Sale Dates are July 11 & 12 OLD LYME -- The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme has announced that the extremely popular White Elephant Sale will return again this year on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12. The Sale is run by the church's Benevolent Society. The annual Sale was hosted continuously for 83 years prior to 2020, but then was cancelled in both … [Read more...] about ‘White Elephant Sale’ Intake Begins Tomorrow, 9am-2pm, Continues Friday & Saturday
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June, “The Beginning of a Hopeful Summer”
We have had a few cool nights recently which are just wonderful, sleeping with the windows open. I cannot remember the last time we had a real spring like we experienced this year, with plenty of gentle rain. This beneficial rain is wonderful for all the spring plant growth and such a pleasure freshening the air for us all. I am so in awe of the miracle of Mother Nature and … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June, “The Beginning of a Hopeful Summer”
Old Lyme Historical Society Awards Carol Noyes Winters Scholarships to Two LOL High School Seniors
OLD LYME—The Old Lyme Historical Society Inc. this week announced the recipients of two Carol Noyes Winters Scholarships. The scholarships are given to outstanding students from Lyme and Old Lyme, who intend to study history in college. The society in a press release said scholarships were presented to Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) seniors Chloe Datum and Simon … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Awards Carol Noyes Winters Scholarships to Two LOL High School Seniors
‘David Ruggles Week’ Continues at Lyme Library, Historian Explores Lyme Native Son’s Legacy in Zoom Presentation Tonight
LYME, CT—Lyme Public Library hosts a special 'David Ruggles Week' next week from Monday, June 23, through Saturday, June 28. To register to attend any of the events listed below in person ot to receive the Zoom meeting invitation, email programreg@lymepl.org or call 860- 434- 2272. The schedule of programs is as follows: June 23 (Monday) @ 6 p.m.Local historian Jim … [Read more...] about ‘David Ruggles Week’ Continues at Lyme Library, Historian Explores Lyme Native Son’s Legacy in Zoom Presentation Tonight
Old Lyme Committee Seeks Community Input on Safety Issues in Town, Launches Survey for All Road Users to Complete
Committee Mulls Options Including Speed Cameras, Speed Humps OLD LYME–The Old Lyme Road and Public Safety Committee would like road users' thoughts on whether there are safety issues on local roads, and what may be done to make travel safer in Old Lyme. In response to local complaints, and a statewide concern over vehicle speeding and serious traffic … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Committee Seeks Community Input on Safety Issues in Town, Launches Survey for All Road Users to Complete
Letter with 60 Signatures Sent to Old Lyme Inland Wetlands Commission About Gravel Pit Violations
Editor's Note: We were sent a copy of a letter submitted Monday morning, June 24, to the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission in advance of the commission's Tuesday evening meeting. A violation status update on the 308-1 Mile Creek Road property is included on the meeting agenda.. Letter organizer Peter Caron gave permission for LymeLine to publish the letter … [Read more...] about Letter with 60 Signatures Sent to Old Lyme Inland Wetlands Commission About Gravel Pit Violations
Letter to the Editor: Sound View Property Owner Asks Old Lyme to ‘Play Fair’ in Sewer Installation Charges
To the Editor: I am a newly appointed member of the OLWPCA (Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority) but am writing here not as a WPCA representative but as a property owner in Old Lyme. My property in ‘Area B’ – near the railroad tracks - was recently appraised at $210,900. It consists of 712 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. It is seasonal. Let’s … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sound View Property Owner Asks Old Lyme to ‘Play Fair’ in Sewer Installation Charges
TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
OLD LYME —Make Music Old Lyme rang in the summer solstice Saturday evening with tunes up and down Lyme Street as part of the international tradition promoting free music for all. Economic Development Commission member Cheryl Poirier estimated there were at least 300 people strolling the historic district while more than a dozen musical acts entertained from porches, yards … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
Saint Ann’s Announces Summer Programs for Children, Adults
OLD LYME–Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church has announced enrichment programs to engage kids and adults throughout the summer. Starting this Sunday, June 29, Saint Ann’s will offer three sessions of the Godly Play curriculum for children from 3- to 12-years-old. The Montessori-based educational program uses an interactive storytelling process to explore the mystery of God’s … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s Announces Summer Programs for Children, Adults
East Haddam’s I-Park Welcomes Visitors at First Open Studios of Season, Sunday
EAST HADDAM—I-Park, a nonprofit artists’ colony set within a 450-acre nature preserve in East Haddam, will hold its first Open Studios event of the season from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29. The organization in a press release said artists will be in their studios, or at their artworks, from 2 to 4 p.m. to share glimpses into their creative process and the work they've … [Read more...] about East Haddam’s I-Park Welcomes Visitors at First Open Studios of Season, Sunday
Nautilus Architects Hosts Free Presentation on ‘Designing Rain Gardens for Resilient Shoreline Homes,’ July 17
OLD LYME—Nautilus Architects will host a free presentation on how residential rain gardens can protect homes, meet building codes and enhance design at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, in the 9 Halls Road showroom. The company in a press release said attendees will learn how rain gardens can transform Connecticut shoreline properties by managing stormwater, improving soil … [Read more...] about Nautilus Architects Hosts Free Presentation on ‘Designing Rain Gardens for Resilient Shoreline Homes,’ July 17
TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
OLD LYME–6/22 UPDATED: Headline amended: Six years ago, a $9.5 million request to install sewers in the Sound View Beach area got the go-ahead from voters at a town-wide referendum – but the project stalled. Now, amid inflation exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and other factors, the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is back with a request for another $7.6 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
Talking Transportation: Unfinished Business Recalled
The end of June has a sense of finality. School wraps up, celebratory parties are held and everyone looks forward to the summer. But there’s a lot of unfinished business on the transportation front worth remembering. AMTRAK AVELIA: Whatever happened to Amtrak’s promise to have the new Acela trains in service “by the spring”? The initial contract for 28 train sets was signed … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Unfinished Business Recalled
Longstanding Foundation Gives Almost Half a Million Dollars to College Students From Lyme, Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME—On June 17, the MacCurdy Salisbury Educational Foundation honored 26 graduating seniors during a reception at the Lyme Art Association. Foundation President Fred Behringer said there are 94 students from Lyme and Old Lyme currently receiving grants through the program. The awards continue for all four years of college, trade school, or other post-high school … [Read more...] about Longstanding Foundation Gives Almost Half a Million Dollars to College Students From Lyme, Old Lyme
Essex Winter Series Now Under Leadership of Renowned Flutist With Retirement of 15-year Artistic Director Mihae Lee
ESSEX–Tara Helen O’Connor has joined Essex Winter Series as its newest artistic director for the 2026 season following Mihae Lee’s retirement from the role. The organization in a recent press release said Lee held the leadership position for 15 years. The group described Lee's successor as an “exceptional musician who wishes to maintain the reputation, quality, and … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Now Under Leadership of Renowned Flutist With Retirement of 15-year Artistic Director Mihae Lee