OLD LYME — Last year, in an extraordinary and unexpected achievement, the Old Lyme boys basketball team won the Class S State Championship for the first time in the school's history. The win was anything but predictable because the team had a new coach, Brady Sheffield, who was only 21-years-old. A Lyme-Old Lyme High School alumnus, this was his first job as the senior coach of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Face Cromwell Tomorrow in Shoreline Semifinal, Home Game Tips Off at 3pm
Lyme Public Hall Hosts First ‘Jazz Jam’ of Year, Sunday: Free, All Welcome
LYME—On Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., join the Lyme Public Hall for the first Jazz Jam of 2025, to celebrate both great music and a great community! It’s a casual event with talented local musicians, who drop in for an informal, entertaining evening of music. BYOB plus any snacks you might be craving, bring your family and friends, sit back, relax and enjoy. As always, … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Hosts First ‘Jazz Jam’ of Year, Sunday: Free, All Welcome
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the People of Old Lyme—Take Action to Support the Halls Road Overlay District
An Open Letter to the People of Old Lyme: Dear Neighbor, Guided change will allow Halls Road to better serve Old Lyme in the 21st century. The proposed Halls Road Overlay District allows the private investment needed to create a new, mixed-use town center there, scaled to the needs of Old Lyme: For the full details on the Halls Road Overlay … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the People of Old Lyme—Take Action to Support the Halls Road Overlay District
New London Currach Rowers Host Fundraising Irish Music Celebration, Saturday
On Saturday, Feb. 22, start the "Season" of Saint Patrick with a 'Celebration of Irish Music.' Starting at 3:30 p.m. at Filomena’s Restaurant in Waterford, two musical groups will alternate singing, playing, and chanty singing until 6:30 p.m. Popular local band Bards of Gungywamp will perform well-known Irish tunes on traditional instruments and the … [Read more...] about New London Currach Rowers Host Fundraising Irish Music Celebration, Saturday
Hundreds March in Old Saybrook Against Trump/Musk, in Support of US Constitution
OLD SAYBROOK—Despite it being a bitterly cold and windy day, hundreds of protesters still gathered on Monday—President's Day—in front of Old Saybrook's Town Hall to demonstrate their objections to President Trump and Elon Musk's actions since taking office. They then marched as a group down Main Street cheerfully chanting slogans like, “This is what democracy looks like” … [Read more...] about Hundreds March in Old Saybrook Against Trump/Musk, in Support of US Constitution
Inland Wetlands Postpones Vote on Mile Creek Gravel Pit to March 25, Letter to Commission Published Requesting Owner’s Permit be Revoked
OLD LYME—At Tuesday night's meeting, the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission decided to postpone a vote on the gravel pit operation at 304 & 308-1 Mile Creek Rd. until March 25. We have been sent a copy of the letter submitted to the commission in advance of its meeting, which had 53 signatories. The letter is now part of the public record. It … [Read more...] about Inland Wetlands Postpones Vote on Mile Creek Gravel Pit to March 25, Letter to Commission Published Requesting Owner’s Permit be Revoked
A View From My Porch: A Short History of the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD), Why it is ‘a Worthy Project’
Feb. 16, 2025—Prologue: I read a fluorescent green flyer Sunday morning that was seeking signatures on an online petition; which I ignored. The flyer disparaged the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) and, of course, had no author or organization. It was anonymous; and began “BEWARE!” and then went on saying something about “A WOLF IN SHEEP’s CLOTHING!!” that may have been … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: A Short History of the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD), Why it is ‘a Worthy Project’
Letter to the Editor: Halls Rd. Overlay District Proposal is ‘All About the Money’
To the Editor: To begin: This letter is from a person who staunchly opposes the Halls Road Overlay District Proposal. The specifics by their own admission include: "No more than 40 dwelling units shall be built per 1 acre of land" (HROD [Halls Road Overlay District] 11-18-24) and According to Bill Sweeney the HROD lawyer salesman from the 1st hearing the developers … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Halls Rd. Overlay District Proposal is ‘All About the Money’
