OLD LYME—Celebrate Arbor Day by helping plant a new generation of trees in Old Lyme! Join the Old Lyme (OL) Tree Commission's Second Annual Spring Seedling Event when commission members will give away an assortment of five Native Species of tree seedlings. The event will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St. in Old Lyme. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Seedling Give-Away, Saturday
Lyme-OL Food Share Garden Partners with LOL Schools to Renovate LOLMS Greenhouse
LYME/OLD LYME—The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden is partnering with the Region 18 School District to renovate the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School greenhouse. The project will advance the garden’s mission to reduce local food insecurity while serving as a site to foster student curiosity and engagement. Access to a greenhouse will allow the LOLFSG to increase production by … [Read more...] about Lyme-OL Food Share Garden Partners with LOL Schools to Renovate LOLMS Greenhouse
Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 20, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Mock Trial Team competed and won the state championship at the Connecticut State Supreme Court. This is the second year in succession that the LOLHS team has won the state contest. Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser commented, “This is an amazing accomplishment by these young men … [Read more...] about Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Niantic
EAST LYME—Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) has announced in a press release that on April 19, a raccoon found on Joyce Ct. in the Niantic section of East Lyme was tested and found to be positive for rabies. The public should rtherefore efrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded … [Read more...] about Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Niantic
Lyme Public Hall Hosts Series of Earth Day Talks
LYME—Earth Day 2024 is April 22, and the Lyme Public Hall (249 Hamburg Rd in Lyme CT) is hosting a series of talks scheduled for Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring local experts to help you care for and appreciate our unique local natural environment. The public is invited to attend any or all of these talks which are free of charge. Space is limited and … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Hosts Series of Earth Day Talks
Duck River Garden Club Hosts Program on ‘Gardening with Native Plants,’ Wednesday; All Welcome
OLD LYME—On Wednesday, April 24, the Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) will host its monthly meeting at Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St. in Old Lyme Felicia Millet wil present the program, Gardening with Native Plants, starting at 7 p.m. A short social period will precede the program beginning at 6:40 p.m. All are welcome to this free event. Millet, a Plant … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club Hosts Program on ‘Gardening with Native Plants,’ Wednesday; All Welcome
SECWAC Hosts Renowned Lecturer Costigliola at Wesleyan, May 1
MIDDLETOWN/OLD LYME: On Wednesday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts Professor Frank Costigliola to speak on his recent book, “Kennan: A Life Between Worlds.” The event will be held in the Usdan University Center at 45 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT 06459. A reception will be held at 4 p.m. and a dinner at 6:15 p.m. Attend in … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Renowned Lecturer Costigliola at Wesleyan, May 1
Memorial Service for Rev. David W. Good to be Held in Old Lyme, Full Obituary Now Published
LYME/OLD LYME—The memorial service for the Reverend David W. Good will be held Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL.) It will be broadcast live via YouTube—the video link will be posted on the FCCOL website. Our original article about his tragic passing is at this link. Rev. Good's full obituary is now published … [Read more...] about Memorial Service for Rev. David W. Good to be Held in Old Lyme, Full Obituary Now Published
Cappella Cantorum Presents Spring Concert; Lyme-Old Lyme HS Select Singers to Join Performance
OLD SAYBROOK/OLD LYME— On Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m., Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus presents its Spring Concert, which this year is a performance ofThe Peacemakers, composed by Karl Jenkins, at the First Church of Christ in Saybrook. Drawing from religious texts and quotations by messengers of peace from around the world, Jenkins' inspirational work reminds us that … [Read more...] about Cappella Cantorum Presents Spring Concert; Lyme-Old Lyme HS Select Singers to Join Performance
$880K Supplemental Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Overwhelmingly Approved by Lyme, Old Lyme Voters, UPDATED
LYME/OLD LYME— UPDATED 4/18 with voting numbers and quote from Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee Chair: On Monday evening, Lyme and Old Lyme residents overwhelmingly passed motions to approve supplemental budget appropriations for the renovation of the Lymes’ Senior Center. Both votes were held initially by voice and so convincing—only one 'No' was heard at either … [Read more...] about $880K Supplemental Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Overwhelmingly Approved by Lyme, Old Lyme Voters, UPDATED
Death Announced of David Preston, 90, Member of Old Lyme Country Club, OL Beach Club
ESSEX, CT—David Preston, age 90, of Essex, Connecticut, died peacefully in Essex on March 26th, 2024. Dave was born on November 17, 1933, in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Roger and Anita Preston of Waban, Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his brothers, Peter, Fred, and Phil. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Barbara Biddulph Preston, his son, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David Preston, 90, Member of Old Lyme Country Club, OL Beach Club
LYSB Receives More Than $400K from State Nonprofit Grant Program to Fund Renovations
HARTFORD, CT/OLD LYME — On April 10, Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration is awarding approximately $35.5 million in state funding to nonprofit providers across Connecticut for capital improvement projects that support each respective organization in their mission of delivering services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. One of the recipients … [Read more...] about LYSB Receives More Than $400K from State Nonprofit Grant Program to Fund Renovations
Death Announced of Shirley Ann Boroughf, 89, of Old Lyme; Services to be Held in OL Saturday
OLD LYME—Shirley Ann Boroughf, 89, of Old Lyme, CT passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024. Shirley was born in Manchester, England on December 6, 1934. She was predeceased by her parents Ernest and Gladys Palmer and brother Eric Palmer of Manchester, England. Shirley is survived by her brother Horace Palmer of Brisbane, Australia, and her two sons Gary Boroughf of Old Lyme, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Shirley Ann Boroughf, 89, of Old Lyme; Services to be Held in OL Saturday
Death Announced of of Ruth Wilson Cann: Memorial Service in Old Lyme, July 18
Ruth Wilson Cann died peacefully after a long illness on March 15th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. at the age of 92. Born in Boston, MA. on August 3, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert G. Wilson Jr and Florence Ruth (Purcell) Wilson. A graduate of Garland Junior College, she married her husband Norton W. Cann in 1951 and had two children, Deborah C. Westcott and David N. Cann … [Read more...] about Death Announced of of Ruth Wilson Cann: Memorial Service in Old Lyme, July 18
Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
OLD LYME -- Friends, family, and town officials joined Steve and Jessica Rand in a ribbon-cutting celebrating the opening of Rand Automotive at 214 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme. The Old Lyme (OL) Economic Development Commission hosted the event, which also included the OL Board of Selectmen and the Shoreline Gateway Committee. The ribbon-cutting took place after Rand Automotive's … [Read more...] about Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held