In a press conference held Monday morning in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall, congressional, state and local dignitaries celebrated the removal of the controversial Old Saybrook to Kenyon, R.I., by-pass from the Federal Rail Authority's Record of Decision. Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder expressed her gratitude to Senator Richard Blumenthal, saying, “I want to … [Read more...] about Blumenthal Celebrates Removal of Controversial High Speed Rail By-Pass at Old Lyme Press Conference
Raising a Flag in Old Lyme to Raise Awareness of Organ Donation Program
About 50 residents, advocates, organ transplant recipients and at least one person on the waiting list for a transplant attended a Donate Life flag-raising ceremony Friday at Old Lyme Town Hall to increase awareness in the community of the organ donation program. Several years ago the Town of Old Lyme was asked to fly the Donate Life flag for the month of April by a father … [Read more...] about Raising a Flag in Old Lyme to Raise Awareness of Organ Donation Program
Malloy, Blumenthal Join Celebrations Marking Protection of ‘The Preserve’
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined over 200 state and local officials, and local residents at a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Old Saybrook on Thursday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the permanent protection of “The Preserve,” the 1,000 acre coastal woodland recently acquired primarily by the state and the Town of Old Saybrook. The Essex … [Read more...] about Malloy, Blumenthal Join Celebrations Marking Protection of ‘The Preserve’
Architect’s Fee for Second Round of Boathouse Designs Approved, Drawings Expected Within Four Weeks
The Hains Park Boathouse Improvement Committee (HPBIC) met Thursday evening in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall with a single agenda item to review the architect's fee for designing Options 2A and 3A. Six committee members were present along with Selectman Arthur 'Skip' Sibley, who is an ex-officio member. Option 2A involves use of the existing foundation combined with … [Read more...] about Architect’s Fee for Second Round of Boathouse Designs Approved, Drawings Expected Within Four Weeks
Old Lyme Town Meeting Tonight to Vote on Additional $405,000 for Hains Park Boathouse
Old Lyme voters will be asked at a Special Town Meeting to be held this evening Monday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium to consider a request from the Boathouse/Hains Park Improvement Committee to approve additional expenditure for the renovation of the boathouse at Hains Park on Rogers Lake. The amount being requested from town funds is … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Meeting Tonight to Vote on Additional $405,000 for Hains Park Boathouse
23rd House District Candidates Carney, Stone Face Off in First Debate
An almost capacity audience of around 200 people gathered Tuesday at the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School for an hour-long debate between 23rd House seat candidates Democrat Mary Stone and Republican Devin Carney. The debate was co-sponsored by the New London Day and the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. The Day Editor Paul Choinere, who moderated the debate, asked the … [Read more...] about 23rd House District Candidates Carney, Stone Face Off in First Debate
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy Tours ‘The Preserve’ in Old Saybrook
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined representatives from the Trust for Public Land and the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and about 40 other environmentalists and town officials on Thursday afternoon on a short guided tour of 'The Preserve' in Old Saybrook. The Trust for Public Land is currently working with the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook to … [Read more...] about U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy Tours ‘The Preserve’ in Old Saybrook
Raising the Flag in Old Lyme for ‘National Donate Life Month’
Around a dozen people gathered outside Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday morning, April 1, to acknowledge and celebrate the start of 'National Donate Life Month' (NDLM), which was instituted by Donate Life America and its partnering organizations in 2003. Celebrated in April each year, NDLM features an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help … [Read more...] about Raising the Flag in Old Lyme for ‘National Donate Life Month’
I-95 Southbound Closed in Old Lyme After Tractor-Trailer Fire
At 11 a.m. Friday, I-95 remained closed southbound between exits 70 and 71 after a tractor-trailer fire at around 4.20 a.m. Southbound traffic was diverted off the highway at exit 71, causing significant traffic back-up. The tractor-trailer, which was carrying frozen crab legs, became fully engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported, but an amount of fuel was spilled … [Read more...] about I-95 Southbound Closed in Old Lyme After Tractor-Trailer Fire
Enjoy an Exciting, Educational ‘Eagle Watch’ Cruise with the Connecticut River Museum
Last Friday was the perfect winter weather for a boat trip on the lower Connecticut River to view the wildlife and enjoy the experience of being one of the very few boats on the river during mid-February. I was a guest aboard the 65 ft. Project Oceanology vessel Enviro-Lab III for one of the “Eagle Watch” boat trips offered by Connecticut River Museum in partnership with … [Read more...] about Enjoy an Exciting, Educational ‘Eagle Watch’ Cruise with the Connecticut River Museum