The week in photos – March 24, 2022

Joined by West Haven Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, 2022 Irishman of the Year Keith Sweeney, a decorated former city police officer, pulls off the shroud revealing the Kelly green street sign designating the Campbell Avenue side of City Hall as “Keith M. Sweeney Square” for the next year at the 29th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 17.

Keith Sweeney receives an embroidered “Irishman of the Year” jacket from Mayor Nancy R. Rossi.

The West Haven Police Honor Guard and the New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes & Drums lead the procession of dignitaries toward the plaza in front of City Hall, where former policeman Keith Sweeney was honored as Irishman of the Year on St. Patrick’s Day. Sweeney was named in 2020 for the honor, which was held up because of COVID.

Sweeney pauses below his newly unveiled street sign with, from left, brother Bruce E. Sweeney, former wife Kathleen Johnson and daughter Erin Sweeney.

The West Haven High School Theatre Workshop presents You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, the first musical in the brand-new auditorium at West Haven High School! This family friendly musical opens tonight to Saturday, with shows at 7 p.m. and a special matinee on Saturday at 2. Tickets are available online or at the door.

The cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” has been rehearsing for weeks and is ready to troop the boards this weekend. The musical opens tonight and runs to Saturday, with shows at 7 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday at 2.

The cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” has been rehearsing for weeks and is ready to troop the boards this weekend. The musical opens tonight and runs to Saturday, with shows at 7 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday at 2.

Carrigan’s Top 10 readers from The Great Reading Games, from left to right: Scott Horlacher, Justice Damiani, Marcelliano Quinones, Ellana Reno, Jeremy Salas-Chan, Michelle Cerda, Abigail Allister, Isaias Alvarez, Sophia Dos Anjos, and Mayenmen Ngoh)

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Jay Raposa of Major League Barber Shop puts the finishing touches on a customer at his Campbell Avenue location. The shop is the second one he has run in his career.

The facilities at The Massage are directed toward making the customer’s experience memorable.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, back center, recognizes Girl Scouts of the West Haven Service Unit at City Hall on March 14. During the half-hour ceremony, Rossi, a former Girl Scout and troop leader, answered questions before reading a mayoral proclamation declaring Girl Scout Day in West Haven. The event was coordinated by Troop 60298 leader Carrie Malangone, Troop 60321 leader Jennifer Conroy, Troop 60351 leader Katie Koontz , Troop 60330 leader Heather Buccheri and Girl Scouts of Connecticut Member Experience Specialist Janeska Cardona. The observance marked the 110th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the United States of America, a national organization founded in 1912 by Juliett e Gordon Low in Savannah, Ga.

St. Lawrence School recently celebrated its Students of the Month for February in a ceremony held at the school. The students were honored for their academics and achievements in the classroom. Each student was awarded a pin and certificate, and the students, along with their parents, were invited to have breakfast with the Rev. Jose Mercado, pastor, and Principal Paul DeFonzo. Pictured from left to right: Fr. Mercado; Xander Estes, Grade 6; Nathan Basilio, Kindergarten; Demari Foster, Grade 4; Sophia Hernandez, Grade 1; Lorenzo Hruszko, Grade 2; Isabella Celentano, Grade 3; Robert Percopo, Grade 5; Joshua Roberts, Grade 8; Jaelyn Beauvais, Grade 8; and Principal DeFonzo.

Coach Jessica Moriarty presents #34 Amani Abuhatab will a ball marking her 1000th point scored during the Westies' playoff game against Danbury.

No. 13 Javauan “Stretch” Calhoun dunks against Prep in CIAC 2nd round playoff action.

Amani Abuhatab (34) takes a jumper in the Blue Devils’ 63-53 loss to Danbury in the 2nd round of the CIAC playoffs

West Haven Goalie Javed Ullah makes a stop against Fairfield Prep in the CIAC playoff s, won by the Jesuits, 4-3, in a heartbreaker.

Brady Price prepares to shoot on the Notre Dame goaltender in the regular season finale, won by Notre Dame.

DJ Carfora races up the ice against the Green Knights.

Javed Ullah gets ready to handle a tip attempt in the regular season finale against Notre Dame. The Westies’ win streak was halted by the Green Knights before both teams entered the CIAC tournament.