Old Lyme resident and amateur photographer Howard Margules has recently been enjoying some significant successes in local photography shows. He won Best in Show and Best Use of Color awards at the 'Lights On Westbrook' show held in March at the Oxford Academy in support of Westbrook Youth and Family Services. Photographers donated their images and there was a drawing in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Margules Receives Widespread Wins, Awards for his Photos
Old Lyme’s Hack Selected for Men’s Eight for Olympic Qualifier Regatta in Lucerne
Austin Hack of Old Lyme was named yesterday as one of the men’s eight that will represent the United States at the 2016 Final Qualification Regatta, May 22-24, in Lucerne, Switzerland. In order to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the team must finish in the top two overall in their races at Lucerne. Hack was a member of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Hack Selected for Men’s Eight for Olympic Qualifier Regatta in Lucerne
Is it a Tunnel? An Aerial Structure? Learning the Latest on the Proposed High Speed Railroad Through Old Lyme
More than 80 people gathered in Gil Boro’s Studio 80 on Lyme Street in Old Lyme Sunday afternoon to hear a variety of speakers give updates on the latest developments in the saga involving the Federal Rail Authority’s (FRA) NEC Future’s proposals for an upgraded high speed railroad track from Washington DC to Boston. The event had a lighter side with musical performances from … [Read more...] about Is it a Tunnel? An Aerial Structure? Learning the Latest on the Proposed High Speed Railroad Through Old Lyme
Presentation of Sound View Improvements Draws Praise, Criticism at Lively Meeting
In a boisterous meeting Monday night held at the Shoreline Community Center on Hartford Ave. Old Lyme, more than 60 people gathered to hear the latest information on the Sound View Improvement Project. With her fellow members of the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen, members of the Sound View Improvement Committee (SVIC) and representatives of the engineering firm of BSC of … [Read more...] about Presentation of Sound View Improvements Draws Praise, Criticism at Lively Meeting
Clinton, Trump Win in Both Lyme, Old Lyme
Reflecting statewide results, Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton were the winners in both the Lyme and Old Lyme primaries. Republican Trump's margin of victory over runner-up John Kasich in Lyme was only seven votes but in Old Lyme, Trump garnered 470 votes to Kasich's 326. Third-placed Ted Cruz secured 89 votes in Old Lyme and 36 votes in Lyme. Interestingly, on the Democratic … [Read more...] about Clinton, Trump Win in Both Lyme, Old Lyme
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Ranked 8th in State, 429th Nationally by US News & World Report
Cementing its position as one of the top high schools in both the state and country, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) has been named the eighth best public high school in Connecticut by US News & World Report in their listing of "Best High Schools" published this week. Moreover, LOLHS was ranked nationally at #429 and consequently, as one of the top 500 schools in the … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School Ranked 8th in State, 429th Nationally by US News & World Report
After Solid Start, Wildcats End Up Clawing Desperate Overtime Victory
Sixth-seeded Old Lyme appeared to be on their way to an expected victory last night over Lyman Memorial (seeded 27) at half-time when the score stood at 35-22. Things were still on track at the end of the third quarter when the Wildcats had advanced to a comfortable 45-32 lead. And then it all fell apart in the fourth quarter when Lyman outscored the 'Cats 23-10 to force a … [Read more...] about After Solid Start, Wildcats End Up Clawing Desperate Overtime Victory
Lyme P & Z Hosts Public Hearing on Zoning Regulation Amendments
Next Monday, Feb. 29, Lyme Planning and Zoning (P & Z) Commission will host the Public Hearing/Regular Meeting that was previously scheduled for Feb. 8, but had to be cancelled due to the snowstorm that day. The Feb. 29 meeting will be held at Lyme Consolidated School starting at 7:30 p.m. The agenda opens with an application by Richard and Kathleen Pfannenstiel for a … [Read more...] about Lyme P & Z Hosts Public Hearing on Zoning Regulation Amendments
Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s Giaconia Signs with UConn
Lyme-Old Lyme High School senior Jack Giaconia, who was a starter on the Valley Regional/Lyme-Old Lyme 'Warriors' co-op football team throughout his high school career, has signed a Letter of Intent to be a preferred walk-on with the UConn Huskies. A delighted Giaconia told LymeLine.com, "For me signing with UConn is a dream come true. I've been watching them play on TV … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s Giaconia Signs with UConn
Opinion: “The Menace in our Midst:” Comments Closed to FRA on Old Lyme Proposed Railtrack, But Still Open on LymeLine!
In the space of just a few short weeks, the residents of Old Lyme have become aware of a menace in their midst. Most unusually for these same residents, their response has been to a man (or woman) identical. When that happens in this town -- unquestionably, a rare event -- you can be sure that, 'Something is rotten (to misquote Hamlet) in the state of Old Lyme.' The … [Read more...] about Opinion: “The Menace in our Midst:” Comments Closed to FRA on Old Lyme Proposed Railtrack, But Still Open on LymeLine!
Encouraging Signs Detected for Old Lyme Regarding High-Speed Railroad Proposal
It might seem that things have gone quiet since we published an Op-Ed by Dr. Gregory Stroud on Jan. 29 about the proposals made by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding possible routes for a new high-speed rail track in the Northeast Corridor. Alternative 1 of the three presented by the FRA stirred a riot of emotions in the residents of Old Lyme when they found … [Read more...] about Encouraging Signs Detected for Old Lyme Regarding High-Speed Railroad Proposal
Seidner Named Old Lyme’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
Judging by the number of people who came to the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium for last night's announcement of the 2015 Citizen of the Year, Mary Seidner was an overwhelmingly popular choice. The closely-guarded secret of the board of selectmen's selection for the honor had clearly traveled to a few of the many corners of the community where Seidner makes a … [Read more...] about Seidner Named Old Lyme’s 2015 Citizen of the Year
After (Top 9) Victory on ‘The Voice,’ Braiden Comes Home to a Hero’s Welcome
(5:44pm: Town of Old Lyme Proclamation text now added) You just know something big is happening at Lyme-Old Lyme High School when you have to park in the junior parking lot ... Well, the signs were right -- it really was a night to remember in Old Lyme yesterday evening. Braiden Sunshine came home from his amazing run on NBC's 'The Voice' in which he ended in Top 9 ... and … [Read more...] about After (Top 9) Victory on ‘The Voice,’ Braiden Comes Home to a Hero’s Welcome
Boathouse Moves Into Construction Document Phase by Majority Vote, Park & Rec. Officials Abstain Saying Boathouse Still Too Costly
Members of the Hains Park Boathouse Improvement Committee (HPBIC) discussed the latest plans for the renovated boathouse in considerable detail Wednesday evening at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. After the first round of designs were rejected for non-compliance with educational building planning requirements, the committee is now pursuing Option A from the second round, which, … [Read more...] about Boathouse Moves Into Construction Document Phase by Majority Vote, Park & Rec. Officials Abstain Saying Boathouse Still Too Costly
Lottery Places Old Lyme Candidates in Order on Nov. 3 Ballot
Old Lyme Town Clerk Eileen Coffee and Assistant Town Clerk Vicki Urbowicz presided over a lottery yesterday morning in the second floor Conference Room of Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St. to determine the horizontal order of candidates' names for any office with a number of openings in the Nov. 3 municipal election. Old Lyme Registrars Sylvia Peterson (D) and Don Tapper (R) … [Read more...] about Lottery Places Old Lyme Candidates in Order on Nov. 3 Ballot