James V. Spagone James V. Spagone, 92, of West Haven, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020 after a prolonged illness. A lifelong resident of West Haven, James was born on April 28, 1928, the son of Anthony & Nellie Spagone. … [Read more...] about Obituaries
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Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Part II Beginning in 1883, John Browning worked in partnership with the Winchester Repeating Arms Company to design a series of rifles and shotguns, including the models … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Gripe Vine Readers: I have found recently that a great many of you have been expressing your pride in this city of West Haven. In your letters to Gripe Vine, you have also described the irritants you have been viewing around the city. In the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Tell me effen yew’ve heard it before, sweets, but, “Happy Thanksgiving!” The Mystick Maidens of the Marsh are assembling with the usual fanfare this year, but using the new norms of social distancing we’ve had to get a bigger tent. High Mystick … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Part I Special thanks to Dorothy White Gemmell for her generous help with this story. June, 1917 Dan Shine (who many years later would become The Boy’s … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Gripevine
Dear Eleanore Turkington: I noticed in a recent issue of the Voice that readers were concerned about the speeding on Beach Street. Speeding and erratic driving is a concern everywhere in the city and state. Signs will NOT help solve the … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Dear Felicia
Well, here we are honey bunch, careening toward Thanksgiving with jest about half the month over at this writing, and ready for the pre-holiday news doldrums to set in. As yew of all people know, the ebbs and flows of this bizness are easy to figger … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
Obituaries
Stephen Bonini Stephen Nicholas Bonini, 68, of West Haven, CT. Surrendered his spirit to the heavens on the dawn of October 10, 2020. Stephen was born on September 16, 1952 in New Haven, CT. He was the son of the late Nicholas and … [Read more...] about Obituaries
Historian’s Corner
By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Hallowe’en, 1950s Style What do you remember about Halloween when you were a kid? The Boy remembers trick-or-treating on Kelsey Avenue with a bag full of candy in 1959: The bag was made of brown … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Dear Felicia
Howdy, sweets. As October winds down, and November is ready to kick in, the final stages of this year’s “election cycle” as the talking heads like to call it these days is also winding down Until the polls close next week, however, we’re gonna be … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia