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Vendor, Partner, Food Truck Applications Now Open for High Hopes Holiday Market, Event to be Held Nov. 13 in Old Lyme

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OLD LYME -- The High Hopes Holiday Market will be back again in-person on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the organization's location at 36 Town Woods Rd. in Old Lyme. For one afternoon, the High Hopes arena in Old Lyme will be transformed into a marketplace with something for everyone. Vendor applications are now open at this link. Applications are due by Friday, Aug. 26, and … [Read more...] about Vendor, Partner, Food Truck Applications Now Open for High Hopes Holiday Market, Event to be Held Nov. 13 in Old Lyme

CT Primary is Today, Polls Open in Lyme, Old Lyme 6am-8pm

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Connecticut's Primary is being held tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 9. Only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic Primary and registered Republicans in the Republican Primary. Unaffiliated and minor party voters may not vote in either Primary. View a sample Democratic ballot for Lyme residents here. View a sample Republican ballot for Lyme residents … [Read more...] about CT Primary is Today, Polls Open in Lyme, Old Lyme 6am-8pm

COVID-19 Update: 16 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme in Past Week, Three in Lyme

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Old Lyme’s Total Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Now 1,418, Lyme’s Equivalent Number is 342 LYME/OLD LYME — The latest COVID-19 case count reported by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (dated Saturday, Aug. 6) shows 1,418 cases for Old Lyme and 342 for Lyme. These numbers have increased from our last report on Friday, July 29, by 16 cases in Old Lyme and three cases … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: 16 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme in Past Week, Three in Lyme

High Hopes is August Beneficiary of Old Lyme ‘Big Y’s Community Bag Program,’ Aims to Reduce Single-Use Plastics  

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OLD LYME – This year, local community non-profits are more in need of support than in any other time in the recent years’ past. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a special reusable bag at Big Y. High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. has been selected by the Old Lyme Big Y store leadership as the benefiting … [Read more...] about High Hopes is August Beneficiary of Old Lyme ‘Big Y’s Community Bag Program,’ Aims to Reduce Single-Use Plastics  

Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum Director Beaulieu Leaving to Become President/CEO of Cincinnati’s Taft Museum of Art

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CINCINNATI, OHIO/OLD LYME, CONN.—The Taft Museum of Art’s board of directors has announced the selection of Rebekah (Becky) Beaulieu as the museum’s next Louise Taft Semple President and CEO. Beaulieu is currently the director of the Florence Griswold Museum, an American Alliance of Museums accredited National Historic Landmark, house museum, and modern exhibition space … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum Director Beaulieu Leaving to Become President/CEO of Cincinnati’s Taft Museum of Art

Old Lyme Land Trust Builds, Installs Four New Benches on Different OL Preserves

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OLD LYME -- On July 16, the Old Lyme Land Trust (OLLT) hosted a well-attended Bench Building Workshop. The supply of 2" x 4” pressure-treated planks required for the project was all precut by OLLT steward Ted Freeman. This, combined with the simple design of the seats and seat backs. made the workshop a matter of just drilling and driving screws to construct the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Builds, Installs Four New Benches on Different OL Preserves

Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Takes Important Message ‘On The Road’ at Midsummer Festival

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"No plastic bags in green bins” (Suzanne Thompson, Old Lyme Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Member) OLD LYME -- Did you read that green slip which arrived in the mail with your 2022-23 Old Lyme property tax invoice? It notes that the Town of Old Lyme has a new waste and recycling hauling contract with CWPM Inc. but perhaps more significantly, it emphasizes the need … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee Takes Important Message ‘On The Road’ at Midsummer Festival

All-New Art Store Opens at Lyme Academy Today; Offers Art Supplies, Gifts, Collectibles

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OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has announced the opening of de Gerenday’s Fine Art Materials and Curiosities, a new shop on the Academy's campus in Old Lyme that offers a variety of art supplies and giftable objects from around the globe. The official opening of the store will take place during Old Lyme's Midsummer Festival on Saturday, July 30, with a … [Read more...] about All-New Art Store Opens at Lyme Academy Today; Offers Art Supplies, Gifts, Collectibles

COVID-19 Update: 14 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme This Week, Three in Lyme

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Old Lyme's Total Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Now 1402, Lyme's Equivalent Number is 339 LYME/OLD LYME -- The latest CT DPH COVID-19 case count (dated July 28) shows 1402 cases for Old Lyme and 339 for Lyme. These numbers have increased from our last report on Monday, July 25, by 14 and three cases respectively. Connecticut's Positivity Rate was 11.09% on July 25 but has now … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: 14 Confirmed Cases in Old Lyme This Week, Three in Lyme

Monkeypox Cases Rise to 28 in CT, None in Lyme or Old Lyme to Date

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Four States Remain Without a Single Case, Highest Number of Cases in NY State LYME/OLD LYME -- The number of cases in the state has risen to 28 as of this morning, July 29, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. On July 26, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) Director of Health Stephen Mansfield confirmed to LymeLine.com by email that there are … [Read more...] about Monkeypox Cases Rise to 28 in CT, None in Lyme or Old Lyme to Date

Play Bingo on Wednesdays Through Summer at Sound View!

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OLD LYME -- Sound View Beach Association, Inc., hosts 'Bingo' this evening and all following Wednesdays through Aug. 31, at the Shoreline Community Center, 39 Hartford Ave., Old Lyme. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. All are welcome. The $17 admission charge includes 20 games, 17 regular games and three specials with bigger prizes. Come for a fun … [Read more...] about Play Bingo on Wednesdays Through Summer at Sound View!

Letter to the Editor: Armed Guards in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools — More Questions

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To the Editor: Does anyone, parents or voters, know yet how much more in taxes they will be forced to pay for the salaries and insurance coverage of armed guards in Region 18 schools? Region 18, OUR schools. If this is public knowledge, I cannot find anything. Nor can I find any information on whether the armed guards will also be present during after-school activities, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Armed Guards in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools — More Questions

Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Q4 Honor Rolls

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Lyme-Old Lyme High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll   2021-22 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Emily Almada, Grace Arnold, Dylan Avelange, Hannah Britt, John Caulkins, Grace Coverdale, Elise DeBernardo, Elizabeth Duddy, Eleanor Dushin, Lauren Enright, Meyer Goldberg, Austin Halsey, Lillian Herrera, Madison Hubbard, Fiona Hufford, Julia Johnston, Nevin Joshy, Kian Kardestuncer, Cora … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Q4 Honor Rolls

COVID-19 Update: 52 Cases Confirmed in Past 28 Days in Old Lyme, Eight in Lyme Over Same Period

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Old Lyme's Total Cumulative COVID-19 Cases Now 1388, Lyme's Equivalent Number is 336 LYME/OLD LYME -- We have not issued a COVID-19 update since June 29, 2022, which coincided with the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) significantly changing its COVID reporting structure on June 27, which included no longer issuing details of towns in the established red, orange, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: 52 Cases Confirmed in Past 28 Days in Old Lyme, Eight in Lyme Over Same Period