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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

With the state battling an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Thanksgiving holiday has had to take on some different looks. The city’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner, plans have been altered to deal with the new reality, while offering a … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving dinner ready to go

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The city received a $10,000 grant from United Illuminating to plant new trees and fittingly marked the special occasion at a downtown Arbor Day celebration Oct. 27. Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, Tree … [Read more...] about UI gives city grant to plant new trees

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice World-renowned truffle company Sabatino Tartufi is expanding its Front Avenue headquarters in West Haven’s thriving Allingtown business district, owner and CEO Federico Balestra and Mayor Nancy R. … [Read more...] about Truffle company to expand here

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered many plans for organizations around the city and nation. With the city’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner, plans have been altered to deal with the new reality, while offering a traditional holiday meal to those who might … [Read more...] about 9th annual dinner changes with times

The proposed overhaul of the city’s charter, the document that outlines how the municipal government operates, went down to defeat on Nov. 3, with more than 14,000 votes cast on the question. Final totals published by City Clerk Patricia Horvath … [Read more...] about Charter revision fails

The city is searching for someone to develop the site of the former Armstrong Rubber Co. Corporation Counsel Lee Tiernan confirmed a report this week this city was eyeing getting a developer on board. Armstrong, which closed its West Haven … [Read more...] about City eyes Armstrong development