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
Around town
Senior trips offered F. Seniors and Friends offers the following trips to the public. All trips leave First Avenue commuter lot: Trip to Lancaster – May 2-4. Two shows: “Jesus,” and “Songs of the Silver Screen,” at American Music Theater. $75 … [Read more...] about Around town
Letters
Borer thanked for DMV effort I wish to commend State Rep. Dorinda Borer for bringing the DMV Office to West Haven City Hall. This is a plus for West Haven on many levels. It makes DMV Services available to locals in a much more convenient way. It … [Read more...] about Letters
Moore a Bannon Republican
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Roy Moore is the Steve Bannon project in a nutshell. For the former Trump operative, the Alabama Senate candidate's tattered credibility is a feature, not a bug. If Moore had well-considered political and … [Read more...] about Moore a Bannon Republican
Editorial
Culminating a process that began more than a year ago, Nancy Rossi will be sworn in as the city’s first female mayor in ceremonies at West Haven High School at noon on Sunday. Along with Rossi will be the incoming City Council, Board of Education and … [Read more...] about Editorial
Dear Felicia
Hard to believe, but we’ve skated our way from Election Day to Inauguration Weekend in whot feels like the proverbial “blink of an eye.” Of course, when yew git as old as we are, honey bunch, that “blink” gits shorter and shorter. The West Haven … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia