WHEAT concert
Sir Charles Productions presents “Songs of Wonder” a fundraiser for WHEAT with Thomas Heilman, tenor and Dmitriy Glivinskiy, piano, on Saturday, June 6, 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 28 Church St.
A free-will offering will be taken at the door. The church is handicapped accessible.
City offers energy assistance plans
The city is accepting applications for the federally funded Connecticut Energy Assistance Program.
Appointments for all heating sources can be made by calling (203) 937-3572.
Applications will be processed via phone by appointment Monday through Thursday. No walk-ins will be accepted.
Applicants who have difficulty speaking English are asked to have a translator.
Eligibility for assistance is based on the income of an applicant’s household. To qualify, applicants must provide pay stubs, including monthly Social Security benefits and pension incomes, for all household members 18 and older.
Applicants must also provide SNAP benefits, Social Security numbers and birth dates for all household members, as well as current utility bills for the household.
Voice still looking for local writers
Have a photo or a story that can only be told by you? The Voice is looking for resident correspondents, who will tell the stories from their streets or neighborhoods that everyone should
know about.
The program, begun that the beginning of 2025 has been very successful, and has brought in information that is not only interesting to the immediate area of origination, but has touched the entire city.
Those wishing to send stories and photos, or just stand-alone photos are encouraged to do so by contacting the Voice office either by its email address: info@westhavenvoice.com, or phone, (203) 934-6397 during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All photos and information are subject to the same editing and processing that goes into all items for the paper. Besides the newspaper itself, information will be posted on our website, westhavenvoice.com, and social media.
New site hawks state ‘merch’
Connecticut announced the launch of MerchCT (merchct.com) last month — a new online shop offering more than 900 items of apparel, accessories, and gifts that make it easier than ever to show Connecticut pride.
Created with residents, visitors, and superfans in mind, MerchCT brings together a wide range of designs that reflect the state’s personality — from its iconic pizza reputation to its aerospace heritage to its well-loved area codes. The launch arrives just in time for holiday gifts, offering an easy way to share a little piece of Connecticut with the people you love.
“I’ve watched people across Connecticut express their love for this state in so many different ways,” said Anthony Anthony, Chief Marketing Officer for the State. “MerchCT gives people a way to share those stories – to literally wear their pride on a sleeve. And with state pride at a record high since we began measuring it in 2012, the timing couldn’t be better. This store isn’t about one definition of Connecticut; it’s about giving people the freedom to show what the state means to them.”
Shop by Collection
~~ MADE Collection – Celebrating the makers and doers who built Connecticut’s reputation for innovation.
~~ Flight Collection – A nod to Connecticut’s aviation roots and the idea that “you can’t fly without CT.”
~~All Love Collection – Designs that reflect Connecticut’s commitment to inclusivity and belonging.
~~ Area Code Collection – 203 or 860, rep your roots.
~~ Pizza State Collection – A playful tribute to Connecticut’s growing national recognition as the Pizza Capital of the U.S.
~~ Limited UConn Collection – For those who want to wear their championship pride.
With sweatshirts, t-shirts, drinkware, bags, accessories, and more, shoppers can find something at every price point.
Personal Touch in concert, Feb. 28
Mayor Dorinda Borer is presenting a free concert to beat the winter blues in the state-of-the-art West Haven High School auditorium at 1 McDonough Plaza.
Personal Touch will perform a high-energy set of Motown hits at 7 p.m. Feb. 28. The concert is made possible through an arts grant.
Concert Notes: No ticket is required for entry. Doors open at 6 p.m. and close at 6:50 p.m. Seating is first come, first served. Maximum seating capacity is 500. Parking is free at West Haven
High School.
Vision support group meets at library on 3rd Friday
“Our Journey Of Sight” is a a low-vision/blind support group that meets the third Friday of the month from 10 to noon at the West Haven Public Library, 300 Main St. New members are welcome.
Radon testing kits still available
It’s not too late to test your home for radon, the second-leading cause of lung cancer.
Radon is a colorless, odorless and naturally occurring radioactive gas formed from the natural decay of uranium. It’s found in rock, water and soil.
While radon in outdoor air poses a relatively low risk to human health, it can enter homes from the surrounding soil and become a health hazard inside buildings, according to city health officials.
Testing for radon is recommended every two years, officials said.
A limited number of free radon test kits have been made available to West Haven residents by the state Department of Public Health. To receive a test kit, call the city Health Department at (203) 937-3660.
Learn more about radon at https://portal.ct.gov/dph/Environmental-Health/Radon/Radon-Program.
Senior Center hosts trip to Newport
The West Haven Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to Newport, RI on Tuesday, June 23rd! Travelers will go on a 75-minute narrated, scenic harbor cruise aboard the Coastal Queen, independently tour The Marble House, and have a tasty lunch at the Brick Alley Pub. The trip will be depart at 7 a,m.. from the Vertical Church parking lot, 225 Meloy Road, ven to then pick up travelers at the East Haven Senior. They leave the East Haven Senior Center at 7:30, departing from Newport at 5 p.m.
Cost is $170, which includes roundtrip coach transportation, driver gratuity, admission to independently tour The Marble House, lunch at Brick Alley Pub, and cruise aboard the Coastal Queen. There will be free time to shop after lunch. Non-Residents & Non-WHSC Members are welcome! To reserve your spot and receive further information, please call the West Haven Senior Center at (203)-937-3507!
Senior Center plans trip to Boston
West Haven Seniors will celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 aboard the Charles I River Boat in Boston, MA on Tuesday, July 14.
Travelers will go on a 90-minute, fully narrated cruise on the Charles I River Boat, highlighting the 16 Tall Ships. A three-course lunch will then be served at the Salem Cross Inn.
The bus will arrive at Vertical Church at 225 Meloy Road at 7:30 a.m., departing at 8, to then pick up travelers at the East Haven Senior Center, leaving at 8:30. The trip will depart from Boston at 5.
Cost is $180, which includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation, driver gratuity, cruise and lunch.
Payment is due on Friday, June 5. Non-Residents & Non-WHSC Members are welcome. To reserve your spot and receive further information, please call the West Haven Senior Center at (203) 937-3507.
Historical Society plans open houses
The West Haven Historical Society is sponsoring two open houses on the weekends of June 13-14, and June 20-21 at its headquarters, 668 Savin Ave. Both events are from 2-4 p.m.
The open house is part of the society’s 250th Birthday celebrations through the year. The society’s headquarters, once the residence of the Poli Family of vaudeville and movie theater fame, has many exhibits about West Haven’s part in the Revolutionary War as well as other artifacts from the city’s history.