LYME/OLD LYME—UPDATED 5/8 with comment from LOL School Superintendent: Yesterday, the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools budget passed easily in both towns with a total across both towns of 356 Yes votes and 95 No votes. Asked his reaction to the result, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser responded via text, "We are pleased that the community continues to support our … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools $36.9M Budget Passes Easily in Both Towns-UPDATED
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Lymes’ Senior Center Bonding Referendum Passes Comfortably in Old Lyme, Funding Already Approved in Lyme
OLD LYME— In an extremely low turnout, the question of whether to approve bonding to fund the renovation and expansion of the Lymes’ Senior Center passed yesterday in Old Lyme by 285 Yes votes to 83 No votes. Funding for the Center in the Town of Lyme had previously been approved. The question on the ballot to which voters responded Yes or No was: "Shall the Town of Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center Bonding Referendum Passes Comfortably in Old Lyme, Funding Already Approved in Lyme
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Quarter 3 Honor Rolls—UPDATED
LYME-OLD LYME HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLLQuarter 3 2023-24 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Alexis Antonellis, Emma Bayor, Oliver Berry, Alis Bicic, Drew Brackley, Natalie Buckley, Jackson Bullock, Sarah Colangelo, Emma Cook, William Coppola, Ava Cummins, Ella Curtiss-Reardon, Eric Dagher, Sydney Doboe, Marcia Geronimo, Calla Gilson, Sydney Goulding, Alexis Grasdock, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Quarter 3 Honor Rolls—UPDATED
Tantummaheag: What Happened? Where Do We Go From Here?
OLD LYME—At the March 29 Special Meeting in the Old Lyme Town Hall, the Old Lyme (OL) Board of Selectmen gave the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Draft between the Town of Old Lyme and the owners of 12 and 19 Tantummaheag Rd., George Frampton and Carla Darista Frampton. A press release issued April 15, by the Old Lyme First … [Read more...] about Tantummaheag: What Happened? Where Do We Go From Here?
Letter to the Editor: Clarification of Some May 7 Lymes’ Senior Center Referendum Issues for Old Lyme Voters
To the Editor: Christina and I attended the April 30 town meeting at which the Resolution “authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes to finance an existing appropriation* for the planning, design, and construction of an expanded joint Old Lyme/Lyme Senior Center was discussed by First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker and the Board of Finance (BOF) Chair, Bennett J. Bernblum.I … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Clarification of Some May 7 Lymes’ Senior Center Referendum Issues for Old Lyme Voters
Lyme Grange Hosts Plant Sale
LYME, CT—Blooms and buds, shining bulbs and tasty tubers will come to springtime life at the annual plant sale of the Lyme Grange on Hamburg Road on Saturday, May 11—the day before Mother’s Day. The sale is open to the public without charge and will be held at the historic Lyme Grange building on Rte. 156 from 9 a.m. through 12 noon. The century-old building is familiar to … [Read more...] about Lyme Grange Hosts Plant Sale
Duck River Plant Sale Takes Place This Weekend
OLD LYME—The Duck River Garden Club Plant Sale is held every year on Mother’s Day weekend under the big tent at the Old Lyme Shopping Center on Halls Rd. Sale dates this year are Friday, May 10, from 12 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Buy plants for your own garden or as Mother’s Day gifts. There will be hundreds of healthy varieties including hanging … [Read more...] about Duck River Plant Sale Takes Place This Weekend
Remembering Grace Tanguay, Former Lyme Ambulance Association Chief
Editor's Note: We received the following touching tribute to the late Grace Tanguay from the Lyme Ambulance Association, who noted, "As far as we know, no obituary was published." LYME—Recently our community lost someone very dear—someone whose life touched many lives in Lyme, East Haddam, and beyond. Grace Tanguay, was known as "Mother" to other members of the Lyme … [Read more...] about Remembering Grace Tanguay, Former Lyme Ambulance Association Chief
Ballot Question, Two Letters to the Editor About Lymes’ Senior Center Vote in Old Lyme
OLD LYME—The ballot question on today's vote in Old Lyme regarding the Lymes' Senior Center reads as follows: “Shall the Town of Old Lyme authorize the issuance of bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $6,143,541 to finance an existing appropriation for the Old Lyme/Lyme Senior Center renovation project? Yes _____ No _____” Voters approving the question will … [Read more...] about Ballot Question, Two Letters to the Editor About Lymes’ Senior Center Vote in Old Lyme
Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Discussed at Old Lyme Special Town Meeting, Referendum on Funding Planned for May 7
OLD LYME —This evening, Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m., the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen will host a Special Town Meeting in the Memorial Town Hall Meeting Room. According to Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker's newsletter sent out Friday, April 26, "The purpose of this meeting is to learn more about the resolution for [the Lymes'] Senior Center funding." She … [Read more...] about Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Discussed at Old Lyme Special Town Meeting, Referendum on Funding Planned for May 7
Old Lyme Board of Selectmen to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss, Take Action on Tantummaheag Access ‘Memo of Understanding’
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen has scheduled a Special Meeting on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Town Hall Meeting Room. The agenda is focused exclusively on the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Old Lyme and George Frampton/Carla D’Arista concerning Tantummaheag Landing. Visit this link to read our article by Olwen Logan and … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Board of Selectmen to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss, Take Action on Tantummaheag Access ‘Memo of Understanding’
Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme BOF Chair Counters Recent Claims About Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation Plan, Says ‘No’ Vote Would Be ‘Serious Mistake’
To the Editor: I am the chair of the Old Lyme Board of Finance and a member of the Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee. I write in response to a letter from Tom Grant posted in LymeLine on April 26, 2024, opposing the town's referendum seeking authorization to bond the town's financial obligation for the Senior Center renovation and expansion project (the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme BOF Chair Counters Recent Claims About Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation Plan, Says ‘No’ Vote Would Be ‘Serious Mistake’
Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘No’ to Approve Issue of Bonds to Fund Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation, May 7
To the Editor: On April 15, there was a Special Meeting of Lyme/Old Lyme residents to vote on the approval of an $880,000 increase in the cost to renovate the [Lymes'] Senior Center. The Senior Center has been closed for months, but the planning process has never been completed! Not only that, but a bond was also required by the Towns just to get the bids which … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘No’ to Approve Issue of Bonds to Fund Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation, May 7
Three New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association Through May 19
OLD LYME —This spring, the Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents three new shows: Ship to Shore: A Marine Show; art by the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club;and John Caggiano’s solo show, Then & Now. The LAA will also welcome spring on May 3 at the Sea & Sky Soiree, an evening of fine art, music, and entertainment. The LAA members’ … [Read more...] about Three New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association Through May 19
Old Lyme Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Seedling Give-Away
OLD LYME—Celebrate Arbor Day by helping plant a new generation of trees in Old Lyme! Join the Old Lyme (OL) Tree Commission's Second Annual Spring Seedling Event when commission members will give away an assortment of five Native Species of tree seedlings. The event will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St. in Old Lyme. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Seedling Give-Away