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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

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi on Dec. 3 revealed the logo for West Haven’s 100th anniversary next year. In a video message posted on the city’s Facebook and YouTube pages, Rossi, speaking from her … [Read more...] about City unveils centennial logo

With Thanksgiving over, and Christmas and other holidays coming quickly, the city’s premiere food assistance agency is gearing up for what it considers higher-than-expected demand. Rose Majestic of the West Haven Emergency Assistance Taskforce … [Read more...] about WHEAT’s Majestic hopes for the best

The city is holding two Hanukkah menorah lightings Thursday night. The annual lighting of the menorah on the West Haven Green, followed by the lighting of the menorah on the Allingtown Green, will celebrate the first day of Hanukkah at … [Read more...] about City holding two menorah lightings Thursday night

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi heralded the holiday season Saturday with a surprise virtual lighting of the Christmas tree on the Green. Despite the city postponing this year’s public tree lighting … [Read more...] about Tree-lighting a little different in ‘20

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi has announced the city’s participation in the 11th annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. Small Business Saturday falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It is a … [Read more...] about Small business spotlighted with annual event, Saturday

The city is an official partner in a national effort to promote local artists as a source for holiday gift-giving. During the busiest shopping weekend of the year, Nov. 29 has been designated as “Artists Sunday.” “West Haven has signed on to … [Read more...] about City marking Artist Sunday