OLD LYME —On Monday, June 9, the Old Lyme Historical Society hosts its 20th Annual Meeting & Old Lyme History Trivia Night in its building at 55 Lyme St., Old Lyme. The schedule for the evening is:5:30 p.m. - Deep River Junior Ancients6 p.m. - Meeting and Scholarship Awards6:30 p.m. - Refreshments7 p.m. - Trivia Contest and prizes All are welcome. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Hosts 20th Annual Meeting, OL History Trivia Night This Evening
TOP STORY: Champion Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Track & Field Team is ‘A Moment in Time’
LYME-OLD LYME–Jan Merrill-Morin—Olympian, world record holder, and Lyme-Old Lyme track and field coach—knows there will never be another girls team like this one. Last Monday, a celebratory escort of police, fire and ambulance vehicles led the bus holding the returning CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) Class S state champions from the town limits … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Champion Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Track & Field Team is ‘A Moment in Time’
Community Foundation Hosts Legislative Forum to Discuss Ending Child Poverty in CT, June 18; Register to Attend by Friday
NEW LONDON—The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, along with a dedicated group of change leaders, has created a unified platform to End Child Poverty Now in Connecticut.On Wednesday, June 18, from10 a.m. to 12 p.m., join the Foundation at Waterford Public Library for a legislative forum to discuss ending child poverty in the state. Hear from legislators and advocates … [Read more...] about Community Foundation Hosts Legislative Forum to Discuss Ending Child Poverty in CT, June 18; Register to Attend by Friday
Jane Fonda to Receive 10th Annual ‘Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award’ at ‘the Kate’ Gala in Old Saybrook, Sept. 14
OLD SAYBROOK, CT – The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (the Kate) has announced that global icon Jane Fonda will receive the 10th annual Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award at the Kate’s Gala presented by The RiverLane on Sunday, Sept.14. The award is presented each year to an individual, who embodies the spirit, independence, and character of the legendary … [Read more...] about Jane Fonda to Receive 10th Annual ‘Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award’ at ‘the Kate’ Gala in Old Saybrook, Sept. 14
Talking Transportation: Wires Down on Metro-North Cause Multiple Delays
We take our train service for granted. For the 80,000 daily Connecticut riders on Metro-North the service is dependable and on-time … usually. But not last Thursday evening (June 5), the hottest day of the year (so far), when the overhead catenary power lines were dragged down near Westport. No power means no trains. What caused the problem won’t be known for a while. Given … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Wires Down on Metro-North Cause Multiple Delays
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Celebrate Upcoming Graduation with Car Parade, Wednesday
OLD LYME — Continuing the highly successful tradition started in 2020 when a full graduation ceremony could not be held at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) due to COVID-19 restrictions, a car parade will be held Wednesday, June 11, through Old Lyme to celebrate the graduating LOLHS Class of 2025. The graduation ceremony itself will be held the following day, Thursday, June … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Celebrate Upcoming Graduation with Car Parade, Wednesday
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Hosts Graduation Ceremony Thursday Evening
OLD LYME — On Thursday evening, June 12, Lyme-Old Lyme High School will hold its Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025 on the field between the middle and high schools starting at 6 p.m. Entry to the field is open and the public is welcome to attend the event. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School Hosts Graduation Ceremony Thursday Evening
All About Invasives—Learn How to Nip Aquatic Weeds in the Bud … and More, Wednesday
OLD LYME—All—especially swimmers, boaters and outdoor enthusiasts—are invited to a presentation and interactive session on the invasive aquatic weeds threatening Rogers Lake and other waters in the state. The free program sponsored by the Rogers Lake Authority will be held in the Rogers Lake West Shores Association Club House at 75 Rogers Lake Trail on Wednesday, June 11, … [Read more...] about All About Invasives—Learn How to Nip Aquatic Weeds in the Bud … and More, Wednesday
TOP STORY: Ashlawn Farm Caps 12 Years as ‘Launching and Landing Pad’ for ‘Tour de Lyme’
LYME—Roughly 600 riders per year, bringing in about $65,000 annually for the Lyme Land Trust, have started out from Ashlawn Farm on Bill Hill Road for more than a decade as part of the perennially bucolic Tour de Lyme. Now, the family farm is bringing its popular coffee roasting operations back home as the land trust seeks out a change of scenery for the bike riding … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Ashlawn Farm Caps 12 Years as ‘Launching and Landing Pad’ for ‘Tour de Lyme’
TOP STORY: Musical Masterworks Mourns Founding Artistic Director, Chamber Music Pioneer Charles Wadsworth
OLD LYME–The Musical Masterworks community and beyond is mourning the loss of founding artistic director and pioneering chamber musician Charles Wadsworth. The pianist died on May 29 in Manhattan, NY, at the age of 96. A tribute from the Musical Masterworks board of directors recalled his arrival on the Old Lyme scene in 1990 when the group was still a … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Musical Masterworks Mourns Founding Artistic Director, Chamber Music Pioneer Charles Wadsworth
Lyme Pollinator Pathway presents ‘The Lazy Gardener,’ Saturday
LYME, CT— On Saturday, June 14, from 2 to 3 p.m., the Lyme Pollinator Pathway presents The Lazy Gardener - How to Have a Pollinator Garden without Giving Up Your Summer. The event comprises an afternoon at Ballek's in East Haddam, where you will learn tips on creating a pollinator garden from Nancy Ballek and advice on selecting and growing plants. It will include:2 to 2:30 … [Read more...] about Lyme Pollinator Pathway presents ‘The Lazy Gardener,’ Saturday
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Saturday; Free, Open to All Ages
OLD LYME — On Saturday, June 14, the Old Lyme Land Trust will host a 'Bench Building Workshop' from 1 to 3 p.m.This free, fun event is open to all ages and its objective is to build four benches to be sited on OLLT open space properties for public use. Materials are precut and ready to assemble. Bring power drill and driver sets. Light refreshments will be … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Saturday; Free, Open to All Ages
TOP STORY: River Valley Transit Offers New $5 Taxi Fares for Older Adults, People with Disabilities; Now Available in Lyme, Old Lyme
MIDDLETOWN–River Valley Transit is partnering with the state’s largest taxi company to offer $5 rides for older adults and people with disabilities in towns including Lyme and Old Lyme. The transit company in a press release recently announced the launch of Encompass, a new program designed to make it easier to travel within select towns in the Middlesex County … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: River Valley Transit Offers New $5 Taxi Fares for Older Adults, People with Disabilities; Now Available in Lyme, Old Lyme
Shoreline Arts Association Accepting Entries for 2025 IMAGES Juried Show Through June 12, All CT Photographers Invited to Submit
MADISON, CT—The Shoreline Arts Alliance is accepting entries for IMAGES, a contest described by the organization as Connecticut’s oldest photography competition. The alliance in a press release said it will accept submissions until noon on June 12 for the jury-curated photography exhibition, which will be held at the Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, … [Read more...] about Shoreline Arts Association Accepting Entries for 2025 IMAGES Juried Show Through June 12, All CT Photographers Invited to Submit
Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Give New Life to Old Gillette Biography
LYME–To celebrate the republication of “Sherlock Holmes and Much More,” the Friends of Gillette Castle hosted a book launch in the Visitor Center of Gillette Castle State Park on June 8. The Friends in a press release said the republished book, available in hardcover and softcover versions in the gift shop, is made possible through a partnership with Belanger Books and the … [Read more...] about Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Give New Life to Old Gillette Biography