OLD LYME—The Sound View Commission has released the schedule for its 2025 Sound View Concert Series. The family-friendly concerts will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays beginning later this month. Concerts will be staged near the flagpole at the end of Hartford Avenue. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and settle in for a lovely evening of sunset music … [Read more...] about Sound View Commission Announces Summer Concert Series Lineup; Opening Concert, June 26
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TOP STORY: Ashlawn Farm Caps 12 Years as ‘Launching and Landing Pad’ for ‘Tour de Lyme’
LYME—Roughly 600 riders per year, bringing in about $65,000 annually for the Lyme Land Trust, have started out from Ashlawn Farm on Bill Hill Road for more than a decade as part of the perennially bucolic Tour de Lyme. Now, the family farm is bringing its popular coffee roasting operations back home as the land trust seeks out a change of scenery for the bike riding … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Ashlawn Farm Caps 12 Years as ‘Launching and Landing Pad’ for ‘Tour de Lyme’
TOP STORY: Musical Masterworks Mourns Founding Artistic Director, Chamber Music Pioneer Charles Wadsworth
OLD LYME–The Musical Masterworks community and beyond is mourning the loss of founding artistic director and pioneering chamber musician Charles Wadsworth. The pianist died on May 29 in Manhattan, NY, at the age of 96. A tribute from the Musical Masterworks board of directors recalled his arrival on the Old Lyme scene in 1990 when the group was still a … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Musical Masterworks Mourns Founding Artistic Director, Chamber Music Pioneer Charles Wadsworth
Lymes’ Senior Center’s ‘Summer Sounds’ Concert Series Kicks Off July 3
OLD LYME—On Thursday, July 3, the Lymes' Senior Center kicks off its traditional Summer Sounds Concert Series with “Red Light.” Voted “Best Band 2023”, Red Light is a five-piece modern and classic dance party rock band that brings the energy and musicianship to every show they play. They play the best party music spanning five decades in a fun, dynamic, high-energy show. Visit … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center’s ‘Summer Sounds’ Concert Series Kicks Off July 3
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Sunday
OLD LYME — UPDATED 6/15: On Sunday, June 14, the Old Lyme Land Trust will host a 'Bench Building Workshop' from 1 to 3 p.m.This free, fun event is open to all ages and its objective is to build four benches to be sited on OLLT open space properties for public use. Materials are precut and ready to assemble. Bring power drill and driver sets. Light refreshments will be … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Sunday
TOP STORY: River Valley Transit Offers New $5 Taxi Fares for Older Adults, People with Disabilities; Now Available in Lyme, Old Lyme
MIDDLETOWN–River Valley Transit is partnering with the state’s largest taxi company to offer $5 rides for older adults and people with disabilities in towns including Lyme and Old Lyme. The transit company in a press release recently announced the launch of Encompass, a new program designed to make it easier to travel within select towns in the Middlesex County … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: River Valley Transit Offers New $5 Taxi Fares for Older Adults, People with Disabilities; Now Available in Lyme, Old Lyme
Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Give New Life to Old Gillette Biography
LYME–To celebrate the republication of “Sherlock Holmes and Much More,” the Friends of Gillette Castle hosted a book launch in the Visitor Center of Gillette Castle State Park on June 8. The Friends in a press release said the republished book, available in hardcover and softcover versions in the gift shop, is made possible through a partnership with Belanger Books and the … [Read more...] about Friends of Gillette Castle State Park Give New Life to Old Gillette Biography
Free Day at FloGris! Old Lyme’s Museum Joins CT Open House Day, June 14
OLD LYME–As part of Connecticut’s Open House Day, Museum admission to the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is free this Saturday, June 14. No advance registration is required. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors are invited to celebrate art, history, and nature in one place through exhibitions including “Their Kindred Earth, Photographs by William … [Read more...] about Free Day at FloGris! Old Lyme’s Museum Joins CT Open House Day, June 14
TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Makes ‘Save the Sound’ Top Ten in CT
A beach report card from the environmental group Save the Sound has ranked White Sand Beach in its Top Ten list of the highest scoring beaches. The beach’s “A” grade is based on scores recorded over the past three years as part of a long-running annual report from the environmental organization analyzing water quality in the Long Island Sound. White Sand Beach … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Makes ‘Save the Sound’ Top Ten in CT
TOP STORY: Champions, Again! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Girls’ Track & Field Team Wins State Class S Title for Second Successive Year
OLD LYME–On Monday, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls track and field team successfully defended their title as Class S State Champions. The Wildcats last year won the championship for the first time in program history. The team was led by junior Chase Gilbert, distance triple crown winner, and senior Zoe Eastman-Grossel, whose three wins included a class … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Champions, Again! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Girls’ Track & Field Team Wins State Class S Title for Second Successive Year
Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Movement Includes Protests in East Haddam, East Lyme, June 14
EAST HADDAM–The nationwide “No Kings” demonstration planned for June 14 is coming to Two Wrasslin Cats, where protesters say they support “cats, not kings.” The East Haddam event will take place on Saturday – which is Flag Day – at the coffee house on 374 Town St. from noon to 2 p.m. Another will be held in East Lyme on the Niantic Green, at the corner of Main … [Read more...] about Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Movement Includes Protests in East Haddam, East Lyme, June 14
Talking Transportation: Out-of-State License Plate Fraud is Top Form of Tax Evasion in CT
“This is the number one form of tax evasion in CT. Connecticut is losing millions annually and our DMV does not care.” So says Stonington Tax Assessor Jennifer Lineaweaver, President of the state association for her profession (the CCAO). She’s speaking of CT residents who register their cars in other states to avoid local property taxes. "CT is also losing money on … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Out-of-State License Plate Fraud is Top Form of Tax Evasion in CT
Word-Based Paintings by John Boone on View at Lyman Allyn Through Aug. 10
NEW LONDON –Lyman Allyn Art Museum will hold an opening reception for its latest exhibit, “John Boone – WhatsWhat,” on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit of word-based paintings will continue through Aug. 10. The museum in a press release said Boone, who is based in Stonington and Brooklyn, NY, has long explored text-based art in his studio practice. His … [Read more...] about Word-Based Paintings by John Boone on View at Lyman Allyn Through Aug. 10
TOP STORY: After $6.4 Million Renovation, Lymes’ Senior Center Comes Back Bigger and Better
LYME/OLD LYME–Lorraine Wilcox and Marcia Higgins are among those who refer to the Lymes’ Senior Center as a lifesaver. Now, with 3,265 additional square feet and a layout that allows for multiple programs to be held at once, more older adults than ever can experience the resuscitative power of friendship. While eating ice cream at the Center’s Grand Re-Opening … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: After $6.4 Million Renovation, Lymes’ Senior Center Comes Back Bigger and Better
Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold
5/31 UPDATE: Details of the funeral service for Mrs. Lewis have now been announced. It will be held Saturday June 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s’ Church in Old Lyme. A luncheon will follow the service. Joan Griswold Park Lewis, most recently of Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen, New Hampshire passed away peacefully with family at her side on the first day of spring, March … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold