LYME -- Latest Comment Posted 7/16: UPDATED 7/12, 11:30pm, with Lyme Selectman's comments (in red): According to the published minutes of the Lyme Board of Selectmen's (BOS) meeting held Tuesday, July 6, the board approved a motion to adopt, "a Resolution supporting equality." The Lyme Sustainability Committee had proposed adoption of the Resolution, "both for its … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Lyme Selectmen Approve Equality Resolution
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Lyme-Old Lyme Middle, High School Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Quarter 4 Honor Roll 2020-21 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Paige Alpha, Kaylee Armenia, Sonia Bair, Olivia Bartlett, Maxwell Bauchmann, Ava Berry, Emma Boardman, Kyuss Buono, Keenan Burr, Kate Cheney, Hunter Collins, Megan Cravinho, George Danes, Emily DeRoehn, Corah Engdall, Isabella Flagge, Fiona Frederiks, Grace Lathrop, Gabriel Lavoie, Owen … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Middle, High School Announce Q4 Honor Rolls
Virtual ‘Clean-up Coffee Hours’ Offer Training for ‘Source to Sea’ Volunteers; Next Session, Aug. 11
GREENPORT, Mass./LYME/OLD LYME -- The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) will host three virtual Clean-up Coffee Hour sessions leading up to their 25th annual Source to Sea Clean-up being held this fall, Sept. 24-26. The annual Source to Sea Clean-up is a river clean-up coordinated by CRC in all four states of the 410-mile Connecticut River basin (NH, VT, MA, CT). Each fall, … [Read more...] about Virtual ‘Clean-up Coffee Hours’ Offer Training for ‘Source to Sea’ Volunteers; Next Session, Aug. 11
Greg Shook, Essex Savings Bank President & CEO, to Retire July 31 After 47-Year-Career
OLD LYME/ESSEX -- Gregory R. Shook, President and CEO of Essex Savings Bank, will retire after 22 years at the helm and a career spanning 47 years in banking. He is the longest serving president and CEO in Connecticut and will retire on July 31. A Westport, Conn., native and Madison resident, Shook began his career as a management trainee in 1974 in a subsidiary of … [Read more...] about Greg Shook, Essex Savings Bank President & CEO, to Retire July 31 After 47-Year-Career
Op-Ed: Save Our Beautiful Dark Skies From The Threat Of Light Pollution
Editor's Note: This Op-ed was submitted by Alan Sheiness of Lyme, Conn. How often have you stopped to notice how wonderfully bright and alive the stars are in our peaceful town of Lyme, especially once turning off one of our ‘major thoroughfares’ like Rte. 156 or Brush Hill Rd.? That dark sky up there is a part of our world. It is as much a gift to us as are the forests, … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Save Our Beautiful Dark Skies From The Threat Of Light Pollution
‘Murder For Two’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Masks No Longer Required
IVORYTON — The Ivoryton Playhouse has reopened its doors for a five-play season. The previously announced mask mandate has been removed as per new Actors Equity Association Union recommendations. The opening production, Murder For Two by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian, is a blend of music, mayhem and murder! In this hilarious 90-minute show, two performers play 13 roles—not … [Read more...] about ‘Murder For Two’ Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse, Masks No Longer Required
Lyme’s Senior Center Reopens Slowly Under Carefully Phased Timeline
OLD LYME -- Lymes' Senior Center is undergoing a carefully-planned phased opening with the safety of everyone at the Center paramount at all times. May and June were very successful months with a combination of outdoor programs, services, and entertainment offered. One hundred and fifty five people visited the Center in person over the month of May and Stephanie Gould, … [Read more...] about Lyme’s Senior Center Reopens Slowly Under Carefully Phased Timeline
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Launches New Program of Study, Offers Classical Arts Education for Less Than $10K Per Year
