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The season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman … [Read more...] about First snowstorm

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer on Jan. 14 unveiled the city’s new anti-icing sprayer for pretreating roads during storms. The 1,000-gallon sprayer, which contains magnesium chloride, an anti-icing … [Read more...] about City rolls out salt-sprayer for snowstorms

Rotary International was influential in the founding of the UN after World War II.  Rotary International has a seat in the General Assembly and holds the highest consultative status offered to a nongovernmental organization by the UN’s Economic and … [Read more...] about Trip to UN

To help crews expedite snow removal, city officials are reminding residents and businesses to observe parking regulations during and after storms.  Per the “Severe Weather” parking ordinance under Chapter 188 of the West Haven Code, … [Read more...] about Brewing storms prompt parking rule reminders

Back by popular demand! A West Haven-based band is once again traveling to the West Coast to showoff their talents to music industry leaders. The 2025 Teach Kids Music All-Star Band is traveling to California this month to perform at the … [Read more...] about Local band to revisit convention!

In a nation still reeling from the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic, the latest statistics from New Haven, West Haven, and East Haven offer a rare but much-needed glimmer of hope. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … [Read more...] about Opioid deaths plummet in city, region

Worshipful Master Douglas Turcotte By Steven R. Mullins Past Master, Annawon Lodge Douglas Turcotte will be formally installed on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:30 pm at 263 Center Street. He has been married to Erin Sherman for 7 … [Read more...] about Turcotte named Annawon Lodge Master

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Santa and Mrs. Claus accompanied Mayor Dorinda Borer and her special guest, Carrigan Intermediate School fifth grader Shyann Jones, to light the West Haven Green Christmas Tree at the city’s annual … [Read more...] about Tree lighting opens holiday season

By Danny Atkinson Voice Writer The staff and students at West Haven High School faced a crisis on the morning of Nov.15, when a student brought a plastic airsoft gun to the school and a second student took the gun and left campus. Despite … [Read more...] about Incident forces tweak of security protocol

By Stacy Sutton Asst. Principal, WHHS As a student, I remember learning about the story of the first Thanksgiving. It was a story I enjoyed, but I never truly connected with it the way I did today at West Haven High School. History tells us the … [Read more...] about 60 WHHS kids had their own ‘Squanto’