OLD LYME–Selectwoman Jude Read is calling for the dissolution of the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) as the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen continues to back away from big picture changes to the road that have evolved over the past decade. On the selectmen’s table now is a scaled-back plan that includes new sidewalks, but no other substantial upgrades like the bow … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Selectwoman Calls for Halls Road Improvement Committee to be Disbanded
Outdoors
Acclaimed Photographer William Burt to Give ‘Nature Photography’ Presentation at Lyme Public Hall, Thursday
LYME, CT—On Thursday, June 19, acclaimed naturalist, photographer and writer William Burt will lead a Nature Photography presentation and discussion for the community from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lyme Public Hall. A resident of Old Lyme, Burt has a passion for wild places—especially marshes—and the elusive birds few people see. He is the author of four books, and his … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Photographer William Burt to Give ‘Nature Photography’ Presentation at Lyme Public Hall, Thursday
Salt Marsh Opera Brings Back ‘Music at the Lighthouse’ in Stonington Borough, June 22
STONINGTON–Salt Marsh Opera invites you to an evening of beloved opera arias and timeless Broadway melodies with the return of Music at the Lighthouse. The performance will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 at the Old Lighthouse Museum in Stonington Borough, 7 Water St. The lawn opens at 5 p.m. The Salt Marsh Opera will welcome mezzo-soprano Sarah Nordin and and … [Read more...] about Salt Marsh Opera Brings Back ‘Music at the Lighthouse’ in Stonington Borough, June 22
TOP STORY: Sound View Carousel Celebrates 100 Turns Around the Sun
OLD LYME—This carousel is turning 100. On Saturday, Carousel Shop proprietors Dee and Jerry Vowles will ring in the centennial summer with free rides, 100 cent ice cream and hot dogs, t-shirt raffles and a celebration of the simple pleasures in life. “The carousel just brings happiness to a lot of kids and families,” Dee Vowles said. The merry-go-round at … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Sound View Carousel Celebrates 100 Turns Around the Sun
Sound View Commission Announces Summer Concert Series Lineup; Opening Concert, June 26
OLD LYME—The Sound View Commission has released the schedule for its 2025 Sound View Concert Series. The family-friendly concerts will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning later this month. Concerts will be staged near the flagpole at the end of Hartford Avenue. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and settle in for a lovely evening of sunset music … [Read more...] about Sound View Commission Announces Summer Concert Series Lineup; Opening Concert, June 26
TOP STORY: Ashlawn Farm Caps 12 Years as ‘Launching and Landing Pad’ for ‘Tour de Lyme’
LYME—Roughly 600 riders per year, bringing in about $65,000 annually for the Lyme Land Trust, have started out from Ashlawn Farm on Bill Hill Road for more than a decade as part of the perennially bucolic Tour de Lyme. Now, the family farm is bringing its popular coffee roasting operations back home as the land trust seeks out a change of scenery for the bike riding … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Ashlawn Farm Caps 12 Years as ‘Launching and Landing Pad’ for ‘Tour de Lyme’
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Sunday
OLD LYME — UPDATED 6/15: On Sunday, June 14, the Old Lyme Land Trust will host a 'Bench Building Workshop' from 1 to 3 p.m.This free, fun event is open to all ages and its objective is to build four benches to be sited on OLLT open space properties for public use. Materials are precut and ready to assemble. Bring power drill and driver sets. Light refreshments will be … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Sunday
Lyme Pollinator Pathway presents ‘The Lazy Gardener,’ Saturday
LYME, CT— On Saturday, June 14, from 2 to 3 p.m., the Lyme Pollinator Pathway presents The Lazy Gardener - How to Have a Pollinator Garden without Giving Up Your Summer. The event comprises an afternoon at Ballek's in East Haddam, where you will learn tips on creating a pollinator garden from Nancy Ballek and advice on selecting and growing plants. It will include:2 to 2:30 … [Read more...] about Lyme Pollinator Pathway presents ‘The Lazy Gardener,’ Saturday
TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Makes ‘Save the Sound’ Top Ten in CT
A beach report card from the environmental group Save the Sound has ranked White Sand Beach in its Top Ten list of the highest scoring beaches. The beach’s “A” grade is based on scores recorded over the past three years as part of a long-running annual report from the environmental organization analyzing water quality in the Long Island Sound. White Sand Beach … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Makes ‘Save the Sound’ Top Ten in CT
TOP STORY: Lyme’s ‘Long Table Farm’ Turns Community Food Scraps into Rich Compost, Looks to Expand Program to Include Old Lyme
Compost Benefits Farm, Lyme Residents, Town’s Bottom Line ... and Doesn't Stink! LYME, CT—Long Table Farm owner Baylee Drown last week stood alongside several carefully-tended compost piles adjacent to the vegetable fields as food scraps carried in from all over town cooked down in a natural process that she hopes will bring the community-supported agriculture operation … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme’s ‘Long Table Farm’ Turns Community Food Scraps into Rich Compost, Looks to Expand Program to Include Old Lyme
TOP STORY: Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
OLD LYME–Old Lyme's Memorial Day Parade is brought to you by two behind-the-scenes guys named Tony. The annual tradition, marked by the rumble of a military C-130 airplane overhead and hundreds of marchers pounding the Lyme Street pavement, has been mustered for years by Old Lyme Fire Department members Tony Hendriks and Tony Vallombroso. On this coming … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
Talking Transportation: Transit-Oriented Recreation
The recent cool and weather aside, it’s officially summer! Time to get out and enjoy our state’s wonderful parks and beaches and take advantage of TOR. You know what TOD is, right? Transit Oriented Development … building homes and offices near mass transit facilities. Well, I’m going to suggest you think about TOR… Transit Oriented Recreation. Did you know … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Transit-Oriented Recreation
2025 ‘Tour de Lyme’ Benefiting Lyme Land Trust Takes Place June 1
In-Person Registration Open Onsite on June 1 LYME, CT -- The 12th annual Tour de Lyme is happening on Sunday, June 1. For competitive riders, this is a chance to warm up for the cycling season ahead. For others, it provides a wonderful occasion to pedal through Lyme and enjoy the surrounding countryside. If you are a mountain biker, this is an opportunity to ride … [Read more...] about 2025 ‘Tour de Lyme’ Benefiting Lyme Land Trust Takes Place June 1
Plan Plods On for Two Old Lyme Affordable Houses in Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Hikers Explore Area Earmarked for Construction, Hike Precedes 'Happy Hour' at Old Lyme Inn OLD LYME–On May 7, a group of local residents gathered for the first hike of the season organized by the Old Lyme Open Space Commission and Old Lyme Land Trust. For many of the walkers, the hike through the McCulloch Family Open Space was their first time visiting the property off Flat … [Read more...] about Plan Plods On for Two Old Lyme Affordable Houses in Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Horseneck Creek Dispute Resurfaces After Harbor Management Make Late Changes to Draft Ordinance
Old Lyme Selectmen to Meet at 11am to Continue Discussion, Intent was to Send Ordinance to May 19 Town Meeting for Approval OLD LYME–A jurisdictional dispute over management of the Horseneck Creek Landing has resurfaced in the form of “last-minute” language inserted into a draft Harbor Management Commission Ordinance, according to Selectman Jim Lampos. Selectmen at … [Read more...] about Horseneck Creek Dispute Resurfaces After Harbor Management Make Late Changes to Draft Ordinance