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41Events this week
7Free things to do
66New spots
83New stories

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

This week in West Haven

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 41 events, day by day →

Journal and Java Mondays

Monday 6pm · Milford

MONDAY PADDLEBOARD MEDITATION

Monday 6:30pm · Milford

160 Year Legacy Recognition

Tuesday 10:30am · Mary Wade

Board Game Night

Tuesday 5pm · Cafe Atlantique

Fall In Love with Fall | Legrify Inspired Sip & Pour

Tuesday 6pm · Dockside Brewery

New in West Haven

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

Pacifico

Restaurants

Tapas, seafood, mojitos: Pacifico brings Nuevo-Latino energy with shareable tapas, seafood plates, and those popular mojitos in a colorful two-story space where the bar stays lively.

pacificonewhaven.com ↗

America’s Beauty Salon

Beauty

Fresh cut, zero fuss: From crisp fades to dimensional color that actually grows out gracefully, America’s Beauty Salon handles it all with skilled stylists who know West Haven hair.

americasbeautysalonbpt.com ↗

Square with four circles - Felice Varini

Arts & Culture

Public art pit stop: Square with Four Circles - Felice Varini is one of those New Haven moments where a quick pass-through turns into a mini art break.

siteprojects.org ↗

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. Bridgeport police launch specialized task force to enforce quality-of-life ordinances

    Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter has announced the creation of a specialized task force dedicated solely to enforcing local quality-of-life ordinances.

    Full story at connecticut.news12.com ↗

  3. 9 license plate readers taken offline in Milford following public pushback

    Milford, Connecticut, has removed nine license plate readers from place along U.S.

    Full story at connecticut.news12.com ↗

  4. Marist Football Falls at New Haven by One - Marist University Athletics

    Marist University football team lost 22-21 to New Haven in the season opener, with both teams scoring seven points.

    Full story at goredfoxes.com ↗

  5. 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 ↗

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