The Rohna Remembrance Committee of West Haven invites the public to a program honoring the casualties and survivors of the HMT Rohna sinking in the Mediterranean on Nov. 26, 1943 during WWII. The program will take place at the West Haven Veterans … [Read more...] about Rohna ‘Buddies’ honored at museum, Dec. 2
Bruins, Huskies still stay perfect
The West Haven Girls Basketball continued with its second week of games Friday night at Haley. After three weeks, the Bruins and Huskies remain as the leagues unbeaten. Molly Gunning and Finley Gunning combined for 14 points to lead the Gunning … [Read more...] about Bruins, Huskies still stay perfect
Records broken in Wizards’ wins
The West Haven Wizards second double-dual meet was a double success. The Wizards beat the Seymour Wildcats , 561-104, and the Plainville Blue Dolphins, 563-94. There were many exciting races during the meet. It was particularly impressive that the … [Read more...] about Records broken in Wizards’ wins
Squirt six splits pair v. Avon, EHCO
The West Haven Squirt A travel hockey team split a pair of games this weekend. The Westies lost to Avon A, 7-2, and defeated ECHO A, 4-3. West Haven is now 14-8-1 on the season. On Saturday morning at Edward L Bennett Rink, the Westies took on … [Read more...] about Squirt six splits pair v. Avon, EHCO
Westies look to rebound in season finale
The West Haven Blue Devil football team knew it was going to be a challenge when it traveled to Finn Stadium in Shelton to face the undefeated Gaels on Saturday afternoon. On the Gaels first possession, the Westies looked like they were going to stop … [Read more...] about Westies look to rebound in season finale
Around town
Harugari Christmas The Harugari Singing Society, 66 Highland St., is planning two Christmas events: Sunday, Dec. 2 is the annual Christkindl Markt. Open to the public it offers a Rouladen Dinner this is $18 for members and $25 for non-members. … [Read more...] about Around town
Historian’s corner
Pilgrim or Puritan? We today often use the words Puritan and Pilgrim interchangeably, and yet the difference in the two is quite significant: those who came on the Mayflower to found the starving colony of Plymouth in 1620 were the Pilgrims; the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Letters
O’Brien eyes run for mayor in ‘19 I am going to spend the next few months talking to residents and exploring the possibility of running again for the Office of Mayor, a seat I held from 2013-2017. Why would I seek to run? The answer is simple: … [Read more...] about Letters
Trump unbowed in midterm
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Midterm losses typically humble a sitting president of the United States, but Donald Trump is beyond humbling. He is the most unbowed president ever to lose a house of Congress. Anyone who thought Trump … [Read more...] about Trump unbowed in midterm
Editorial
Thanksgiving 2018 When Puritans left England in May of 1620, they were unsure what lay ahead for them, knowing they had to endure months at sea making the crossing. They were looking to create a “Shining City on a Hill” filled with believers in the … [Read more...] about Editorial