At West Haven High School, teacher Carissa Anastasio is helping juniors and seniors work on life skills that prepare them to become independent and a contributing member of society. Learning practical skills, the students are taking away abilities … [Read more...] about ‘Lifeskills’ classes teach teens tasks they will need later
Joanne Conlan leads Elm City parade
Squirt AA team comes up short in regional
The West Haven Squirt AA ventured last weekend to Exeter, NH to compete in the Tier 2 New England Regionals. Their quest to take home the title fell one game short as they fell to Winchester, MA, 4-3, in the title game. The Westies jumped … [Read more...] about Squirt AA team comes up short in regional
The week in photos – March 9, 2023
Beirne named city’s ‘Irishman of the Year’
Contributed Photo By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Retired West Shore fire Capt. Richard “Woody” Beirne, one of the hardest working volunteers on the West Haven St. Patrick’s Day Committee and in the Irish American community, … [Read more...] about Beirne named city’s ‘Irishman of the Year’
Dear Felicia
Yikes, Felicia, yikes! Jest when you think things in our little corner of the universe cain’t get any quirkier – using a polite term – a bomb hits that shatters the quiet we thought we had. Effen yew ain’t heard, the city has gone through another … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Here’s a gripe -- the Orange and Green Program! With all the apartments in town who will not be participating, and as you stated, only 1600 homes so far will, will it make a difference? I compost and refuse to use … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Woke mob and literature
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist First, they came for Roald Dahl. Anyone who thought the politically correct rewriting would stop at the irreverent author of such children's classics as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and … [Read more...] about Woke mob and literature
Editorial
The word is ‘chaotic’ If there is a word that aptly describes the history of the City of West Haven’s financial picture over the last three-plus decades, it would be “chaotic.” Indeed, that is the only word one could use and be truthful. … [Read more...] about Editorial
‘Cocaine Bear’ a waste of time
By Gary J. Carlson Special to the Voice Call me a “party-pooper—the parent who turns on the basement lights and tells everyone to go home, the cop who pulls you over and gives you more than just a warning, the teacher who doesn’t give you … [Read more...] about ‘Cocaine Bear’ a waste of time