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By ​Jon E. Purmont President, WH Historical Society Did you ever wonder what it was like to live in West Haven when quarantines were imposed during epidemics in the early decades of the 20th Century?  ​Are there any … [Read more...] about 1937 outbreak had its own restrictions

Saturday, Jan. 9, West Haven Annawon Lodge 115 AF&AM installed its officer core for the coming year. Leading the slate was newly elected Worshipful Master Edward Anyafulu. Anyafulu, stated his goals as worshipful master, “Our lodge has been … [Read more...] about Annawon Lodge elects new Master

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with a virtual ceremony now airing on West Haven’s YouTube channel. The program commemorated the enduring legacy of King, who inspired … [Read more...] about City’s annual MLK tribute is streamed

In the Jan 7 edition, Mayor Nancy Rossi and City Council Chairman, Ron Quagliani, provided their assessment of 2020 and what goals they set for this year. In this issue, we asked Councilman Barry Lee Cohen, Co-Minority Leader (R-10), to offer his … [Read more...] about Minority Leader Cohen assesses city

It was a short note from the mayor’s office last week, but has some eyebrows raised. As of its publication last week, all department heads are forbidden to answer questions from City Council members unless those questions are sent in writing, and … [Read more...] about New order defended by officials

The city’s audit for the budget year that ended last June shows continued progress. That was the word from City Hall this week, as Mayor Nancy N. Rossi touted the publication of the state-mandated review on deadline. “The City of West Haven’s … [Read more...] about City ends FY’21 in the black; $2.2M surplus

As the new year opens, city officials are looking back and looking forward with a particular eye on the biggest story of the year, the decade, and, so far, the century. COViD-19, the virus that originated in China and found its way all over the world … [Read more...] about Officials set goals for new year

For nearly 80 years, the Community House has been the cornerstone social service agency of West Haven with programs including Head Start quality school readiness program for children from income-eligible families; Children & Youth Services before … [Read more...] about Community House makes year-end appeal

Rossi hails plan as economic spur Mayor Nancy R. Rossi is proposing the establishment of a state-designated Enterprise Zone in the city that would run the length of Front Avenue and Spring Streets and include the city’s compost site and North … [Read more...] about New Enterprise Zone

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting large public gatherings, the city and the West Haven Veterans Council commemorated Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Monday with a virtual ceremony now airing on … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor attack remembered