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Around 18 Inches of Snow Blanket Lyme, Old Lyme

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LYME/OLD LYME -- Somewhere between 16 and 18 inches of snow fell on Lyme and Old Lyme during Saturday's nor'easter leaving a white wonderland in its wake. Roads were almost deserted in our towns at the height of the storm. Despite the strong winds and significant amount of snow, it does not appear that any residents lost power. Crews are working diligently … [Read more...] about Around 18 Inches of Snow Blanket Lyme, Old Lyme

Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year is Cheryl Poirier!

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OLD LYME -- UPDATED 1/26 -- new photo added: At Monday evening's Annual Town Meeting, Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold announced the closely-guarded secret that Cheryl Poirier had been selected by the board of selectmen as the 2021 Old Lyme Citizen of the Year. Here is the full text of the Proclamation, which Griswold read aloud to announce the honor: "We are … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year is Cheryl Poirier!

Old Lyme Town Meeting Approves 2020-21 Town Report, Sale of 11 Alpha Ave., $50K Appropriation for Sound View Sidewalks; 2021 Citizen of the Year Announced

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OLD LYME  -- The Old Lyme Annual Town Meeting was held Monday evening in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium.  Atty. Tom McGarry was elected as the Moderator. Old Lyme Board of Finance Chairman David Kelsey presented the 2020-21 Annual Town Report and thanked Michelle Dickey for "another wonderful editing job."  The cover features photos of Tree Swallows during their … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Meeting Approves 2020-21 Town Report, Sale of 11 Alpha Ave., $50K Appropriation for Sound View Sidewalks; 2021 Citizen of the Year Announced

Latest Delivery from State of COVID-19 Test Kits is Designated for ‘Vulnerable Populations’

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OLD LYME -- Old Lyme Emergency Services Director David Roberge informed us this afternoon (Friday, Jan. 21) that earlier today, the Town of Old Lyme received an additional quantity of COVID-19 self-test kits from the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH.) He explains that the CT DPH has, "Required this delivery be designated for vulnerable populations ... persons living … [Read more...] about Latest Delivery from State of COVID-19 Test Kits is Designated for ‘Vulnerable Populations’

Inaugural PARJE Mural Promoting Racial Justice Through Public Art Unveiled in Norwich, Time-lapse Video Shows How it was Created

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NORWICH, CT/OLD LYME: 1/18 UPDATE: Despite freezing temperatures, the mural discussed below was duly "unveiled" yesterday. Visit this link to read a report of the event by Claire Bessette and published Jan. 18 in 'The Day.' On Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 17, at 12:30 p.m., Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) will unveil its first mural, which has been … [Read more...] about Inaugural PARJE Mural Promoting Racial Justice Through Public Art Unveiled in Norwich, Time-lapse Video Shows How it was Created

NOAA Announces Creation of New Protected Area on CT’s Southeast Coast, Includes Several State-Owned Coastal Properties in Lyme, Old Lyme

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The Nature Conservancy celebrates the establishment of Connecticut’s first National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) along southeastern coast of State LYME/OLD LYME/NEW HAVEN, CONN. – Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the establishment of a new National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) on Connecticut’s southeastern coast. The new … [Read more...] about NOAA Announces Creation of New Protected Area on CT’s Southeast Coast, Includes Several State-Owned Coastal Properties in Lyme, Old Lyme

Roberge Says Successful Hand-out of COVID-19 Tests was “Team Effort,” Thanks all Involved for “Support, Patience, Kindness”

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OLD LYME -- Although holding many reservations about holding a drive-through event to pick up the highly anticipated COVID-19 self-tests finally delivered by the state, Old Lyme Director of Emergency Management David Roberge ended up pleased with its outcome. He commented cheerfully in a phone call to LymeLine after the 180 test kits received had been distributed Sunday … [Read more...] about Roberge Says Successful Hand-out of COVID-19 Tests was “Team Effort,” Thanks all Involved for “Support, Patience, Kindness”

‘Old Lyme (Formerly Christiansen) Hardware’ Starts New Year With New Name, New Owners, New Hours!

