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Moody’s Investors Service on Sept. 20 confirmed a Baa3 rating on the city’s general obligation bonds while assigning a “stable” outlook, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced.  The confirmation “reflects the city’s improved financial position as … [Read more...] about Moody’s rates city finances as ‘stable’

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and the West Haven Italian Heritage Committee will honor the city’s “Mr. Soccer” as the “primo italiano” at the 23rd annual Italian Heritage Celebration.  West Haven … [Read more...] about Vinci named ‘primo Italiano’ for ‘22

By Michael P. Walsh  Special to the Voice  Elsie Encarnacion, a longtime downtown business owner, received the city’s Hispanic American of the Year award at the fourth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday.  … [Read more...] about Businesswoman Encarnacion named ‘Hispanic of the Year’

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi cut a blue ribbon with Moby Dick’s owners Doug “the Rake” Ruickoldt and Evan Mink on Sept. 3 to celebrate the grand opening of the “raw bar cafe” at 560 Campbell … [Read more...] about Moby Dick’s opens

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The City Council on Aug. 31 unanimously approved a lease agreement between the city and Rock Street Brewery LLC that would relocate New England Brewing Co. to the former Savin Rock Conference Center … [Read more...] about City approves 60-year pact with NEBCO

West Haven’s three fire departments and the city will salute National Fire Prevention Week with an exposition of all things fire, police, public safety and health.   The second annual West Haven Fire/Police Service, Public … [Read more...] about 2nd Fire Expo debuts on Oct. 15

By Michael P. Walsh  Special to the Voice U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro joined state Transportation Deputy Commissioner Mark Rolfe and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi on Sept. 8 to announce $105 million in federal infrastructure funding for building … [Read more...] about Grant to fund bridge rehab

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice West Haven will observe the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on 9/11 with a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradley Point Park flagpole, followed by a candlelight vigil … [Read more...] about Flag-raising, vigil to mark 9/11 rites

The South-Central Regional Council of Governments is working with West Haven and other member municipalities to launch pilot projects under the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Sustainable Materials Management Grant program. … [Read more...] about City joins program to cut waste costs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected the joint-venture team of LEO A DALY and Perkins&Will to design a $395 million state-of-the-art new surgical and clinical care tower that will modernize existing hospital infrastructure and deliver … [Read more...] about VA hospital plans new clinic tower