DEEP RIVER -- Sixth-seeded Valley/Old Lyme emerged victorious in a thrilling 26-14 victory over No. 7 seeds Gilbert-Northwestern-Housatonic (GNH) Sunday afternoon in a CIAC Class SS semifinal. The game, played at the Valley Regional High School (VRHS) field, drew a huge crowd of vocal supporters. Senior Nick Cox, who made some key plays for the Warriors in Sunday’s … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Defeat GNH 26-14, Advance to Saturday’s Class SS Football State Final
Old Lyme Celebrates New Sound View Gateway Transit Hub, Offers Pocket Park for Community, Safe Bus Access
OLD LYME -- Monday's cold and blustery weather did not deter a hardy group of distinguished guests and local residents from turning out to celebrate the completion of the Town of Old Lyme (OL) and the Connecticut (CT) Department of Transportation (DOT) Community Connectivity Grant project. Gathered at the new bus shelter in front of the Old Lyme Police Station on Rte.156, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Celebrates New Sound View Gateway Transit Hub, Offers Pocket Park for Community, Safe Bus Access
Old Lyme’s Halls Rd. Improvement Committee (HRIC) Postpones Application for Overlay District to Dec. 12 Zoning Commission Meeting
HRIC Chair Commits to Resolve Planning, Zoning Issues Prior to Meeting OLD LYME -- The Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) was planning to present its application to create a Halls Rd. Overlay District (HROD) to the Old Lyme (OL) Zoning Commission Monday evening, Nov. 14. The agenda included a presentation by the HRIC to support the application, which was being made … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Halls Rd. Improvement Committee (HRIC) Postpones Application for Overlay District to Dec. 12 Zoning Commission Meeting
Breaking News: HRIC Application Postponed to Dec. Meeting: Old Lyme Zoning Commission Will Now Consider Only One Overlay Request Tonight
HRIC Hopes for Strong Public Support for its Overlay Proposal at Meeting OLD LYME -- UPDATED Nov. 14, 5pm: The Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) was planning to present its application to create a Halls Rd. Overlay District (HROD) to the Old Lyme (OL) Zoning Commission Monday evening, Nov. 14. The agenda included a presentation by the HRIC to support the … [Read more...] about Breaking News: HRIC Application Postponed to Dec. Meeting: Old Lyme Zoning Commission Will Now Consider Only One Overlay Request Tonight
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Celebrate Veterans Day with Music, Memories, Speeches and Smiles
LYME/OLD LYME -- It was a memorable day in Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools on Friday. Rather than taking a vacation day on Veterans Day as many schools now opt to do, LOL Schools chose to celebrate Veterans Day with in-house events at each school that drove home the important messages of the day while also honoring local US Veterans and serving members of the US … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Celebrate Veterans Day with Music, Memories, Speeches and Smiles
Old Lyme Freshman Chase Gilbert Places 13th in New England X-Country, Awarded 2nd Team All-New England Honors
OLD LYME — Capping an extraordinary season, Lyme-Old Lyme High School freshman sensation Chase Gilbert finished 13th in Saturday’s New England Cross-Country Championships, in which the 'best of the best' compete. She was the highest-placed freshman in the whole event, which was held at Ponaganset High School in North Scituate, R.I. Gilbert was subsequently awarded Second … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Freshman Chase Gilbert Places 13th in New England X-Country, Awarded 2nd Team All-New England Honors
State Senator-Elect Martha Marx Comments on Her Election
NEW LONDON -- The open race for the 20th District State Senator, created by Paul Formica's retirement, pitched Republican Jerry Labriola, Jr. against three-time candidate Martha Marx (D). In Old Lyme, Marx gained 2,258 votes to Labriola's 2,054. The 20th District does not include Lyme. Labriola has now conceded to Marx and so we asked Marx for her reaction to her … [Read more...] about State Senator-Elect Martha Marx Comments on Her Election
State Rep. Carney Comments on His Re-election to a Fifth Term
