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For any who may have missed it: Thanksgiving Arriveed Early In Fair Haven

A menu of pollo asado, arroz con gandules, and tres leches for dessert was the centerpiece of a joyous afternoon of gratitude, service, and community love in Fair Haven.The scene was the annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch at the Atwater Senior Center, where about 100 older folks — regular clients of the five-day-a-week multi-service senior center on Atwater near Grand — were treated like honored holiday guests.There was bounteous food provided by local restaurants like J & J and Apicella on…See More
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For any who may have missed it: Thanksgiving Arriveed Early In Fair Haven

A menu of pollo asado, arroz con gandules, and tres leches for dessert was the centerpiece of a joyous afternoon of gratitude, service, and community love in Fair Haven.The scene was the annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch at the Atwater Senior Center, where about 100 older folks — regular clients of the five-day-a-week multi-service senior center on Atwater near Grand — were treated like honored holiday guests.There was bounteous food provided by local restaurants like J & J and Apicella on…See More
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"Thanks for the add! I am with Catholic Charities, located on Lombard St. We are hoping to get more involved in the Fair Haven Community and provide mental health and substance abuse services to people who might need it. This seems like a great place…"
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Maps Show Climate Change’s Neighborhood Impacts

Floods in City Point. Heat waves in tree-sparse, lot-heavy Newhallville. More storms that require evacuation. More periods of drought.As climate change progresses, those conditions will become the new normal for New Haven, especially for the heat- and flood-vulnerable neighborhood of Fair Haven, reported officials tracking the trends.An environmental transformation is already in motion. But, the officials said, the city can adapt its current infrastructure and prevent carbon emissions from…See More
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"Thank you Lee, I live in the Oyster Cove Condominiums on Front Street and I’m glad that I found this site. I’ve lived here for several years and was an executive with Sikorsky Aircraft for 20+ years before retiring at the end of 2018.…"
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"Lee, Thanks for your message! This page is such a wonderful resource to get the word out about events and opportunities. I just posted our event on the 29th.  Melissa"
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Chatham Square Neighborhood i.e. Between: | I91- N | Grand Ave - S | Ferry St - W | Quinnipiac River - E |
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6-10 years

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For any who may have missed it: Thanksgiving Arriveed Early In Fair Haven

Posted on December 3, 2024 at 3:01pm 0 Comments

A menu of pollo asado, arroz con gandules, and tres leches for dessert was the centerpiece of a joyous afternoon of gratitude, service, and community love in Fair Haven.

The scene was the annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch at the Atwater Senior Center, where about 100 older folks — regular clients of the five-day-a-week multi-service senior center on Atwater near Grand — were treated like honored holiday guests.

There was…

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English Station Looms Over Fair Haven Walk

Posted on September 25, 2024 at 12:18pm 1 Comment

A derelict power plant. A neighborhood school. A vibrant community history of hardship and resilience. And the ticking clock of climate change.

All these elements came together in the first of a series of walking tours — a collaboration among several public and nonprofit entities put together by Anstress Farwell, president of the New Haven Urban Design League — focusing on the decommissioned and toxic English Station power plant and the Mill River District in Fair Haven...…

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Sustainable CT matching donations for our PEACE mural, dollar for dollar. Please donate today...

Posted on September 10, 2024 at 11:30am 2 Comments

Sustainable CT is matching donations for our Peace Mural at the Fair Haven Library dollar for dollar until Nov.15. This means we only need to raise $3000 to get the final $6000 needed to complete the Mural. We need 30 donors to receive the match.…

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Please Support Our Local Peace Mural with a donation and by volunteering to Help

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Local artist Mitch Rembert, son of internationally-known artist Winfred Rembert from Newhallville, is working in collaboration with New…
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At 8:35am on December 4, 2023, Andrea Swenson said…

Thanks for the add! I am with Catholic Charities, located on Lombard St. We are hoping to get more involved in the Fair Haven Community and provide mental health and substance abuse services to people who might need it. This seems like a great place to start!

At 12:50pm on November 3, 2023, Sarah Derbala said…

Thank you!!

At 10:06am on October 17, 2023, Max Teirstein said…

Thank you for inviting the Office of Climate & Sustainability to Chatham Square, Lee!

At 9:13am on February 8, 2023, Renee Comings said…

Thank you, Lee!

At 5:16pm on July 5, 2022, Derek Jones said…

Thank you Lee, I live in the Oyster Cove Condominiums on Front Street and I’m glad that I found this site. I’ve lived here for several years and was an executive with Sikorsky Aircraft for 20+ years before retiring at the end of 2018. I’m interested in getting more involved in the community through volunteer work. I look forward to meeting you. Regards, Derek Jones

 

At 7:41pm on June 8, 2022, Nu Spiral Collective said…

Thanx for the add Lee!

At 10:49am on April 13, 2022, Maria Olmo said…

Thank you Lee, I hope I can be of service.

At 7:54am on September 21, 2021, Melissa Mason said…

Lee,

Thanks for your message! This page is such a wonderful resource to get the word out about events and opportunities. I just posted our event on the 29th. 

Melissa

At 5:31pm on September 9, 2021, Wanda Reyes-Cortes said…

Thank you!

At 9:47am on September 9, 2021, Friends Center for Children said…

Good morning, Lee!

Thank you for connecting and for welcoming Friends Center to Chatham Square :)

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