Return books with no overdue fees to Readmobile at Fair Haven Branch on Tuesday, Jan 4th from 8:30 am - 10:00 am - you can also return books in the system’s book drops located at the building.

"Act1" a Facebook group created and written by 1 young person in our community. Anyone can join:…

We are thrilled to be only one of three banks chartered in the US in 2010 -- the average in a year is over 100 -- so we are proud of our accomplishment and thankful for the support of our community.  We are testing our systems and opening accounts to make sure everything is in working order, so feel free to stop by at 258 Grand and be one of our first account holders!!!    Ribbon cutting ceremony is in the planning stages, most likely end of January, so stay tuned.  But we have great opening…

Do you know a senior who will be alone for Christmas?

     Mary Wade will be offering a Christmas Dinner for seniors living in the community on Christmas Day.  Dinner will be served at 12:00PM in the Boardman Residence of the Mary Wade…

Oysterman’s Eyesore Becomes Historic Pearl

BY Allan Appel |  Read original story published by New Haven Independent |DEC 16, 2010 2:09 PM

As Nancy Greenberg and Corey Stone opened the verdigris door on the historic and “green” restoration of 13 Lewis St., the saga of the foreclosed and abandoned 1876 oysterman’s house in Fair Haven neared a happy conclusion. The remaining task: find a buyer.

The house that perches above…

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Feds: Reyes Torched His Own Laundromat

Read The Original Story BY Melissa Bailey & Thomas MacMIllan | New Haven Independent| DEC 17, 2010 2:57 PM

Things were “too hot,” Angelo Reyes said. He paid to fly “Baldito” to Florida to hide out for a while. That’s what the feds said Friday, after arresting the prominent…

On Dec. 20, 2010 we are delivering Christmas dinner for 70 families at Fair Haven Middle School. We need your help in fulfilling this request. Therefore, for our final push we are doing an online food drive with our CT friends. These are the dry…

Mary Wade was the recipient of the 2010 Mayor's Grant, which sponsored an intergenerational multi-media arts program. Pictured are the three top prize winners from New Haven Schools, Mayor DeStefano and David Hunter.

Thanks to the work of many local craftspeople and my partner Nancy's ruthless attention to detail, the restoration of the 1876 oysterman's house at the top of Lewis Street Park is nearly complete. Here are links to photos of 13 Lewis from street, the Kitchen, and the…

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Mary Wade's new skilled nursing center has just received approval from the City and State Department of Health to open it's new addition. on 12/07/10, thirty residents will be moved from the second floor to the new addition to make room for the contractors to begin renovations on the current nursing center, named The Kimberly Wing after John and Beatrice…

FDIC Grants Approval for Deposit Insurance

At a news conference December 6, 2010, CEO William Placke announced that Start Community Bank has received its final federal approval to prepare to open its doors to New Haven area families and businesses. On…