OLD LYME -- Phoebe's BookCellar hosts a 'Fill-A-Bag' Book Sale, Friday, Feb. 14, from 12 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OL-PGN) on Library Lane. BookCellar volunteers have moved the bookstore's gently-used overstock books, DVDs and CDs to the OL-PGN Library's Community Room for the sale. Customers can buy … [Read more...] about Phoebe’s BookCellar Hosts ‘Fill-A-Bag’ Book Sale Today, 12-4pm
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Final Day of ‘Epic Book Sale’ at Lyme Academy Today, 9-5: Fill a Bag With Books for $10
OLD LYME—Lyme Academy is currently renovating its art library. The current inventory has been carefully sorted and thousands of extra volumes have been identified that need a home. From coffee-table size art books to books on nature, philosophy, history, and the classics, you’re sure to find something at this Big Blowout Book Sale. Fill a bag for $10 and load up your … [Read more...] about Final Day of ‘Epic Book Sale’ at Lyme Academy Today, 9-5: Fill a Bag With Books for $10
Hadlyme Public Hall Hosts Valentine’s Potluck, This Evening; All Welcome
HADLYME—On Saturday, Feb. 15, Hadlyme Public Hall hosts a day-after-Valentine’s Potluck from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your favorite potluck dish and hang with your friends and neighbors. BYOB. All are welcome. Come learn about the Hall's plans for the future and also enjoy a visit from a special musical guest. And just relax – winter is almost over! Hadlyme Public Hall is … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Public Hall Hosts Valentine’s Potluck, This Evening; All Welcome
Statement from Old Lyme’s Halls Road Improvement Committee: “Setting the Record Straight on the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD)”
Editor's Note: The Halls Road Improvement Committee (HRIC) asked us to publish this open statement to the Old Lyme community on their behalf. It is the opinion of the HRIC. There has been a wave of posts on social media and elsewhere making claims that misrepresent the actual content of the HROD proposal and distort its possible impact on our community. The true facts will … [Read more...] about Statement from Old Lyme’s Halls Road Improvement Committee: “Setting the Record Straight on the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD)”
Old Lyme Most Recently #2 in ‘USA Today’s’ ‘Best Small Town Arts Scene’ Contest! Vote Daily Thru Monday to Move OL Back Into Top Spot
Readers Can Vote DAILY (Hopefully) For Old Lyme! Editor's Note 2/11: 'USA Today' has announced that the leaderboard is closed for the final days of voting, saying, "Otherwise, there wouldn't be any surprises once the winners are announced!" The paper states, "Come back on Wednesday, February 26th at 12:00pm EST to see the results!" Editor's Note 2/8: Old Lyme is currently … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Most Recently #2 in ‘USA Today’s’ ‘Best Small Town Arts Scene’ Contest! Vote Daily Thru Monday to Move OL Back Into Top Spot
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Brave Freezing Temperatures to Build Bench for OL Open Space Commission
OLD LYME—The Old Lyme Open Space Commission has been busy recently! On Jan. 26, some 10 members of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Environmental Club assembled a bench following the design of others already constructed on various Old Lyme Land Trust properties. Karen Taylor, who is a tutor at LOLHS, is the advisor for the Environmental Club. The students braved … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Brave Freezing Temperatures to Build Bench for OL Open Space Commission
Protest Against Presidential Actions to be Held in Old Saybrook, Monday; All Welcome
OLD SAYBROOK—Groups of citizens across America are gathering on President’s Day (Monday, Feb. 17) to protest actions taken by President Trump and his unelected associate Elon Musk. The Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee is organizing the protest for the local area, which will be held at noon on the Old Saybrook Town Green. All are welcome.The aim of the protest is to … [Read more...] about Protest Against Presidential Actions to be Held in Old Saybrook, Monday; All Welcome
Application Denied for Controversial Smith Neck Rd. House in 5-0 Vote at Monday’s Old Lyme Zoning Meeting
OLD LYME—UPDATED 1/11 at 12:10 pm: The 'Record of Votes' related to Monday night's meeting has now been published. Regarding the Special Permit Application toreplace and construct a new 5-bedroom residence with an attached 2 car garage at 43 Smith Neck Rd., RU-40 Zone, Jeffrey and Emily Merriam, applicants, the Record states, "A motion was made by D. Savageau, seconded by J. … [Read more...] about Application Denied for Controversial Smith Neck Rd. House in 5-0 Vote at Monday’s Old Lyme Zoning Meeting
