It was a hot weekend as the players of the West Haven Youth Soccer League continued their seasons, and there was a lot of great action. A number of the girls travel teams took part in the annual Cheshire Quinnipiac Valley Invitational Tournament. … [Read more...] about Travel teams compete in tourneys
Pirates hand Mets first loss on combined 1-hitter
The Augliera Movers Pirates handed the Gunning Law Firm Mets their first loss of the year, 7-1. Tegan Grillo and Devin Bernier combined on a one-hitter with 14 strikeouts. Tyler Bassett had three hits, including a double. Tegan Grillo had two hits, … [Read more...] about Pirates hand Mets first loss on combined 1-hitter
Cubs, A’s keep up pace in LL Majors
The West Haven Little League Majors Division had plenty of exciting contests this past week. In a week which was action-packed, the Sports cave Cubs and the Emmett’s Auto A’s continued their hot streaks. The Cubs won two of three games this week, … [Read more...] about Cubs, A’s keep up pace in LL Majors
Westie Blue In Touch
The opportunities were there. The results were not. Traveling to play fourth-seeded E.O. Smith, No. 20 West Haven could not capitalize on its opportunities and fell 5-3 in the second round of the Class LL state tournament Wednesday … [Read more...] about Westie Blue In Touch
E.O. Smith thwarts Devils’ hopes
The West Haven softball team got clutch pitching from Ivy Santos, who threw a four-hitter, allowing only one run in a 4-1 victory over the Norwalk Bears in the first round of the CIAC playoffs on Tuesday afternoon in Norwalk. The Blue Devils got two … [Read more...] about E.O. Smith thwarts Devils’ hopes
MARB decision awaited on revised budget
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