*COMMENTING ON THIS ARTICLE IS NOW CLOSED* OLD LYME -- Old Lyme resident Stephen Spooner has sent us a copy of the letter, which was addressed to the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes (OLPGN) Library Officers and Board of Trustees, and copied to OLPGN Director Katie Huffman, the nine members of the Region 18 Board of Education, Region 18 Superintendent Ian Nevisier (sic), Lymes' … [Read more...] about Group of Residents Ask Old Lyme Library to Withdraw Specific Sex Education Book From Teen/Tween Room
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Old Lyme Residents Can Now Register to Receive Alerts if Property Details Recorded Fraudulently
OLD LYME – Last week Old Lyme Town Clerk Vicki Urbowicz announced that her office has implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheckTM in an invigorated effort to combat property and mortgage fraud in the Town of Old Lyme. This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Town Clerk's webpage on the Town of Old Lyme website to receive notifications when official documents are … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Residents Can Now Register to Receive Alerts if Property Details Recorded Fraudulently
Old Lyme Library Releases Statement on Concerns Raised by ‘Group of Community Members’ About Two Books in Library’s Collection
COMMENTING ON THIS ARTICLE IS NOW CLOSED OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/25: On Friday, June 23, Katie Huffman, who serves as the Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library Director, released a statement regarding concerns raised by "a group of community members" about some specific books in the library's collection. The statement concludes that during the period when, "the Library’s … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Library Releases Statement on Concerns Raised by ‘Group of Community Members’ About Two Books in Library’s Collection
Hundreds Stroll Musical Lyme Street to Celebrate Solstice
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/23: It was a night for the ages. The weather was perfect, the music was engaging and hundreds of people came out to enjoy 'Make Music Old Lyme.' People slowly strolled Lyme Street in Old Lyme stopping on some occasions to chat with friends and on others to listen to a variety of bands and solo artists playing a range of different genres of … [Read more...] about Hundreds Stroll Musical Lyme Street to Celebrate Solstice
Vote for Lymes’ Senior Center Improvement Plan Passes Convincingly
OLD LYME -- Tuesday's in-person vote at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School on whether to approve $4,158,407 for Old Lyme's share of the anticipated total costs for the planning, design and construction of an expansion of the Lymes' Senior Center saw an overwhelming majority support the proposal. The results were as follows: YES: 385NO: 54 The Yes vote represented 87.7% of the … [Read more...] about Vote for Lymes’ Senior Center Improvement Plan Passes Convincingly
Seeking Members of Lyme-Old Lyme HS Class of 1983 for 40th Reunion
LYME/OLD LYME --The Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 1983 is hosting a weekend of festivities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their graduation. All members of the class are welcome to come and reconnect with old friends. The Class is still missing some e-mail addresses so members of the Class are asked to forward this notice to friends and acquaintances from the Class … [Read more...] about Seeking Members of Lyme-Old Lyme HS Class of 1983 for 40th Reunion
CT Water Announces Miami Beach Water System in Old Lyme Now Meets All State, Federal Water Quality Standards
OLD LYME — As it heads into the summer season, Connecticut Water announced on June 14, that it has addressed water quality concerns in the Miami Beach water system in Old Lyme that existed when it acquired that system in September 2022. The system serves approximately 120 customers, who represent a mix of year-round and seasonal residents. The Connecticut Department of … [Read more...] about CT Water Announces Miami Beach Water System in Old Lyme Now Meets All State, Federal Water Quality Standards
Registration Now Open for Lymes Creative Arts Teen Summer Program
LYME/OLD LYME -- Registration is now open for the third season of Lymes Creative Arts, a summer arts program for teens residing in Lyme and Old Lyme. The 2023 season includes seven new offerings including filmmaking, photography, and ceramic mosaic-making, as well as returning favorites such as outdoor art studio and jewelry making. The initiative is produced and … [Read more...] about Registration Now Open for Lymes Creative Arts Teen Summer Program
Highest-Ranking Academic Achievement Class in Lyme-Old Lyme History Celebrates Commencement
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 6/10 with additional photos and captions. PHOTO GALLERY AT FOOT OF ARTICLE. It might have been a little hazy from the Canadian wildfires but the Commencement Ceremony for the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2023 went off without a hitch, complete with all the usual pomp and ceremony, making it a memorable night for all. The Class of 2023 … [Read more...] about Highest-Ranking Academic Achievement Class in Lyme-Old Lyme History Celebrates Commencement
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Celebrate Impending Graduation with Exuberant Car Parade Down Lyme Street
OLD LYME -- Yesterday evening, the Seniors from Lyme-Old Lyme High School Seniors took the streets -- Lyme Street, that is -- to celebrate their penultimate day as students at the school. They held a carefully planned parade in their decorated cars traveling slowly down Lyme St. to Ferry Rd., ably supported by Old Lyme's Police, Fire and Ambulance Departments. The … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Celebrate Impending Graduation with Exuberant Car Parade Down Lyme Street
A Tangled Story: Witness Stones Project Celebrates Placement of New Historical Plaques Honoring Lives of Enslaved Persons in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- On June 2, a large audience, along with musicians, singers, genealogists, poets, and descendants, gathered on the lawn of the Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library to honor the lives of enslaved persons who lived in Old Lyme. The Old Lyme Witness Stones Project, with the support of its many local partners, recently installed new historical plaques on a grassy … [Read more...] about A Tangled Story: Witness Stones Project Celebrates Placement of New Historical Plaques Honoring Lives of Enslaved Persons in Old Lyme
Old Lyme VNA Presents $4000 to Three Rivers College to Assist Nursing Students from L-OL
NORWICH, CONN. – The Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) has donated $4,000 to the Three Rivers College Foundation. This gift will be used to support Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) nursing students with demonstrated financial need residing in the towns of Old Lyme, Lyme, or South Lyme. Founded in 1922, the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association is committed to … [Read more...] about Old Lyme VNA Presents $4000 to Three Rivers College to Assist Nursing Students from L-OL
Wonderful Weather in Old Lyme Sets Scene for a Perfect Parade
OLD LYME -- It was a perfect day for a parade on Monday and our terrific town hosted yet another great parade filled with pride and patriotism but also spilling over with joy and happiness. This is still just a small selection of photos. We will be adding many more later today. Many thanks indeed to our fabulous photographers, Troy Clark, Michele Dickey, James Meehan and … [Read more...] about Wonderful Weather in Old Lyme Sets Scene for a Perfect Parade
A Special Memorial Day ‘View from Our Porch’: Town Budget Meeting Reflections
By Christina J. & Thomas D. Gotowka This “View” was supposed to be “Electric Vehicles: Can Elon overcome the legacy of the Beach Boys?”, but Christina encouraged me to ignore the plan and provide some follow-up on last week’s annual town budget meeting. We were troubled by the article by Elizabeth Regan and published on May 16 in The Day, which characterized the … [Read more...] about A Special Memorial Day ‘View from Our Porch’: Town Budget Meeting Reflections
Welcome Home! Old Lyme Family Joyfully Greets USCG Cmdr./Husband/Dad on his Return From Two-Year Assignment
OLD LYME -- Have you noticed the wonderful decorations outside the house at 73 Lyme St.? At first glance, you might have thought they were the traditional Memorial Day banners and flags but a closer look reveals they carry an additional, and perhaps even more significant message for the family that lives there. The air at #73 was filled with eager anticipation and … [Read more...] about Welcome Home! Old Lyme Family Joyfully Greets USCG Cmdr./Husband/Dad on his Return From Two-Year Assignment