Lyme Public Hall Hosts First ‘Jazz Jam’ of Year, Feb. 23: Free, All Welcome
LYME—On Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., join the Lyme Public Hall for the first Jazz Jam of 2025, to celebrate both great music and a great community! It’s a casual event with talented local musicians, who drop in for an informal, entertaining evening of music. BYOB plus any snacks you might be craving, bring your family and friends, sit back, relax and enjoy. As always, … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Hosts First ‘Jazz Jam’ of Year, Feb. 23: Free, All Welcome
Logan Landry Advances Towards Eagle Scout Status with Bridge Construction in Old Lyme’s Bartholomew Open Space
LYME-OLD LYME—As part of his qualifications to gain the prestigious Eagle Scout honor, Logan Landry, a member of Lyme-Old Lyme Boy Scout Troop 26, designed a 25 ft. long bridge to be installed over a flooded—and hence closed—trail in Bartholomew Open Space in Old Lyme. On Feb. 1, Landry successfully coordinated construction of the bridge. He was assisted by several older … [Read more...] about Logan Landry Advances Towards Eagle Scout Status with Bridge Construction in Old Lyme’s Bartholomew Open Space
Op-Ed: Support HROD—Inevitable Halls Rd. Will Change, Optional Overlay Positions Old Lyme to Better Manage Its Future: Other Choice is Leave it to Chance
Editor's Note: This op-ed is a response by Howard Margules to the op-ed by Jill and Russell Todd, which we published Feb. 5, 2025 on LymeLine.com. Margules is an Old Lyme resident and member of the Halls Road Improvements Committee. Thank you for your interest in the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) zoning proposal—I would like to address your concerns: Developers … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Support HROD—Inevitable Halls Rd. Will Change, Optional Overlay Positions Old Lyme to Better Manage Its Future: Other Choice is Leave it to Chance
SECWAC Presents Acclaimed Journalist Edward Wong, Speaking on His Family’s Reckoning with China, Feb. 26; Event at RJ Julia’s in Madison, Free Admission
MADISON, CT— On Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts award-winning journalist and author Edward Wong at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Conn. Wong's talk is titled, 'At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China,' and is an epic story of modern China that weaves a family memoir with vital reporting by a … [Read more...] about SECWAC Presents Acclaimed Journalist Edward Wong, Speaking on His Family’s Reckoning with China, Feb. 26; Event at RJ Julia’s in Madison, Free Admission
POSTPONED: Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast to be Held March 9 Due to Anticipated Winter Storm
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 2/7: Due to the impending winter storm, the LIONS Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast has been POSTPONED to March 9th.On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Lions Club will host their 40th Annual Pancake Breakfast in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Cafeteria. The breakfast will run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and all ages are welcome. This … [Read more...] about POSTPONED: Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast to be Held March 9 Due to Anticipated Winter Storm
Old Lyme Town Nurse Office Hours Temporarily Reduced to Tuesday to Thursday
OLD LYME—As of Feb. 3, Town Nurse office hours are temporarily restricted to three days per week while Nurse Denise Piersa is on a scheduled leave. A substitute nurse is available for blood pressure clinics and office hours Tuesday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme.For residents, who are sick or convalescing at home, the substitute nurse … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Nurse Office Hours Temporarily Reduced to Tuesday to Thursday
Op-Ed: Reject HROD—Don’t Compromise Old Lyme’s Identity: “Thoughtful, Transparent Planning” Needed
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Old Lyme residents Jill and Russell Todd. We write to express our deep concern regarding the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) proposal recently presented to the [Old Lyme] Zoning Commission and the lack of public scrutiny and acceptance surrounding this plan. What was sold to the community as a charming, village-like vision … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Reject HROD—Don’t Compromise Old Lyme’s Identity: “Thoughtful, Transparent Planning” Needed