OLD LYME -- Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser and the LOL Board of Education recognized Emily Balocca and Raymond Doll at the June 3 Board of Education meeting as recipients of Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Student Leadership Awards. Both Balocca and Doll are 12th grade students at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Delaney Nelson and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Recognize Four Students with CABE Leadership Awards
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It’s Juneteenth — But What Does That Mean? (from ‘The Boston Globe’)
LYME / OLD LYME -- To be honest, we have never mentioned Juneteenth before on LymeLine.com but, in a sign of the times, we feel we can't let this day pass us by this year without comment. Quiet, overwhelmingly white Lyme and Old Lyme have already displayed a remarkable awareness of the changing world in which we are living with rallies for racial justice in each town on the … [Read more...] about It’s Juneteenth — But What Does That Mean? (from ‘The Boston Globe’)
Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation’s 15th Annual Walk Goes Virtual, Registration Now Open
LYME/OLD LYME -- Registration for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation’s 15th annual walk is open. This year, the foundation is hosting a “Virtual Walk to Cure Breast Cancer” on Saturday, Oct. 3, but participants can walk, run or bike anywhere they choose at any time. Registration is available online at www.TBBCF.org In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, … [Read more...] about Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation’s 15th Annual Walk Goes Virtual, Registration Now Open
Student-led ‘Black Lives Matter’ Rally in Lyme Draws More Than 120, Including Sen. Blumenthal, State Sen. Needleman
LYME -- UPDATED 06/18: Around 125 people attended a Black Lives Matter rally in Lyme on Sunday that was organized by local Lyme-Old Lyme High School students Mariame Biume, Sadie Frankel, Connie Pan and Riley Nelson. First Congregational Church of Old Lyme Senior Minister Steve Jungkeit gave the introductory remarks at the event while Senator Richard Blumenthal (D), … [Read more...] about Student-led ‘Black Lives Matter’ Rally in Lyme Draws More Than 120, Including Sen. Blumenthal, State Sen. Needleman
Old Lyme Historical Society Announces Scholarship Winners
OLD LYME -- At the 15th Annual Meeting of the Old Lyme Historical Society Inc. (OLHSI), which was held virtually June 8 via Zoom, Kevin Cole, Chairman of the OLHSI Scholarship & Youth Outreach Committee, announced the recipients of the 2020 Carol Noyes Winters Scholarship Awards, which are given annually to outstanding Lyme-Old Lyme students intending to study history in … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Announces Scholarship Winners
Reading Uncertainly? ‘The File’ by Timothy Garton Ash -“A Chilling Portrait of Treachery and Compromise” (LeCarré)
Another sleeper! A neighbor and compulsive reader -- as I am too -- gave me this paperback with her encouragement. As I started to read, I was somewhat dubious. After all, what is there to interest me in reading about a young Oxford grad student going to Berlin in 1978, and then on to Humboldt University in East Berlin in 1980 to continue his work. But ... it seems this … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘The File’ by Timothy Garton Ash -“A Chilling Portrait of Treachery and Compromise” (LeCarré)
Joyful Car Parade After Lyme-Old Lyme HS Drive-Up Graduation May Have Started a New Tradition
Editor's Note: We are pleased to include some photos in this essay taken by professional photographer Kim Tyler. If you would like to access her photo gallery of the ceremony, visit this link. The gallery will be available for three months after publication for online ordering. Kim, who is an alumna of Lyme-Old Lyme High School, is now a sought-after photographer, and proud to … [Read more...] about Joyful Car Parade After Lyme-Old Lyme HS Drive-Up Graduation May Have Started a New Tradition
Students Organize ‘Black Lives Matter’ Rally for Racial Justice in Lyme
LYME -- Sadie Frankel of Lyme is one of the students, who has helped to form a community branch of the High School Democrats in Lyme and Old Lyme -- a group, which is not affiliated with Lyme-Old Lyme Schools. Lyme Selectman John Kiker serves as the group's adviser. Now, along with some of her fellow Lyme-Old Lyme High School students, she has organized a Black Lives … [Read more...] about Students Organize ‘Black Lives Matter’ Rally for Racial Justice in Lyme