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OLD LYME -- Transitions are underway this week at Christiansen – make that Old Lyme – Hardware, as previous 26-year owners Bill and Nancy Christiansen hand off the keys to the Talerico family. Starting tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, Old Lyme Hardware will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, to see what are the optimal hours to be open for customers and … [Read more...] about ‘Old Lyme (Formerly Christiansen) Hardware’ Starts New Year With New Name, New Owners, New Hours!

Letter to the Editor: Update on Old Lyme American Rescue Plan Committee’s Community Survey

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To the Editor: Thank you very much for supporting these efforts. There has been considerable activity on the community survey since your recent coverage (published December 13th.) By yesterday morning, December 15, we had already received 270 online surveys completed by residents, businesses, and/or organizations. We have not yet had any submissions of the paper survey that is … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Update on Old Lyme American Rescue Plan Committee’s Community Survey

Old Lyme Resident Hartmann’s Company, Elm Tree Communities, Breaks Ground on Upscale, 56-Unit Development in Haddam

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"We welcome Mr. Hartmann and Elm Tree Communities' new Blueway Commons development as an integral part of the [economic] growth [that Haddam is experiencing.]" (Haddam First Selectman Robert McGarry) OLD SAYBROOK -- Last Friday, Dec. 10, Elm Tree Communities (ETC) announced that it had broken ground on Blueway Commons, an upscale, 56-unit multifamily community in Haddam, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Resident Hartmann’s Company, Elm Tree Communities, Breaks Ground on Upscale, 56-Unit Development in Haddam

Old Lyme Achieves Top Certification by Sustainable CT, First Municipality in New London County to Achieve Silver Certification

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OLD LYME -- An Open Space Plan with its eye on sustainability, a town-wide Pollinator Pathway that encourages residents to plant native species, and a strong commitment to arts and culture are just some of the initiatives that led to Old Lyme recently receiving the highest level of certification by Sustainable Connecticut.  Old Lyme met high standards in a broad range of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Achieves Top Certification by Sustainable CT, First Municipality in New London County to Achieve Silver Certification

Election Reaction From Both Parties in Old Lyme

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OLD LYME -- UPDATED 11/5 with the Old Lyme Democratic Campaign Manager's comments: Asked her reaction to Tuesday's results, Anna Reiter, who served as the Old Lyme Democratic Campaign Manager, responded to our question by email saying, "I am thrilled that voters elected 10 very qualified and dedicated democrats Tuesday. We are of course disappointed that we didn’t win a few … [Read more...] about Election Reaction From Both Parties in Old Lyme

Republicans Griswold, Ward Win in Old Lyme; Shoemaker (D) Takes Third Spot on BOS; Early Results Show Nosal Secures Seat on Zoning, But Recounts Needed in Several Contests; Full Unofficial Results

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Editor's Note: COMMENTING IS NOW CLOSED ON THIS ARTICLE. OLD LYME -- UPDATED 11/3 WITH MORE DETAILS ON VOTE COUNTS: These are the preliminary UNOFFICIAL results from Tuesday's election with those elected in bold. Several of the races appear to require a recount. Republican Tim Griswold retained his position for a second consecutive term as Old Lyme First Selectman by … [Read more...] about Republicans Griswold, Ward Win in Old Lyme; Shoemaker (D) Takes Third Spot on BOS; Early Results Show Nosal Secures Seat on Zoning, But Recounts Needed in Several Contests; Full Unofficial Results

Democrats Retain Top Spot in Lyme Uncontested, Make Other Gains Notably on Board of Finance

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LYME – The only real race in Lyme saw Democrats Bob House and Alan Sheiness edge out Republican Bruce Anderson for seats on the board of finance. All other races in Lyme were uncontested so Democrat Steve Mattson remains as First Selectman with fellow Democrat John Kiker as Second Selectman. David Lahm joins the board as the minority Republican. On learning the results of … [Read more...] about Democrats Retain Top Spot in Lyme Uncontested, Make Other Gains Notably on Board of Finance