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By Michael O’Brien Special to the Voice May V. Carrigan Intermediate School won 3rd-place -- in the nation -- in The 2022 Great Reading Games hosted by Learning Ally. Stude­nts at Carrigan achieved a score of 1,881,011 with a total of … [Read more...] about Carrigan takes 3rd in nation in Great Reading Games

Citing health issues, and “an honest appraisal of what I can do as a board member,” a longtime clergyman is leaving the governing body of the city’s foremost provider of help to the poor. The Rev. Arthur Yost resigned from the board of the West Haven … [Read more...] about Yost ends 35-year connection with WHEAT

They were 17 of the most inspiring words in 20th Century American History. “And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your Country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Those words, spoken in 1961 by newly elected … [Read more...] about JFK’s words an inspiration to retiring Sabo

West Haven Public Schools launched an after-school enrichment program this year for second, third, and fourth graders in the district. The program began this October for second graders and spanned over seven weeks with roughly two weeks at … [Read more...] about Enrichment program begun in schools

Aissatou Diallo and Nabiha Khan, seniors at West Haven High School, have been selected Match Scholarship Recipients through the QuestBridge Scholars Network. Aissatou has been accepted and granted a four-year full scholarship to Duke University, … [Read more...] about WHHS seniors ‘match up’ with Yale and Duke

After eight successful years, Rosa Richardson (Vice-Chairman), James Morrissey, Sr., and Rosie Russo have concluded their tenures as board members for the West Haven Board of Education. Their final board meeting was Nov. 15 in the West Haven High … [Read more...] about Trio ends tenure with Board of Ed

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Woodbridge craft brewery New England Brewing Co. announced a tentative lease agreement Nov. 1 to relocate to the former Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven. Marty … [Read more...] about New England Brewing Co. moving to shore

Voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine who will lead the city for the next two years in both the mayor’s office and City Council. The Nov. 2 election will see incumbent mayor Nancy Rossi look for her third term as chief executive. She is opposed … [Read more...] about The Candidates make final pitch

By MICHAEL P. WALSH Public Relations Information Coordinator WEST HAVEN, Oct. 8, 2021 — In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Mayor Nancy R. Rossi toured three Hispanic-owned businesses in West Haven … [Read more...] about Officials tour city’s Hispanic businesses

By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Hubbard Farms Park on Saturday was transformed into a Civil War encampment and a venue for children’s activities, food and live music to celebrate the legacy of the Hubbard family and farm at … [Read more...] about Hubbard Farms marks own 100th