Congratulations to the Lyme-Old Lyme HS Class of 2020! Read the Speeches, Names of Graduates
THE SPEECHES Senior Head Advisor and Speaker – Ms. Emily Macione, who was also presented with the Mildred Sanford Outstanding Educator Award. Good evening members of the board of education, distinguished faculty and administration, family and friends, and most especially the Class of 2020. It is a pleasure to be here, and to share in celebrating this group of … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the Lyme-Old Lyme HS Class of 2020! Read the Speeches, Names of Graduates
Op-Ed: Old Lyme EDC Completes Fact-Finding Stage of ‘Smart Growth’ Development Plan, Seeks Additional Public Input to Move Forward
Editor's Note: The authors, Justin Fuller and Howard Margules, are the Co-Chairs of the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission. The Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC) launched three initiatives as its first step in crafting a "smart growth" economic development strategy for Old Lyme focused on maintaining the small-town character and charm of our unique … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Old Lyme EDC Completes Fact-Finding Stage of ‘Smart Growth’ Development Plan, Seeks Additional Public Input to Move Forward
Op-Ed: We Are Suffocating From Racism, But There is Hope for Resuscitation
Editor's Note: The author, Rev. David W. Good, is the Minister Emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. When I was a senior in high school in 1967, our social studies teacher and debate coach, determined to teach us the importance of being engaged in the great struggle for human rights, taught us about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and a student, Ruby … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: We Are Suffocating From Racism, But There is Hope for Resuscitation
Lyme-Old Lyme BOE Meeting Honors Six Long-Serving Retirees; Hears Reports on Staff Hiring, Plans for Fall Schooling
LYME/OLD LYME -- At its final meeting of the academic year, which was held virtually June 3, the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Board of Education (BOE) said farewell to six long-serving teachers with a combined service of over 150 years. Each of the teachers was leaving to start their retirement. Mile Creek Principal Kelly Enoch said Nancy Sparaco's 35-year teaching … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme BOE Meeting Honors Six Long-Serving Retirees; Hears Reports on Staff Hiring, Plans for Fall Schooling
Old Lyme VNA Hands Out Around 3000 Masks to Lyme, Old Lyme Residents at Drive-Through Event
OLD LYME -- "I think that this was the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association’s (OLVNA) first drive-through event, so we were a little worried going in, but then it came off without a hitch." That was how OLVNA coordinator Holly Lyman summed up yesterday's face mask distribution, which the organization held at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Asked how many masks the volunteers … [Read more...] about Old Lyme VNA Hands Out Around 3000 Masks to Lyme, Old Lyme Residents at Drive-Through Event
Old Lyme’s Moriarty Wins Patriot League’s 2019-20 Outstanding Leadership & Character Award.
OLD LYME -- Holy Cross senior women’s rower and Old Lyme resident Maegan Moriarty is the Patriot League’s female recipient of the 2019-20 Outstanding Leadership and Character Award. Moriarty was selected along with Loyola Maryland sophomore men’s swimmer Jimmy Hayburn in a vote by the Senior Woman Administrators (SWA) from each of the League’s member institutions. The … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Moriarty Wins Patriot League’s 2019-20 Outstanding Leadership & Character Award.
Hundreds Turn Out to Join Peaceful March, Rally for Racial Justice in Old Lyme
UPDATED 06/08: Editor's Note: Unfortunately, we did not have a reporter at this event. We have compiled the following article from emails, text messages and photos received from numerous participants. We are extremely appreciative of so many people's assistance and support. OLD LYME -- "I was amazed!" That was the reaction of Anna Reiter to the rally and march for … [Read more...] about Hundreds Turn Out to Join Peaceful March, Rally for Racial Justice in Old Lyme