The week in photos – May 7, 2026

Lt. Mason Glines is presented with a citation from Mayor Dorinda A. Borer during the Annual Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association Awards Ceremony at the Admiral Street Headquarters, as City Councilman Gary Donovan (D-4) looks on.

WHHS held its annual Mr. Westie competition, which was won by Daniel Davis and Runner-Up Dravere Hinds. The annual contest highlights the talents of the city’s young gentlement

WHHS held its annual Mr. Westie competition, which was won by Daniel Davis and Runner-Up Dravere Hinds. The annual contest highlights the talents of the city’s young gentlement

WHHS held its annual Mr. Westie competition, which was won by Daniel Davis and Runner-Up Dravere Hinds. The annual contest highlights the talents of the city’s young gentlement

WHHS held its annual Mr. Westie competition, which was won by Daniel Davis and Runner-Up Dravere Hinds. The annual contest highlights the talents of the city’s young gentlement

West Haven Police, Fire, EMS, Theatre Workshop students and many others came together to bring awareness to the destructive decisions that students need to avoid. WHHS students got to witness the consequences of those decisions in a mock crash exercise.

West Haven Police, Fire, EMS, Theatre Workshop students and many others came together to bring awareness to the destructive decisions that students need to avoid. WHHS students got to witness the consequences of those decisions in a mock crash exercise.

WHPL Staff and Volunteers band together to host their Spring Book Sale! Pictured: Chris, Rose, Michele, Beverly, Kym, Bill, Colleen, Angela, and Andrew.

First-Place Winners, from left: Taiki Ito – Notre Dame High School; Deverton Darden Morriss – Pagels School; Chizatara Anioke – Forest Elementary School; Gabriella deNicolo – Saint Lawrence School; Ijazullah Asmatzai – Carrigan Intermediate School; Isabella Celentano – Saint Lawrence School; and Noah Rivera – Bailey Middle School.

Second- and Third-Place Winners — Back row from left: Scarlett Gallagher – Carrigan Intermediate School; Ashlyn Johnson – Saint Lawrence School; Malcolm Thompson – Notre Dame High School; Ariel Titus – Saint Lawrence School; Noriyah McLean – Bailey Middle School; Front row from left: Ishani Jackson – Saint Lawrence School; Kumsal Yigir – Washington School; Brielle Brouillard – Seth Haley School; Minha Almed – Mackrille School; Alejandro Deprofio – St. Lawrence School; Calyse Edwards – St. Lawrence School; and Faith Kim – St. Lawrence School.

University of New Haven student members of the Allingtown Volunteer Fire Association with Chief John Carew and retired City of West Haven Fire Department, Allingtown Chief Peter Massaro (both center front)

West Haven High School celebrated its Valedictorian Hudson Axelrod and Salutatorian Carly Morabito on Wednesday.

A gypsy village.

Loretta BonTempo Forte with husband, Al, when the couple was just starting out. Al Forte was a longtime City Clerk and businessman.

Mayor Dorinda Borer and Summer Weidman of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s Office of Aquatic Invasive Species celebrate Earth Day with students at Washington and Mackrille elementary schools on April 20. Borer engaged with students before introducing Weidman, a research technician II at CAES, who gave a presentation on protecting lakes and ponds against invasive aquatic plants. The mayor also handed out sunflower seeds and word search puzzles to students

Mayor Dorinda Borer and Summer Weidman of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station’s Office of Aquatic Invasive Species celebrate Earth Day with students at Washington and Mackrille elementary schools on April 20. Borer engaged with students before introducing Weidman, a research technician II at CAES, who gave a presentation on protecting lakes and ponds against invasive aquatic plants. The mayor also handed out sunflower seeds and word search puzzles to students

The fourth-grade class of Savin Rock Community School took a field trip April 29 to City Hall where they spoke with Mayor Dorinda Borer, chief of staff Rick Spreyer and Health Department officials, including Director Sheila Carmon. Students toured City Hall with Spreyer and also talked with officials of the City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown. The class also toured the Police Department.

The fourth-grade class of Savin Rock Community School took a field trip April 29 to City Hall where they spoke with Mayor Dorinda Borer, chief of staff Rick Spreyer and Health Department officials, including Director Sheila Carmon. Students toured City Hall with Spreyer and also talked with officials of the City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown. The class also toured the Police Department.

Mayor Dorinda Borer, center, receives an oversize $1,500 check for new trees from Government and Community Affairs Manager Nicolett a Blevins and Public Affairs Director Kevin Watsey of the Regional Water Authority on April 24 at City Hall. The city will use the RWA’s Arbor Day donation to buy up to five trees, depending on the size and species, and plant them in designated locations across West Haven

From left, friends Michele Chartier, Rachel Barnett, Beth Sabo, Carole Guglielmino, Josephine Lombardi, Theresa Nilla and Teena Arbo stand beside the decorated American Dog sculpture that Guglielmino sponsored in memory of her dog, Ruby, as part of “The Big Dog Show” art exhibition at Savin Rock on April 30. The show, a benefit for the West Haven Animal Shelter, runs through May 26 and features 21 towering steel dog sculptures.

From left, Mayor Dorinda Borer, chief of staff Rick Spreyer and assistant admin Tianna Greene show off their “Big Dog Show” sweatshirts at the show’s kickoff April 30.

From left, Deputy Police Chief Joseph Romano, Officer James Lanziero, Capt. Anthony Pacileo, K-9 Officer James Tortora and Officer Maren Lancaster at “The Big Dog Show” kickoff April 30.

Jose Padilla at bat

Padilla is a strong defensive player for the Westies.

#11 Cam Lipford connects for West Haven versus Hand.

#13 Matt Pasacreta prepares to throw across the diamond for the out against Hand.

#2 Xavier Molina fields and throws onto first base for the out against the Tigers.

#13 Kylie Gibbons sprints to open space in the Blue Devils' game against North Haven.

#9 Keira Weissbach defends the West Haven zone versus North Haven.

#2 Stella Porto lowers the shoulder to drive around a North Haven defender.

#99 CJ Oksenberg jabs a Branford player, looking to dislodge the ball.

#40 James Olsen protects the ball against Branford.

#3 Dylan Ginsberg looks to make a play versus the Hornets.

Mama Kamara clears the hurdle on her way to victory for the Blue Devils in the 110 Hurdles.

Justus Richardson races to victory for West Haven in the 100m against Cheshire and Sheehan.

Ayman Elaziz competes in the 1600m for the Blue Devils.