The week in photos – November 26, 2020

Thanksgiving 2020 is different than all other past holidays. COVID-19 has paused longstanding traditions: football games, parades, and community gatherings all over the nation. For almost a half-century, newspapers in West Haven have celebrated the feast day with cover photos of the West Haven High School Blue Devils and the Notre Dame Green Knights as they get ready to face Fairfield Prep and Hamden High, respectively, in traditional matchups. The football season as well as so much else has been the victim of restrictions set forth by the state. In order to keep some of part of the tradition we show the empty Ken Strong and Joe Bruno Stadiums as a reminder of what we are missing in the Year of COVID.

Thanksgiving 2020 is different than all other past holidays. COVID-19 has paused longstanding traditions: football games, parades, and community gatherings all over the nation. For almost a half-century, newspapers in West Haven have celebrated the feast day with cover photos of the West Haven High School Blue Devils and the Notre Dame Green Knights as they get ready to face Fairfield Prep and Hamden High, respectively, in traditional matchups. The football season as well as so much else has been the victim of restrictions set forth by the state. In order to keep some of part of the tradition we show the empty Ken Strong and Joe Bruno Stadiums as a reminder of what we are missing in the Year of COVID.

Bailey’s Middle School’s first Food Pantry Drive, Nov. 15, was a success. With many donations given by the school community. Bailey’s students has been working with West Haven High School’s “Fill-A-Bag, Fuel-A-Mind” club. This student group supports schools by offering a free school store with fundraising efforts. Shown here: More food and other items were stored for future distribution.

Bailey’s Middle School’s first Food Pantry Drive, Nov. 15, was a success. With many donations given by the school community. Bailey’s students has been working with West Haven High School’s “Fill-A-Bag, Fuel-A-Mind” club. This student group supports schools by offering a free school store with fundraising efforts. Left- Members of the WHHS club exhibit some of the goods the students collected. Shown are: Brian Carew, Holden Axelrod, Rafael Gazcon, Grace Nowak, and Aldo Barragan.

The machinists at Winchester’s were some of the best

Winchester’s Repeating Arms, New Haven, around 1925

Participants in the WH Community House’s Community Connections Day program got ready for the Thanksgiving holiday by enjoying activities such as (left) baking pumpkin pudding. Tasks such as this focuses on increasing independent life skills. Meanwhile, Head Start preschoolers showed off their parent-child activities. Teachers send home art project materials for children to do with their parents and bring back to school. Shown are Coconut Trees from the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book.

Participants in the WH Community House’s Community Connections Day program got ready for the Thanksgiving holiday by enjoying activities such as (left) baking pumpkin pudding. Tasks such as this focuses on increasing independent life skills. Meanwhile, Head Start preschoolers showed off their parent-child activities. Teachers send home art project materials for children to do with their parents and bring back to school. Shown are Coconut Trees from the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom book.

Joshua Carr from Troop 802 will be receiving his Eagle at a Court of Honor on Dec. 10. Carr built an outdoor fitness park at the YMCA in Milford. He is a 2020 graduate of the Engineering, Science, University Magnet School. He is the son of Lorraine and David Carr.

Joshua Carr from Troop 802 will be receiving his Eagle at a Court of Honor on Dec. 10. Carr built an outdoor fitness park at the YMCA in Milford. He is a 2020 graduate of the Engineering, Science, University Magnet School. He is the son of Lorraine and David Carr.

West Haven artists and neighbors worked to repaint and enhance a mural at the corner of Washington Avenue and Elm Street. Originally designed and executed by portrait artist, illustrator, and textile artist Fred Carrion, the mural commemorates the events of 9/11. Now, as an additional memorial, it also incorporates the name of a young man and father who was tragically attacked at the spot in late October and died in the hospital on Nov. 1.

Saturday, Nov. 14, the “West Haven Rocks WHEAT” food drive collected more than 3200 lbs. of food and $2500 in monetary donations. Organized by West Haven Councilman, Barry Lee Cohen, and the Yale West Campus, the three-hour event was held at Off -Shore Restaurant, 852 Jones Hill Road. Pictured left to right: Cohen; Rose Majestic, Executive Director of WHEAT: Meghan Dahlmeyer, Lead Administrator Yale West Campus.

Mayor Nancy R. Rossi swears in new City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown Chief Michael R. Terenzio on Monday as Deputy Chief Michael T. Esposito looks on. Attending the ceremony, held at the Minor Park Station on Fairfax Street, were acting Chief Peter V. Massaro, Board of Fire Commissioners Vice Chairwoman Cori Nunley, Commissioners Paul Sikorski and Troy Tappin, and officers and firefighters of the Allingtown department. They were joined by Councilwoman Robbin Watt Hamilton, D-5, and Louis P. Esposito Jr., Rossi’s executive assistant. Terenzio was Cromwell’s fire chief for the past four years. Michael Esposito, a 33- year veteran of Allingtown’s bravest, who is also the department’s fi re marshal, had been the acting chief for 30 months. Terenzio, of Cromwell, will relocate to West Haven. He has been in the fire service since 1992.

Coach Chris Cap with Aldo Barragan, who was named the Most Outstanding Player in the SCC Playoffs.

The West Haven High Boys Soccer team celebrates its Southern Connecticut Conference Division C Championship last week, after defeating Foran High at Milford. The Blue Devils had a successful season despite the limitations of the pandemic.

Senior Captain Anthony Vendrella advances ball against Foran. His Westies were able to top Foran High of Milford at the Lions’ field for the SCC Division C Championship. It capped a successful season for the squad.

Aldo Barragan’s goal in the first half to give the Westies a 1 – 0 lead. Barragan was later named the MVP following the contest.