The week in photos – November 11, 2021

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi, fifth from right, joins executives of New England Brewing Co. and city and state officials Nov. 1 to announce a tentative lease agreement to relocate the Woodbridge craft brewery to the former Savin Rock Conference Center in West Haven. With Rossi are, from left, Connecticut Brewers Guild Executive Director Phil Pappas; NEBCO Director of Sales and Marketing Jamal Robinson, Director of Operations John Dieli, Director of Brewing Operations Greg Radawich, Director of Business Development Marty Juliano and founder Rob Leonard; Councilman Gary Donovan, D-at large; state Sen. James J. Maroney, D-Milford; Councilman William X. Conlon, D-2; mayoral Executive Assistant Louis P. Esposito Jr.; Councilwoman Colleen O’Connor, R-at large; state Rep. Charles J. Ferraro, R-West Haven; and city Treasurer Michael P. Last.

A preliminary rendering shows New England Brewing Co.’s proposed two-story, 52,000-square-foot craft brewery at the site of the Savin Rock Conference Center. The rendering shows the back of the building, facing Long Island Sound.

An aerial view of the West Haven Centennial Fire Expo on Saturday. Families, fire service enthusiasts, and paid and volunteer firefighters from across the state turned out to see the colorful fleet of engines and trucks, including antique fire apparatus, on display in the parking lot of the Savin Rock Conference Center. West Haven’s three fire departments held the free exposition to salute the community’s 100th anniversary.

Sparky the Fire Dog interacts with Ivory Urban, of Orange, and her sons, from left, Ashton, 1, Bryson, 6, and Conrad, 8.

West Haven Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Jeremiah Carrier helps his daughter, Remy, 3, spray liquid on a controlled fire to put it out. Leading the fire extinguisher demonstration is University of New Haven Fire Science Club member Sam Manuel, holding remote, a junior majoring in emergency management and homeland security. 

Children and parents ride in a 1935 Mack pump firetruck driven by retired West Haven Fire Department Inspector Robert Abate. The firetruck was formerly operated by the department’s North End Hose Company. 

West Haven 911 Communications Center Director Jennifer A. Amendola, right, looks on as Emergency Reporting System dispatcher John Morris calls the 911 center during an exercise so city residents Jaedon Lucas, 10, and his sister, Lyla, 6, can talk with the call-taker and listen to questions in the event of an emergency. 

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi and author Dan Shine sign a paperback copy of the new centennial book, “City of West Haven: Village to Town,” for Juliet Taylor, an Army veteran from Bridgeport, in the fi rst-fl oor foyer of City Hall on Oct. 20. The $20 book, printed in partnership with GHP Media of West Haven, chronicles the stories and photos that shaped West Haven’s past 100 years. The information was sourced from the “Historian’s Corner” series written by Shine, one of the foremost authorities on West Haven history.

St. Lawrence School recently celebrated its Students of the Month for September 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 Pastor Jose Mercado and Principal Paul DeFonzo. Pictured here from left to right are: Principal Paul DeFonzo; Neel Patel, Grade 6; Neriah Timone, Grade 2; Jordan Williams, Grade 1; James Hernandez, Kindergarten; Ishani Jackson, Grade 3; Nicholas Mantilia, Grade 5; Gabrielle Machado, Grade 4; Brooklynn Maher, Grade 7; Marco Blakeslee, Grade 8; and the Rev. Jose Mercado, Pastor.

Former New England Patriots Cheerleader Dr. Patrice Farquharson and her daughter, Julia, were guests at the team’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony recently. Richard Seymour and Tracey Sermante (Patriots’ Cheerleading coach, who passed away in December 2020) were inducted. Farquharson is shown with Seymour and Julia.

Milt Cochran

Amir Nakome follows his blockers for the go ahead score in the Westies 21-14 win over Cheshire

Chauncey Evans races back with a pick six to put the Blue Devils ahead early. The play halted a Ram drive.

Joe Hawkins chased down the Rams’ quarterback.

West Haven Seahawks’ running back Tristian Crawford (4) runs away from Manchester Sentinel defenders for one of his four scores. The Seahawks advance to the conference championship with a 37-13 win.

Seahawks’ 10U quarterback, Jeremyah Thames, runs the ball. The Seahawks won and remained unbeaten at 9-0.