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Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I drive through West Haven every day and I am wondering when the Ward-Heitman museum will reopen and share its memories with the people in this city. Many cities in Connecticut stand with pride in offering ur early … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well honeybunch, here we are in February already, cruising outta winter. From the looks o’ things, we won’t git too much snow over the next few weeks; and once we git outta this month, March is usually not too much of a threat. Though, we can … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Annual storm system report out today
The 2023 annual report for the city’s Municipal Separate Sanitary and Stormwater System will be available Feb. 15 for public review and comment. The “MS4” report can be viewed on the city website at https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/ or in the … [Read more...] about Annual storm system report out today
Bond rating upgraded by Standard & Poor’s
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice S&P Global on Jan. 24 raised its long-term credit rating to BBB+ from BBB on the city’s general obligation bonds while assigning a “positive” outlook, Mayor Dorinda Borer announced. … [Read more...] about Bond rating upgraded by Standard & Poor’s
Three schools awarded for ‘Distinction’
Three West Haven elementary schools – Edith E. Mackrille, Forest, and Seth G. Haley – have been named Schools of Distinction for the 2022-23 school year. Connecticut schools are named Schools of Distinction when their performance and/or … [Read more...] about Three schools awarded for ‘Distinction’
First mayoral ‘Conversation’ makes ‘Connection’ with 9th District crowd
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice More than two dozen 9th District residents turned out at Haley Elementary School on Jan. 30 to participate in Mayor Dorinda Borer’s “Conversation & Connection” series. Borer has been … [Read more...] about First mayoral ‘Conversation’ makes ‘Connection’ with 9th District crowd
Heritage panel names Hamilton 1st ‘Distinction’
The West Haven Black Heritage Committee has chosen former 5th District City Councilwoman Robbin Watt Hamilton as the first recipient of the Ernestine Jackson Citizen of Distinction Award. This honor replaces the previously named … [Read more...] about Heritage panel names Hamilton 1st ‘Distinction’
‘Master of the Air’ great!
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have once again done a public service. Like "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific" before it, the new series "Masters of the Air" is a profound act of devotion to the … [Read more...] about ‘Master of the Air’ great!
Editorial
Jobs must be filled In the first edition of the year, this publication ran a full-page advertisement from the city, looking to fill more than twenty full- and part-time positions. The scope of the positions that need to be filled is -- at first … [Read more...] about Editorial