West Haven
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City Of West Haven
History
The history of West Haven really began in 1638 when the early settlers landed in New Haven at what is now the intersection of College and George Streets. Land extending westward from the Quinnipiac River to approximately the foot of what is now known as Allingtown Hill and Cove River was purchased from the Indians and on May 20, 1645, additional acreage was obtained but this latter purchase caused a long dispute with Milford who claimed to have bought the same land. This whole area was called West Farms and it was originally used for cattle pasturage. Salt hay was cut there and oysters and clams were gathered from the waters of Long Island Sound. The year 1639 saw a footbridge built across West River to facilitate crossing. In 1640, these "common lands" were divided by lot and the following year a cart bridge was erected over the West River. The records reveal that in 1646 one Nehemiah Smith cared for all the town sheep in return for the use of certain west-side pasturage as his own.
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City Of West Haven City Notes - February 14, 2023
Couples wed 50 years feted at in-person valentine party West Haven, Feb. 14, 2023 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi gave out valentines to 17 married couples of 50 years and more at the city’s first in-person Valentine’s Day party in three…
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Read More »City Of West Haven City Notes - February 10, 2023
WEST HAVEN, Feb. 10, 2023 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi is urging the support of a relief effort mobilized by a popular city diner for the survivors of this week’s catastrophic earthquake in Turkey. Elm Diner at 111 Elm St. is collecting…
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To access and view all bid documents, click on the following link: https://securecc.smartinsight.co/#/PublicBidProject/687791. The Pamela Bellmore Gardner Memorial Lecture Hall is an approximately 2,000-square-foot addition to the recently…
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Read More »City Of West Haven City Notes - February 7, 2023
Rossi holding Feb. 21 town hall in person, on Facebook Live WEST HAVEN, Feb. 7, 2023 — Mayor Nancy R. Rossi is inviting residents to participate in a town hall meeting in person at City Hall or virtually on Facebook Live at 6 p.m. Feb. 21.…
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