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West Haven, CT
47Events this week
8Free things to do
91New spots
91New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in West Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 47 events, day by day →

CT Pizza, The Untold Story

Monday 6pm · Michelina’s Apizza & Ristorantè

Journal and Java Mondays

Monday 6pm · Milford

Board Game Night

Tuesday 5pm · Cafe Atlantique

Mt. Joy

Tuesday 7pm · Westville Music Bowl

Golden Hour & Sunset Trolley Rides

Wednesday 5:30pm · The Shore Line Trolley Museum

New in West Haven

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Nick's Luncheonette

Restaurants

Breakfast that hits home: Nick's Luncheonette is that family owned local staple for hearty home style breakfasts and lunches, still keeping West Haven fed after more than 30 years.

nicksluncheonette.com ↗

Our Daily Bakes LLC

Bakeries & Sweets

Local carbs to love: Our Daily Bakes LLC is your local spot for preservative-free breads, pastries, and handmade confections.

ourdailybakes.net ↗

Slayhouse Barbershop & Unisex

Beauty

Fresh fades, zero fuss: For a grooming upgrade that actually lasts past Tuesday, Slayhouse Barbershop & Unisex treats every cut like art, with personalized detail, beard shaping, and skin care in a relaxed vibe.

slayhouse.blismo.com ↗

West Haven’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse West Haven’s best →

Most read in West Haven

The five stories West Haven readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. During Multi Agency Street Takeover Crackdown, West Haven Police Seized Dozen ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Made Arrest

    During a multi-agency street takeover, West Haven Police seized a dozen ATVs, Dirt Bikes, and made several arrests related to the event, including firearm possession, stolen vehicles, and reckless driving.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  2. 2 Meriden Residents Charged In Illegal Fishing Case In West Haven: Police

    Two Meriden residents, Qidong Chen and Yuqing Lin, have been charged with commercial fishing without a license, fishing for summer flounder without the required endorsement, possession of 15 undersize summer floundser (fluke), illegal harvest of 99 eastern oysters, shellfishing after sunset, and po…

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  3. Northeast Private Client Group Facilitates $10.43 Million Sale of 79-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in West Haven

    Northeast Private Client Group (NPCG) has announced the $10.428 million sale of the Elm Street Portfolio, a 79-unit multifamily portfolio in West Haven, Connecticut.

    Full story at bostonrealestatetimes.com ↗

  4. New Shopping Destination Opens At Connecticut Post Mall

    Bristrist Bazaar, a marketplace offering handcrafted products, has opened at Connecticut Post Mall in Milford.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

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