NEW LONDON/OLD LYME -- Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law has announced that Eric W. Callahan will serve as the firm’s next Managing Partner. Callahan joined the firm in 2004 and was elevated to Director in 2011; he was unanimously appointed to the top leadership position by the board of directors on May 3. The firm is also pleased to announce the addition of two new … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Attorneys Suisman Shapiro Name New Managing Partner, Welcome Two Attorneys
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Rep. Carney Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Race Designation from Marriage Licenses, Land Records
HARTFORD – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose district includes both Lyme and Old Lyme, voted Tuesday, May 11, in favor of a proposal to prohibit restrictive covenants based on race. The proposal, HB-6665, An Act Concerning the Removal of Restrictive Covenants Based on Race and Elimination of the Race Designation on Marriage Licenses, would prohibit restrictive … [Read more...] about Rep. Carney Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Race Designation from Marriage Licenses, Land Records
Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Seeks Applicants for Variety of Positions
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Children's Learning Center (OLCLC) in Old Lyme has openings for the following positions, all starting Aug. 2021: -Director -Head Teacher (Infant and Toddlers) -Teacher's Assistants (all programs) -Before and After Care Coordinator -Before and After Care staff The Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center believes in children. Children need the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center Seeks Applicants for Variety of Positions
Statement From Old Lyme DTC Shows Support for Master Plan in Old Lyme
Editor's Note: We received the following statement from the Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee, which we are publishing in full for the benefit of our readers. OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee applauds the work of the Halls Road Improvements Committee and the Economic Development Commission in their efforts to develop a viable plan for our town center, Halls … [Read more...] about Statement From Old Lyme DTC Shows Support for Master Plan in Old Lyme
Op-Ed: Since Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Have Been Open All Year, Why Has OL Park & Rec. Summer Camp Been Cancelled?
Editor’s Note: This op-ed was submitted by Melissa Chapps of Old Lyme. It was updated May 10, at 1:40 p.m. Being the only school district in the region to offer full-time, in-person learning, from the start of the school year, Old Lyme chose to be “all in”. In doing so, we have been the leader in how it is possible to safely reopen. We have been the model, not only to our … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Since Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Have Been Open All Year, Why Has OL Park & Rec. Summer Camp Been Cancelled?
Big Y Withdraws Application for Gas Station/Convenience Store on Halls Rd., But Another Similar Application May be Planned Nearby
OLD LYME -- In a letter dated May 10, addressed to Rachel Gaudio, Chairman of Old Lyme's Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission, Ryan Scrittorale, PE, Project Manager at Benesch requested the commission to withdraw the application made on behalf of his client, Big Y Foods, Inc. for the "development at 99 Halls Rd. and 25 Neck Rd." The proposal was for a 2,100 sq. ft. … [Read more...] about Big Y Withdraws Application for Gas Station/Convenience Store on Halls Rd., But Another Similar Application May be Planned Nearby
Old Lyme EDC Recommends Declaration of Zoning Approval Moratorium on Halls Rd. Projects
OLD LYME -- The following resolution was approved by seven members present at the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission's regular monthly meeting held Wednesday, May 5. One member, Margaret Jane DeRisio, abstained citing a possible conflict of interest. The Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC) is tasked with supporting and encouraging a vibrant and sustainable … [Read more...] about Old Lyme EDC Recommends Declaration of Zoning Approval Moratorium on Halls Rd. Projects
Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Middle School Announce Q3 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Q3 Honor Roll 2020-21 HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Kaylee Armenia, Olivia Bartlett, Maxwell Bauchmann, Ava Berry, Emma Boardman, Kyuss Buono, Keenan Burr, Kate Cheney, Hunter Collins, Emerson Colwell, Megan Cravinho, Patrick Dagher, George Danes, Bianca Dasilva, Emily DeRoehn, Corah Engdall, Isabella Flagge, Sadie Frankel, Fiona Frederiks, Samuel … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Middle School Announce Q3 Honor Rolls
In It Together: Understanding Critical Connections Between Drug Use/Abuse and Mental Illness
LYME/OLD LYME -- As we recognize both National Prevention Week this week (May 9-15) and National Mental Health Awareness Month during the whole month of May, the Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition is actively working to educate the community about substance abuse, our youth, and the role of prevention. Understanding how substance use and abuse before the age of 25 has a … [Read more...] about In It Together: Understanding Critical Connections Between Drug Use/Abuse and Mental Illness
A View From My Porch: Epic Poems of Folk and Rock Part 2
In my previous essay, I discussed a few contemporary works of folk music, that, in my opinion, are natural successors to the epic poems of antiquity. I continue the “epic poems” theme in this essay, but shift to the epic works of conflict; focusing on the rock and roll genre, as influenced by the Vietnam War, which remains in my memory as a chaotic and tragic period of American … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: Epic Poems of Folk and Rock Part 2
Letter to the Editor: Turnout for LOL School Budget May Have Been Low, But Canceling In-Person Voting is Start of ‘Slippery Slope’
To the Editor: We applaud the overwhelming support for the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools proposed 2021-22 budget at the May 4th referendum. Unfortunately, turnout was only about 5 percent. We realize that there was some expectation of both approval and low turnout; and, as such, at least one elected official recommended that the in-person vote be canceled, and just allow the BOE to … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Turnout for LOL School Budget May Have Been Low, But Canceling In-Person Voting is Start of ‘Slippery Slope’
A la Carte: Linguini with Rhubarb and Parmesan is a Perfect Combo, Who Knew?
I am wild about rhubarb. I had wonderful friends who had an enormous rhubarb patch. When they were younger, they would bring arms full of the ruby and green fruit to me so I could make strawberry-rhubarb pies and puddings. (Yes, I know, rhubarb is a vegetable, just as tomatoes are a fruit, but we are free to call them whatever we like!) They also showed me how to “stew” … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Linguini with Rhubarb and Parmesan is a Perfect Combo, Who Knew?
Letter to the Editor: Resolution on Racism Does Not Say Old Lyme is Racist; Approval Will Enable Town to Focus on Process, Not Apportion Blame
To the Editor: Although I am the current chair of the Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee, I write today regarding the Resolution on Racism as a Public Health Crisis as a resident. The resolution reflects the growing body of academic work that confirms that centuries of racism in the US has had a profound and negative impact on communities of color. COVID-19 and police … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Resolution on Racism Does Not Say Old Lyme is Racist; Approval Will Enable Town to Focus on Process, Not Apportion Blame
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Proposed Budget Passes Easily in Both Towns
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 5/7: The Lyme-Old Lyme Schools proposed $34.87 million budget for 2021-22 was approved by a wide margin of 273 votes Tuesday, with a combined total of 328 Lyme and Old Lyme residents voting for the budgets and only a total of 55 across both towns voting against it. The percentage of total voters supporting the budget was 85.6 and the number rejecting … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Proposed Budget Passes Easily in Both Towns
Registration Open at Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center for Variety of Summer, Fall Programs
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Children's Learning Center (OLCLC) at 57 Lyme St. is opening enrollment for the following programs: Preschool/Kindergarten Summer Experiences: (June 28 -Aug. 6) A six-week summer program open to children ages 3-6. Families can sign up for any amount of weeks, but programs are limited to 16 per week. Each week has a different theme, and … [Read more...] about Registration Open at Old Lyme Children’s Learning Center for Variety of Summer, Fall Programs