Page 32 - North Haven Magazine Issue 26 Holiday 2022

A Message From

Michael J. Freda
First Selectman

s we come to a close for 2022, and approach the I am grateful for each and every one of you as our
Aholiday season, I find myself during this time of fine residents and thank you for the friendships and
the year pausing and reflecting on the past, the present relationships that I have made with you and your
and the future. families.

As I visit the past within the theatre of my mind, I have As we peek into the future, I will continue to to watch
a warm glow of wonderful memories growing up in over our town and our residents to ensure that our
West Haven with my parents, my brother, my aunts community remains a desirous place to live and raise
and uncles, and our cousins who were like brothers a family.
and sisters to me.
As we look ahead, there will continue to be good things
I reflect back on visiting North Haven as a little boy happening in North Haven with new businesses coming
visiting my aunt and uncle, and cousins on Fitch Street in to town, continued improvements happening in our
and then moving to North Haven after getting married town and my commitment to be there for each and
and raising a family. every one of you as your First Selectman.

Little did I realize back then that an ironic twist of fate You and your families are very important to me and I
would occur and I would take a career turn away from love each and everyone one of you.
a corporate business career, run for office and become
your First Selectman. Sincerely,
Michael Freda

18 Church Street • 203-239-5321 • www.northhaven-ct.gov