Editorials

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

Our ‘exceptional’ freedoms We would like to think or hope teachers all over the nation used Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s specious use of that nation’s Emergency Act to point out the differences between rights as conceived by them … [Read more...] about Editorial

PD woes need team effort Police Commissioner John Carrano, acting for Police Commission Chairman Ray Collins, sent out a clarion call to the City Council: we must do something to make the West Haven Police Department a competitive option for … [Read more...] about Editorial

Pact will give city leverage In her assessment of the goals her administration has set forth for the 2022 calendar year, Mayor Nancy Rossi pointed to a particularly unique goal within her list: The Haven. Since it was announced in 2014, The Haven … [Read more...] about Editorial

Clarity trumps ‘woke’ edits Each year just before the calendar changes to another 12 months in January, millions of people take the time to make resolutions. Whether it be losing weight, or reading more books, or taking a daily walk, these … [Read more...] about Editorial

Policy hopes for New Year Since its inception, the Voice has used the first issue of the year to outline some of the projects, issues, and topics we would like to see addressed in the New Year. With the onset of 2022, we continue the practice, … [Read more...] about Editorial

We will be watching.. As her second term ends amid scandal, and her third term began Sunday, Mayor Nancy Rossi sees the return of public trust to government as a major goal in the next two years. While it is admirable, and certainly necessary, … [Read more...] about Editorial

Veteran’s Day -- 2021 Today, we celebrated Veterans Day, a commemoration of all those who served – and those who died – wearing the uniform of the nation. Originating as Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1918, it was dedicated to the end of what was then … [Read more...] about Editorial

Gaming: been here before This month the State of Connecticut went searching at the end of another rainbow, and hopes it found another pot of gold. Whether legalized sports gambling will be that pot of gold remains to be seen, but state … [Read more...] about Editorial

Hail Columbus and West! (Trigger Warning: For those ill-educated and emotionally immature, do not read the following) Monday was Columbus Day – not indigenous people’s day, or some other non-descript “woke” nonsense, but Columbus Day. Hail … [Read more...] about Editorial