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Old Lyme Celebrates the Summer Solstice, Friday, with all Genres of Live Music Along Lyme Street
A children’s concert, modern dance, and a late day stroll with street musicians are just some of the highlights of Old Lyme’s Make Music Day celebration this coming Friday, June 21. An international celebration of free music for all, the Old Lyme Arts District is producing the town’s event in … [Read More...]
Old Lyme Church Hosts Theatre Arts Camp This Week for Age 4 through Grade 8
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme hosts a Theatre Arts Camp for ages 4 through grade 8 starting tomorrow, Monday June 17, through Thursday, June 20, Monday through Wednesday, camp time is 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Thursday is 5 to 7:30 p.m. with a performance at 6:30 p.m. All are … [Read More...]
Two New Exhibitions on View at LAA; Opening Reception, Saturday
Visitors of all ages will enjoy Waterworks, the Lyme Art Association (LAA)’s summer exhibition of work by the area’s premier maritime artists. The show will be on view in the beautiful sky-lit galleries from June 14 through Aug. 2. Gallery manager Jocelyn Zallinger notes, "The peaceful interior … [Read More...]
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
Congratulations to the Class of 2019 on their graduation from Lyme-Old Lyme High School. The commencement ceremony was held outside yesterday evening under cloudy skies and included speeches from the Class President, Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honor Essayist. Chosen by the Class, English … [Read More...]
Op-Ed: What’s Happening With Halls Road? Looking Back, Looking Forward, a Personal View of the Project
Editor's Note: We felt it would be helpful to our readers to provide some context to Saturday's Open House on the future of Halls Road and the important discussions it involves about the future of Old Lyme. While we were working on an article, Mark Terwilliger submitted his own thoughts on the … [Read More...]
Intake for 83rd Annual White Elephant Sale Starts June 27; Sale Takes Place Friday & Saturday, July 12-13
The ever popular White Elephant Sale (WES) hosted by the Ladies Benevolent Society of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme is just around the corner. For those not familiar with it, this 83rd annual sale is one of the main events on both local town and church calendars. It all starts with … [Read More...]
Talking Transportation: Why the Scorn for Bus Riders?
Why do many people have such scorn for those who take the bus? Forty-one million trips are taken on 12,000 public buses each year in Connecticut in communities across the state (not counting school buses.) Yet, those riders are regarded as losers, not by the transit operators, but by those who … [Read More...]
See ‘Summer Sculpture Showcase 2019’ in Old Lyme
Gilbert Boro, owner and curator of the Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme, Conn., presents Summer Sculpture Showcase 2019: An Exhibit of Intriguing Landscape Sculptures. Featuring 23 works by both well-established, nationally renowned sculptors, as well as fresh promising newcomers, the summer-long show … [Read More...]
Legal News You Can Use: Injured at Work? Should I Make a Worker’s Comp. Claim?
Sponsored Post from Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law Imagine that you're working at your desk. There are no significant hazards around you. You reach up and pick up a heavy box above you, and you suddenly feel a snap along your shoulder. You've been working in the same position for … [Read More...]
Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme to be Closed June 21-23
The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) has announced the closing of the Elizabeth B Carter Watch Rock Preserve from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23. The preserve will reopen to the public on Monday, June 24. The preserve, on Shore Rd. (Rte. 156) in Old Lyme has long been a popular place for hiking, … [Read More...]
