Sen. Blumenthal, newly elected officials, honored guests, ladies and gentleman…thank you for joining us today as we embark on this new chapter in West Haven’s long and storied history. I want to congratulate my fellow elected officials who are … [Read more...] about Mayor Rossi’s Inaugural Address
Deadline reminder
Youth sports publicists are reminded the deadline for submissions each week is 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Copy must be filed by that time via email to be considered. Coaches are reminded that teams must go through league officials to get scores published … [Read more...] about Deadline reminder
Peewee ties New Haven, 4-4
The West Haven Peewee A travel hockey team moved to 16-7-3 with a hard fought 4-4 tie against Greater New Haven Sunday morning at the Edward L. Bennett Rink in West Haven. Trailing by a pair of goals, the Westies rallied to pull out the tie. … [Read more...] about Peewee ties New Haven, 4-4
Sporting life
By Mark Vasto Syndicated Columnist Thirty-one nations have booked a ticket for the 2018 World Cup, to be held in Russia next year. Most conspicuously absent in this year's tournament besides Italy (which missed the cut for the first time since … [Read more...] about Sporting life
Seahawks’ JV squad wins big in NE regionals
The West Haven Junior Varsity football team (10-1) has advanced to the national Pop Warner Championship games to be hosted by Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla next week. The Seahawks upended the Revere Junior Patriots (MA) … [Read more...] about Seahawks’ JV squad wins big in NE regionals
Westieblue in touch
Just one month ago, everything seemed to be headed in the right direction for the West Haven football. team as it had started the season with an undefeated record. Then came the Shelton Gaels and their powerful offense. A victory by the visiting … [Read more...] about Westieblue in touch
Westies drop finale to Prep
The West Haven football team headed to Rafferty Stadium in Fairfield on Thanksgiving Day hoping to secure a home game in the CIAC playoffs on Tuesday night. Things looked good early when the Blue Devils took the opening possession and drove down the … [Read more...] about Westies drop finale to Prep
Historian’s corner
The Peterson Farm Part I See part 2 here See part 3 here The following was written for the New Haven Register on April 20, 1980, by Israel Amitai; it was saved for many years, and recently it was sent to your Historian by George W. Coxeter. … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
At a glance
Veterans Council plans Pearl Harbor observance The West Haven Veterans Council will hold an observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7 at the William A. Soderman Memorial Flagpole on the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point … [Read more...] about At a glance
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am writing to you with the hope that you maybe will be able to explain to me and my neighbors why it is so important for our leaves to get picked up at 5 a.m.? Every week we get woken up by the leaf truck. Why? I … [Read more...] about Gripevine