Birds flitted and chatted. A dad played pattycake with his youngest boy, perhaps around six years old, while the oldest ran away from a bee. The middle son looked up from his phone long enough to shout gleefully, “hey, some of my classmates are … [Read more...] about Hidden Gems
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Dear Felicia
By the time yew git this missive, sweets, we’re supposed to be outta March and into May. No, I didn’t forget April – April forgot April and stayed as March, and it’s been March since March with cold, damp and windy weather with wind chills. It ain’t … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: Spring is here and so are the baseball parents parking on the sidewalk in the fire lane at the high school causing pedestrians to have pedestrians to walk on the busy roadway. It’s very dangerous and we have … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Around Town
Trip to Mohegan Sun slated The West Haven Senior Center is offering a bus trip to the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville on July 12. No casino packages are offered at the moment. The trip costs $35. Payment is due June 16. Mohegan Sun … [Read more...] about Around Town
At a Glance
Historians looking for airport info The West Haven Historical Society is seeking historical artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia on the West Haven Airport. Those objects will be featured in an exhibit which will be held at the Poli House … [Read more...] about At a Glance
Around Town
Trip to The Brownstone offered The West Haven Senior Center is offering a bus trip July 19 to see a Tina Turner tribute at The Brownstone in Paterson, New Jersey. The trip includes a family-style lunch with two complimentary drinks and … [Read more...] about Around Town
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I have lived in the same area since I was born near Rockdale Road. There is this house, on Rockdale Road, that has been being built since the 90’s It has yet to be finished and the city doesn’t do anything. They … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
As Iyam scribing this week’s missive to yew, hon, we are getting a lit’le tetch of late spring with temperatures around the berg topping out around 80 degrees. It really is nice after the weeks of cold, windy, rainy weather we’ve had – and will be … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
At a Glance
Cleanup planned for Shingle Hill The West Haven Volunteer Tree Tenders Group is holding an Earth Day cleanup of Shingle Hill Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The cleanup, at Allings Crossing and Shingle Hill roads, will include the … [Read more...] about At a Glance
Around Town
Two trips offered city seniors The West Haven Senior Center is offering two bus trip to the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam on June 7 and Lavender Pond Farm, June 14. The Goodspeed trip includes lunch at the Gelston House, … [Read more...] about Around Town