By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice In accordance with federal, state and local guidelines, the city reopened certain recreational venues last week, Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and city Health Director Maureen B. Lillis announced. On … [Read more...] about Beaches, recreations sites open in city
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VIA, city spar over building sale
The committee dedicated to running the city’s library system has taken issue with the way the city handled the sale of one of its venues, and certain declarations made in defense of the sale. The Village Improvement Association issued a statement … [Read more...] about VIA, city spar over building sale
Hand sanitizers donated to WHCH
Last week, members of the West Haven City Council presented West Haven Community House (WHCH) Executive Director, Patricia Stevens, and Board of Directors President, William Heffernan III, “UConn Nation” hand sanitizers for the nonprofit … [Read more...] about Hand sanitizers donated to WHCH
WHHS students take prizes for essays
Alana Orecchio, a junior at West Haven High School, won third prize of $300 in the 2020 Connecticut Foundation for Open Government’s Forrest Palmer High School Statewide Essay Contest. Alana wrote about the Killingly Board of Education decision to … [Read more...] about WHHS students take prizes for essays
Drive-through graduation a go next week
Ending quite a remarkable senior year, the West Haven High School Class of 2020 will complete its scholastic career with the first-even drive-through graduation ceremony. A virtual commencement was conducted two weeks ago, but a method of handing out … [Read more...] about Drive-through graduation a go next week
Students and distance learning, part 2
They have their opinions. Part 2. Read part 1. Recently, students in grades 5 & 6 participated in an online letter writing assignment, offering their opinions about distance learning in a letter to Superintendent … [Read more...] about Students and distance learning, part 2
Maroney gets Dem nomination for second term
State Sen. James Maroney (D140 has received the Democratic Party nomination to seek re-election for the 14th Senate District which includes Milford, Orange, West Haven and Woodbridge. He won a unanimous vote of the delegates to the Democratic Party … [Read more...] about Maroney gets Dem nomination for second term
Sale of library site prompts questions
A letter sent to the Voice, this week, by a group calling itself the Louis Piantino Library Book Discussion Group, questions the potential sale of the former Forest School Building to a city developer as well as the future of the facility in the … [Read more...] about Sale of library site prompts questions
Beach Street rehab gets $5.2 million
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice State Rep. Dorinda Borer and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi announced $5.2 million in state funding May 26 to complete the raising of a section of Beach Street and First Avenue that was 5 feet underwater … [Read more...] about Beach Street rehab gets $5.2 million
Mayor announces centennial panel
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Nancy R. Rossi is commissioning a special committee to create, organize and oversee events for West Haven’s 100th anniversary next year. The West Haven Centennial Committee will … [Read more...] about Mayor announces centennial panel