The week in photos – April 4, 2024

The Easter Bunny arrived a week early and made a special delivery of 100 Easter baskets to the children of the St. Louis campus of St. John, XXIII parish. The baskets were donated by the Fellowcraft Club of Annawon Lodge, #115 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of West Haven. The Club has been donating Easter baskets to St. Louis and the former St. Paul’s Church for the past 20 years. From L-R: Fellowcraft Club President Jerry Nero, the Easter Bunny (Past Master Steven R. Mullins) Worshipful Master Joey McVety and St. John, XXIII Parish Religious Education Administrator Monica Pang.

Serena Ugas, a teacher assistant at the West Haven Child Development Center, Inc., volunteered with her fellow Gateway art club members to design and paint a mural for the children at the center. Shown: Gino Orsini, Giovanni Paradise, Serena Ugas, Rami Elseed. Allen Arevalo, and Mia Colletti.

Mayor Dorinda Borer and members of the city’s Blight Enforce￾ment Task Force hold a news conference in the Harriet C. North Community Room of City Hall on March 27 to herald a new campaign to fight blight in West Haven. The announcement featured remarks by Borer, who was flanked by more than a dozen task force members.

Standing around the honorary plaque memorializing the dedication of the new lecture hall are (from left): Patricia Bellmore, Pamela’s mother, husband Scott Gardner, her father Harold Bellmore, daughter Mackenzie Gardner, and James “Jim” Bellmore, her brother.

The West Haven Department of Parks & Recreation hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the field and grounds of Painter Park. Families gathered for the many activities and games that surrounded the hunt, and had a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

The West Haven Department of Parks & Recreation hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the field and grounds of Painter Park. Families gathered for the many activities and games that surrounded the hunt, and had a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

The West Haven Department of Parks & Recreation hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the field and grounds of Painter Park. Families gathered for the many activities and games that surrounded the hunt, and had a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

Thomas’ Garage was one of the first automobile shops in the borough of West Haven, and eventually beckoned customers with a lighthouse facing Washington Avenue. Raymond Thomas, the founder, was a well-known businessman, and active in many organizations throughout the community. The West Haven Emergency Assistance Task force now occupies the lot Thomas’ Garage once called home.

Thomas’ Garage was one of the first automobile shops in the borough of West Haven, and eventually beckoned customers with a lighthouse facing Washington Avenue. Raymond Thomas, the founder, was a well-known businessman, and active in many organizations throughout the community. The West Haven Emergency Assistance Task force now occupies the lot Thomas’ Garage once called home.

Thomas’ Garage was one of the first automobile shops in the borough of West Haven, and eventually beckoned customers with a lighthouse facing Washington Avenue. Raymond Thomas, the founder, was a well-known businessman, and active in many organizations throughout the community. The West Haven Emergency Assistance Task force now occupies the lot Thomas’ Garage once called home.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, right, claps as Papa Dough’s co-owner Pasquale Villano, center, cuts the ribbon to mark the pizzeria’s grand opening in West Shore’s Woodlawn Shopping Center at 845 Jones Hill Road on March 27. With them are, from left, Director of Membership and Marketing Simon McDonald of the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce, Papa Dough’s manager Andrew Tudino, co-owners Mike DelVecchio and Josh Wechsler, City Council Chairman Nicholas A. Pascale, council members Christopher E. Vargo Jr. (D-8), and Gary Donovan (D-4), and state Rep. Bill Heffernan (D-115).

Notre Dame's Ryan Sevigny with coach Joe DeCaprio and mom Megan.

West Haven's Aedan Coe with parents Steven and Christina

Sarah Davey stretches at first to get the out against Brien McMahon.

Evan Jones gets the pick off out for West Haven at Greenwich.

Thomas Porto looks to get around a Xavier defender in opening day action versus Xavier.

Chloe Whelan scoops the ball for the Blue Devils versus the Cadets of St. Joe’s.

Mia Rubirosa pitches a complete game 9-0 shutout on opening day versus McMahon.

Chase Supan delivers from the mound in the Wes￾ties’ 2-0 opening day loss to Greenwich.

TJ Levenduski defends to Westie goal against Xavier.

Olivia Trenchard helps protect the front of the West Haven goal against St. Joe’s.