs. Yes, figs. On Saturday, organizers will feature the popular … [Read more...] about City hosting ‘Food and Fig Festival’ Sept. 29
Rossi forms panel for school play area
Mayor Nancy R. Rossi applauded the state Bond Commission for grants totaling $5.1 million at its Sept. 20 meeting. Included in the funding was $100,000 to construct a playground on the grounds of Forest Elementary School in Allingtown. The … [Read more...] about Rossi forms panel for school play area
Historian’s corner
Hobbomock, The Sleeping Giant The Boy has fond memories of the many trips up Route 10, to visit the family farm in western Massachusetts, long before Interstate 91 was created. Along the way, the family would pass the Sleeping Giant, and mother … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Letters
Martone ‘bombshell’ was misinformation The West Haven High School Building Project Team was scheduled to deliver a status report to the Board of Education at its last meeting (Sept. 17). This had been planned for quite some time, and was part of the … [Read more...] about Letters
Editorial
Kavanaugh confirmation a national spectacle, disgrace The national spectacle we now see concerning Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his confirmation to the Supreme Court is an embarrassment to everyone but the people making and fostering the charges. Let … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: As I had written in last week’s column, I will be printing unanswered gripes weekly in Gripe Vine. Your complaints have been sent to Mayor Nancy Rossi and as I have indicated many of them have gone unanswered. Today, Mayor … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
The Haven gets $5m state grant
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice State Rep. Dorinda Borer (D-115) and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, together with members of West Haven’s General Assembly delegation and city leaders, announced $5 million in state funding Sept. 20 for the … [Read more...] about The Haven gets $5m state grant
City residences ‘signed up’
The West Haven Historical Society and West Haven Rotary Club continued their partnership, designating historic homes by placing historical signage on two additional West Haven houses. The two local organizations have designated the Durell Shepard … [Read more...] about City residences ‘signed up’
