The week in photos – September 17, 2026

From left, West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer and Time Capsule Committee members Robbin Watt Hamilton, Beth Sabo, Donna Rzasa and Susan Walker pause with gold-painted shovels after throwing dirt to bury the city’s “America 250th Time Capsule” on the northwest corner of the Green on Sept. 9.

Mayor Dorinda Borer recites a “commitment oath” to the West Haven High School “Student Ambassadors of History” who pledged to watch over the America 250th Time Capsule as “keepers” until the capsule’s unearthing 50 years from now, on America’s tricentennial on July 4, 2076.

Westie Pam Roper gets in on the action to bury the time capsule on the northwest corner of the Green.

Mayor Dorinda Borer and Time Capsule Committee member Beth Sabo throw shovels of dirt to bury the time capsule at Main Street and Savin Avenue.

Longtime city resident Winniefred Vera Nacca celebrates her 95th birthday with Mayor Dorinda Borer on Sept. 4. Nacca received an official citation from Borer for “the many lives you have touched over nine decades.” Born Winniefred Vera, she grew up in Orange before moving to West Haven in 1955 with her husband, Vincent Nacca.

The West Haven Fire Department Honor Guard on Friday evening leads Mayor Dorinda Borer and other city and state leaders while carrying the American flag to the William A. Soderman Memorial Flagpole in Bradley Point Park for the ceremonial raising on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Mayor Dorinda Borer delivers her remarks to the crowd remembering the sacrifices made by first responders on 9/11.

Chief James P. O’Brien of the West Haven Fire Department gives remarks

Bugler Art Gilbert plays taps to conclude the ceremony.

St. Lawrence School students lead the Bradley Point crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

From front left, drum major Tony Mancini of the New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes & Drums salutes as bagpiper John King performs a moving rendition of “The Fallen.” Also saluting are officers of the West Haven Fire Department and the City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown.

Former United Airlines flight attendant Paul “Paulie” Veneto, center, pushes his airline beverage cart alongside carts pushed by, from left, West Haven Fire Department Deputy Chief William S. Johnson IV, Mayor Dorinda Borer, Police Chief Joseph S. Perno and City of West Haven Fire Department Allingtown volunteer firefighter Dylan Reaburn on Captain Thomas Boulevard on Sept. 1.

Paul “Paulie” Veneto heads up Elm Street with his local entourage of city officials and first responders during his annual trek

Executive Director Colleen Bailie and Outreach Librarian Melissa Marguy are joined by members of the Village Improvement Association, State Reps, and City Council members as they unveil the new WHPL Bookmobile!

The cast and crew of No Loose Ends took a group phto on one night of shooting along West Haven’s shoreline.

Local songwriter Dominic Poindexter has seen his songs make their mark on various Internet sites.

Through the 19th Century shipbuilding was a big part of the Borough of West Haven’s economic makeup.

A view of Main Street turning into Water Street, the Gesner & Mar shipyard.

Bilco Overhead Door originated in West Haven and called Water Street home for generations. The decision to tear down the entirety of the Water Street Project area meant the firm had to find a new location. It moved from its ancestral home to New Haven.

Benzoline around 1958, and the oil tanks that stood until demolition of the Water Street area took place earlier this decade. The photo dates from the 1970s.

Benzoline around 1958, and the oil tanks that stood until demolition of the Water Street area took place earlier this decade. The photo dates from the 1970s.

Sophia Empric controls the ball for the Blue Devils against the Green Knights in the first week of regular season play. West Haven took a 3-1 loss.

Ben Proano competes for the Blue Devils in their opening meet.

Gulianna Ruggerio goes up for the spike against Amistad, which the Lady Devils won, 3-0.

West Haven and NDWH players look to make a play on a corner kick. West Haven’s girls soccer team opened its season on the short end of two games, 3-1, against cross-town rival Notre Dame, and a 4-0 loss to Mercy.

The Blue Devils’ volleyball team celebrate an ace by No. 21 Luciana Macias Loor in its 3-0 sweep of Amistad.

Mohamed Naas gets the header against Cheshire.

Amar Sanounou makes a mover around a Cheshire defender.

The Westies tied the Cheshire Rams, 1-1, at home. Isabella VanBrederode gets the dig versus Amistad.