West Haven Voice

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Historian's Corner

Historian’s Corner August 6, 2025 By whvoice 1 Comment By Dan Shine Voice Columnist Sgt. Stubby became more than a mascot after being saved by Dough Boys in New Haven and smuggled onto a ship bound for France. Wounded at the front through a gas attack, he had learned to recognize gas in the air an...

09/08/2025

08/08/2025

Letters

Letters August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment New theater company My name is Stephen Amato, and I’m proud to introduce myself as the Founding Artistic Director of the newly established Savin Rock Theatre Company, right here in West Haven. I am thrilled to announce our inaugural season, which w...

08/08/2025

Editorial

Editorial August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Savin Rock Fest a success The most recent edition of the Savin Rock Festival was, by all accounts, a successful event, celebrating much of what the city has to offer its residents. Thousands showed up for the annual event, a summer standard since 1...

08/08/2025

Dear Felicia

Dear Felicia August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Wow, dearie, jest wow! As Iyam scribing this missive to yew we are in the Dog Days of Summer and the final weeks before things go back to … normal. Not that normal is a bad thing, but when yew look forward to the summer and all it has to offer...

08/08/2025

Milk’s importance being rediscovered

Milk’s importance being rediscovered August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment By Dr. Matthew Drake Dairy milk is making a comeback — and not a moment too soon for America’s bone health.  For years, calcium intake has declined, even as bone-weakening lifestyle factors have surged. Americans a...

08/08/2025

New sculpture enhances Old Grove Park

New sculpture enhances Old Grove Park August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment City native Brian F. Banning Jr., back left, on July 22 pauses with family members in front of the newly dedicated butterfly sculpture in Old Grove Park in memory of his mother, Phyllis Franco Banning, who loved butterfl...

08/08/2025

Courts reopen at Painter Park with new twist

Courts reopen at Painter Park with new twist August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Mayor Dorinda Borer cuts the ribbon with members of the West Haven High school boys and girls tennis teams, city officials, neighbors, and project contractors to celebrate the official opening of Painter Park’s ...

08/08/2025

Borer to run unopposed in November ballot

Borer to run unopposed in November ballot August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment MAYOR DORINDA BORER As expected, the West Haven Democratic Town Committee unanimously endorsed Mayor Dorinda Borer for a second term during its July caucus. The former Board of Education member and state representati...

08/08/2025

Fest has city residents rockin'

Fest has city residents rockin’ August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney, featuring Tony Kishman of the Broadway musical “Beatlemania,” headlines Night 2 of the Savin Rock Festival. Both nights attracted thousands of families to the historic Grove...

07/08/2025

The week in photos

The week in photos – August 7, 2025 August 6, 2025 By whvoice Leave a Comment Courts reopen at Painter Park with new twist Members of the West Haven High School boys tennis team play a doubles match on the new Painter Park courts. Courts reopen at Painter Park with new twist Mayor Dorinda Borer cu...