OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m., the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts local author and artist, Spencer Reece, who will present, All the Beauty that is Still Left: A Poet’s Painted Book of Hours, via Zoom. All are welcome to this free presentation. Devotional poet, priest, and National Book Award nominee Spencer Reece found himself with family in Old … [Read more...] about Tonight, Old Lyme Library Hosts Local Author, Artist Reece to Discuss His New, Pandemic-Inspired Book
Duck River GC Hosts Speaker on Spring Wildflowers, Tonight
OLD LYME -- The Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) of Old Lyme will hold its monthly meeting and program on Wednesday, March 23, at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St in Old Lyme. A social is held at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m. A business meeting for members is held at the conclusion of the program. The March program is "Spring Wildflowers" presented by Margery … [Read more...] about Duck River GC Hosts Speaker on Spring Wildflowers, Tonight
All Motions Passed Unanimously at Monday Evening’s Old Lyme Town Meeting
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 2:40PM At a packed Old Lyme Special Town Meeting held Monday evening in the Meeting Hall of Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall, all the motions considered were passed unanimously by voice vote. With people standing at the rear of the Meeting Room as well as all those seated, Moderator Vicki Lanier determined for each motion that there was no need to call for a … [Read more...] about All Motions Passed Unanimously at Monday Evening’s Old Lyme Town Meeting
Death Announced of Mary Caldwell Schroeder of Lyme & Santa Fe, NM; ‘a dedicated conservationist’
LYME -- Mary Caldwell Schroeder, of Lyme, and Santa Fe, N.M., passed away at her home in Santa Fe Dec. 5, 2021. Mary was born May 3, 1960, to John Schroeder and Julie Morsman Schroeder ... Later moving to Lyme, Mary joined the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, ultimately rising to the position of registrar. Mary and Cathy married in 2014, ... A dedicated … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Mary Caldwell Schroeder of Lyme & Santa Fe, NM; ‘a dedicated conservationist’
Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
OLD LYME -- This evening, Monday, March 21, the Town of Old Lyme will hold a Special Town Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. The following agenda items will be discussed and may be taken to a vote: 1. To approve the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $45,000 to fund the preparation of a Local … [Read more...] about Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
Death Announced of Michael David Sutton of Lyme, Longtime Volunteer Firefighter for Lyme FD
LYME -- Michael David Sutton, beloved son of Robert and Eleanor Sutton of Lyme, passed away March 12, 2022, after a long struggle with cancer ... In his youth he loved spending his summers working at Camp Claire. He was also a longtime volunteer firefighter for the Lyme Fire Department ... In lieu of flowers donations in Mike's name can be made to The Leukemia And … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Michael David Sutton of Lyme, Longtime Volunteer Firefighter for Lyme FD
Old Lyme’s EDC Offers Congratulations to ‘The Stumble Inne’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
OLD LYME -- The luck of the Irish held back the rain for Thursday’s ribbon cutting at The Stumble Inne on Halls Road. The Caramante family, who own the sports bar and grille and its new expansion, were celebrated for their investment in the Old Lyme community with their second food establishment in Old Lyme’s business district. The ribbon cutting was conducted by the Old … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s EDC Offers Congratulations to ‘The Stumble Inne’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
March 16 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Cumulative Case Reduced to 1044, Lyme Holds at 255
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, March 16, 2022, around 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows a reduction by one in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1044. Our experience is that a reduction in the total is generally an error, which will be corrected in a day or two. The cumulative … [Read more...] about March 16 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Cumulative Case Reduced to 1044, Lyme Holds at 255
See Hartford-based Resurgam Quartet on Stage for Essex Winter Series, Sunday
ESSEX/LYME/OLD LYME – On Sunday, March 20, Essex Winter Series (EWS) will bring the Resurgam Quartet to the stage for its third concert of the season, the annual Fenton Brown Emerging Artists Concert. These young, talented, Hartford-based musicians will offer an exciting repertoire of music by Borne, Piazzolla, Schumann and Schubert arranged for saxophone. The concert is … [Read more...] about See Hartford-based Resurgam Quartet on Stage for Essex Winter Series, Sunday
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon Cutting at ‘The Stumble Inne,’ This Afternoon, All Welcome
OLD LYME -- The public is invited to a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony celebrating The Stumble Inne this afternoon, Thursday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The ceremony will mark the opening of the restaurant’s new pool room. All are welcome. The Town’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) is kickstarting its new ribbon-cutting program with The Stumble Inne, which opened last summer but … [Read more...] about Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon Cutting at ‘The Stumble Inne,’ This Afternoon, All Welcome
Free Community Mapping Sessions Contrasting Old Lyme with New London Offered Saturday
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, March 19, Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) hosts a free Community Mapping workshop in three sessions, which will look at opportunities and resources in Old Lyme and New London with an emphasis on equity. Community engagement specialist Brianna Harlan will lead three sessions to discuss in-depth how the town of Old Lyme (a … [Read more...] about Free Community Mapping Sessions Contrasting Old Lyme with New London Offered Saturday
Shriver of Old Lyme Presents ‘History of the CT River,’ Tonight; All Welcome to This Free, Virtual Event
ESSEX/LYME/OLD LYME -- On Tuesday, March 15, the Connecticut River Museum will host a presentation via Zoom by Dick Shriver of Old Lyme titled, The Connecticut River … Past, Present, and Future. The event is free and starts at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Register for the presentation at this link. The Connecticut River experienced a long and peaceful past until the industrial … [Read more...] about Shriver of Old Lyme Presents ‘History of the CT River,’ Tonight; All Welcome to This Free, Virtual Event
Entry Now Open to Diana Atwood Johnson Photo Contest Hosted by CT Open Space
OLD LYME --Launched in 2016, the Open Space & Watershed Land Acquisition (OSWA) annual photo contest was re-named in 2017 in honor of the late Diana Atwood Johnson, who stepped down as the Chair of Connecticut's State Natural Heritage, Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Review Board, after having served in that position for 19 years. The contest is intended to … [Read more...] about Entry Now Open to Diana Atwood Johnson Photo Contest Hosted by CT Open Space
Death Announced of Thomas Roby, he ‘Absolutely Loved Spending Days at Point of Woods Beach … in Old Lyme’
BRANFORD -- Thomas Roby of Branford died peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at CT Hospice in Branford after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Geraldine Moccia Roby of Branford ... Besides his wife, Thomas is survived by his children Jeffrey Roby of Glastonbury, Christian Roby of West Hartford, Andrew Roby of Kamas, Utah, and Ashley Negron … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Thomas Roby, he ‘Absolutely Loved Spending Days at Point of Woods Beach … in Old Lyme’
March 14 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Case Total to 1045, Lyme Holds at 256 for 10th Day
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Monday, March 14, 2022, around 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows two new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town's cumulative case total to 1045. The cumulative case total in Lyme remains at 256 for the 10th day. The most recent days that no new cases were reported in either Lyme or Old … [Read more...] about March 14 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Case Total to 1045, Lyme Holds at 256 for 10th Day