It was a long haul, but when it was all over, the city may have avoided a complete takeover by the Municipal Accountability Review Board. At least, that is the hope of Mayor Nancy Rossi and other city officials. A revised budget was passed by the … [Read more...] about MARB decision awaited on revised budget
Historian’s corner
The Waddingham Mansion: Exactly Where was It? Part IV See part 1 here. See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 5 here. The April 18, 1991 article in “The West Haven News,” p. 15, by the late City Historian Harriet North gets the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Around Town
Used Book Sale The First Congregational Church, 464 Campbell Ave. will host its monthly Used Book Sale and SERRV Shop opening on Saturday, June 9 between 9 and 2. As usual there will be a large selection of used books of many kinds, including many … [Read more...] about Around Town
The politics of the outraged
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist One of the rules of our politics is that it's permissible to accuse the Trump administration of anything, and the claim that it "lost" 1,475 migrant children fits the bill. It has lit up social media and … [Read more...] about The politics of the outraged
Editorial
MARB still holds the cards in city’s financial future By an 11-0 vote with two absent, the City Council did what it could not do through six weeks leading up to its 8-5 rejection of Mayor Nancy Rossi’s Proposed Budget of $162.86 million. Faced … [Read more...] about Editorial
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I have written to you before concerning early garbage and leaf trucks waking up the people in our neighborhood. You had asked for an update to see if there was any relief regarding this issue. It appears that maybe the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Before we start with the usual stuff – and boy, is there a lot o’ it this week – we got a message via the papyrus’ website that queried about something that Cobina maybe ain’t explained in a while. The person stated they liked our weekly missives, … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
New festival comes to city in July
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Marenna Amusements owners George Marenna, Jr. and George Marenna III are bringing a new festival to the West Haven shoreline in July, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced. Shoreline Fest will mark a return … [Read more...] about New festival comes to city in July
Borer lauds Cove River gate project
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice State Rep. Dorinda Borer, D-West Haven, announced $3.9 million in state funding on Friday afternoon for a new Cove River tide gate system to protect the tidal wetland, which abuts the campus of West … [Read more...] about Borer lauds Cove River gate project
