LYME/OLD LYME—On Monday, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools commemorated Veterans Day with a breakfast for local veterans followed by ceremonies in each school incorporating speeches, music and singing to honor all veterans. Students of all ages were involved in the day’s events. After breakfast at the middle school, the veterans attended a program in their honor in the … [Read more...] about Veterans Day at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Carefully Mixes Music, Pomp, Ceremony with Food, Flags, Fun
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Veterans Day Celebrated in Old Lyme with Poignant Ceremony
OLD LYME -- A brief ceremony honoring Veterans Day was held Monday at the flagpole in front of Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. Current and former members of the military from Old Lyme gathered at the flagpole to honor those, who have given their lives to preserve the freedom of their country, and those who have served in the past or continue to serve today. The simple … [Read more...] about Veterans Day Celebrated in Old Lyme with Poignant Ceremony
Lyme Launches Community Survey, First Selectman Lahm Urges Residents to ‘Help Shape Future of Our Town’
LYME — 11/24: UPDATE: Some residents living in the same household have reported that the survey would not permit more than one household member to complete the survey, if both respondents used the same device (computer, phone, iPad, etc.) to access the survey. This problem has been solved. More than one household member may now respond using the same device. Other residents … [Read more...] about Lyme Launches Community Survey, First Selectman Lahm Urges Residents to ‘Help Shape Future of Our Town’
A Curious Tale—Old Lyme Death: 1741, Gravestone Found on Old Saybrook Beach: 2023, Reinstalled in Original OL Site: 2024
OLD LYME—On Sept. 14, 2024, the Old Lyme Cemetery Association (OLCA) reinstalled a small headstone at the historic Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, established in 1696. The scenic burying ground near the site of the town’s first meetinghouse is no longer active, and the inscriptions on many of its aging gravestones cannot now be deciphered. No one had noticed that the headstone … [Read more...] about A Curious Tale—Old Lyme Death: 1741, Gravestone Found on Old Saybrook Beach: 2023, Reinstalled in Original OL Site: 2024
Celebrating a Very Happy Halloween: More Photos Added
OLD LYME— The weather was unseasonably warm and the crowds on Lyme Street, dressed in all manner of costumes, enjoyed a wonderful Halloween night of Trick-or-Treating filled with smiles and good humor everywhere. We hope these photos will help you relive—or create—memories of a very special night ... Sincere thanks to all our photographers, who were out and about on … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Very Happy Halloween: More Photos Added
Old Lyme Non-profit Supports Breast Cancer Prevention with Online Art Exhibition
OLD LYME—Connecticut resident and Pfizer alumna, Alka Shrikhande, says, “When my mom, a beautiful and loving woman, lost her battle against breast cancer in 2006, the question I asked myself was, whether she would still be alive if the cancer had been detected earlier with yearly mammograms?” In 2008, Shrikhande established Maina Foundation, a nonprofit based in Old Lyme, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Non-profit Supports Breast Cancer Prevention with Online Art Exhibition
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Give Update on PK-8 Building Project
Project Costs for Three of Four Schools Now $119K Under Budget OLD LYME—The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Board of Education has today given an update on the progress of the PK-8 Building Project for which voters approved $57,555,000 in November 2022. The project itself is, more accurately, two different projects as they are being supported by two different state grant … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Give Update on PK-8 Building Project
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Lyme, 15 More CT Towns
State Mosquito Management Program Warns CT Residents of Continuing Risk of EEE NEW HAVEN – In a press release dated Oct. 4, the State Mosquito Management Program reported that Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)-infected mosquitoes had been reported in Lyme and 15 other Connecticut towns. The other towns in the state where EEE-infected mosquitoes have been found are … [Read more...] about Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)-Infected Mosquitoes Found in Lyme, 15 More CT Towns
Delightful ‘Wee Faerie Village’ with ‘Yesterville’ Theme on View at FloGris Through Nov. 3
OLD LYME — One of the highlights of the Old Lyme year begins today when the Florence Griswold Museum opens its metaphorical doors to the 2025 Wee Faerie Village outdoor installation with the intriguing theme of Yesterville: A Wee Old-Timey Town. Everyone has a history, including the wee faerie folk. Inspired by the living history museums in the human world such as Mystic … [Read more...] about Delightful ‘Wee Faerie Village’ with ‘Yesterville’ Theme on View at FloGris Through Nov. 3
Old Lyme Cemetery Association Clarifies Situation Regarding Removal of Items Left at Gravesites
OLD LYME—Concerns regarding items being removed from gravesites at Duck River Cemetery have recently surfaced on Facebook. A phone call to our office then expanded on them. We reached out by phone to the Old Lyme Cemetery Association (OLCA) to find out what the situation is. Edward Pinn, who serves as the OLCA Vice President, explained that the Rules and Regulations … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Cemetery Association Clarifies Situation Regarding Removal of Items Left at Gravesites
Identities Announced of Victims from Labor Day Fatal Boat Accident in Old Saybrook
OLD SAYBROOK—On Saturday, state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) officials identified the bodies recovered on Friday, subsequent to the previous Monday's tragic boating accident, as 25-year-old Ian Duchemin, of Oakdale, and 24-year-old Ryan Britagna, of Waterford.. On Wednesday, the DEEP had identified the body of 34-year-old Christopher … [Read more...] about Identities Announced of Victims from Labor Day Fatal Boat Accident in Old Saybrook
Letter to the Editor: Safe (Gun) Storage Saves Lives—Writer Urges Local Leaders to Endorse Policy Locally
To the Editor: Another day in America - another mass shooting. This time in a high school in Georgia. Lives snuffed out, lives ruined forever, families broken to bits. A lot of pundits saying it is an outrage, an indictment of all the American people: “We allow this…” No, we don’t. The vast majority of Americans want stricter gun safety measures. The politicians allow … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Safe (Gun) Storage Saves Lives—Writer Urges Local Leaders to Endorse Policy Locally
State Officials Join Amtrak CEO to Break Ground in Old Lyme for New CT River Bridge
OLD LYME – Yesterday Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner joined U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D) and Chris Murphy (D), Representative Joe Courtney (D), Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and other state and local officials to celebrate the start of … [Read more...] about State Officials Join Amtrak CEO to Break Ground in Old Lyme for New CT River Bridge
‘General Lafayette’ Retraces His (200-Year-Old) Steps, Visits Old Lyme
OLD LYME— On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Old Lyme Historical Society Inc. (OLHSI) celebrated the 200th Anniversary of Major General Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Old Lyme on Aug. 22, 1824, by serving a continental breakfast attended by Lafayette re-enactor Michael Halbert. Around 80 people attended to enjoy breakfast, hear speeches, and take photos of and meet with 'General … [Read more...] about ‘General Lafayette’ Retraces His (200-Year-Old) Steps, Visits Old Lyme
Dick Shriver of Old Lyme Receives Bud Foster Award from Connecticut River Conservancy
OLD LYME—Among the governance and programmatic updates, brunch and boat rides, and community mingling, Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) recent Annual Meeting & Riverside Celebration also honored the contributions of Dick Shriver of Old Lyme with the Bud Foster award. Every year, CRC has the distinct honor of recognizing individuals from our communities with the Bud … [Read more...] about Dick Shriver of Old Lyme Receives Bud Foster Award from Connecticut River Conservancy