AREAWIDE -- Region #4, which comprises the middle and high school-age students of Chester, Deep River and Essex, has rescinded its request for football coach and gym teacher Tom King to submit his resignation. A joint statement issued just before 7 p.m. Monday evening and signed by both King and Region #4 Superintendent Brian J. White says, "As the Superintendent and Head … [Read more...] about King to Stay as Valley/Lyme-Old Lyme Football Team Coach, Resignation Request Rescinded by Region #4
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Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for November — ‘The Month of Last Red Berries, First White Snows’
We have been fortunate here in New England to have the pleasure of a lovely summer – not too hot with adequate rain. Followed by a warm fall with more than enough rain into November to encourage healthy root growth for a vibrant spring next year. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this weather foretells a mild winter – we can only hope, but then again this is New … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for November — ‘The Month of Last Red Berries, First White Snows’
Volunteers Decorate Gillette Castle State Park for the Holidays
EAST HADDAM, Conn. – Members of the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park spent a recent weekend decorating the grounds and exterior of the late William Gillette's mansion at 67 River Road. The group included Jack Hine, the park's supervisor, and staff member Sarah Lucey, as well as Friends members Laura Borg, Lynn Wilkinson and Dorothy Millen. Borg purchased the … [Read more...] about Volunteers Decorate Gillette Castle State Park for the Holidays
Region 4 Asks Valley-Old Lyme Co-op Football Coach to Resign
AREAWIDE -- The press and social media are currently swirling with articles*, opinion pieces* and comments relating to the requested resignation of the extremely popular Valley Regional High School (VRHS) football coach and gym teacher Tim King by the Region #4 Superintendent Brian White. Region 4 comprises the middle and high school-age students of Chester, Deep River and … [Read more...] about Region 4 Asks Valley-Old Lyme Co-op Football Coach to Resign
Old Lyme Enters ‘Red Zone’ for COVID Case Rates, Lyme Stays in Gray; OL Has 65 Cases, Lyme 17
OLD LYME/LYME -- In the Connecticut Department of Health's map published Thursday (Nov. 19) showing, Average Daily Rate of COVID-19 Cases Among Persons Living in Community Settings per 100,000 Population By Town, Old Lyme is now in the red (highest) zone meaning the case rate is 15 or more cases per 100,000. The actual rate for Old Lyme reported Nov. 19 is 18.4 per … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Enters ‘Red Zone’ for COVID Case Rates, Lyme Stays in Gray; OL Has 65 Cases, Lyme 17
Voter Participation Extremely High in Presidential Election in Both Lyme (88%), Old Lyme (91%)
LYME/OLD LYME -- At the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting held Monday, Nov.16, Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold reported that there are 5,933 registered voters in Old Lyme and 5,408 voters cast ballots for the President/Vice President, which equates to a participation rate of 91 percent. As a comparison, Griswold noted 5,364 votes were cast for Joe Courtney in … [Read more...] about Voter Participation Extremely High in Presidential Election in Both Lyme (88%), Old Lyme (91%)
Lyme-Old Lyme Coaches, Athletes Feature Prominently in Shoreline Conference Fall Awards
LYME/OLD LYME -- Emily DeRoehn has been named Shoreline Conference Girls' Soccer Player of the Year. Lyme-Old Lyme boys' soccer coach Ally Gleason and girls' volleyball coach Erin Crayton were both named Shoreline Conference Coaches of the Year for their respective sports. Kendra Flaherty was named Shoreline Conference Girls' Soccer Assistant Coach of the Year. Additional … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Coaches, Athletes Feature Prominently in Shoreline Conference Fall Awards
Griswold Launches Effort to Raise Funds to Purchase Unique ‘Mervin F. Roberts’ Rescue Boat for Maritime Museum in Maine
OLD LYME -- At Monday's Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting, First Selectman Timothy Griswold opened an item of New Business saying it was, "... something really intriguing." He went on to explain that he had been connected with Samuel 'Sam' Reid, who serves as president of the non-profit Wood Island Life Saving Station Association (WILSSA) of Kittery, Maine. This … [Read more...] about Griswold Launches Effort to Raise Funds to Purchase Unique ‘Mervin F. Roberts’ Rescue Boat for Maritime Museum in Maine
High Hopes 2020 Holiday Market Goes Virtual, Shopping Continues Through Nov. 28
OLD LYME -- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc. of Old Lyme is hosting its popular Holiday Market as a virtual event this year. The market opens this coming Sunday, Nov. 15, and concludes on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28. Over 70 artisans and small businesses will be participating in the Virtual Holiday Market, which will enable you to … [Read more...] about High Hopes 2020 Holiday Market Goes Virtual, Shopping Continues Through Nov. 28
Old Lyme Fall at Final Hurdle Losing Shoreline Championship 3-2, but Exit with Their Heads Held High
OLD LYME -- It just wasn't meant to be ... Top-seeded Old Lyme could not pull off a victory in their final game of the season to win the Shoreline Championship for the first time since 2016. Although they were the underdogs as third seeds and playing away from home, Haddam-Killingworth had a certain determination about them. They scored first after 27 minutes taking … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Fall at Final Hurdle Losing Shoreline Championship 3-2, but Exit with Their Heads Held High
Gillette Castle’s Latest Structural Improvement is Hiding in Plain Sight
LYME/EAST HADDAM -- If you're as observant as Sherlock Holmes, consider this challenge: try to spot the latest exciting improvement at Gillette Castle. Even though the change is huge, it's so well disguised that you might not realize it's there. For a clue, look up the slope at the Castle's entrance. You'll see a set of stone stairs and a retaining wall buttressing the … [Read more...] about Gillette Castle’s Latest Structural Improvement is Hiding in Plain Sight
Cable Leaves Old Lyme Zoning Commission After 15-Year Tenure, 10 as Chairman
OLD LYME -- At the end of a lengthy and somewhat exasperating (due to some Zoom issues) Old Lyme Zoning Commission meeting held virtually on Monday, Nov. 9, Chairman Paul Orzel asked if members had anything additional they wished to say before the meeting adjourned. Orzel then said he, in fact, had something to say since he wanted to take a moment to highlight that it was … [Read more...] about Cable Leaves Old Lyme Zoning Commission After 15-Year Tenure, 10 as Chairman
A la Carte: Chicken Soup for the Soul … and so Many Other Things!
Sometimes you make something so easy, and so often, you assume everyone does it, too. That is me with chicken soup. I do buy those quart-sized cartons of chicken soup for the pantry. Sometimes it is low-sodium (which is often a little more expensive) or low-fat (even if we are not sure how low fat is really low). But my mother never bought canned soup, primarily because … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Chicken Soup for the Soul … and so Many Other Things!
42 States, Including CT, Now in the Red Zone for Coronavirus Cases, White House Says
Editor's Note: This article was originally published Nov. 10, 2020 by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C. The author is Liz Essley Whyte, who is a reporter for the Center for Public Integrity. The task force is raising alarm about hospital capacity and urging widespread testing. All but eight states are … [Read more...] about 42 States, Including CT, Now in the Red Zone for Coronavirus Cases, White House Says
After 48 Years Driving a School Bus in Old Lyme, Caroline Doughty Hangs Up Her Keys
OLD LYME -- Can you imagine getting up every morning and driving a school bus in Old Lyme? Well, that's the first thing to think about ... but now try this. Can you imagine getting up (very early) every morning and driving a school bus in Old Lyme for 48 years? Well, that's what Caroline Doughty did ... and she just retired on Oct. 30! Doughty started her career in … [Read more...] about After 48 Years Driving a School Bus in Old Lyme, Caroline Doughty Hangs Up Her Keys