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• West Haven cemetery to be final resting place for Anthony Merlino

Also on today's calendar: Free Family Open House – After-School, Learning & Activities in Milford and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clearing and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, temps: high: 75, low: 69.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anthony W. Merlino (ledgertranscript.com) — West Haven residents may wish to note that Anthony W. Merlino, formerly of Goffstown, NH, will be laid to rest at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven on the day after his September 3 funeral in New Hampshire. The obituary remembers him as an outdoorsman who loved people and animals, and invites memorial donations to the American Kidney Fund.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Free Family Open House – After-School, Learning & Activities in Milford →
  49 Research Dr, Milford
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Medicare Market Disruptions →
  Milford Public Library, 57 New Haven Ave, Milford
  10:00 am
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• KG Elite Sport One Year Anniversary Party →
  282 Quarry Rd, Milford
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Our Journey of Sight →
  West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
  10:00 am
• American Job Center: Opportunitiy & Events →
  300 Elm St, West Haven
  12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Learn How to Grow and Protect What Matters →
  West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
  9:00 am
Sunday August 23
• Harugari Pig Roast & Bierfest →
  Harugari German-American Club, 66 Highland St, West Haven
  12:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Plant a Seed, Read: Adult Summer Reading Challenge →
  300 Elm St, West Haven
  10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Bridging the Gap →
  300 Elm St, West Haven
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Weathering the Storm Part 1 →
  300 Elm St, West Haven
Thursday August 27
• English Conversation Group →
  West Haven Public Library, 300 Elm St, West Haven
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• David Starks, 72 of West Haven, passed away on August 15, 2026, at his home. —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Orange Public Schools Free & Reduced Meal Policy 2026-27 (orangetownnews.com)
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New Haven

• Yale New Haven Hospital team will ride Closer to Free in memory of beloved nurse (nbcconnecticut.com)

Milford

• Milford Man Accused Of Damaging Flock Cameras Over Privacy Concerns: Police (patch.com)

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