LYME/OLD LYME--Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Post 1467 reminds all local veterans and veteran families in need that they can reach out to the Post to request assistance. All that is required is the veteran's DDForm214 Record of Military Service and a call to Services Officer, Navy Retired Captain Larry Olsen at 607-220-7137. The services officer will then respond, assess the need, and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Reminds Local Veterans, Vet Families In Need to Reach Out to Them for Help
See Santa at Old Lyme Hardware This Morning!
OLD LYME — On Saturday, Dec. 21, we hear that the jolly fellow in red will be dropping by Old Lyme Hardware at 54 Halls Rd. in the Old Lyme Marketplace between 9 and 11 a.m. Hot cocoa, treats and fun will be on offer. Stop by and see him -- all are welcome! … [Read more...] about See Santa at Old Lyme Hardware This Morning!
Join a Winter Solstice Celebration at Hamburg Fairgrounds This Afternoon; Free, All Welcome
LYME—On Saturday, Dec. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m., the Lyme Grange invites you and your family to come help celebrate the Winter Solstice at Hamburg Fairgrounds at 2 Sterling City Rd. in Lyme. All are welcome and the event is free of charge though donations are graciously accepted. Take a break from the hectic holiday season and come join Grange volunteers on the Fairgrounds for a … [Read more...] about Join a Winter Solstice Celebration at Hamburg Fairgrounds This Afternoon; Free, All Welcome
Today, Old Lyme Historical Society Holds Holiday Sale of Books, Gifts & More
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Historical Society Inc. (OLHSI) will hold its final Holiday Book Sale of the year from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. The sale will be held in front of the Old Lyme Post Office on Halls Rd., weather permitting. Come by and browse OLHSI books, tea towels, and note cards. Copies of the OLHSI Then & Now 2025 calendar will also be on sale … [Read more...] about Today, Old Lyme Historical Society Holds Holiday Sale of Books, Gifts & More
Lyme Consolidated School Receives $23.7K Grant From ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ Program
LYME–The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has announced that Lyme is among the 15 communities receiving a $23,753 grant through the 'CT Grown for CT Kids' program. Lyme Consolidated School will receive the grant to support its “Waste Warriors” project. This project teaches local students about the value of composting, which allows them to reduce food waste and learn how … [Read more...] about Lyme Consolidated School Receives $23.7K Grant From ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ Program
Cappella Cantorum Hosts Annual ‘Messiah’ Sing or Listen at ‘The Kate,’ Tomorrow Afternoon
OLD SAYBROOK—The popular Handel’s Messiah Sing or Listen community event, sponsored by Cappella Cantorum, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate), 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook. All are welcome — sit in the back and listen, or join the group down front and sing along with other talented area vocalists to create an … [Read more...] about Cappella Cantorum Hosts Annual ‘Messiah’ Sing or Listen at ‘The Kate,’ Tomorrow Afternoon
Death of Gail Barber Announced; Cherished her Old Lyme Roots, Graduate of OLHS in Class of 29 Students
OLD SAYBROOK—Gail M. Barber, 85, of Old Saybrook, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11th, at Ocean Meadows Memory Care in Clinton. Born in New London to John J. Molloy and Teresa Hausmann Molloy, Gail cherished her roots in Old Lyme, where she graduated from high school in a class of just 29 students. Gail spent most of her working life at R. R. Donnelley in Old … [Read more...] about Death of Gail Barber Announced; Cherished her Old Lyme Roots, Graduate of OLHS in Class of 29 Students
State Rep. Carney Appointed House Ranking Member of New Government Oversight Committee
HARTFORD/LYME/OLD LYME – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose Distrcit includes both Lyme and Old Lyme, was recently appointed Ranking Member of the General Assembly's newly-created Government Oversight Committee by House Republican Leader State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86th). It is expected that the committee will focus on matters related … [Read more...] about State Rep. Carney Appointed House Ranking Member of New Government Oversight Committee
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School 2024-25 Quarter 1 Honor Roll HIGH HONORSGrade 12Micah Bass, Gavin Biega, Molly Boardman, Nathaniel Bradley, Mark Burnham, Chase Calderon, Dominic Clark, Andrew Clougherty, Tabitha Colwell, Gloria Conley, Chloe Datum, Andrea DeBernardo, Caeli Edmed, Anna Eichholz, Grace Ferman, Benedict Frazier, Salvatore Gencarella, Manu Geronimo, Christopher … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
Death Announced of Judith “Judy” W. Simmons, 93; Active, Longtime Member of First Congregational Church of Old Lyme; Celebration of Life to be Held Jan. 11, 2025
ESSEX—Judith "Judy" W. Simmons, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many passed away at the age of 93 years, Sept. 15, 2024, after a short illness. She was born in Brockton, Mass., April 12, 1931, to Raymond and Morna Gertrude White, where she resided throughout her entire childhood. Judy graduated from Brockton High School and Boston … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Judith “Judy” W. Simmons, 93; Active, Longtime Member of First Congregational Church of Old Lyme; Celebration of Life to be Held Jan. 11, 2025
‘A Labor of Love’ Reopens on Lyme St.; Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Celebrates Successful Completion of Renovations
OLD LYME—It was a brisk and sunny afternoon on Saturday when state and local officials, Old Lyme Children's Learning Center (OLCLC) Board Members and members of the public gathered at the OLCLC building at 57 Lyme St.for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the reopening of the Center after a major renovation. The ribbon-cutting was followed by an Open House with children's … [Read more...] about ‘A Labor of Love’ Reopens on Lyme St.; Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Celebrates Successful Completion of Renovations
Death Announced of Armand Romeo of Old Lyme, Father of Alex Romeo of OL
OLD LYME — On Dec. 7, 2024, Armand Romeo died at his home in Old Lyme. A mass will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 14, at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme … Armand Anthony Romeo was born in New Britain to Armando and Maria Romeo Nov. 11, 1934. When he moved to Old Lyme in seventh grade he met the love of his life, Barbara Mather. They were married in 1952 and lived in Old Lyme for … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Armand Romeo of Old Lyme, Father of Alex Romeo of OL
An Open Letter to the People of Old Lyme About Recent Mile Creek Gravel Pit Public Hearing
To the Editor:An Open Letter to the People of Old Lyme I truly think that the Public Hearing this evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall is our last best chance to protect this precious Mile Creek River, this habitat. With the start of full-time quarrying operations at the gravel pit, the peace, the quiet, the wildlife are all about to disappear. I wish I could … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to the People of Old Lyme About Recent Mile Creek Gravel Pit Public Hearing
Op-Ed: The Mirage of Affordable Housing
Editor’s Notes: i) This op-ed was submitted by Eric Knapp, who is employed as the Town of Old Lyme’s Land Use Coordinator. He is writing here as a private citizen.ii) This is the opinion of Eric Knapp. The Connecticut General Assembly has determined that creating more affordable housing in the State is a priority. It is hard to argue that we have sufficient housing in a … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: The Mirage of Affordable Housing
Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Witchstone’ by Henry H. Neff
Lazlo is an 800-year-old demon with a terrible work ethic, a movie star human ‘glamor’ and a wicked sense of humor. He’s selfish, lazy, snarky, maybe secretly kind of nice and in big trouble. His high-ranking, evil father is punishing Lazlo by making him work a thankless job in the devil's bureaucratic offices. A Hell’s ‘“Hell,” if you will. While Lazlo runs up … [Read more...] about Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Witchstone’ by Henry H. Neff