The Quinnipiac Oystering Community This week we continue our discussion of New Haven Topography. When the first white settlers arrived at their “new haven” in 1637, they encountered the broad flat land that would become the original Nine … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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‘Soup’s On’ The West Haven Historical Society is sponsoring a "Soup’s On" luncheon on Sunday Feb. 23 from 12-2 at the Poli House 686 Savin Ave. Cost is $8 per person. The luncheon will feature special soups prepared by the … [Read more...] about Around Town
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: There is more than just this picture. There are three more potholes on Everett Street. This is bad; we have kids that take the bus to school. They walk the street everyday and this is the condition we have. … [Read more...] about Gripevine
Around Town
‘Soup’s On’ The West Haven Historical Society is sponsoring a "Soup’s On" luncheon on Sunday Feb. 23 from 12-2 at the Poli House 686 Savin Ave. Cost is $8 per person. The luncheon will feature special soups prepared by the … [Read more...] about Around Town
Dear Felicia
Well now that we’re in a two-week rotation, sweetie pie, there is plenty to tell yew. Of course, though we mentioned it in the papyrus and in our online edition, people sometimes don’t git the message, or missed the edition. Soooo, we did hafta field … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Our Congregational Roots: The New Haven Colony The New Haven Colony, settled in 1638, was the strictest of the colonies in its adherence to Puritanism; indeed, New Haven clung to the Puritan way … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Dear Eleanore Turkington: I read in your column a couple of weeks ago about the laws in Connecticut regulating when motorists should turn their car lights on. After dusk, poor weather, etc. After reading this item in Gripe Vine, I have become … [Read more...] about Gripevine
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Mid-Winter Brunch The annual Mid-Winter Brunch, sponsored by the West Haven Historical Society, is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26 at Duffy's Tavern, 241 Campbell Ave. Time is 11 a.m. and the cost is $22 per person. Brunch … [Read more...] about Around Town
Dear Felicia
Well honeybunch, it is probably best to git the elephant in the room outta the way. As yew can see on our front page, the papyrus is gonna go to an every-the-week publication in the next little while. Whether it stays that way is, quite frankly, up … [Read more...] about Dear Felicia
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Quinnipiac Tribe, Revisited West Haven and indeed the greater New Haven area are unique places to live. Following last week’s story about the topography of New Haven, we will now gain a greater … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner