Editor's Note: The following statement has been agreed by the members of the 36-1 Buttonball Rd. Property Committee in order to let the Old Lyme community know the positive outcomes from the committee's efforts. The committee itself has now been dissolved. OLD LYME -- At the April 3 Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting, the board voted unanimously to accept the 36-1 … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Management, Use of 36-1 Buttonball Property Accepted by Old Lyme Board of Selectmen
Outdoors
Gardening Tips for March from ‘The English Lady’
‘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 is a month of ‘wait and see’ as we anticipate walking around our gardens. This morning I walked outside, into a westerly breeze and a gentle sun. I took a deep breath and as … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for March from ‘The English Lady’
State Pledges to Help Old Lyme Fund Possible $17M Sewer Shortfall
OLD LYME -- State officials trying to fix environmental problems that have plagued the town’s beach communities for more than a decade are now saying there could be $17 million in state and federal grants for the work. Graham Stevens, chief of water protection and land reuse for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said in a Monday phone … [Read more...] about State Pledges to Help Old Lyme Fund Possible $17M Sewer Shortfall
‘Solstice Stone’ Placed to Mark Old Lyme’s New Transit Hub, Holds 800 Million Years of Geological History
"Gorgeous Bedrock" Donated and Delivered by Jason Jacaruso, "a Very Generous and Civic-minded Gesture," 'Solstice Stone' envisioned as "Being Used as a Teaching Device" (Jim Lampos, Old Lyme's Community Connectivity Grant Committee member) OLD LYME -- What is it? Why is it there? Where is it pointing? Questions galore are being raised by people driving or walking along … [Read more...] about ‘Solstice Stone’ Placed to Mark Old Lyme’s New Transit Hub, Holds 800 Million Years of Geological History
Neighborhood Food Waste Pilot Program Launched in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- Did you know that the average Old Lyme resident produces 891lbs of household waste a year, the equivalent of 2.5lbs of waste per person, per day and that studies indicate that up to 20 percent of that waste is compostable? Take a look at this link for more information. The Old Lyme Solid Waste and Recycling Committee (OLSW&RC) is studying food waste and … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Food Waste Pilot Program Launched in Old Lyme
Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission Opens Mooring Permit Applications for 2023 Season
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission is now accepting electronic Mooring Permit Applications for the 2023 boating season. Supporting information, including updates to the process for 2023, is available on the HMC webpage, located at this link. Previous permit holders will receive an email with a link to their records in the system. New applicants can access … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission Opens Mooring Permit Applications for 2023 Season
Old Lyme Land Trust Offers New YEA! Grants Honoring Ed Sopneski to Support ‘Worthy Environmental Projects’
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) is offering YEA! (Youth Environmental Action) grants of $100 to $600 to support worthy environmental projects. Applicants should be 11-21 years old and live in Lyme or Old Lyme. The Trust is especially eager to fund original and independent projects that otherwise might not happen. It welcomes requests for support of any project … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Offers New YEA! Grants Honoring Ed Sopneski to Support ‘Worthy Environmental Projects’
Gardening Tips for February from ‘The English Lady’: When ‘There is Everything to Hope for and Nothing to Regret’
This winter, as in other winters, when I need a blossom boost, I have enjoyed the fragrance of paper-white narcissus that I planted in tall glass vases. I surrounded the bulbs with seashells from White Sands Beach here in Old Lyme and kept them in a dark cool area keeping them moist as the roots developed. When the bulb foliage reached about six inches, I introduced the … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for February from ‘The English Lady’: When ‘There is Everything to Hope for and Nothing to Regret’
Legal News You Can Use: Safety Tips for Winter Driving
Editor's Note: This is a Sponsored Post by Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law. Driving during winter months is inherently more dangerous than driving in other seasons because the road conditions can make an accident more likely. Some of this is also out of the control of motorists, who may have no choice but to drive in suboptimal conditions when they have to go to work or … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Safety Tips for Winter Driving
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for January, “The Month for Dreaming”
I know it is only early January, but it is never to early to begin to plan for this season in your garden. My motto has always been to plan, before action and production. Mother Nature is waiting for us with her gifts of renewal, growth and nourishment as we begin to plan for the coming season. She tells us that in this wonderful pastime called ‘gardening,’ we can escape … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for January, “The Month for Dreaming”
Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022
LYME/OLD LYME -- It is always interesting in early January of one year to crunch the numbers and see which stories drew the highest number of readers in the previous year. This year was no exception -- there were some predictable winners like the announcement of the Old Lyme 2021 Citizen of the Year and the unexpected (and unsuccessful, as far as we know) auction of the Old … [Read more...] about Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022
Gardening Tips for December from ‘The English Lady’ – ‘The Color of Winter is in the Imagination’
Hello everyone; so much to do and so little time in this holiday season ... remember to breathe, stretch and take time out for yourself each day. On a pleasant December day, go out into the garden -- there is still time to plant your spring bulbs. The earth is still workable so enjoy the fresh air and the gentle exercise before you indulge in the Holiday … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for December from ‘The English Lady’ – ‘The Color of Winter is in the Imagination’
Gardening Tips for Mid-Fall from ‘The English Lady’
Welcome to mid-fall everyone. I love the cool breezes and soft sunshine and the soil is still warm for you to plant until around now in the first week of November. This is an ideal time to divide summer blooming perennials, which have been in the ground for three years or more. Dividing perennials gives them a new lease on life and encourages more prolific bloom next … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for Mid-Fall from ‘The English Lady’
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Starts Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign
OLD LYME -- The second annual Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Sponsor a Row campaign kicked off Oct. 1. The LOLFSG is immensely grateful to individuals, families, organizations, and businesses, who sponsored the garden this season. Volunteers donated more than 700 hours and more than 2500 pounds of food to local food pantries. Jim Ward, Food Share Garden President, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Starts Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign
Old Lyme Planning Commission Approves Nine-Lot, Gated Community at 16 Neck Rd. with 75 ft. Conservation Easement
OLD LYME -- At its Special Meeting & Public Hearing on Thursday evening, the Old Lyme Planning Commission approved the proposed subdivision at 16 Neck Rd. with the addition of a 75 ft. Conservation Easement proposed by the developer -- Keystone Capital Corporation -- on the Connecticut River side of the property that will be maintained in perpetuity. Members did not, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Planning Commission Approves Nine-Lot, Gated Community at 16 Neck Rd. with 75 ft. Conservation Easement