OLD LYME -- On Monday, April 4, starting at at 6:30 p.m., the Regional School District 18 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its proposed $34.8 million budget request for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The hearing will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room at Center School. All interested parties are invited to attend and present … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Hold District Hearing on Proposed $34.8M Budget, Tonight
March 31 & April 1 COVID-19 Update: After Weeks of Steady Decrease, Number of Towns in Red Case Rate Zone Increases; Lyme, Old Lyme Both Record New Cases Taking Totals Respectively to 260, 1059,
LYME-OLD LYME — On Thursday, March 31, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) released its latest weekly COVID-19 Alert Map (pictured above), which indicates that 20 municipalities are now in the Red (highest of four) Zone for case rates. In a worrying trend, this number has increased by 12 from eight since last week. Although this total of Red Zone towns … [Read more...] about March 31 & April 1 COVID-19 Update: After Weeks of Steady Decrease, Number of Towns in Red Case Rate Zone Increases; Lyme, Old Lyme Both Record New Cases Taking Totals Respectively to 260, 1059,
After Two Year COVID-Enforced Hiatus, Old Lyme Church’s White Elephant Sale is Back!
OLD LYME -- The ministers of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme have announced that the universally popular White Elephant Sale will return again this year on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9. The Sale is run by the church's Ladies' Benevolent Society. The annual Sale had been hosted continuously for 83 years prior to 2020, but then was cancelled in both 2020 … [Read more...] about After Two Year COVID-Enforced Hiatus, Old Lyme Church’s White Elephant Sale is Back!
March 29 & 30 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Old Lyme Takes Cumulative Case Total to 1058, One in Lyme Takes Total There to 259
LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Reports issued Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows one new confirmed COVID-19 case in Lyme on March 29 taking that town's cumulative case total to 259, and one new confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme on March 30 raising the town’s cumulative case totals to 1058. Prior to March … [Read more...] about March 29 & 30 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Old Lyme Takes Cumulative Case Total to 1058, One in Lyme Takes Total There to 259
March 28 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Old Lyme Takes Cumulative Case Total to 1057, Lyme Holds at 258
LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, March 28, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows one new confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme raising the town’s cumulative case totals to 1057. No new confirmed cases were reported for Lyme in the same March 28 report, keeping the cumulative case total there at 258. Prior to March 25, Lyme had gone … [Read more...] about March 28 COVID-19 Update: One New Case in Old Lyme Takes Cumulative Case Total to 1057, Lyme Holds at 258
March 25 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Lyme Break 23-Day Run of No Cases, Increase Cumulative Case Total to 258; One New Case in Old Lyme Takes its Total to 1056
LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Friday, March 25, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows one new confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme raising the town’s cumulative case totals to 1056. Two new confirmed cases were reported for Lyme in the same March 25 report, increasing the cumulative case total there to 258. Prior to March 25, Lyme had … [Read more...] about March 25 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases in Lyme Break 23-Day Run of No Cases, Increase Cumulative Case Total to 258; One New Case in Old Lyme Takes its Total to 1056
March 24 COVID-19 Update: Only 8 CT Towns Now in Red Zone; No New Cases in Lyme, Old Lyme Keeping Cumulative Case Totals Respectively at 256, 1055
LYME-OLD LYME — UPDATED 3/25 at 5pm: Two new cases in Lyme and one in Old Lyme are reported in Friday (3/25) afternoon's CT DPH report. Full article to follow. On Thursday, March 24, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) released its latest weekly COVID-19 Alert Map (above), which indicates that only eight municipalities are now in the Red (highest of four) Zone … [Read more...] about March 24 COVID-19 Update: Only 8 CT Towns Now in Red Zone; No New Cases in Lyme, Old Lyme Keeping Cumulative Case Totals Respectively at 256, 1055
March 23 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1055, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, March 23, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows an increase of two in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1055. No new cases were reported in Lyme, leaving the cumulative case total at 246 meaning March 23 is the 22nd consecutive day on which … [Read more...] about March 23 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1055, Lyme Holds at 256
March 22 COVID-19 Update: Three Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1053, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, March 22, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows an increase of three in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1053. No new cases were reported in Lyme, leaving the cumulative case total at 246 meaning March 22 is the 21st consecutive day on which … [Read more...] about March 22 COVID-19 Update: Three Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1053, Lyme Holds at 256
March 21 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1050, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Monday, March 21, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows an increase of two in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1050. No new cases were reported in Lyme, leaving the cumulative case total at 246 meaning March 21 is the 20th consecutive day on which no … [Read more...] about March 21 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1050, Lyme Holds at 256
March 18 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1048, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Friday, March 18, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows an increase of two in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1048. No new cases were reported in Lyme, a single case leaving the cumulative case total at 246 meaning March 18 is the 19th consecutive … [Read more...] about March 18 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1048, Lyme Holds at 256
March 17 COVID-19 Update: Only Nine Towns Remain in Red Case Rate Zone in CT; Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1046, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME — On Thursday, March 17, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) released its latest weekly COVID-19 Alert Map (above), which indicates that only nine municipalities are now in the Red (highest of four) Zone for case rates. This number has fallen by three from 12 since last week:- the nine Red Zone towns are Eastford, Guilford, Ledyard, Middletown, … [Read more...] about March 17 COVID-19 Update: Only Nine Towns Remain in Red Case Rate Zone in CT; Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1046, Lyme Holds at 256
March 15 COVID-19 Update: No New Cases in Old Lyme Keep Cumulative Case Total at 1045, Lyme Shows Reduction to 255
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, March 15, 2022, around 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows no new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme keeping the town’s cumulative case total at 1045. The cumulative case total in Lyme has been reduced to 255. Our experience is that a reduction in the total is generally an error, which will be … [Read more...] about March 15 COVID-19 Update: No New Cases in Old Lyme Keep Cumulative Case Total at 1045, Lyme Shows Reduction to 255
Biega Builds as a Job, But Also as a Valued Volunteer on Numerous Old Lyme Projects
OLD LYME/WESTBROOK -- You may not have heard the name Ken Biega, but metaphorically speaking, his fingerprints are all over numerous buildings in and around Old Lyme. Soft-spoken and with a cheerful disposition, Biega has served as a volunteer on numerous building committees in Old Lyme including the construction of the Hains Park Boathouse at Rogers Lake and the … [Read more...] about Biega Builds as a Job, But Also as a Valued Volunteer on Numerous Old Lyme Projects
Death Announced of Veteran Writer, Traveler John Guy Laplante; Longtime Contributor to LymeLine
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of our beloved friend and longtime contributor to LymeLine, John Guy Laplante. I first met John when we were both working at the now-shuttered Main Street News in Essex. He wrote an enormously popular column titled Senior Moments and brought an always interesting and often alternative perspective to our lively, Monday … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Veteran Writer, Traveler John Guy Laplante; Longtime Contributor to LymeLine