Committee Mulls Options Including Speed Cameras, Speed Humps OLD LYME–The Old Lyme Road and Public Safety Committee would like road users' thoughts on whether there are safety issues on local roads, and what may be done to make travel safer in Old Lyme. In response to local complaints, and a statewide concern over vehicle speeding and serious traffic … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Committee Seeks Community Input on Safety Issues in Town, Launches Survey for All Road Users to Complete
Old Lyme Gravel Pit Status Under Discussion Again at Inland Wetlands Meeting Tonight; Letter Sent to Commission with 60 Signatures Calls for Action
Editor's Note: We were sent a copy of a letter submitted Monday morning, June 24, to the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission in advance of the commission's Tuesday's meeting. A violation status update on the 308-1 Mile Creek Road property is included on the meeting agenda.. Letter organizer Peter Caron gave permission for LymeLine to publish the letter, which … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Gravel Pit Status Under Discussion Again at Inland Wetlands Meeting Tonight; Letter Sent to Commission with 60 Signatures Calls for Action
‘David Ruggles Week’ Continues at Lyme Library, Historian Explores Abolitionist’s Life, Legacy in Zoom Presentation Tonight
LYME, CT—Lyme Public Library hosts a special 'David Ruggles Week' next week from Monday, June 23, through Saturday, June 28. To register to attend any of the events listed below in person ot to receive the Zoom meeting invitation, email programreg@lymepl.org or call 860- 434- 2272. The schedule of programs is as follows: June 23 (Monday) @ 6 p.m.Local historian Jim … [Read more...] about ‘David Ruggles Week’ Continues at Lyme Library, Historian Explores Abolitionist’s Life, Legacy in Zoom Presentation Tonight
Letter to the Editor: Sound View Property Owner Asks Old Lyme to ‘Play Fair’ in Sewer Installation Charges
To the Editor: I am a newly appointed member of the OLWPCA (Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority) but am writing here not as a WPCA representative but as a property owner in Old Lyme. My property in ‘Area B’ – near the railroad tracks - was recently appraised at $210,900. It consists of 712 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. It is seasonal. Let’s … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sound View Property Owner Asks Old Lyme to ‘Play Fair’ in Sewer Installation Charges
TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
OLD LYME —Make Music Old Lyme rang in the summer solstice Saturday evening with tunes up and down Lyme Street as part of the international tradition promoting free music for all. Economic Development Commission member Cheryl Poirier estimated there were at least 300 people strolling the historic district while more than a dozen musical acts entertained from porches, yards … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
OLD LYME–6/22 UPDATED: Headline amended: Six years ago, a $9.5 million request to install sewers in the Sound View Beach area got the go-ahead from voters at a town-wide referendum – but the project stalled. Now, amid inflation exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and other factors, the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is back with a request for another $7.6 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
Talking Transportation: Unfinished Business Recalled
The end of June has a sense of finality. School wraps up, celebratory parties are held and everyone looks forward to the summer. But there’s a lot of unfinished business on the transportation front worth remembering. AMTRAK AVELIA: Whatever happened to Amtrak’s promise to have the new Acela trains in service “by the spring”? The initial contract for 28 train sets was signed … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Unfinished Business Recalled
Longstanding Foundation Gives Almost Half a Million Dollars to College Students From Lyme, Old Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME—On June 17, the MacCurdy Salisbury Educational Foundation honored 26 graduating seniors during a reception at the Lyme Art Association. Foundation President Fred Behringer said there are 94 students from Lyme and Old Lyme currently receiving grants through the program. The awards continue for all four years of college, trade school, or other post-high school … [Read more...] about Longstanding Foundation Gives Almost Half a Million Dollars to College Students From Lyme, Old Lyme
Essex Winter Series Now Under Leadership of Renowned Flutist With Retirement of 15-year Artistic Director Mihae Lee
ESSEX–Tara Helen O’Connor has joined Essex Winter Series as its newest artistic director for the 2026 season following Mihae Lee’s retirement from the role. The organization in a recent press release said Lee held the leadership position for 15 years. The group described Lee's successor as an “exceptional musician who wishes to maintain the reputation, quality, and … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Now Under Leadership of Renowned Flutist With Retirement of 15-year Artistic Director Mihae Lee
Death Announced of Eileen Coffee of Old Lyme, Former OL Town Clerk
OLD LYME—UPDATE 6/20: The Old Lyme Town Clerk and Selectman's offices will be closed today, Friday, June 20, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. so that employees can attend Eileen Coffee's funeral. The Old Lyme Town Hall administration asks that you plan accordingly and thanks you for your understanding. You can contact either office by phone or email, and your message will … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Eileen Coffee of Old Lyme, Former OL Town Clerk
‘SummerSings’ Continues with Schubert’s Mass in G, June 30
OLD SAYBROOK—The lineup has been announced for the SummerSings series of casual sing-alongs that bring together acclaimed conductors, professional soloists and anyone who enjoys singing. SummerSings is co-sponsored by Cappella Cantorum and the Con Brio Choral Society. They bill the six-event series as an opportunity to enjoy choral works without the pressure of preparing … [Read more...] about ‘SummerSings’ Continues with Schubert’s Mass in G, June 30
Phoebe’s BookCellar in Old Lyme Hosts Half Price Sale, Wednesday
OLD LYME–There’s a sale going on in the BookCellar at the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library this Saturday. All items will be sold at half price from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on June 21. Can't make it? The sale continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. Every dollar earned at the BookCellar directly supports the library. The BookCellar, on the … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar in Old Lyme Hosts Half Price Sale, Wednesday
Lyme Public Hall Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Growing Up in Lyme in WWII Years, Wednesday
Exhibition on Impact of World War II on Lyme Residents on Display at Lyme Public Hall, July 4-6 LYME–On Wednesday, June 25, from 7 to 8 p.m., visit Lyme Public Hall for a roundtable discussion titled "Growing up in Lyme: The World War II Years." Guests Rowland Ballek, Les Cone, Bill Hawthorne, Lee Rhodes and Audrey Wayland went to school together during those memorable … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Growing Up in Lyme in WWII Years, Wednesday
Sound View Commission Announces 2025 Summer Concert Series; ‘Audacity’ Plays Opening Concert, Thursday
OLD LYME—The Sound View Commission has released the schedule for its 2025 Sound View Concert Series. The family-friendly concerts will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning later this month. Concerts will be staged near the flagpole at the end of Hartford Avenue. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and settle in for a lovely evening of sunset music … [Read more...] about Sound View Commission Announces 2025 Summer Concert Series; ‘Audacity’ Plays Opening Concert, Thursday
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Selectwoman’s Call to Disband Halls Road Improvement Committee Rejected by Shoemaker, Lampos
OLD LYME–Selectwoman Jude Read is calling for the dissolution of the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) as the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen continues to back away from big picture changes to the road that have evolved over the past decade. On the selectmen’s table now is a scaled-back plan that includes new sidewalks, but no other substantial upgrades like the bow … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Selectwoman’s Call to Disband Halls Road Improvement Committee Rejected by Shoemaker, Lampos