OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 26, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) will host a Summer Camp & Activities Fair in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Commons. This event is free and open to the public. There will be more than 30 camps attending the Fair so it represents a great opportunity to plan a summer of fun and to pick up camp brochures. The camps … [Read more...] about LYSB Hosts Sumer Camp & Activities Fair in Old Lyme This Afternoon, 4-5:30pm
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Letter to the Editor: All Invited to Inaugural ‘Now We Rise’ Community Effort in East Haddam, Saturday
To the Editor: March 29 is a chance for the East Haddam community, and its neighbors up and down and across the river from towns such as Lyme, Old Lyme, East Lyme and Old Saybrook, to see and meet one another, and recall the important bonds we share as citizens in this great and privileged nation. Most Americans— whether they trace their roots back centuries or were only … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: All Invited to Inaugural ‘Now We Rise’ Community Effort in East Haddam, Saturday
Letter to the Editor: Sign Removal Issues in Old Lyme Should be Referred to Ethics Commission
To the Editor: We now know that Old Lyme’s First Select-Person, Martha Shoemaker, directed the town’s Public Works Director to remove NOWAY OVERLAY (stet) signs from various locations around town. Prior to the removal of the signs there was no attempt, by any town official, to work with either the property owner or the group responsible for installing the signs to work out … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sign Removal Issues in Old Lyme Should be Referred to Ethics Commission
Old Lyme Hardware Hosts Raffle with Gas-Powered Pizza Oven or Blackstone Griddle as Prizes; Proceeds Benefit Store’s April 12 Easter Egg Hunt
OLD LYME—Old Lyme Hardware is currently hosting a raffle with all proceeds going towards the store's fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt, which is being held April 12. Tickets are $10 each and the prizes on offer are a gas-powered Ooni Pizza Oven or a 28” Blackstone Griddle. The first winner drawn can make his/her own choice of prize. The draw will be held April 12 and the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Hardware Hosts Raffle with Gas-Powered Pizza Oven or Blackstone Griddle as Prizes; Proceeds Benefit Store’s April 12 Easter Egg Hunt
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Changes to Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Music Program Will Negatively Impact Students, Teacher, Program Itself
To the Editor: I graduated from the Lyme-Old Lyme Class of 2021 and am now a Senior set to graduate from the Bryant University Honors Program in May of this year with a Marketing Major. I strongly urge the Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education to reconsider the decisions that have been made about the music program. There are numerous ways that this change will negatively impact … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Proposed Changes to Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Music Program Will Negatively Impact Students, Teacher, Program Itself
SECWAC Hosts Talk in Old Lyme on “Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the Vietnam Conflict,” Thursday
Pre-Event Reception at 5:30 p.m. OLD LYME — On Thursday, March 27, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts a conversation titled, Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the Vietnam Conflict. It will take place between Charles Trueheart, former Washington Post reporter and author, and journalist, author and Yale Law … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Talk in Old Lyme on “Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the Vietnam Conflict,” Thursday
Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment
LYME/OLD LYME—The Duck River Garden Club Annual Scholarship Program is open to Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme residents, who are high school seniors planning a career in horticulture, conservation, or any field of study that can benefit the environment. Applications can be submitted by April 15, 2025 to your school Guidance Department. … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment
‘Lyme-Old Lyme Safe Grad’ Hosts Fundraising Pancake Dinner, Sunday; Ticket Sales Close Friday
Coffee’s Country Market Sponsors Event OLD LYME—On Sunday, March 30, the Lyme-Old Lyme Safe Grad Pancake Dinner, sponsored by Coffee’s Country Market, will be held at Coffee’s. Seating is between 5:20 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students with an “All You Can Eat” menu, which includes The number of tickets being sold is limited. … [Read more...] about ‘Lyme-Old Lyme Safe Grad’ Hosts Fundraising Pancake Dinner, Sunday; Ticket Sales Close Friday
Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum Features Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Speaker, April 6; All Welcome
OLD LYME—On Sunday, April 6, from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m.,. Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Old Lyme presents Terri Eickel, Executive Director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN), in a talk entitled “How Then Shall We Live?” She will speak at Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum. Every major religious tradition speaks of the importance of caring for our planet and all of its … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum Features Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Speaker, April 6; All Welcome
Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies, 1876–1900; All Welcome, April 12
Speaker to be Mark Mitchell, Curator of American Paintings & Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery, Reception to follow OLD LYME – On Saturday, April 12, at 4 p.m., the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents, “In the Studios of Paris: American Art Students at the French Academies, 1876–1900,” a guest lecture by Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies, 1876–1900; All Welcome, April 12
Letter to the Editor: Gravel Pit Situation on Mile Creek Rd. is a ‘Travesty’, ‘Cannot be Allowed to Continue’
To the Editor: This letter is in response to the letter sent to the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) from Old Lyme resident Olaf Bertram-Nothnagel, signed by 52 others, and published on LymeLine.com at this link. The letter is an excellent summation of the travesty taking place at 304 & 308-1 Mile Creek Road. This situation cannot be … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Gravel Pit Situation on Mile Creek Rd. is a ‘Travesty’, ‘Cannot be Allowed to Continue’
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Time to Find an Irish Soda Bread Recipe, Recall St. Paddy’s Day in the City
OLD LYME—We are going to begin this article with a recipe from Linda Ahnert, who wrote the column below back in 2008. The article is as timeless as this wonderful Irish recipe. Linda explains, "I clipped this recipe from the Ladies’ Home Journal (LHJ) many years ago. It came from a LHJ kitchen assistant named Kathleen Lee. And the introduction read: “ When … [Read more...] about Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Time to Find an Irish Soda Bread Recipe, Recall St. Paddy’s Day in the City
Letter to the Editor: Support Old Lyme Zoning Against Lawsuit Brought by Smith Neck Rd. Owners After Their Construction Application Denied
To the Editor: We are writing to express our strong support for the Old Lyme Zoning Commission in its defense against a lawsuit brought by the Merriam family against the Town of Old Lyme for rejecting their application for a "Special Permit" for new construction at 43 Smiths Neck Road. It is unfortunate that given all the advantages that money can bring, the Merriams … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Support Old Lyme Zoning Against Lawsuit Brought by Smith Neck Rd. Owners After Their Construction Application Denied
Happy Spring! Happy International Day of Happiness!
March 20 marks the first day of spring ... or the vernal equinox, which occurs at at 5:01 a.m. EST that morning. It is also the UN's International Day of Happiness, which is marked by the release of the 13th annual World Happiness Report. This report ranks the world's happiest countries by asking people to evaluate their lives. Claiming first place for the eighth year in … [Read more...] about Happy Spring! Happy International Day of Happiness!
Old Lyme Puts Up Brave Fight in Div. V State Championship, But Shepaug Completes Perfect Season With 58-46 Win
MOHEGAN SUN–Top-seeded Shepaug Valley completed their unbeaten season Saturday, capping it with victory in the CIAC Division V State Championship when they soundly defeated Old Lyme 58-46. This was a first-time state tournament win for Shepaug Valley. The Wildcats were defending champions having won the Division V title last year under then-21-year-old coach Brady … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Puts Up Brave Fight in Div. V State Championship, But Shepaug Completes Perfect Season With 58-46 Win