To the Editor: Much has been made of the required changes to the Old Lyme Zoning Regulations to accommodate a new Arts Overlay District to the sole benefit the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. I find it difficult to understand how an institution, much beloved in the community, has failed financially twice in the last decade. The Town has assisted in many ways … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme Zoning Must Reject Proposed Arts Overlay District, Approval Will Permit Commerce on Academy’s Site in Perpetuity
Join Fat Stone Farm’s ‘Maple Syrup Walk’ at Mt. Archer Woods in Lyme, Saturday
LYME -- On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m., join the Farrell Family of Fat Stone Farm for a tour of Mt. Archer Woods maple sap collection area ... while the sap is running (hopefully!) Come and see the sap bubbling down the lines, learn how “candy from trees” is made, the importance of organic certification, and the history of maple sugaring in New England, including in … [Read more...] about Join Fat Stone Farm’s ‘Maple Syrup Walk’ at Mt. Archer Woods in Lyme, Saturday
Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts ‘Fill-A-Bag’ Book Sale, Saturday
OLD LYME -- Phoebe's BookCellar hosts a 'Fill-A-Bag' Book Sale, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OL-PGN) on Library Lane from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. BookCellar volunteers have moved the bookstore's overstock to the OL-PGN Library's Community room for the sale. Customers can buy a grocery bag for $5 and fill it with books, DVD's and CDs. There is a large … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts ‘Fill-A-Bag’ Book Sale, Saturday
Lyme Public Hall Hosts Memoir Writing Workshop Series, Starts Thursday
Feb. 9, 16, 23, and March 9 from 6-8 pm LYME -- Joan Motyka’s memoir writing workshop series at the Lyme Public Hall will help writers explore the personal stories they alone can tell. Over four class meetings, attendees will learn journalistic tools and literary techniques to explore the significance of people, places, and events in their lives. Readings, prompts and … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Hosts Memoir Writing Workshop Series, Starts Thursday
A Tool Kit for Parents: Cannabis Legalization and Marijuana’s Impact on Our Youth
LYME/OLD LYME -- Cannabis is now legal for adult use in Connecticut and retail sales officially began in January. How do we support our children and parents through this change and what it means moving forward? Learning more about today’s marijuana, its impact on our youth, and the new law is a great way to start. Over the next few months, the Lyme-Old … [Read more...] about A Tool Kit for Parents: Cannabis Legalization and Marijuana’s Impact on Our Youth
Death Announced of Dolores Stella Green of Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Dolores Stella Green of Old Lyme, passed away Feb. 3, 2023. She was the widow of LeRoy Green. Calling hours and a Mass of Christian Burial in Christ The King Church in Old Lyme will be held on a date to be announced ... A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of The Day. Visit this link to view the death announcement published by The Day on Feb. … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Dolores Stella Green of Old Lyme
Seven Non-Profits to Launch Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity (CHEO) in Eastern CT
Goal of CHEO is to Expand Equitable Access to Housing NEW LONDON, CT – A new Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity (CHEO) in Eastern CT will officially launch on March 16, 2023, to facilitate a coordinated, regional response to address housing affordability in Eastern Connecticut including throughout New London, Windham, and part of Tolland … [Read more...] about Seven Non-Profits to Launch Center for Housing Equity & Opportunity (CHEO) in Eastern CT
Death Announced of Andrew L. “Drew” Montanaro Jr., Former Manager of Cherrystones, Ocean Spray Café in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Andrew L. "Drew" Montanaro Jr., 75, of Old Lyme, and Highland Beach, Fla., loving husband of Janice (Litke) Montanaro for 53 years, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at his home in Florida ...Formerly of Wethersfield, Drew managed a number of restaurants and bars in Connecticut, including the infamous Cherrystones Restaurant and Ocean Spray Café in Old … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Andrew L. “Drew” Montanaro Jr., Former Manager of Cherrystones, Ocean Spray Café in Old Lyme
Op-Ed: Give Some ‘Power to the Palette,” Old Lyme Zoning Should Approve Proposed Arts Overlay District
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Old Lyme residents Christina J. and Thomas D. Gotowka. We are writing to express our strong support for the arts overlay district on Lyme Street that has been proposed by the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts; and which would amend Old Lyme’s zoning regulations and create “a more flexible arts and social district or districts”. Note that … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Give Some ‘Power to the Palette,” Old Lyme Zoning Should Approve Proposed Arts Overlay District
Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club Hosts Annual Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast, Sunday
OLD LYME -- On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Lions Club will again offer its annual pancake breakfast to the public. The breakfast will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. This always-popular breakfast has been hosted continuously for more 30 years with only one interruption. That occurred in 2021 when the COVID-19 pandemic caused its cancellation. The event will … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club Hosts Annual Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast, Sunday
Old Lyme Library Hosts Indoor Mini-Golf, Feb. 18
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts Indoor Mini-Golf at the Library. Join others at the library for a fun-filled day as you play your way through the Library’s temporary indoor mini-golf course. 10am – 4pm: All Ages, 18-Hole Open Play$5 per person. Cash only at the door or purchase with a credit card using the button at this … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Library Hosts Indoor Mini-Golf, Feb. 18
Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Indoor Track & Field are 2023 Shoreline Conference Champions!
NEW HAVEN -- On Friday, the Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Indoor Track & Field team pulled off a spectacular result finishing in the top spot in the Shoreline Conference Championship held at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. The official results have not yet been posted but a selection of the unofficial girls' and boys' results includes the following: Boys 4x800 … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Indoor Track & Field are 2023 Shoreline Conference Champions!
Letter to the Editor: Support the Academy, Approve the New Overlay Zone, Reject the Hysteria
To the Editor: Regarding the application by Lyme Art Academy for a new planning overlay zone, the loss will come if the art academy is not allowed to make the necessary changes now before the zoning commission. If these changes are not granted and the academy is forced not to exist, then the character of the town will change. This change will result when the property is … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Support the Academy, Approve the New Overlay Zone, Reject the Hysteria
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Wendy Bury as Managing Director. Bury will begin transitioning to her new role on March 1, and will be fully integrated into the Academy’s administration by June. In her new role as Managing Director, Bury will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Academy, as … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director
Registration for 10th Anniversary ‘Tour de Lyme’ Now Open
LYME -- The Lyme Land Trust held the inaugural Tour de Lyme back in 2013 as an annual charity bike ride to raise funds to support its mission of preserving and protecting environmentally-important land in Lyme. The event has become bigger in every way -- both in terms of the number of entrants and total funds raised -- since then with the exception of 2020 and 2021 … [Read more...] about Registration for 10th Anniversary ‘Tour de Lyme’ Now Open