OLD LYME – The spring season brings three exhibitions to the Lyme Art Association (LAA) beginning April 18. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunflower’s Bloom; Ship to Shore: A Marine Show; and Stillness: A Still Life, run through May 29 at the LAA gallery, 90 Lyme Street. The association in a press release said Sunflower’s Bloom … [Read more...] about Three New Spring Exhibitions on View at Lyme Art Association Through May 29
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Justice Dance Performance Project Presents Staged Reading of ‘With These Hands’
OLD LYME — A staged reading of ‘With These Hands,’ a piece developed by incarcerated individuals at York Correctional Institution, will be performed next month at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. The free performance will be held at 11:30 a.m. on May 4. “With These Hands: Connecting Self, Community, and the Earth” was first performed at York in … [Read more...] about Justice Dance Performance Project Presents Staged Reading of ‘With These Hands’
Lyme Grange Offers ‘Chick Chat’ Seminar for Poultry Lovers
LYME—On Saturday, May 3, the Lyme Grange will host an expert-led seminar and question-and-answer session on raising backyard chickens. Poultry expert Sarah McEachern of Poulin Grain, a producer of animal-nutrition products, will lead the session from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Grange headquarters, 2 Sterling City Rd. Grange Secretary Nancy Beebe in a press release … [Read more...] about Lyme Grange Offers ‘Chick Chat’ Seminar for Poultry Lovers
Old Lyme Zoning Commission Resoundingly Rejects Overlay Proposal, Calls for Cooperation in Determining Future of Halls Road
Controlling Destiny ... and Density OLD LYME – Change is going to come to Halls Road, but the Zoning Commission on Monday said now is not the time. In front of an audience of around 80, the commission voted 4-1 to deny a proposal created by the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) for an Overlay District to allow apartments and condominiums to be built above, or … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Commission Resoundingly Rejects Overlay Proposal, Calls for Cooperation in Determining Future of Halls Road
Lyme Grange Presents Recognition Awards for Long [Decades of] Service
LYME – Thirteen members of Lyme Grange 147 have earned recognition awards for decades of service. The 129-year-old organization is based in the Hamburg section of Lyme off Rte. 156. Grange Secretary Nancy Beebe announced the Long Service awards in a press release dated April 10. "To the Grange, 'long' means time measured in decades, not mere years, … [Read more...] about Lyme Grange Presents Recognition Awards for Long [Decades of] Service
News in Brief: Old Lyme Zoning Commission Rejects Controversial Overlay Proposal
OLD LYME – The Zoning Commission on Monday evening voted decisively to quash a proposal intended by its proponents to transform Halls Road over time into a livable, walkable, 'shoppable' town center. Members of the commission credited vocal opposition evident in the “No Way Overlay” movement and called for engagement from local land use officials and residents in … [Read more...] about News in Brief: Old Lyme Zoning Commission Rejects Controversial Overlay Proposal
Letter to the Editor: Are Old Lyme Residents Being Overtaxed? Demand Answers to Why Town Surplus Fund is so High, How it Impacts Tax Rates
To the Editor:Are the residents of Old Lyme being overtaxed? I would bet that most residents probably believe that our property taxes are relatively reasonable compared to other CT towns, but is that really correct? To try and find an answer to that question I Took a look at the town budget.Reviewing the budget, the first thing that jumps out is that our “Unassigned Surplus … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Are Old Lyme Residents Being Overtaxed? Demand Answers to Why Town Surplus Fund is so High, How it Impacts Tax Rates
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Reinstates Sixth Music Teacher to Proposed Budget with No Increase to Bottom Line
OLD LYME – The Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Board of Education on Thursday voted unanimously to reinstate an elementary school music position to the district’s $39.7 million 2025-26 proposed budget while calling for harmony between the music department and district administration. The district school board called for the special meeting amid vocal opposition from some … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools BOE Reinstates Sixth Music Teacher to Proposed Budget with No Increase to Bottom Line
Halls Rd. Overlay District Proposal Faces Uncertain Future in Old Lyme, Overflow Crowd Overwhelmingly Opposes Project
OLD LYME—About 550 people converged in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium Wednesday evening, many of them armed with “Vote No” signs and deeply-held ideals about preserving their small town’s character, as they fought a plan to bring apartments and condominiums to Halls Road. The Old Lyme Zoning Commission voted unanimously to close the public hearing on the … [Read more...] about Halls Rd. Overlay District Proposal Faces Uncertain Future in Old Lyme, Overflow Crowd Overwhelmingly Opposes Project
Tom Bushnell of Old Lyme Named Assistant Principal at LOL High School
OLD LYME – On April 3, Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools announced that Tom Bushnell of Old Lyme will replace Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Assistant Principal Jeanne Manfredi upon her retirement at the end of the current school year. The district in a press release said Bushnell, who currently serves as an assistant principal at North Haven High School, will begin his new … [Read more...] about Tom Bushnell of Old Lyme Named Assistant Principal at LOL High School
Old Lyme Zoning Commission Closes Public Hearing on Controversial Overlay Proposal in Front of Fervent Opposition
OLD LYME -- With the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium filled to capacity with 550 people intent on hearing and being heard, the Old Lyme Zoning Commission on Wednesday held its final open forum on a controversial proposal to reenvision Halls Road as a mixed-use town center where people can live, walk, work and shop. The commission closed the public hearing after more … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Commission Closes Public Hearing on Controversial Overlay Proposal in Front of Fervent Opposition
Lyme-Old Lyme School Board to Hear from Music Department Amid Outcry About Threatened Cut to Elementary School Position
OLD LYME—After backlash to a proposed budget cut that would eliminate an elementary school music position from the proposed 2025-26 Region 18 schools' budget, the district Board of Education has invited members of the music department for a conversation about how to maintain a vibrant and appropriately-staffed music department amid declining enrollment. The proposed cut … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme School Board to Hear from Music Department Amid Outcry About Threatened Cut to Elementary School Position
Region 18 Schools’ Spending Plan Goes to Voters with $2.7 Million Increase Over Current Budget
OLD LYME – Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme will be asked to weigh the implications of a relatively steep increase in education spending now that the Region 18 Board of Education’s proposed $39.7 million budget is on its way to voters. The district school board on Monday voted unanimously to set a May 5 district budget meeting prior to the May 6 referendum. The vote … [Read more...] about Region 18 Schools’ Spending Plan Goes to Voters with $2.7 Million Increase Over Current Budget
Controversial Overlay Proposal Comes to a Crossroads at Public Hearing in Old Lyme Wednesday
OLD LYME – A long-awaited hearing is scheduled for Wednesday as residents remain enmeshed in a fractious debate over the meaning of progress on a short span of road stuck between two interchanges of the state’s busiest highway. The Old Lyme Zoning Commission on Wednesday is slated to invite public opinion on a controversial proposal to reenvision Halls Road as a … [Read more...] about Controversial Overlay Proposal Comes to a Crossroads at Public Hearing in Old Lyme Wednesday
Kindergarten Registration Now Open at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
LYME/OLD LYME -- Registration for Kindergarten in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools for the fall of 2024 is now open at Lyme Consolidated and Mile Creek Schools. Children who will be five-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2024 are eligible to register for the 2024-2025 school year. If your child is currently enrolled in the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Preschool, you do not need to … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Registration Now Open at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools