Pilgrim or Puritan? We today often use the words Puritan and Pilgrim interchangeably, and yet the difference in the two is quite significant: those who came on the Mayflower to found the starving colony of Plymouth in 1620 were the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Obituaries
Edward P. Cormier Edward P. Cormier, 73, of West Haven, beloved husband of the late Gay (Sarnick) Cormier, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in his home near the beach. Edward was born on February 28, 1949 at Bridgeport Hospital to Mary … [Read more...] about Obituaries
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: The fire hydrant at 69-73 Kelsey Street was replaced a few months ago. It is now a bright yellow and no longer commemorates the 911 tragedy. Can this be repainted to do so? Does the Elm Street Firehouse have the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Hard to believe it, sweets, but here we are at Thanksgiving time, already. It seems like jest last week the temperatures were 70, the breeze was warm, and it was delightful…wait a minute it was last week, or two weeks ago! Tennyrate, here at the … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Around Town
Veterans Day Open House at Museum The West Haven Veterans Museum and Learning Center will be holding a Veterans Day Open House on Saturday, November 12, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. with light refreshments. Come and enjoy a tour of the museum. We … [Read more...] about Around Town
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington:: I know that this is not the typical Traffic and Trash gripe you receive, but it is indeed a gripe, so it seems that you ae the proper recipient of this complaint. As you know, this year, the powers that be … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Howdy honeybunch, things are really popping around these parts with the final daze. No, I had that right. The only way yew kin git through the endless commercials on the boob tube and wireless is by being in a daze – at least for a few minutes. We’ll … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: My name is Veronica Alston. My husband Luis and I are both disabled West Haven residents and would like to express our concerns about the lack of maintenance of our Street, Fay Street. We have been experiencing … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Around Town
Vets Museum Open House, Nov. 12 The West Haven Veterans Museum and Learning Center will be holding a Veterans Day Open House on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm with light refreshments. Come and enjoy a tour of the … [Read more...] about Around Town
Dear Felicia
Howdy, sweets! Here we are in the midst of October, which seems to be flying by effen yew ask me. Before uew know it, the boys in the DPW will be on the Green putting up lights and gettin’ ready for a tree lighting. That’s how fast things seem to be … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia