LYME/OLD LYME — 1/5 UPDATE: We are delighted to report that a host family has now been found. This year Lyme-Old (LOL) Lyme Schools have welcomed several students from other countries, who are attending Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) through Study Abroad programs. They are currently seeking a family to host a male 17-year-old student from China beginning in January of … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Urgently Seek Host Family, Starting in New Year, for Chinese Student
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Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Awards Scholarships to Lyme-OL High, Middle School Students
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Award recipients from the Middle School are: Estelle Filardi, Ava Gray, Isla Morrissette (winner of the Banker … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Awards Scholarships to Lyme-OL High, Middle School Students
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Elects Democrat Kemp as Chairman; Dem’s Take Three of Four Officer Positions
OLD LYME -- 12/9, 9am: CORRECTION made to clarify that both Alexander Lowry and Laura Dean-Frazier are registered as Unaffiliated, but were endorsed respectively by the Democrats and Republicans. At their inaugural post-municipal election meeting held Wednesday evening, the first item of business for the new Region 18 Board of Education (BOE) members was to elect their … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Elects Democrat Kemp as Chairman; Dem’s Take Three of Four Officer Positions
Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate New Milestone for ‘A Behavioral Approach’
OLD LYME — On Nov. 29, the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission celebrated a new milestone for A Behavioral Approach (ABA) with a ribbon-cutting. The Old Lyme business, which provides a range of services to students with autism, is being recommended by the Connecticut Board of Education as an Approved Private Special Education Program (APSEP). The CT Commissioner of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate New Milestone for ‘A Behavioral Approach’
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
LYME-OLD LYME HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLLQuarter 1 2023-24 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Peighton Andrews, Beatrice Barnett, Emma Bayor, Oliver Berry, Alis Bicic, Elliot Bjornberg, Henry Boller, Drew Brackley, Natalie Buckley, Jackson Bullock, Nicholas Cheesman, Sophia Cheung, Emma Cook, William Coppola, Ava Cummins, Ella Curtiss-Reardon, Macklin Cushman, Eric Dagher, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Q1 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Celebrate Veterans Day with Words and Music, Flags and Food
OLD LYME -- Lyme-Old Lyme Schools commemorated Veterans Day with a breakfast for local veterans followed by ceremonies in each school incorporating speeches, music and singing to honor all veterans. Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser told LymeLine exclusively by text, "We held ceremonies first at the middle school and then at the high school. Both were well … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Celebrate Veterans Day with Words and Music, Flags and Food
Full, Unofficial Results of Nov. 7 Election for Old Lyme
OLD LYME: A total of 3,535 Old Lyme electors cast their votes in yesterday's municipal election. This total includes absentee ballots and people who both registered to vote yesterday and voted the same day. The candidates who have been elected are in bold in the listing below. A recount is predicted for the third seat on the Region 18 Board of Education between Alexander … [Read more...] about Full, Unofficial Results of Nov. 7 Election for Old Lyme
Democrats Sweep Board of Ed., Fogliano is Top Vote-Getter, Current Chair Wilson Loses Seat
OLD LYME -- Yesterday's election saw all three Democratic-endorsed candidates seeking Old Lyme seats on the Region 18 Board of Education -- Susan P. Fogliano, W. Scott Brown and Alexander Lowry -- gain seats on the board. The two incumbent Republican Region 18 Board members, who were seeking reelection -- Steven J. Wilson and Suzanne Thompson -- have at this point failed … [Read more...] about Democrats Sweep Board of Ed., Fogliano is Top Vote-Getter, Current Chair Wilson Loses Seat
Democrat Lodge Wins Contested BOE Seat in Lyme Ousting Incumbent Powell-St. Louis
LYME, CT. -- Newcomer Gavin Lodge (D) defeated Republican incumbent Mary Powell-St. Louis by 586 to 347 votes. None of the other seats in Lyme was contested. The Lyme Democratic Town Committee issued the following statement after the results had been announced: "Upon learning the results of today’s municipal election, Lyme Democratic Town Committee (DTC) Chairman John … [Read more...] about Democrat Lodge Wins Contested BOE Seat in Lyme Ousting Incumbent Powell-St. Louis
Letter to the Editor: Region 18 BOE Lyme Incumbent Powell-St. Louis ‘Not in Step With’ National Republicans, But Her Actions Suggest Otherwise
To the Editor: This letter is in response to Amanda Novak's Letter to the Editor published Nov. 5 on LymeLine under the title, "Re-elect Powell-St. Louis to Region 18 BOE, Her ‘Passion and Track Record’ Make Her ‘Outstanding Choice’ for Lyme." While she is a doctor, Mary Powell-St. Louis has not endorsed women’s rights to control their own healthcare, including access to … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Region 18 BOE Lyme Incumbent Powell-St. Louis ‘Not in Step With’ National Republicans, But Her Actions Suggest Otherwise
Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Powell-St. Louis to Region 18 BOE, Her ‘Passion and Track Record’ Make Her ‘Outstanding Choice’ for Lyme
Editor's Note: We received this letter last Thursday but were unable to open it. The author re-sent it numerous times but the problem persisted. She has finally solved the issue and so, in light of those circumstances, we are now publishing it now. Consequently, we will accept comments or letters responding directly to this letter through 11 p.m. Monday. No other comments or … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Re-elect Powell-St. Louis to Region 18 BOE, Her ‘Passion and Track Record’ Make Her ‘Outstanding Choice’ for Lyme
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Change on BOE; Current Board Lacks Transparency, Chair Runs it as ‘Personal Fiefdom’
To the Editor: The current Republican-dominated Board of Education has been an unmitigated disaster, from a consistent lack of transparency, to the glaring inexperience of the Chairman, Steven Wilson, who clearly has no idea how to run a meeting. As a parent who has spoken at the Board of Education several times over the years, I was surprised that after an incendiary … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote for Change on BOE; Current Board Lacks Transparency, Chair Runs it as ‘Personal Fiefdom’
Letter to the Editor: BOE Discussion of Public Comment Policy Showed General Lack of Concern for Transparency
To the Editor: An Open Letter to The Region 18 Board of Education I watched the live stream of the November 1st Board of Education meeting and was troubled by the discourse and discussion around public comment policies. It showed a general lack of concern for transparency and public awareness of what business the Board of Education would discuss at meetings, and a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: BOE Discussion of Public Comment Policy Showed General Lack of Concern for Transparency
Letter to the Editor: Vote Powell-St. Louis for Region 18 BOE, Lyme Residents ‘Deserve a Contest of Ideas, not a Barrage of Deception’
To the Editor: I am writing as a progressive Democrat to encourage all others to reelect Republican Mary Powell-St. Louis to the Region 18 School Board. Despite my readiness to argue politics, I assume that all people, regardless of political persuasion, want what is best for their children—and for other people’s children. I have no doubt that Gavin Lodge does so. Indeed, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote Powell-St. Louis for Region 18 BOE, Lyme Residents ‘Deserve a Contest of Ideas, not a Barrage of Deception’
Letter to the Editor: Stakes High in This Election, Vote Lowry, Fogliano, Brown for Region 18 BOE; They Have Skills, Experience Not in Existence on Current Board
To the Editor: Often, in local elections, our choices can feel minor, like they won't amount to much. In this election, however, the stakes are high, and our choices matter. We need candidates who have the courage to do the right thing, and represent all the people in Old Lyme -- not just a loud minority. Because of these heightened stakes, I’m excited to vote for … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Stakes High in This Election, Vote Lowry, Fogliano, Brown for Region 18 BOE; They Have Skills, Experience Not in Existence on Current Board