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
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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
Introduction of Draft ‘Memo of Understanding’ by Town of Old Lyme, Owners Moves Tantummaheag Landing Dispute Into ‘Less-Divisive Environment’
MOU to be Discussed at 4/29 OL Special Town Meeting OLD LYME—At the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting held Monday, April 15, Selectman Jim Lampos (D) introduced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the ongoing and protracted dispute over public use of “Tantummaheag Landing” between the Town of Old Lyme and the owners of 12 and 19 Tantummaheag Rd., … [Read more...] about Introduction of Draft ‘Memo of Understanding’ by Town of Old Lyme, Owners Moves Tantummaheag Landing Dispute Into ‘Less-Divisive Environment’
Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 20, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Mock Trial Team competed and won the state championship at the Connecticut State Supreme Court. This is the second year in succession that the LOLHS team has won the state contest. Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser commented, “This is an amazing accomplishment by these young men … [Read more...] about Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Niantic
EAST LYME—Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) has announced in a press release that on April 19, a raccoon found on Joyce Ct. in the Niantic section of East Lyme was tested and found to be positive for rabies. The public should rtherefore efrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded … [Read more...] about Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Niantic
$880K Supplemental Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Overwhelmingly Approved by Lyme, Old Lyme Voters, UPDATED
LYME/OLD LYME— UPDATED 4/18 with voting numbers and quote from Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee Chair: On Monday evening, Lyme and Old Lyme residents overwhelmingly passed motions to approve supplemental budget appropriations for the renovation of the Lymes’ Senior Center. Both votes were held initially by voice and so convincing—only one 'No' was heard at either … [Read more...] about $880K Supplemental Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Overwhelmingly Approved by Lyme, Old Lyme Voters, UPDATED
LYSB Receives More Than $400K from State Nonprofit Grant Program to Fund Renovations
HARTFORD, CT/OLD LYME — On April 10, Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration is awarding approximately $35.5 million in state funding to nonprofit providers across Connecticut for capital improvement projects that support each respective organization in their mission of delivering services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. One of the recipients … [Read more...] about LYSB Receives More Than $400K from State Nonprofit Grant Program to Fund Renovations
Gardening Tips From ‘The English Lady’ For April: The Month of ‘Suns in Showers’
Those April showers that come our wayThey bring the flowers that bloom in May.And when it’s raining, let’s not forget,It isn’t raining rain at all, it’s raining violets.~From a song by Al Jolson~ April is the 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 From ‘The English Lady’ For April: The Month of ‘Suns in Showers’
Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
OLD LYME -- Friends, family, and town officials joined Steve and Jessica Rand in a ribbon-cutting celebrating the opening of Rand Automotive at 214 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme. The Old Lyme (OL) Economic Development Commission hosted the event, which also included the OL Board of Selectmen and the Shoreline Gateway Committee. The ribbon-cutting took place after Rand Automotive's … [Read more...] about Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
OLD LYME—Lyme-Old Lyme Schools have announced the hiring of Sean Kennedy to fill the newly-created, part-time Assistant Principal position at Mile Creek Elementary School. Kennedy will start in his new role on July 1. Kennedy, a resident of Niantic, is currently serving as the Interim Athletic Director for Branford Public Schools where he is responsible for 37 different … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Receives Grant from Rockfall Foundation for Horseneck Creek Landing Program
OLD LYME—On March 18, the Rockfall Foundation presented the Town of Old Lyme (OL) with a grant for $1,700 to support a “Coastal Forest and Marshland Conservation and Education” program on the town’s Horseneck Creek Landing. The program will be administered by the OL Open Space Commission. Martha Shoemaker, OL First Selectwoman, and other town officials accepted a check from … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Receives Grant from Rockfall Foundation for Horseneck Creek Landing Program
OL First Selectwoman Shoemaker Declares April as ‘Donate Life’ Month; Celebratory Flag-Raising Held in Old Lyme
OLD LYME – On Friday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m., the public is invited to the Town of Old Lyme’s flag-raising ceremony kicking off National Donate Life Month at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. The Donate Life flag will fly at the town hall through April to raise awareness of the critical need for organ donors. First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker sees the National Donate Life … [Read more...] about OL First Selectwoman Shoemaker Declares April as ‘Donate Life’ Month; Celebratory Flag-Raising Held in Old Lyme
Death Announced of Rev. David Good, Longtime Minister of Old Lyme Congregational Church; a Trailblazer for ‘Dignity and Freedom,’ a ‘Remarkable Man’
LYME/OLD LYME— The Rev. Steven Jungkeit, Senior Minister at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL), has today announced the passing yesterday morning of the Rev. David W. Good from complications with leukemia. Rev. Good was Minister Emeritus of the First Congregational Church and had served as its Senior Minister for 37 years from 1975 to 2012. In his email … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Rev. David Good, Longtime Minister of Old Lyme Congregational Church; a Trailblazer for ‘Dignity and Freedom,’ a ‘Remarkable Man’
Biden, Trump Win Easily in Lyme, Old Lyme; Runners-up in Both Towns are Haley for Republicans, ‘Uncommitted’ for Dem’s
LYME/OLD LYME—The results in Tuesday's Presidential Preference Primaries brought no surprises in either Lyme or Old Lyme with President Joe Biden (D) and the presumptive Republican nominee Donald J. Trump (R) both winning comfortably, though by significantly different margins. Biden took 93.1% (135 votes) of the 145 Democratic votes cast in Lyme and 89.4% (254 votes) of the … [Read more...] about Biden, Trump Win Easily in Lyme, Old Lyme; Runners-up in Both Towns are Haley for Republicans, ‘Uncommitted’ for Dem’s