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Gleason’s Girls Take on Terryville Tonight in Class S Soccer Semifinal

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9:50PM UPDATE:  Wildcats Win 3-0!!  Now the girls advance to the state final on Saturday. GO WILDCATS!!! The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls soccer team takes on #11 seeds Terryville in the CIAC Class S state semi-final tonight at 7 p.m. at Falcon Field in Meriden.  A win would take the Wildcats, who are seeded second, into the final for the second time in as many years … [Read more...] about Gleason’s Girls Take on Terryville Tonight in Class S Soccer Semifinal

High Hopes Hosts Sixth Annual Holiday Market Today, Starts at 11am; Offers 60+ Local Vendors, Car Raffle

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OLD LYME -- High Hopes Therapeutic Riding is transforming its indoor arena into a holiday marketplace today, Sunday, Nov. 13, for the Sixth Annual Holiday Market sponsored by Reynolds Subaru. The event begins at 11 a.m. and will feature more than 60 local vendors and exhibitors, as well as activities for the entire family including hayrides, a kids’ scavenger hunt, face … [Read more...] about High Hopes Hosts Sixth Annual Holiday Market Today, Starts at 11am; Offers 60+ Local Vendors, Car Raffle

Community Music School Present Faculty Concert Today in Centerbrook

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CENTERBROOK -- On Sunday, Nov. 13, members of the Community Music School (CMS) faculty come together to perform an array of chamber music and other works at 3 p.m. at the Centerbrook Meetinghouse, 51 Main St., Centerbrook. This annual event offers the community a unique glimpse into the wealth of talent and experience of the Music School’s faculty as they collaborate on a wide … [Read more...] about Community Music School Present Faculty Concert Today in Centerbrook

Lyme-Old Lyme Students Honor Veterans in School Assembly, Friday

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Students dressed in red, white and blue performed "America the Beautiful" and the armed forces salute in a tribute to veterans on Friday morning at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. "The service members we honor today came from all walks of life, yet they share so many of the same qualities," high-school senior Matthew McCarthy ... Read the full article by Kimberly Drelich and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Students Honor Veterans in School Assembly, Friday

Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Qualify for Class M Football Playoffs

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Coach Tim King didn't bother to tell his players that a win Saturday would earn the Valley Regional/Old Lyme cooperative program a trip to the CIAC Class M football playoffs. His first concern was taking care of business against a struggling opponent, winless Canton. "The kids did exactly what we asked," King said. "We wanted to get our varsity kids off the field by … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Qualify for Class M Football Playoffs

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Band & Chorus Honor Veterans, Community with “Mahalo” Concert Tonight; Admission Free, All Welcome

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  Members of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Band and Chorus will present a "Mahalo" Concert on Veterans Day to honor our veterans and thank the Lyme and Old Lyme community for their support of the music department trip to Pearl Harbor in December.  ("Mahalo" is the Hawaiian word for "thank you.")  This free concert will take place in the high school … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Band & Chorus Honor Veterans, Community with “Mahalo” Concert Tonight; Admission Free, All Welcome

Old Lyme Historical Society’s ‘Now & Then’ Calendar Now on Sale

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The Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHS) will be hosting a Community Event this afternoon at their building at 55 Lyme Street from 4 to 6 p.m. to mark the release of the 2017 'Now & Then' Community Calendar. The 2017 calendar will be available for sale, refreshments will be served, music will be provided by Skip Beebe and weaving demonstrations will also be given by the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society’s ‘Now & Then’ Calendar Now on Sale

Vote Today! New Polling Place for Lyme Voters

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Election Day is finally here.  Voting takes place today for Old Lyme voters at the Cross Lane Firehouse and for Lyme voters at the Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Rd., from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are no town elections this year and State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose district includes both Old Lyme and Lyme, is uncontested on this occasion. Lyme and Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Vote Today! New Polling Place for Lyme Voters

Old Lyme Historic District Commission Recommends BOS to Initiate Historic Survey

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Following on from the Op-Ed by Gregory Stroud, the Executive Director of SECoast.org, that we published late last week, there has been some important activity on which we need to update readers. First, as we have already reported, the Old Lyme Historic District Commission (HDC) added an item to their agenda for their regular meeting Monday morning titled, "FRA (Federal Rail … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historic District Commission Recommends BOS to Initiate Historic Survey

Lyme-Old Lyme VFW to Distribute ‘Buddy Poppies’ at Weekend

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Volunteers with the Lyme/Old Lyme Veterans of Foreign Wars (LOL VFW) Post 1467 will be distributing 'Buddy Poppies' during Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 4-5, in honor of local veterans. Donations are greatly appreciated and are used 100 percent to assist and support veterans and their families. The 'Buddy Poppy' was adopted as the official memorial flower of the … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme VFW to Distribute ‘Buddy Poppies’ at Weekend

Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Secure Record Fourth Consecutive Shoreline Championship

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The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girl's soccer team shattered a Shoreline Conference record this evening when they defeated North Branford 1-0 to win their fourth consecutive championship.  Wildcat Mya Johnson scored about five minutes into the second half and the goal stood unanswered until the final whistle. This win places the Wildcats in the Shoreline Conference history … [Read more...] about Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Secure Record Fourth Consecutive Shoreline Championship

Bushnell Farm Offers ‘Election Day Cake,’ Cider, Harvest Activities at Free Event Today

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Bushnell Farm, the 22 acre, 17th century site in Old Saybrook will be open on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with autumn activities that reflect the seasonal rhythm of daily life at this Valley-Shore farmstead. The event at 1445 Boston Post Rd. is free and open to the public with on-site parking.  To celebrate the end of this campaign year, there will be Election … [Read more...] about Bushnell Farm Offers ‘Election Day Cake,’ Cider, Harvest Activities at Free Event Today

Annual Sale of Works by Lyme Artists Continues Today

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The Lyme Artists Sale will be held this year at the Lyme Public Hall on Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5.  There will be an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 4, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to which all are welcome.  The sale is also open Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eight Lyme artists are featured:  Steven Evankow, stone bird baths; Angie Falstrom, watercolors; Judy … [Read more...] about Annual Sale of Works by Lyme Artists Continues Today

World Premiere of Old Lyme Native Emily Zemba’s Play on Stage in Chicago Through Dec. 4

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A play written by Emily Zemba, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in 2006, opened Saturday in its world premiere at Chicago's Den Theatre, where First Floor Theater is the resident theater company. Zemba's "Deer and the Lovers" is a bold new farce about being lost in love, lost in the woods, and forging a new path when life veers off track. Qiana and Peter take a … [Read more...] about World Premiere of Old Lyme Native Emily Zemba’s Play on Stage in Chicago Through Dec. 4