The week in photos – May 21, 2026

Marine Corps veteran George “Butch” Treat kneels beside the granite U.S. Marine Corps in signia at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Bradley Point Park on April 17. Treat, who served in the Vietnam War in 1967-68, will lead the city’s Memorial Day parade as grand marshal when the procession steps off at 10:30 a.m. Monday and follows Campbell Avenue from Captain Thomas Boulevard to Center Street.

Crafters had a field day creating beautiful flowers from repurposed book pages! Pictured: Janet Morrissey, Joy DeGennaro, Sharon Dudek, Samantha Dudek, and Marybeth Gallignano

Early-morning walkers along Savin Rock saw a colorful sunrise last week with a dome of blue clouds breaking night into day. Columnist Dan Shine caught the natural light show during his daily exercise with the family dog.

The University of New Haven Class of 2026 left its halls with traditional grduation ceremonies last weekend. The total number of degrees was 3,100. Besides the usual merriment that accompanies such events. The graduates closed out their ceremony tossing their mortarboards into the air.

The University of New Haven Class of 2026 left its halls with traditional grduation ceremonies last weekend. The total number of degrees was 3,100. Besides the usual merriment that accompanies such events. The graduates closed out their ceremony tossing their mortarboards into the air.

People line the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point Park to search for bricks purchased in honor of loved ones, both living and deceased, during the city’s Phase 17 dedication of the Walk of Honor on May 24, 2025. About 3,150 bricks with personalized messages have been installed to date, including 50 for this year’s Phase 18, which West Haven Veterans Council members and city officials will dedicate at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, along with eight news names on the park’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Giovanna Barajas, the coordinator of BH-care’s Community Education Program and Volunteer/Intern Program, right, leads a conversation with Evelyn Blanco, a domestic violence survivor, at the city Health Department’s “Beachside Gathering: Voices of Hope and Resilience” event near Oak Street Beach.

City Health Director Sheila Carmon, left, pauses with Meghan Scanlon, the president and CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, at the Health Department’s “Beachside Gathering: Voices of Hope and Resilience” event near Oak Street Beach on May 11.

Ed Fagnani gives directions during the May 3 installation of sea grass and the protective fence to help them grow. The project was in pursuit of his rank as an Eagle Scout.

Meanwhile, fellow scouts and volunteers plant the grass and work on the fence posts.

Meanwhile, fellow scouts and volunteers plant the grass and work on the fence posts.

WHHS Band, under the direction of Donata Lupacchino-Nelson performed their Senior Tribute Concert was performed on May 7.

WHHS Band, under the direction of Donata Lupacchino-Nelson performed their Senior Tribute Concert was performed on May 7.

WHHS Band, under the direction of Donata Lupacchino-Nelson performed their Senior Tribute Concert was performed on May 7.

From left, West Haven Police Memorial Monument Committee Chairman Steven R. Mullins and Police Chief Joseph S. Perno unveil the design of the West Haven Police Memorial at the department’s main entrance at 200 Sawmill Road on Friday as Mayor Dorinda Borer and Deputy Chief Joseph Romano look on. The black granite monument will commemorate the city’s “past, present and future” officers.

West Haven police and city officials throw shovels of dirt to break ground on the West Haven Police Memorial near the department’s main entrance at 200 Sawmill Road on Friday. From left, retired Lt. John Jarvie, the president of the West Haven Police Department Retired Officers Association; retired Detective Lt. Paul Raucci, a member of the West Haven Police Memorial Monument Committee; Mayor Dorinda Borer; committee Chairman Steven R. Mullins; Chief Joseph S. Perno, Deputy Chief Joseph Romano; and committee member Raymond Gooley Jr.

The West Haven U10 travel team played in an opening weekend tournament, and were proud to boast about their town.

Lisa Hennessey lunges to return the ball for a point against Wilcox Tech. The Westies prevailed, 6-1.

The late Bobby Cox was the manager of the West Haven Yankees in the first season the team played at Quigley

West Haven Girls’ Tennis celebrated its lone Senior, Lisa Hennessey on Senior Day. The ceremoy was held prior to the team’s match with Kaynor Tech.