LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool is a tuition free program designed for identified special education students and selected peers. This program serves preschool age children in the communities of Lyme and Old Lyme. If you are interested in having your three-year-old child participate in the Lyme-Old Lyme Special Needs Preschool as a peer during the 2022-2023 … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Preschool Peer Visits Offered; Register Now for a March 11 Visit
Lyme Library Hosts Author Presentation on ‘Sweethearts at Sea,’ Tonight
LYME -- On Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., Lyme Public Library presents Sweethearts at Sea: A Love Story in the Age of Whaling. Historian Amanda Goodheart Parks, PhD, will present the story of whaling captain John Marble and his wife Elizabeth from Fall River, Mass., who defied 19th-century social customs by sailing together aboard whaleships. This event is sponsored by … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Hosts Author Presentation on ‘Sweethearts at Sea,’ Tonight
Colwell Appointed to Old Lyme EDC Against Recommendations of Chair, Current Member
OLD LYME -- At yesterday evening's Old Lyme (OL) Board of Selectmen (BOS)'s Special Meeting, both First Selectman Timothy Griswold and Selectman Matthew Ward voted to appoint Mona Colwell to the OL Economic Development Commission (EDC) over incumbent EDC member Candace Fuchs. The vote supporting Colwell over Fuchs was made after soliciting input from the EDC Chair Cheryl … [Read more...] about Colwell Appointed to Old Lyme EDC Against Recommendations of Chair, Current Member
Informational Hearing on Extension of CT Governor’s Emergency Powers to be Held Today
HARTFORD/LYME/OLD LYME -- State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) reminds us that today, Tuesday, Feb. 8, the General Assembly will hold an informational hearing regarding the extension of the Governor's emergency powers and extended executive orders from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. via Zoom. The Informational Hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live. In addition, the Informational Hearing may … [Read more...] about Informational Hearing on Extension of CT Governor’s Emergency Powers to be Held Today
RiverCOG Holds Affordable Housing Meeting via Zoom for Town of Lyme, Tonight; All Lyme Residents Encouraged to Attend
LYME -- On Monday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m., the Lower Connecticut River Council of Governments (RiverCOG) will hold a meeting via Zoom on affordable housing specifically for the residents of Lyme. During the meeting, a RiverCOG consultant will discuss the definition of affordable housing, provide an overview of an affordable housing plan and share survey results for Lyme that were … [Read more...] about RiverCOG Holds Affordable Housing Meeting via Zoom for Town of Lyme, Tonight; All Lyme Residents Encouraged to Attend
Lyman Allyn Art Museum Showcases Recent Work by Marian Bingham, on View Through April 10
NEW LONDON – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum announces the opening of Locations: Recent Work by Marian Bingham, on view Feb. 5 through April 10. Bingham, better known as “Bing,” is an award-winning artist, printmaker, and longtime Connecticut resident, who played a significant role in the state’s art community for decades. The Lyman Allyn’s exhibition explores place, … [Read more...] about Lyman Allyn Art Museum Showcases Recent Work by Marian Bingham, on View Through April 10
Essex Winter Series Concert Featuring Soprano Patricia Schuman, Pianist Bradley Moore Rescheduled to Sunday
ESSEX -- The Essex Winter Series (EWS) concert originally scheduled for last Sunday, Jan.30, has now been rescheduled for next Sunday, Feb. 6, at Valley Regional High School in Deep River. The concert begins at 3 p.m. and doors will open at 2 p.m. The concert will feature soprano Patricia Schuman and Bradley Moore on piano. It will include a wide-ranging vocal recital of … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Concert Featuring Soprano Patricia Schuman, Pianist Bradley Moore Rescheduled to Sunday
Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition Honored at CADCA’S National Leadership Forum
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Monday, Jan. 31, the Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition (LOLPC) was one of 178 community coalitions honored during a graduation ceremony at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)'s 32nd Annual National Leadership Forum. The event was held just outside Washington, D.C. The coalitions received a graduation certificate for completing CADCA’s … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition Honored at CADCA’S National Leadership Forum
A la Carte: Lemony Shrimp and Risotto Makes a Luscious Entrée
I used to wonder about people who won’t go out if the weather is crappy, especially if it is snowing. I grew up where there is snow most days from mid-November until the end of March. I don’t remember having any snow days, but maybe we did. In any case, I never saw a school bus and, to this day, I have never been on one. From kindergarten until junior high school (now … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Lemony Shrimp and Risotto Makes a Luscious Entrée
Death Announced of Justin Henry Bogucki of Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Justin Henry Bogucki, 89, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Justin was born Aug. 7, 1932, in Meriden ... After meeting Gail Harding in Meriden on a blind date, he fell in love and was determined to be with her the rest of his life. They married in 1962, and were devoted to providing a loving household for three children in Old Lyme ... Visiting … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Justin Henry Bogucki of Old Lyme
Death Announced of Robert Charles Meyer of Lyme; Successful Builder, Accomplished Pilot, Avid Yachtsman
LYME, CT – Robert Charles Meyer, 94, passed away peacefully February 1st, 2022, at home after a short illness with his family by his side. He was born in 1927 in Belleville, NJ. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Doreen, as they shared 66 wonderful years together. Robert served with the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and was a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson. Upon … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Robert Charles Meyer of Lyme; Successful Builder, Accomplished Pilot, Avid Yachtsman
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces Scholarships to Lyme-Old Lyme Music Students
LYME-OLD LYME -- UPDATED 2/3/22 with revised information sent by the Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation: The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced its awards for private study music scholarships for 2020-21 to students from Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) High School and LOL Middle School. Award recipients from LOL High School are: Ava Gilbert Gr 9 Flute Andrew … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces Scholarships to Lyme-Old Lyme Music Students
Feb. 2 Daily COVID Update: Four New Cases in Each Town Take Cumulative Totals to 238 in Lyme, 964 in Old Lyme
LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, around 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health(CT DPH) shows four new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town's cumulative case total from 964 to 968. There were also four new cases in Lyme raising the cumulative total of cases there from 238 to 242. The next Daily Data Report will … [Read more...] about Feb. 2 Daily COVID Update: Four New Cases in Each Town Take Cumulative Totals to 238 in Lyme, 964 in Old Lyme
Lyme Library Racial Equity Book Club Hosts ‘Meet the Author’ Special Event, Tonight
LYME -- Lyme Public Library hosts best-selling author Kate Clifford Larson via Zoom this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. She will discuss her new book Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, which explores the life and work of Fannie Lou Hamer, who rose from humble beginnings in the Mississippi Delta to become one of the most powerful voices in the … [Read more...] about Lyme Library Racial Equity Book Club Hosts ‘Meet the Author’ Special Event, Tonight
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Host ‘Invention Convention’ for Grades 5, 7
OLD LYME -- Inventors from Grade 5 (20 inventors) and Grade 7 (14 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School inventors) participated in the District-Wide Invention Convention last Thursday, Jan. 29, when their inventions were displayed at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. Inventors learned about the engineering and design process, created display boards and gave speeches to pitch their … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Host ‘Invention Convention’ for Grades 5, 7