It’s been going on for almost three decades in some form or other, but the most recent iteration of the “Community Thanksgiving Dinner” heads into its sixth year with organizers looking to make this year’s celebration one of the most successful in … [Read more...] about Dinner chair requests help for 6th dinner
Sports: Knights fall to Cross; booters lose in CIAC
Fall sports season is winding down at Notre Dame. Cross country season is over with many of those athletes preparing for winter track. Football loses late lead falling to Cross on Senior Night and soccer makes post-season but loses to Berlin in … [Read more...] about Sports: Knights fall to Cross; booters lose in CIAC
Sports: Seahawks’ JVs, Peewees move to title contests
The West Haven Seahawks Peewee team and Junior Varsity team will advance to the Southern Connecticut Championship games to be held in West Haven at Veterans Memorial Park on Bull Hill Lane this weekend. The Peewee team (8-1) topped the Manchester … [Read more...] about Sports: Seahawks’ JVs, Peewees move to title contests
Mite A sextet tops Roughriders
The West Haven Mite A travel hockey team faced off against the Norwalk Roughriders at home this Saturday. Andrew Grillo contributed to its win with a hat trick. Brooklyn Maher hustled to the puck and made it tough for her opponents to get by … [Read more...] about Mite A sextet tops Roughriders
Sports: Westies top Academics, 29-15
The West Haven football team was looking to bounce back from its only regular season loss over the last, two years when it visited the Hillhouse Academics at Bowen Field on Friday night. The Blue Devils got that bounce when Jordan Wetmore scooped up … [Read more...] about Sports: Westies top Academics, 29-15
Historian’s corner
Saluting Our Defenders of Freedom I looked up to them all; and most of them are gone now. There were two of my Sunday School teachers: Mr. Muirhead, who had served in World War II and when asked about it, told a group of seven year olds, “Well, … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Teacher wins finance contest
Local teacher, and mother of two, Brittany Corey was awarded the $3,000 grand prize during a special ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 25, honoring the winners and participants of the fourth annual ConneXfactor financial fitness competition. Sponsored by … [Read more...] about Teacher wins finance contest
Around town
Historical Society Meeting tonight The November Meeting of the Historical Society will take place Thursday November 9 at 7:30 p.m. The speaker will be William Heffernan who will speak on Nepal and Mount Everest, two places he visited recently. … [Read more...] about Around town
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I am writing to you out of sheer desperation. There are sections of Richmond Avenue that have been torn up by a private contractor working on the gas lines. The manhole apron near 175 Richmond Ave. is totally obliterated. … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Annual rites Saturday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city and the West Haven Veterans Council will hold a Veterans Day tribute at 10:45 a.m. Saturday on the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point Park. All veterans are invited to participate in the … [Read more...] about Annual rites Saturday