LYME/OLD LYME -- Incumbent State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd) was convincingly re-elected to a fifth term on Tuesday. Asked by LymeLine to comment on the result, Carney said by email, ”"I want to thank the voters of the district for entrusting me as their representative for another term.” He continued, ”Representing this district has truly been the honor of a … [Read more...] about State Rep. Carney Comments on His Re-election to a Fifth Term
Lyme, Old Lyme DTC Chairs Comment on Election Results
LYME/OLD LYME -- Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme supported Democratic candidates over Republicans in Tuesday's election from the top of the ballot to its foot. There was one notable exception in Old Lyme, where voters favored incumbent Republican State Representative Devin Carney over challenger Colin Heffernan. We asked the chairs of the respective Lyme and Old Lyme Democratic … [Read more...] about Lyme, Old Lyme DTC Chairs Comment on Election Results
Old Lyme Soccer Boys March Boldly Into State Quarterfinals
MONTVILLE -- Playing away, Old Lyme soundly defeated Saint Bernard High School 3-0 Wednesday in the second round of the CIAC Class S State Tournament. Anders Silberberg, pictured left, scored twice for the Wildcats and Luke Celic added a third goal. Lucas Dasilva contributed an assist. Jonah Lathrop made three saves for Old Lyme while Dan O'Brien had eight saves for … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Soccer Boys March Boldly Into State Quarterfinals
Lyme-OL School Referendum Passes by Over 800 Votes
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED Nov. 9 at 11am with Superintendent's comments: In yesterday's referendum, voters in Lyme and Old Lyme approved the $57.6 million bond proposed by the Region 18 Board of Education for renovating and expanding four schools in the District by a substantial majority. Provisional results showed 57.7 percent of voters in the two towns voted for the … [Read more...] about Lyme-OL School Referendum Passes by Over 800 Votes
Republican Carney, Democrat Marx Win In Old Lyme Unofficial Tallies Reflecting Likely Final Results, Democrats Are Top Vote-Getters in Other Key Races
OLD LYME -- Unofficial results from Old Lyme show incumbent Governor Ned Lamont (D) polling 2,583 votes compared to Republican Bob Stefanowski's number of 1,822. Lamont has claimed victory but Stefanowski has yet to concede. Other results from Old Lyme show incumbent Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) with 2,583 votes in contrast to Trump-backed Leora Levy (R) with 1,734 votes. … [Read more...] about Republican Carney, Democrat Marx Win In Old Lyme Unofficial Tallies Reflecting Likely Final Results, Democrats Are Top Vote-Getters in Other Key Races
Unofficial Lyme Election Results Show Democrats Securing Majority of Votes in All Races, But Heffernan (D) Concedes to Incumbent State Rep. Carney (R)
LYME -- Unofficial results from Lyme show incumbent Governor Ned Lamont (D) polling 895 votes compared to Republican Bob Stefanowski's number of 517. Independent Robert Hotaling drew 16 votes. Lamont has claimed victory but Stefanowski has yet to concede. Other results from Lyme show incumbent Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) with 939 votes in contrast to Trump-backed Leora … [Read more...] about Unofficial Lyme Election Results Show Democrats Securing Majority of Votes in All Races, But Heffernan (D) Concedes to Incumbent State Rep. Carney (R)
A Letter From The Editor: An Important Update
To Our Readers: I wanted to update you on what has been happening to LymeLine for the past few days. The site experienced a major catastrophe earlier this week and ultimately, it turned out the only way to recover was to build a new site. As many of you will know, this normally takes weeks and often months but my remarkable IT Director (aka my husband) has worked round … [Read more...] about A Letter From The Editor: An Important Update
Lyme-Old Lyme Soccer: Boys Score Barrage of Goals Against Valley, Girls Pull Out a Win
OLD LYME/DEEP RIVER -- In a thrilling game played away under the lights at Valley Regional High School, Old Lyme came away with a 4-4 draw against Valley Regional. Wildcats goals were scored by Mason Bussman, Lucas DaSilva (1 assist), Aidan Kerrigan and Anders Silberberg. Valley goals scored by Michael Kollmer with two along with two assists, Sam Hutchinson, Jake … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Soccer: Boys Score Barrage of Goals Against Valley, Girls Pull Out a Win