West Haven Community Pulse

Governor Lamont's FY 2027 budget provides historic increases in education and municipal funding for every Connecticut town, including West Haven, to...

Connecticut's new plug-in solar law lets residents install portable panels up to 1,200 watts that plug directly into household outlets, helping offset...

Speed cameras are active in West Haven work zones along with four other Connecticut towns. New details on how they operate will be shared soon through local news updates.

Several building and grounds roles are open for local residents.

• Maintenance Assistant at Apple Rehab: internship with hands-on plumbing and...

No significant updates today.

West Haven honored veterans through two key events over the holiday weekend.

• Memorial Day parade: Grand marshal George Treat led a 50-unit...

Hair on the Avenue hosted a May 16 community gathering in West Haven to welcome neighbors and showcase its services at 140 Captain Thomas Boulevard....

• Voters approved the $88.2 million budget, a 2.51% increase over the current year.
• Board of Education funding rises by $353,532 under the new plan.
• Turnout was notably low as residents approved the spending.

Connecticut's ballot access rules require petitioning candidates to collect thousands of valid signatures in just six weeks under complex town-by-town...

Memorial Day Parade Update

• 🔥 Start Time Moved: The city moved Monday’s Memorial Day Parade start time from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. due to weather,...

West Haven's Memorial Day Parade now starts at 1 p.m. Monday due to weather concerns. Mayor Dorinda Borer stressed the city's commitment to honoring veterans, citing lighter rain and warmer conditions later in the day.

A transformer fire Sunday afternoon knocked out power across West Haven, with quick recovery in most areas.

• Incident: Fire struck at Elm Street and...

Silvana Apicella, a West Haven single mom, bought a firearm after the 2007 Cheshire home invasion to protect her household of five relatives, calling...

Budget and Infrastructure

• 🔥 FY27 Budget Proposal: Mayor Borer presented a $188 million budget plan for fiscal year 2026-27 with no property tax...

West Haven Public Library hosts diverse events for all ages this week.

• Adult Yoga today at 10:30 AM in the main library, mats required.
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West Haven's dedication of 50 new bricks on the Veterans Walk of Honor and eight names on the Vietnam Memorial has been postponed to 5:30 p.m....

A New York husband and wife face insurance fraud and conspiracy charges after allegedly staging an armed robbery in a West Haven Elm Street parking...

West Haven officials broke ground Friday on the city's first-ever memorial honoring police officers past, present, and future.

• Ceremony held on...

Spring Street will close to through traffic starting Tuesday, May 26 for a culvert replacement project over Club Creek.

• Closure details: From Front...

A New York man busted in a large Tolland cockfighting ring had already been arrested for a similar event in West Haven last November, highlighting the...