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Avangrid kicks off‘ Main Street’ effort
United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas, subsidiaries of Orange-based Avangrid Inc., on Jan. 30 kicked off their West Haven “Main Street” event, a three-week campaign […]
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City resident winner of statewide award
The Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) is pleased to announce the selection of the 2025 Assistant Principals of the Year. Laura Dixon, a West Haven […]
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First snowstorm
The season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various […]
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City rolls out salt-sprayer for snowstorms
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer on Jan. 14 unveiled the city’s new anti-icing sprayer for pretreating roads during storms. […]
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Trip to UN
Rotary International was influential in the founding of the UN after World War II. Rotary International has a seat in the General Assembly and holds […]
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Brewing storms prompt parking rule reminders
To help crews expedite snow removal, city officials are reminding residents and businesses to observe parking regulations during and after storms. Per the “Severe Weather” […]
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Local band to revisit convention!
Back by popular demand! A West Haven-based band is once again traveling to the West Coast to showoff their talents to music industry leaders. The […]
This week’s photos
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First snowstormThe season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Amanda Robinson, Dawn Gerise, and Heather Scutti for their contributions.
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First snowstormThe season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Amanda Robinson, Dawn Gerise, and Heather Scutti for their contributions.
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First snowstormThe season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Amanda Robinson, Dawn Gerise, and Heather Scutti for their contributions.
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First snowstormThe season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Amanda Robinson, Dawn Gerise, and Heather Scutti for their contributions.
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First snowstormThe season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Amanda Robinson, Dawn Gerise, and Heather Scutti for their contributions.
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First snowstormThe season’s first major snowstorm hit the area Sunday night with a polar vortex following. Voice readers sent in their snow pictures to our various social media sites, enjoying what the weather had to offer. Thanks to Elinor Slomba, Councilwoman Dawn Callahan, Amanda Robinson, Dawn Gerise, and Heather Scutti for their contributions.
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Dubel's Cafe tees off for scholarship fundDubel’s Cafe owner Fred Hugendubel, a co-chairman of the annual Dubel’s Golf Tournament, presents a $6,300 check to the West Haven Breast Cancer Awareness Program at City Hall on Jan. 6. The money raised at the October tournament will benefit the program’s Susan A. Ruickoldt Scholarship Fund.
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Editorial cartoon
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ATAX grand openingMayor Dorinda Borer, center left, cuts the ribbon with ATAX CEO Mellessia Wright to celebrate the tax preparer’s grand opening at 334 Main St. on Jan. 16. Marking the event with them are, from left, Wright’s daughter Deanne, ATAX Marketing Director Nicole Bellenfant, ATAX the Eagle and Wright’s daughter Kayla. ATAX is located in downtown’s historic Falcone Law Firm building.
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City rolls out salt-sprayer for snowstormsMayor Dorinda Borer and Emergency Management Director Rick Fontana on Jan. 14 unveil the city’s new anti-icing sprayer for pretreating roads during storms. The 1,000-gallon sprayer, which contains magnesium chloride, an anti-icing agent, is mounted on a Department of Public Works mason dump truck and applies a regulated amount of magnesium chloride liquid per roadway mile compared to many more pounds of granulated salt per roadway mile.
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‘Campership’ memorializes Brian Nugent
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Turcotte cited as worshipful masterDouglas Turcott e receives a citation from Mayor Dorinda Borer recognizing his installation as the worshipful master of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Annawon Lodge 115 during a ceremony at 263 Center St. on Jan. 13.
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Inaugural BallCity of West Haven Fair Rent Commissioner Steven R. Mullins attended Inaugural festivities in Washington, DC, celebrating the re-election of President Donald J. Trump last weekend. Mullins, a previous Republican nominee for mayor is pictured with former Trump White House spokesman Sean Spicer at the All-American Inaugural Ball at Washington’s Hyatt Regency Hotel. The All-American Ball honored military personnel and first responders.
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Mulkerin School opensBack center, Mayor Dorinda Borer and state Rep. Bill Heffernan join owner Kathy Carew of the Mulkerin School of Irish Dance to celebrate the grand opening of the school’s studio at 263 Center St. on Jan. 10 as members of the Carew family and students and assistants of the school look on. The late-afternoon ceremony recognized Mulkerin’s first-ever studio while also marking the school’s 85th anniversary. The studio is based in the lower level of the West Haven Masonic Building. In addition to celebrating the occasion with an ensemble of loved ones and friends, Carew received a mayoral citation from Borer and a General Assembly citation from Heffernan, D-West Haven, on behalf of the city’s delegation. Borer, who read her citation before presenting it to Carew, said, “The residents of West Haven join me in honoring this school and the culture it represents to our vibrant downtown and community.” The Mulkerin school, founded in 1939 by Carew’s mother, Kathleen Mulkerin, is recognized as “one of the first Irish dancing schools in Connecticut and has inspired generations of talented performers,” the mayor said. Now led by Carew, the school continues to share its passion for Irish dance and music by offering traditional and modern Irish dance classes for all ages and skill levels. “The Mulkerin family has represented our city with class, dignity and pride,” Borer said.
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Historian's CornerTroop 16 of what was then the Boy Scouts of America was sponsored for decades by First Congregational Church and well known in public events such as the city’s Memorial Day Parade.
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Historian's CornerThe shoulder patch shows a 1960s membership.
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Historian's CornerLongtime BSA leader Conroy Taylor, shown as the grand marshal in the 2007 parade.
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WHHS RoundupK’naan Morris takes a jump shot in the Westies’ 72-54 win over Career.
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WHHS RoundupDaniel Goldsmith grapples with a New Haven wrestler in the Westies’ 66- 24 victory.
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WHHS RoundupAustin Carr swims the butterfly leg of the 200 IM versus Milford.
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WHHS RoundupNoelle Lawrence takes a jumper versus North Haven
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WHHS RoundupAniah Glover dribbles up court in the Westies’ game against the Nighthawks.
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WHHS RoundupAlessandra Picard pokes the puck over the goal line in the Westie Sharks 8-2 win over Greenwich.
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WHHS RoundupJustin Bruno puts a body on an East Haven player.
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WHHS RoundupBank Tighe runs the anchor leg of the medley relay at the SCC Developmental meet at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
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WHHS RoundupCadence Powell goes through her routine during the shotput competition.
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Trip to U.N.The Rotary Club of West Haven sent students from West Haven High School and Notre Dame High School on a tour of the United Nations in New York City in early December. The tour, part of Rotary's Opus for Peace, gave the students the opportunity to learn about the UN's mission to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and promote the well-being of people around the world.
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Trip to U.N.The Rotary Club of West Haven sent students from West Haven High School and Notre Dame High School on a tour of the United Nations in New York City in early December. The tour, part of Rotary's Opus for Peace, gave the students the opportunity to learn about the UN's mission to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and promote the well-being of people around the world.
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Trip to U.N.The Rotary Club of West Haven sent students from West Haven High School and Notre Dame High School on a tour of the United Nations in New York City in early December. The tour, part of Rotary's Opus for Peace, gave the students the opportunity to learn about the UN's mission to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and promote the well-being of people around the world.
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Trip to U.N.The Rotary Club of West Haven sent students from West Haven High School and Notre Dame High School on a tour of the United Nations in New York City in early December. The tour, part of Rotary's Opus for Peace, gave the students the opportunity to learn about the UN's mission to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, and promote the well-being of people around the world.