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Robert F. Schumann Artist’s Trail Dedicated in Evocative Ceremony at Florence Griswold Museum
OLD LYME -- Several hundred Florence Griswold Museum patrons, board members, invited guests, state and local dignitaries, staff, volunteers and members of the public gathered in perfect weather at the Museum Monday morning to celebrate the opening of the Robert F. Schumann Artists’ … [Read More...]
Old Lyme HS Alumna Megan O’Neill Hosts Fundraiser for South African-Based Non-profit ‘Imagine Scholar’, Sunday
"By supporting 'Imagine Scholar', you are providing access to empowering education - something everyone deserves to have!" Megan O'Neill Imagine Scholar is an after-school, youth mentorship program working with high-achieving, low-income secondary school students based in the rural Nkomazi region … [Read More...]
Old Lyme’s Midsummer Festival Returns, Saturday; Friday Night Free Concert Kicks Off Perennially Popular Event
OLD LYME -- It might be a dog’s winning costume, the perfect art find, or the chance to dance to live R&B music, there is sure to be something for everyone at the 33rd annual Old Lyme Midsummer Festival. The annual “Celebration of Art, Food, Music, and Family Fun” takes place this year on Friday … [Read More...]
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Doing Justice’ by Preet Bharara
This is an entrancing, literate, and thought-provoking review of the experiences of the former U. S Attorney for the fabled Southern District of New York, now on the faculty of the NYU School of Law. “Justice is a broad and hazy subject”, he writes. “It is one of the most elusive and debatable … [Read More...]
The Movie Man: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is Deemed an “Entertaining Delight”
New York City’s web-slinging superhero takes the stage all the way across the pond in Marvel’s newest installment, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and proves to be an entertaining delight. Following up on the events of Avengers: Endgame in which the half of universal life that disappeared in what is … [Read More...]
Enjoy a Disco Night at Sound View with a Concert by ‘Fever,’ Thursday
OLD LYME — The Town of Old Lyme and the Sound View Commission are sponsoring family-friendly concerts at Sound View Beach this summer. The first concert in the 2019 series will be held Thursday evening, Thursday, July 25, and feature Disco Night with Fever Band. Come on down for all your Disco … [Read More...]
‘Rock Solid Alibi’ in Free Concert at Lymes’ Senior Center, Thursday; All Welcome, Ice Cream Social Follows
Rock Solid Alibi will be performing at the Lymes’ Senior Center, Thursday, July 25, in the third free concert of the Summer Sounds series, starting at 7 p.m., which will be held rain or shine. The band will play music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. All are welcome. Bring your chairs, blankets, … [Read More...]
Letter to the Editor: Sound View Residents’ Sewer Cost Concerns are Justified
To the Editor: Thank you for your coverage of the Sound View sewer project. Property owners in Sound View should be aware of their potential obligation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of this system. According to the WPCA slide presentation, the "typical average house of 1 … [Read More...]
Sound View Septic Cost-Sharing Proposals Challenged at Tuesday Night’s Update
OLD LYME -- Sentiments were strong at the Coastal Wastewater Project public update on Tuesday, July 16, as members of the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) presented plans to replace individual septic tanks with sewer systems in the Sound View Beach neighborhood. The sewage is to be … [Read More...]
2019 Summer Senior Studio Exhibition on View at Lyme Academy Through Aug. 8
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts of the University of New Haven hosts an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. this evening in the Chauncey Stillman Gallery for its 2019 Summer Senior Studio Exhibition. All are welcome. The seniors whose work is featured in the exhibition have completed … [Read More...]
