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After missing out last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parishioners of First Congregational Church are set to host its annual Apple Festival on Sept. 24-26. The annual festival offers families a fun-filled weekend of entertainment, including live … [Read more...] about 1st Church plans return of popular Festival to Green

Sept. 14 promises to be an interesting one in the annals of West Haven politics. Both parties in the throes of a primary, with the winners facing off for the Nov. 2 municipal election. One candidate is determined. Former Mayor Edward O’Brien is … [Read more...] about Primary candidate roll to Sept. 14

At its Annual Board Meeting on June 24, the West Haven Community House inducted a new president and two new board members. Bill Heffernan, Community House Board President since June 2018, turned the gavel over to Katie Farrell, the new … [Read more...] about Community House welcomes new board

What do you think all these things might have in common? ~Hip hop, African movement and lyrical contemporary dance classes; ~Hard-to-find houseplants grown with artisanal care; ~Colorful, themed cookie trays for special … [Read more...] about Panel looks to audit city’s cultural assets

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Amid a weekend of fabulous weather and crowds 5,000 strong, the Centennial Savin Rock Festival paid homage to the enduring legacy of “the Rock” while marking West Haven’s 100th anniversary. … [Read more...] about Festival rocks weekend

West Haven Senior Center finally reopened its doors on Thursday, July 8, and officials and staff are excited to welcome back the senior community, 55 and up. As well as the center reopening after a long 14-month shutdown, the center’s members … [Read more...] about Senior Center re opens; Maddern new director

The beginning of the new fiscal year brought along with an increase in the cost to homeowners looking to sell their properties. As of July 1, the city doubled its conveyance tax levy from .25 percent per thousand dollars of sale price, to .50 … [Read more...] about City doubles conveyance tax in new fiscal year

Planning & Zoning Commissioner Steven R. Mullins has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for mayor.  Mullins filed his candidacy with Town and City Clerk Patricia Horvath on Thursday. He will now faceoff against the party’s … [Read more...] about Mullins announces candidacy for mayor

Last week, former Mayor Edward M. O’Brien announced that he will forgo the primary, and instead will run for mayor of West Haven in the general election, Nov. 2. “After months of speaking with city residents and more importantly, listening, … [Read more...] about O’Brien to forego Democratic primary

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Local party rock bands Mean Carlene and Shameless will headline the Centennial Savin Rock Festival in Old Grove Park on July 30-31, respectively. The two-day festival, presented by the City … [Read more...] about Savin Rock Festival returns!