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, pictured above, has launched its application drive for full-time students with a reimagined core program of study, which will commence in late September. Led by the husband and wife team of Jordan Sokol and Amaya Gurpide, a dynamic new faculty of internationally-acclaimed instructors will teach students the foundational skills on … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Launches New Program of Study, Offers Classical Arts Education for Less Than $10K Per Year
July 8 COVID-19 Update: Lyme, Old Lyme Both Report One New Confirmed Case; Lyme’ Cumulative Total Rises to 109, OL’s to 342
LYME/OLD LYME — UPDATED 11:40pm with LLHD latest data: The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Thursday, July 8, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, shows that both Lyme and Old Lyme have each reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case. This takes Old Lyme's cumulative total of confirmed cases to 342 and Lyme's … [Read more...] about July 8 COVID-19 Update: Lyme, Old Lyme Both Report One New Confirmed Case; Lyme’ Cumulative Total Rises to 109, OL’s to 342
Reading Uncertainly: ‘Table of Contents’ by John McPhee
'Bear' with me: this review is the result of strange circumstances. In mid-April I received an email from some Lyme neighbors, announcing a new resident with a photograph – a black bear strolling unceremoniously along Ely’s Ferry Road. As it happened, I had just started a re-read of one of my favorite authors, John McPhee, and his 1985 series of essays. The very first two … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly: ‘Table of Contents’ by John McPhee
Barry Scores Her First Ever Hole-in-One, Success Achieved at Old Lyme Country Club
OLD LYME -- During Thursday Women’s League Play on July 1, Hollis Barry of Essex, Conn., scored a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole. Barry is co-chairperson of the Old Lyme Country Club Women’s Golf League (OLCC WGA.) Barry’s drive on the par three hole landed on the green and rolled into the cup. This was her first hole-in-one. With a 16.5 handicap, Hollis has been a … [Read more...] about Barry Scores Her First Ever Hole-in-One, Success Achieved at Old Lyme Country Club
A la Carte: Pasta with Peaches … and Tomatoes? Try It, You’ll Love It!
I don’t know about you, but I bought my CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) last December, 2021. Remember December, 2021? Joe Biden had been elected in early November. We knew that two COVID vaccines were being tested, but no one had them yet. I had not been inside a restaurant in almost a year and I was 1) tired of my own food, and yet 2) couldn’t really afford … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Pasta with Peaches … and Tomatoes? Try It, You’ll Love It!
Death Announced of Salvatore A. “Sal” Caruso of Lyme, Cofounder of Sunset Hill Vineyard
LYME -- Salvatore A. "Sal" Caruso, a longtime resident of Lyme, passed away peacefully June 25, 2021. He was born in Greenwich, June 5 1939 ... He is survived by his wife, MaryEllen of 59 years; sons, David and Matthew; wives Laurie Farrell Caruso and Donna Moore Caruso; grandsons, Zachary and Ryer ... Sal was a member of the Hamburg Cove Yacht Club, the Mile Creek … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Salvatore A. “Sal” Caruso of Lyme, Cofounder of Sunset Hill Vineyard
Immerse Yourself in ‘Connecticut Waters’ on a Nautical Trip with Lyme Photographer Caryn B. Davis in her Latest Book
"The combination of stunning photography by Caryn B. Davis and rich text by Eric D. Lehman draws you into a world where the waters of the Nutmeg State metaphorically consume you" Connecticut Waters is a remarkable book. First of all, you think it is going to be yet another 'coffee-table book' and start to skim the pages simply to admire the beautiful … [Read more...] about Immerse Yourself in ‘Connecticut Waters’ on a Nautical Trip with Lyme Photographer Caryn B. Davis in her Latest Book
Rogers Lake Hosts ‘Fantastic’ Boat Parade
LYME/OLD LYME — Last year, Rogers Lake residents took matters into their own hands after both the Sound View and Lyme Independence Day parades were cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. They came up with an inspired solution to the social distancing issue associated with parades and held the “1st Annual Rogers Lake 4th of July Boat Parade.” This year, they followed up with the … [Read more...] about Rogers Lake Hosts ‘Fantastic’ Boat Parade