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Westies ousted from state play
The season came to a crushing end for the West Haven boys hockey team with a 4-3 loss to Fairfield Prep in the opening round of the state tournament. Despite rallying from a 3-0 deficit, No. 12 West Haven suffered the crushing loss when fifth-ranked … [Read more...] about Westies ousted from state play
Hidden Gems
Perhaps there are only spiders there, or something of that sort. So wrote the Russian novelist Dostoyevsky in anxious rumination on what heaven might be like. Of course since then we've become too sophisticated for the one-size-fits-all … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
Carrigan takes 3rd in nation in Great Reading Games
By Michael O’Brien Special to the Voice May V. Carrigan Intermediate School won 3rd-place -- in the nation -- in The 2022 Great Reading Games hosted by Learning Ally. Students at Carrigan achieved a score of 1,881,011 with a total of … [Read more...] about Carrigan takes 3rd in nation in Great Reading Games
Tax relief offered elderly, diabled
The assessor’s office is accepting applications by appointment for tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners. West Haven residents can apply for the programs, based on their 2021 incomes, weekdays from Feb. 15-May 13 in the assessor’s … [Read more...] about Tax relief offered elderly, diabled
Around Town
Kite event honors Ziada The second annual Kite Event hosted by the First Congregational Church of West Haven will be held on Saturday, April 16 at 1 p.m. The event will take place on the lawn in front of Savin Rock on Captain Thomas … [Read more...] about Around Town
Sweeney finally gets his big day!
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Keith Sweeney said it was worth the wait. After a two-year pause because of the coronavirus, Sweeney, who was named West Haven’s Irishman of the Year in 2020, finally received his honor … [Read more...] about Sweeney finally gets his big day!
Marching units sought for Memorial Day Parade
The city and the West Haven Veterans Council are seeking veterans, civic groups, fraternal organizations, service clubs and marching bands to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade, which steps off at 10:30 a.m. May 30. … [Read more...] about Marching units sought for Memorial Day Parade
Rotary of West Haven slates ‘Day of Service’
West Haven Rotarians will join their fellow members around the nation for the annual Day of Service, scheduled for April 9. This year, the city’s largest volunteer agency to help the needy, the West Haven Emergency Assistant Taskforce (WHEAT), along … [Read more...] about Rotary of West Haven slates ‘Day of Service’
Editorial
Public gets to speak March 29 With the turn of the March calendar, the city’s political centers turn to the Rite of Spring called the “Mayor’s Budget Proposal.” Last week, that event took place as prescribed by the City Charter, and begins a … [Read more...] about Editorial