OLD LYME—The Town of Old Lyme has announced that its newest Police Academy recruit, Georgios Sirigos, graduated from the 383rd session at the Connecticut Police Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The ceremony took place at Welte Auditorium at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Conn. During the ceremony, Sirigos was presented with the … [Read more...] about Newest Old Lyme PD Recruit Sirigos Graduates from CT Police Academy with Highest GPA in Class
Death Announced of Stephen Owen Monson, Father of Kimberly Monson of Lyme
STONINGTON, CT—Stephen Owen Monson, 76, of Stonington, CT passed away on December 11, 2024, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Monson, granddaughters Elisabeth Monson Viera and Renee Monson Viera, son in law Michael Viera, honorary son and apprentice Chris O’Grady, his two sisters, Julia Launer and Dale Naehr, nephews, Joe and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Stephen Owen Monson, Father of Kimberly Monson of Lyme
Essex Savings Bank Awarded Three Gold Medals in Commercial Record’s Annual ‘CR’s Best’ Reader’s Poll
ESSEX/OLD LYME —Essex Savings Bank has been awarded three gold medals in the Commercial Record’s 17th annual “CR’s Best” readers’ poll. The awards are in these categories: Best Commercial Lending in Banking, Best Community Bank in Banking, and Best Financing in Commercial Real Estate. One of Essex Savings Bank's six offices is located in Old Lyme. The survey, which … [Read more...] about Essex Savings Bank Awarded Three Gold Medals in Commercial Record’s Annual ‘CR’s Best’ Reader’s Poll
Happy New Year!
OLD LYME—We wish all our readers, advertisers and friends a very Happy New Year 2025! We hope it brings you and yours peace, prosperity, good health and much happiness. Thank you so much for all your support this past year and we look forward to serving you with even stronger coverage of the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme in the coming year. … [Read more...] about Happy New Year!
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces 2024-25 Lyme-Old Lyme Scholarship Recipients
OLD LYME—The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Middle School and LOL High School. Award recipients from the LOL Middle School are: Natalie Gibbons, Conor Buckeridge, Estelle Filardi, Isla Morrissette (winner of the Dr. … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces 2024-25 Lyme-Old Lyme Scholarship Recipients
Nature Conservancy Secures $4M Grant for Estuary, Marshland Restoration Planning at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
NEW HAVEN/EAST LYME—A $4 million grant secured by The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut (TNC in CT) will set in motion a planning process for transformative work to restore the Bride Brook estuary and coast marsh at Rocky Neck State Park. Funding has been awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Restoration and … [Read more...] about Nature Conservancy Secures $4M Grant for Estuary, Marshland Restoration Planning at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
Death Announced of Fran Lo of Old Lyme; Wife of Julian, Mother of Emma, Phoebe
OLD LYME—Fran (Belknap) Lo, 73, left us Dec. 23, 2024. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Julian; children Emma (with husband Rahul and their daughter Ezme), and Phoebe; brother David (with wife Sara); and sisters-in-law, Eve and Joan. Fran was a proud and loving stay-at-home mom when her children were young, and an English and Social Studies teacher at St. Bernard School … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Fran Lo of Old Lyme; Wife of Julian, Mother of Emma, Phoebe
Death Announced of James M. Fox of Old Lyme, Husband of Kathleen: Service Held Monday in Old Saybrook
OLD LYME—James M. Fox, 72, husband of Kathleen (Fallon) Fox, of Old Lyme, passed away Saturday December 21, 2024, peacefully at home. He was one of ten children born in Hartford on May 11, 1952, son of the late Thomas A. and Loretta (Fagan) Fox. Jim recently retired after working many years in the HVAC industry. His favorite place was White Sands Beach in Old Lyme where he … [Read more...] about Death Announced of James M. Fox of Old Lyme, Husband of Kathleen: Service Held Monday in Old Saybrook
Death Announced of Hildegarde Kate Hannum of Old Lyme, Mother of Lisa Holmes of Hadlyme
OLD LYME—Hildegarde Kate Hannum, née Drexl, died peacefully at home on Christmas Eve. Born in 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the only child of Karl and Kate Vogeler Drexl, both born in Germany. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield in 1949 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Connecticut College in 1953, and then spent a year at the University of … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Hildegarde Kate Hannum of Old Lyme, Mother of Lisa Holmes of Hadlyme
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden’s Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign Continues
OLD LYME—The annual Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Sponsor a Row campaign kicked off on Oct. 1, 2024. The LOLFSG is immensely grateful to individuals, families, organizations, and businesses who sponsored the garden this season. This year volunteers donated more than 1100 hours, gave more than 4700 pounds of food to local food pantries, installed a hoop house, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden’s Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign Continues
Lyme Consolidated School Receives $23.7K Grant From ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ Program
LYME–The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has announced that Lyme is among the 15 communities receiving a $23,753 grant through the 'CT Grown for CT Kids' program. Lyme Consolidated School will receive the grant to support its “Waste Warriors” project. This project teaches local students about the value of composting, which allows them to reduce food waste and learn how … [Read more...] about Lyme Consolidated School Receives $23.7K Grant From ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ Program
Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Reminds Local Veterans, Vet Families In Need to Reach Out to Them for Help
LYME/OLD LYME--Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) VFW Post 1467 reminds all local Veterans and Veteran families in need that they can reach out to the Post to request a great variety of types of assistance. All that is required is the Veteran's DDForm214 Record of Military Service and a call to Services Officer, Navy Retired Captain Larry Olsen at 607-220-7137. The Services Officer will … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Reminds Local Veterans, Vet Families In Need to Reach Out to Them for Help
Death of Gail Barber Announced; Cherished her Old Lyme Roots, Graduate of OLHS in Class of 29 Students
OLD SAYBROOK—Gail M. Barber, 85, of Old Saybrook, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11th, at Ocean Meadows Memory Care in Clinton. Born in New London to John J. Molloy and Teresa Hausmann Molloy, Gail cherished her roots in Old Lyme, where she graduated from high school in a class of just 29 students. Gail spent most of her working life at R. R. Donnelley in Old … [Read more...] about Death of Gail Barber Announced; Cherished her Old Lyme Roots, Graduate of OLHS in Class of 29 Students
State Rep. Carney Appointed House Ranking Member of New Government Oversight Committee
HARTFORD/LYME/OLD LYME – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose Distrcit includes both Lyme and Old Lyme, was recently appointed Ranking Member of the General Assembly's newly-created Government Oversight Committee by House Republican Leader State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-86th). It is expected that the committee will focus on matters related … [Read more...] about State Rep. Carney Appointed House Ranking Member of New Government Oversight Committee
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School 2024-25 Quarter 1 Honor Roll HIGH HONORSGrade 12Micah Bass, Gavin Biega, Molly Boardman, Nathaniel Bradley, Mark Burnham, Chase Calderon, Dominic Clark, Andrew Clougherty, Tabitha Colwell, Gloria Conley, Chloe Datum, Andrea DeBernardo, Caeli Edmed, Anna Eichholz, Grace Ferman, Benedict Frazier, Salvatore Gencarella, Manu Geronimo, Christopher … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls