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Talking Transportation: Transit-Oriented Recreation

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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

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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

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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

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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

Ferry Landing Pier/Boardwalk Closes in Old Lyme, Another Pier Opens in Haddam

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New Pier Provides Alternate Fishing Location While Old Lyme Boardwalk Closed During Construction of New Connecticut River Bridge OLD LYME–The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the opening of the pier at Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam as an alternate fishing location for local anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who have been … [Read more...] about Ferry Landing Pier/Boardwalk Closes in Old Lyme, Another Pier Opens in Haddam

Gardening Tips for Late Spring from ‘The English Lady’

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Though April showers may come your way, They bring the flowers that bloom in May,So if it's raining have no regrets, Because it isn't raining rain you know, it's raining violets.- Al Jolson April was a month of activity in the garden, and our old nemesis, weeds are beginning to rear their heads, so we need to extract the little devils before they take hold and are … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for Late Spring from ‘The English Lady’

Lecture, Guided Walk on ‘Native American Sites in Old Lyme’ at Watch Rock Preserve with Dr. John Pfeiffer, April 27

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OLD LYME — On Sunday, April 27, take a step back into the history of Old Lyme’s Native Americans with a presentation and walking tour led by Dr. John Pfeiffer, PhD, Anthropology, SUNY Albany. At 1 p.m., Pfeiffer will give a lecture at the Old Lyme Historical Society, 55 Lyme St. Light refreshments will be offered.At 2:15 p.m. take a guided walk led by Pfeiffer at Old Lyme's … [Read more...] about Lecture, Guided Walk on ‘Native American Sites in Old Lyme’ at Watch Rock Preserve with Dr. John Pfeiffer, April 27

Scientists Continue Fight Against Hydrilla Scourge; Presentation in Lyme on Latest Efforts

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LYME – Experts on the Connecticut River hydrilla will be at the Town Hall on Wednesday to talk about plans to include Hamburg Cove in a growing, multi-year effort to reduce and control the highly invasive water weed.  The presentation will begin at 7 p.m., according to a public notice filed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). A question and answer period will … [Read more...] about Scientists Continue Fight Against Hydrilla Scourge; Presentation in Lyme on Latest Efforts

Gardening Tips for Early Spring from ‘The English Lady’

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“Those March winds shall blow, and we shall have snow and what will the Robin do then poor thing? He’ll hide in the barn and keep himself warm and hide his head under his wing.”    March was a month of “wait and see” as we anticipated walking around our gardens. This morning, I walked outside, into a westerly breeze and a gentle sun. I took a deep breath and as I did, I … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for Early Spring from ‘The English Lady’

Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment

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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

Old Lyme Inland Wetlands to Consider Mile Creek Gravel Pit Application Again, Tonight; Letter to Commission Published Requesting Owner’s Permit be Revoked

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OLD LYME—UPDATED 3/25: At its last meeting, the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) decided to postpone a vote on the gravel pit operation at 304 & 308-1 Mile Creek Rd. until its next meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The Commission meets at 6 p.m. this evening in Old Lyme Town Hall. It is unclear from the published Agenda whether or not the IWWC … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Inland Wetlands to Consider Mile Creek Gravel Pit Application Again, Tonight; Letter to Commission Published Requesting Owner’s Permit be Revoked

Letter to the Editor: Gravel Pit Situation on Mile Creek Rd. is a ‘Travesty’, ‘Cannot be Allowed to Continue’

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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’

Op-Ed: HROD Benefits Community, Promotes Sustainable Future for Old Lyme—Helps Prevent Real Threats to OL’s Character, Future

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Editor's Note: This op-ed was sent to us by Old Lyme resident Elaine Stiles. As an Old Lyme resident who cares deeply about sustainable growth and housing access, I am writing to express strong support for the proposed Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) and the development and planning principles that inform it. Old Lyme is a small town, but it is located near two … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: HROD Benefits Community, Promotes Sustainable Future for Old Lyme—Helps Prevent Real Threats to OL’s Character, Future

Mount Archer Woods Sugarbush in Lyme Recognized in Audubon’s ‘Bird-Friendly Maple’ Program

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Sugarbush—currently leased to Fat Stone Farm—managed in ways that help declining forest birds LYME, Conn. – Mount Archer Woods, a Town-owned preserve in Lyme, has been recognized by Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple program for its management of a sugarbush that is leased for tapping to Fat Stone Farm. Through the Bird-Friendly … [Read more...] about Mount Archer Woods Sugarbush in Lyme Recognized in Audubon’s ‘Bird-Friendly Maple’ Program