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Friends of Music, Music Now Foundation Host End of Summer Celebration Today in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- MusicNow Foundation and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Friends of Music host an Endless Summer Blues Beach Bash tomorrow, Sunday, Aug. 25, at White Sand Beach in Old Lyme from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Jake Kulak and the Lowdown will be the featured performers along with special guest Sophia Griswold of Old … [Read More...]
‘The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms’ is Open Today From 9:30am to 1:30pm
LYME -- It's a beautiful day and 'The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms' in Lyme opens this morning at 9:30 a.m. continuing until 1:30 p.m. Fresh farm produce, baked goods, seafood, maple syrup, and more will all be on sale. It was looking as though Lyme Farmers Market, which has for more than … [Read More...]
Sales Tax-Free Week in CT Ends Today
Just a quick reminder that it's Sales Tax-Free Week in Connecticut this week through Saturday, Aug. 24. Clothing and shoes valued at $100 or less are exempted from sales tax with only specific types of clothing such as sports uniforms and shoes (e.g., cleats and specialty boots) still at full … [Read More...]
Tickets on Sale for Gillette Castle State Park’s 100th Anniversary ‘Speakeasy Gala,’ Sept. 7
HADLYME -- The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park are hosting a 100th Anniversary Roaring 20’s-themed 'Speakeasy Gala' at Gillette Castle, Saturday Sept. 7, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the completion of Gillette Castle’s construction. The event will be held at the castle and its … [Read More...]
Old Lyme Historical Society Presents its 2019 Board of Trustees
The Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHS) has announced its 2019-20 board of trustees. They are pictured in the photo above: Back Row: John Pote, Nicholas Westbrook, Ross W. Higgins, Mark Lander, Jill Pilgrim, Mark Terwilliger, Mary Ellen Jewett, Cynthia Taylor, Michaelle Pearson, Robert DiNapoli … [Read More...]
Reemsnyder Firmly Denies Wrongdoing at CT Port Authority, Explains Absence at Transportation Hearing
OLD LYME -- As has been widely reported, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder did not appear in person at the state Transportation Committee's hearing regarding the Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) on Tuesday. She did, however, submit written testimony (published in full at the link … [Read More...]
Letter to the Editor: ‘The Battle of the Beaches’; Who’s Oldest, How to Resolve it … Annually
To the Editor: Both Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts; and Sound View Beach in Old Lyme proclaim themselves as “America’s oldest public beach”. Sound View history is well-documented in Jim Lampos’ wonderful “Rum Runners …” Revere’s public beach dates back to 1896, with a rail link that … [Read More...]
Nearly New Shop in Old Lyme Seeks New Store Manager
OLD LYME -- The Nearly New Shop, a rapidly growing consignment store associated with St. Ann's Church in Old Lyme, is looking for a new manager. The position entails managing volunteers and staff, assisting with inventory management and pricing, visual merchandising, overseeing the day-to-day … [Read More...]
Talking Transportation: The Train Ride From Hell
It was the railroad trip from hell: the hottest day of the year, stuck for five hours on a sold-out Amtrak train where only half the cars had air conditioning. The ride to Washington days earlier had been uneventful, almost on time and pleasantly cool, even though I’d made the mistake of taking a … [Read More...]
A la Carte: Baby Carrot Soup is Best Served Chilled
Okay, I am having more fun this summer than I have in, at least, two years. Last year was fine, too, as was the summer before. But this year, I am pain-free, since I had my hip replacement on July 1. A couple of Sundays ago I went to our boules party and saw people I rarely see except during the … [Read More...]
