OLD LYME -- The Mile Creek Bridge replacement project finally moved forward again this past Monday when the bridge decking over the Black Hall River was installed. A large crane lowered each section into place and Machnik Bros. Construction is now in the process of completing the final installation. Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold told LymeLine.com that at this … [Read more...] about Now Five Weeks Behind Schedule, Griswold Gives Update on Mile Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Old Lyme Land Use Official Confirms Diebolt Has Discussed 200+ Apartment Proposal Off Hatchetts Hill
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Land Use Coordinator Dan Bourret confirmed to LymeLine.com by phone Thursday that he has had a, "Very preliminary discussion," with Mark C. Diebolt about the proposal Diebolt is planning to submit for a development of apartments on a substantial piece of land off Hatchetts Hill Rd. towards the eastern perimeter of the Town of Old Lyme. Asked how many … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Use Official Confirms Diebolt Has Discussed 200+ Apartment Proposal Off Hatchetts Hill
Lyme, Old Lyme Schools Celebrate a Successful (Masked) Start to School
LYME-OLD LYME -- It was the first day of the new school year for Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools yesterday although, due to the COVID-19 situation, parents had the option to keep their children home and have them follow a virtual program of learning. “We are excited to welcome our students back both in our classrooms or from their homes,” said Ian Neviaser, Superintendent of … [Read more...] about Lyme, Old Lyme Schools Celebrate a Successful (Masked) Start to School
Sound View Donuts on Sale This Morning, Proceeds Benefit Shoreline Community Center
OLD LYME -- The Sound View Beach Association, Inc. (SVBA) in Old Lyme is a community organization and usually only holds events from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day. However, due to restrictions from the Coronavirus pandemic, the SVBA is unable to hold their usual activities this year. The SVBA's main fundraiser is selling doughnuts on Saturdays and Sundays through Labor … [Read more...] about Sound View Donuts on Sale This Morning, Proceeds Benefit Shoreline Community Center
Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme Closed Weekends Through Labor Day Due to Environmental, Safety Violations
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) Board of Trustees has announced that the Elizabeth B. Carter Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme will be closed to all visitors from 7:30 p.m. on each Friday until 8 a.m. the following Monday from June through August. On Labor Day weekend, it will remain closed until 8 a.m. on Tuesday. These closures are to address continued preserve … [Read more...] about Watch Rock Preserve in Old Lyme Closed Weekends Through Labor Day Due to Environmental, Safety Violations
Recounts for 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary Held in Lyme, Old Lyme Yesterday; No Change in OL, Gilmer Loses Two Votes in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- Yesterday (Monday) morning, the Town Clerks of both Lyme and Old Lyme held recounts of the Republican 2nd Congressional District Primary votes this morning. The recount was ordered by Theodore Bromley, the state's director of elections, because the original vote counts of 9,225 for Gilmer and 9,199 for Justin Anderson showed a difference of less than 0.5 … [Read more...] about Recounts for 2nd Congressional District Republican Primary Held in Lyme, Old Lyme Yesterday; No Change in OL, Gilmer Loses Two Votes in Lyme
It’s Primary Day! In-Person Voting Open 6am-8pm, Absentee Ballots Deposited by 8pm Also Accepted
LYME/OLD LYME -- The polls are open today, Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Lyme Town Hall for Lyme residents to vote in person and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School for Old Lyme residents to vote in person. If you are voting by Absentee Ballot and have not already mailed your ballot or deposited it in the secure drop box in front of the appropriate town hall, you still … [Read more...] about It’s Primary Day! In-Person Voting Open 6am-8pm, Absentee Ballots Deposited by 8pm Also Accepted
Isaias Moving Faster Than Expected, Impact Anticipated 1-8pm; All Old Lyme Public Beaches Closed Today
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold announced at yesterday evening's board of selectmen's meeting that, in light of the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias, all public beaches in Old Lyme would be closed today, Tuesday, Aug. 4. This decision was taken during a meeting Monday morning of representatives from the beaches and all the town's emergency … [Read more...] about Isaias Moving Faster Than Expected, Impact Anticipated 1-8pm; All Old Lyme Public Beaches Closed Today
Lyme Reports Five New Cases of COVID-19, Another Case in Old Lyme Also Confirmed Taking Total to 23
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 11:15am: Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) confirmed to LymeLine.com in an email Tuesday evening (July 28) that five new COVID-19 cases have been identified in Lyme taking the cumulative total in that town to six. Stephen Mansfield, LLHD Director of Health, gave the following details of the confirmed cases in Lyme to date: Male, age 34 … [Read more...] about Lyme Reports Five New Cases of COVID-19, Another Case in Old Lyme Also Confirmed Taking Total to 23
Another COVID Case in Old Lyme
OLD LYME/LYME -- Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold confirmed to LymeLine by text, Saturday, July 25, that a new cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Old Lyme. This latest case is a 34-year-old female. This is the 22nd confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme; in addition, there are two fatalities. Eight of these surviving cases are male and the remaining 14 are female. … [Read more...] about Another COVID Case in Old Lyme
Vitality Spa Reopens Aug. 1 with New Protocols in Place, Now Taking Appointments
OLD LYME -- "We’re so excited to be reopening our doors on Aug. 1," Vitality Spa owner Lindsay Eisensmith says enthusiastically. Her business on Lyme St. in Old Lyme has been closed since early March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but reopening the spa was not simply a matter of changing the sign on the door. Eisensmith explained that in order to reopen safely and in … [Read more...] about Vitality Spa Reopens Aug. 1 with New Protocols in Place, Now Taking Appointments
Old Lyme Selectmen Vote to Cancel Midsummer Fireworks Slated for July 25
OLD LYME -- At an Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's Special Meeting held Tuesday, July 14, the selectmen voted by a 2-1 majority to cancel the fireworks display, which they had previously approved to be held on Saturday, July 25. Griswold told LymeLine by phone Thursday morning that plans were in progress to hold the fireworks --"the school was on board," and, "we had got the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Vote to Cancel Midsummer Fireworks Slated for July 25
Re-Opening Plans for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools in Fall Include Mandatory Mask-Wearing, Physical Distancing, Cohorting
LYME/OLD LYME -- "The only constant in these plans will be flexibility," said Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser during a phone conversation with LymeLine.com on Wednesday while discussing the numerous changes that will be implemented in the upcoming fall semester at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools in order to for them to reopen safely. Neviaser started by … [Read more...] about Re-Opening Plans for Lyme-Old Lyme Schools in Fall Include Mandatory Mask-Wearing, Physical Distancing, Cohorting
Another COVID Case Reported in Old Lyme Raising Total to 23 Including Two Deaths
OLD LYME/LYME -- Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold confirmed to LymeLine by text message Monday, June 29, that another new case of COVID-19 has been reported in Old Lyme. This additional confirmed case is a 48-year-old female. There are now 21 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme plus two fatalities. Eight of these surviving cases are male and the remaining 13 are … [Read more...] about Another COVID Case Reported in Old Lyme Raising Total to 23 Including Two Deaths
Old Lyme Library Celebrates Phoebe’s 122nd Birthday with Ice Cream, Smiles
OLD LYME -- The Phoebe Griffin Noyes (PGN) Library in Old Lyme celebrated its 122nd birthday yesterday by serving 122 ice creams -- well, actually it was around 200! Smiling library staff and volunteers were out in force on the grounds of the PGN Library fronting onto Lyme St. waving signs ... ... saying how pleased they were to see community members again and … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Library Celebrates Phoebe’s 122nd Birthday with Ice Cream, Smiles