LYME/OLD LYME–A partnership between the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) and Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools continued last week as a group of “Eco Warriors” descended on the garden at Town Woods Park in Old Lyme. Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Board Member Peter Hunt said the members of the LOL Middle School Eco Warriors club were given a tour of the food share and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme MS ‘Eco Warriors’ Go Into the Trenches at Food Share Garden
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Local Students Make Dean’s Lists Across Country
We are pleased to publish news about local students who have achieved academic honors. These announcements are sent to us by the various colleges and are not intended to represent a comprehensive list. Please feel free to submit additional college news of local students to editor@LymeLine.com. Congratulations to these students who made the spring 2025 Dean's List at … [Read more...] about Local Students Make Dean’s Lists Across Country
TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert Wins 1600 Meters at New England Track Championship
NEW BRITAIN— On Saturday, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Junior Chase Gilbert took first place in the 1600 meters at the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 4:48:33. The event was held at Veteran's Stadium at Willowbrook Park in New Britain. Next Friday, June 20, Gilbert will run the 1600 meters again in the New Balance National Championship … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert Wins 1600 Meters at New England Track Championship
TOP STORY-UPDATED: Ninety-Six ‘Beginner-Level Adults’ From Lyme-Old Lyme High School Begin the Rest of Their Lives
OLD LYME–UPDATED—MANY NEW PHOTOS ADDED. At Lyme-Old Lyme High School's 52nd Annual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, 96 “beginner level adults” were prepared to be unleashed on the world. Class valedictorian Simon Karpinski directed his speech toward the parents arrayed in hundreds of folding chairs in front of a dais filled with Region 18 District dignitaries. He … [Read more...] about TOP STORY-UPDATED: Ninety-Six ‘Beginner-Level Adults’ From Lyme-Old Lyme High School Begin the Rest of Their Lives
Soon-to-be-Grads Take to the Streets in Old Lyme with Car Parade
OLD LYME — On Wednesday evening, the seniors from Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) took the streets — Lyme Street, that is — to celebrate their penultimate day as students at the school. They held a carefully planned parade in their decorated cars traveling slowly down Lyme St., ably supported by Old Lyme’s Police, Fire and Ambulance Departments. The … [Read more...] about Soon-to-be-Grads Take to the Streets in Old Lyme with Car Parade
TOP STORY: Lyme Academy Gains National College Accreditation
OLD LYME–Students at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts can once again earn college credit for their coursework. The Academy last week announced it has been accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the only accrediting agency for higher education programs in art and design that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Academy … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Academy Gains National College Accreditation
Renovation Project Spurs Summer-Long Closures at Several Old Lyme Schools
LYME-OLD LYME—Region 18 Superintendent of Schools Ian Neviaser today announced the renovation project affecting four of the district’s five schools will result in widespread closures for two months this summer. In a letter to parents, Neviaser said Center School, Mile Creek School and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School will be closed and inaccessible from June 23 to August … [Read more...] about Renovation Project Spurs Summer-Long Closures at Several Old Lyme Schools
TOP STORY: Champion Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Track & Field Team is ‘A Moment in Time’
LYME-OLD LYME–Jan Merrill-Morin—Olympian, world record holder, and Lyme-Old Lyme track and field coach—knows there will never be another girls team like this one. Last Monday, a celebratory escort of police, fire and ambulance vehicles led the bus holding the returning CIAC (Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference) Class S state champions from the town limits … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Champion Lyme-Old Lyme Girls Track & Field Team is ‘A Moment in Time’
TOP STORY: Champions, Again! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Girls’ Track & Field Team Wins State Class S Title for Second Successive Year
OLD LYME–On Monday, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls track and field team successfully defended their title as Class S State Champions. The Wildcats last year won the championship for the first time in program history. The team was led by junior Chase Gilbert, distance triple crown winner, and senior Zoe Eastman-Grossel, whose three wins included a class … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Champions, Again! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Girls’ Track & Field Team Wins State Class S Title for Second Successive Year
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
OLD LYME–Two young men sitting with their parents in the auditorium of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Wednesday night were recognized at the end of the 2.5-hour Town Budget Meeting for making it through a crash course in the New England town meeting form of government First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker acknowledged the boys after a record-setting crowd of more than 200 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
TOP STORY: Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat
LYME–About 55 people came out Thursday evening to approve the $11.37 million 2025-26 budget and raise the cap on a tax break for elderly and disabled residents. Members of the Board of Finance gathered immediately following the 25-minute Town Meeting to set the tax rate at 14.5 mills. The move left the rate unchanged from the current year. The newly-approved … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat
Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Victorious at State Championship Once Again
National Learn To Row Day to be Held at Rogers Lake Boathouse on Saturday, June 7, 10-2, Free, All Welcome OLD LYME–The Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) crew team on Sunday continued their dominance of the Varsity Four category at the Connecticut Public School State Championships. The Old Lyme Rowing Association (OLRA) in a press release heralded the team's … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Victorious at State Championship Once Again
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Senior Christopher B. Gibbons Awarded National Merit Scholarship
OLD LYME–A Lyme-Old Lyme High School senior is among 2,500 National Merit Scholars honored as the most accomplished in their states. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation in a press release identified Christopher B. Gibbons, of Old Lyme, as one of 30 honorees from Connecticut to receive a $2,500 scholarship from the corporation. The winners were … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School Senior Christopher B. Gibbons Awarded National Merit Scholarship
Kindergarten Registration Open at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
LYME/OLD LYME — Registration for Kindergarten in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools for the fall of 2025 is open at Lyme Consolidated and Mile Creek Schools. Children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025 are eligible to register for the 2025-2026 school year. If your child is currently enrolled in the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools preschool program, you do not need to … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Registration Open at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q3 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School 2024-25 Quarter 3 Honor Roll HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Ella Austin, Gavin Biega, Molly Boardman, Nathaniel Bradley, Mark Burnham, Chase Calderon, Andrew Clougherty, Tabitha Colwell, Gloria Conley, Chloe Datum, Caeli Edmed, Anna Eichholz, Davis Fallon, Grace Ferman, Benedict Frazier, Manu Geronimo, Christopher Gibbons, Elias Goldberg, Nicolas … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q3 Honor Rolls