The Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board of Education will host a Special Meeting for the purpose of hosting a Public Forum on the 2017-18 budget on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education Conference Room in Center School. All are welcome to attend this meeting, which will include a presentation on the budget proposal. The date currently … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools to Host Public Forum Tonight on 2017-18 Budget
Community Music School Hosts Open House
Community Music School (CMS), located in the Spencer’s Corner professional complex at 90 Main St. in Centerbrook, welcomes the general public to visit during Open House Week Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Children and adults can tour the School’s studios, meet teachers and staff, enjoy a free preview lesson, and learn about a vast array of programs for all ages including private and group … [Read more...] about Community Music School Hosts Open House
Emergency Vigil in Deep River This Afternoon in Response to Refugee, Immigration Ban
The Valley Stands Up will host an emergency vigil outside Deep River Town Hall at 4:30 pm today (1/29/17) to show solidarity with protests across the nation in response to the refugee and immigration ban. At 3 p.m., the group will hold a public meeting at the Deep River Public Library to discuss further actions. "You are welcome here" yard signs will be available for … [Read more...] about Emergency Vigil in Deep River This Afternoon in Response to Refugee, Immigration Ban
Two New Exhibitions on View at Lyme Art Association
The 25th Annual Associate Artist Show and Sale of landscape, portrait, and still life paintings, as well as sculpture by Associate Artist members is currently on view in the Association’s front galleries, and runs through March 10. Pulled and Pressed, which showcases hand-pulled prints by LAA members of all levels and members of Stonington Printmakers Society as invited … [Read more...] about Two New Exhibitions on View at Lyme Art Association
See Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ This Afternoon in Lyme Library’s ‘Winter Movie Series’
The Friends of Lyme Library's 'Winter Movie Series' continues Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. with a showing of The Birds directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren. The Birds is a 1963 American mystery thriller film loosely based on Daphne du Maurier's 1952 story of the same name. It focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on … [Read more...] about See Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ This Afternoon in Lyme Library’s ‘Winter Movie Series’
Literacy Volunteers Seeks Tutors, Registration Open Now for Next Training Program
Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore (LVVS), CT, Inc. is a private non-profit organization. Its mission is to train tutors to help residents of the Valley Shore area who wish to improve their reading, writing or speaking English to improve their life and work skills. This one-to-one instruction is held confidential and is completely without charge to the student. Tutor training … [Read more...] about Literacy Volunteers Seeks Tutors, Registration Open Now for Next Training Program
The Country School Offers $10,000 60th Anniversary Merit Scholarship
In honor of The Country School’s 60th Anniversary, the school’s Board of Trustees is providing a $10,000 merit scholarship to a student applying for admission to Grades 4-8 for the fall of 2017. Additional scholarships will be offered to students entering those grades based on applicants' qualifications and/or need. This will be the third 60th Anniversary Merit Scholarship … [Read more...] about The Country School Offers $10,000 60th Anniversary Merit Scholarship
The Latest on the Train: FRA Hosts Open House & Community Connections Discusses High Speed Rail, TODAY
Two Important Upcoming Events BOTH on Wednesday, Jan. 25: Federal Railroad Administration 'Open House' in Springfield, Mass., 4-7pm Community Connections Luncheon Discusses 'High Speed Rail in Old Lyme,' 12-2pm We published an editorial on Jan. 6 regarding the high speed train issue in which we asked, "But what has happened here in our own backyard in terms of specific … [Read more...] about The Latest on the Train: FRA Hosts Open House & Community Connections Discusses High Speed Rail, TODAY
Carney, Formica Hold Office Hours Today in Old Lyme
State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) and State Senators Paul Formica (R-20th) will hold office hours in Old Lyme at the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library, located at 2 Library Ln. in Old Lyme on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This session will provide constituents with an opportunity to ask questions or share their ideas and concerns about state government and the 2017 … [Read more...] about Carney, Formica Hold Office Hours Today in Old Lyme
Old Lyme Selectmen Announce LOLHS Life Skills Program Members as 2016 Citizens of the Year
Noting that the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen was doing "something just a little bit different," this year in terms of the Citizen of the Year announcement, First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder introduced the 2016 recipients as not one person in the traditional manner, but rather a group of people. She went on to name Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s (LOLHS) Life Skills & … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Announce LOLHS Life Skills Program Members as 2016 Citizens of the Year
SECWAC Presents Talk by Former Defense Department Official Shriver on ‘Start, End & Aftermath of Cold War,’ Tonight
AREAWIDE -- The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) has announced that resident local author and former U.S. Department of Defense official Dick Shriver will deliver remarks based on his upcoming book, “Glimpses of an Uncharted Life,” at Old Lyme Country Club on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Shriver’s address will provide a compelling review of the Cold War – … [Read more...] about SECWAC Presents Talk by Former Defense Department Official Shriver on ‘Start, End & Aftermath of Cold War,’ Tonight
Old Lyme’s Annual Town Meeting to be Held Tonight, Citizen of the Year to be Announced
Old Lyme’s Annual Town Business Meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School at 18 Lyme St. The first item on the agenda is discussion and acceptance of the Annual Town Report for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, as submitted by the Board of Finance. The second item is the announcement of the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Annual Town Meeting to be Held Tonight, Citizen of the Year to be Announced
‘Sister March’ Supporting ‘Women’s March on Washington’ in Old Saybrook Today
We have just heard that a 'Sister March' has been announced in Old Saybrook on Saturday. This 'Demonstration in Support of the Women's March in D.C.' starts at 10 a.m. on the Old Saybrook Town Green and runs through 2 p.m. The information on the 'Sister Marches' website states, "We invite anyone who'd like to demonstrate support for the Women's March, occurring in … [Read more...] about ‘Sister March’ Supporting ‘Women’s March on Washington’ in Old Saybrook Today
FRA Extends Deadline for Comments on High Speed Rail Proposal
SECoast.org made the following announcement at 6:09 p.m. this evening: Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island has just issued a press release announcing that the Federal Railroad Administration has agreed to an extension of "at least several weeks." SECoast.org quotes Sen. Reed directly from his press release as follows, " I am pleased the FRA is extending the deadline to help … [Read more...] about FRA Extends Deadline for Comments on High Speed Rail Proposal
Saybrook Stage Presents “The Farnsworth Invention” at ‘The Kate,’ Continues Through Sunday
The invention of television comes to life in “The Farnsworth Invention” live at The Kate from Jan. 19 through Jan. 22 – a fast-paced electric play written by Aaron Sorkin; who brought us such great television as “The West Wing”, “The Social Network” and “The Newsroom.” His high energy writing style makes for an enjoyable evening of theatre. It's 1929. Two ambitious … [Read more...] about Saybrook Stage Presents “The Farnsworth Invention” at ‘The Kate,’ Continues Through Sunday