Statement from Old Lyme’s Halls Road Improvement Committee: “Setting the Record Straight on the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD)”
Editor's Note: The Halls Road Improvement Committee (HRIC) asked us to publish this open statement to the Old Lyme community on their behalf. It is the opinion of the HRIC. There has been a wave of posts on social media and elsewhere making claims that misrepresent the actual content of the HROD proposal and distort its possible impact on our community. The true facts will … [Read more...] about Statement from Old Lyme’s Halls Road Improvement Committee: “Setting the Record Straight on the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD)”
Death Announced of Michellee K. Speirs of Old Lyme—Justice of the Peace, ‘Tireless Volunteer’, ‘First and Foremost … a Wife and Mother’
OLD LYME—Michellee K. Speirs of Old Lyme, died Friday Feb. 7, 2025, after a courageous health battle ... She is survived by her beloved husband Peter B. Speirs; and son Alec D. Speirs. Also surviving are her brothers, Ronald Kopald and Seth Kopald (Kathryn) ... ; her sisters, Kim Griswold (Doug), Sandy Dubek (Bob) and Tori Kitchen (Rick) ... In addition, she leaves behind a … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Michellee K. Speirs of Old Lyme—Justice of the Peace, ‘Tireless Volunteer’, ‘First and Foremost … a Wife and Mother’
Death Announced of John A. Russo, Jr., 91, of Old Lyme, US Army Veteran, Meteorologist
OLD LYME—John A. Russo, Jr., 91, of Old Lyme, formerly of Newington, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Janssen) Russo ... John honorably served the country in the U.S. Army. John received a BS degree in Meteorology from City College NY and a Masters in Meteorology from University of AZ and an MBA degree in Business … [Read more...] about Death Announced of John A. Russo, Jr., 91, of Old Lyme, US Army Veteran, Meteorologist
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Brave Freezing Temperatures to Build Bench for OL Open Space Commission
OLD LYME—The Old Lyme Open Space Commission has been busy recently! On Jan. 26, some 10 members of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Environmental Club assembled a bench following the design of others already constructed on various Old Lyme Land Trust properties. Karen Taylor, who is a tutor at LOLHS, is the advisor for the Environmental Club. The students braved … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Brave Freezing Temperatures to Build Bench for OL Open Space Commission
Application Denied for Controversial Smith Neck Rd. House in 5-0 Vote at Monday’s Old Lyme Zoning Meeting
OLD LYME—UPDATED 1/11 at 12:10 pm: The 'Record of Votes' related to Monday night's meeting has now been published. Regarding the Special Permit Application toreplace and construct a new 5-bedroom residence with an attached 2 car garage at 43 Smith Neck Rd., RU-40 Zone, Jeffrey and Emily Merriam, applicants, the Record states, "A motion was made by D. Savageau, seconded by J. … [Read more...] about Application Denied for Controversial Smith Neck Rd. House in 5-0 Vote at Monday’s Old Lyme Zoning Meeting
Letter to the Editor: Zoning Abyss in Old Lyme Means “No Rules” for Many Properties
To the Editor: There are no rules in Old Lyme for lots of people’s property, in my professional view. The Zoning Commission needs a wholesale change from electors. I just sat in on a zoning meeting for a proposed 11,500 s.f house on Smith Neck Rd, quite large house, and the third, long, drawn out meeting for the same single property (it consumed the entire … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Zoning Abyss in Old Lyme Means “No Rules” for Many Properties
Logan Landry Advances Towards Eagle Scout Status with Bridge Construction in Old Lyme’s Bartholomew Open Space
LYME-OLD LYME—As part of his qualifications to gain the prestigious Eagle Scout honor, Logan Landry, a member of Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26, designed a 25 ft. long bridge to be installed over a flooded—and hence closed—trail in Bartholomew Open Space in Old Lyme. On Feb. 1, Landry successfully coordinated construction of the bridge. He was assisted by several older … [Read more...] about Logan Landry Advances Towards Eagle Scout Status with Bridge Construction in Old Lyme’s Bartholomew Open Space