LYME—The parade that began over 60 years ago with a beloved doctor's pot-and-pan band remains a short and timeless tradition. There's not much in the way of rules at Lyme's Fourth of July Parade, and the clock is more of a suggestion than an absolute. You could even say time stops for this simple slice of Americana. But nobody told that to Lyme Selectman John … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme’s Fourth of July Parade Passes by in a ‘Blink’
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Death Announced of Jennifer Griswold Hillhouse of Old Lyme—’A Community Treasure,’ Two-Time ‘OL Citizen of the Year’
OLD LYME—Jennifer Griswold Hillhouse died in her sleep at home in Old Lyme, Connecticut, on June 7, 2025. She was 92. Jennifer was the daughter of Dr. Matthew and Charlotte Griswold. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 18, 1933, and grew up in New Haven, where her father was an attending physician at Yale University. She attended the Foote School in New Haven … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Jennifer Griswold Hillhouse of Old Lyme—’A Community Treasure,’ Two-Time ‘OL Citizen of the Year’
Juneteenth Celebration Brings Jazz, Poetry, Reflection to Old Lyme
OLD LYME—The north lawn of the Florence Griswold Museum earlier this month filled with music and poetry as the community gathered for a Juneteenth celebration honoring those who once lived enslaved in the historic town of Lyme. The June 22 event in partnership with the Witness Stones Old Lyme organization featured a powerful performance by renowned bassist and … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration Brings Jazz, Poetry, Reflection to Old Lyme
Sing Hagenberg’s ‘Illuminare’ at ‘SummerSings’ in Old Saybrook, Monday; All Welcome
OLD SAYBROOK—The lineup has been announced for the SummerSings series of casual sing-alongs that bring together acclaimed conductors, professional soloists and anyone who enjoys singing. SummerSings is co-sponsored by Cappella Cantorum and the Con Brio Choral Society. They bill the six-event series as an opportunity to enjoy choral works without the pressure of … [Read more...] about Sing Hagenberg’s ‘Illuminare’ at ‘SummerSings’ in Old Saybrook, Monday; All Welcome
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Author Tells the Story Behind ‘The Crazies’ at PGN Library, July 9
Amy Gamerman to Give Book Talk at Old Lyme Library OLD LYME–Journalist Amy Gamerman’s first book has its origin story in the Crazy Mountains, a freestanding range of windy Montana peaks where one billionaire purchased 44,000 unspoiled acres and tilted at windmills to keep them that way. Gamerman, a decades-long resident of Old Lyme and established Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Author Tells the Story Behind ‘The Crazies’ at PGN Library, July 9
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Committee Seeks Community Input on Safety Issues in Town
Committee Launches Survey for All Road Users to Complete, Mulls Options Including Speed Cameras, Speed Humps OLD LYME–The Old Lyme Road and Public Safety Committee would like road users' thoughts on whether there are safety issues on local roads, and what may be done to make travel safer in Old Lyme. In response to local complaints, and a statewide concern over … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Committee Seeks Community Input on Safety Issues in Town
TOP STORY: Old Lyme First Selectwoman Fined by FOI Commission for Witholding Requested Documents
Shoemaker Admits Mistake, Will Pay $250 Fine Herself OLD LYME–The state Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC) has taken the rare – but increasingly utilized – step of issuing a civil fine to Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker for failing to turn over public records about alleged sexual improprieties at the Old Lyme Ambulance Association to a local online news … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme First Selectwoman Fined by FOI Commission for Witholding Requested Documents
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Wetlands Commission Denies Swaney’s Request to Change Permit Conditions at Three Mile River Gravel Pit
OLD LYME–More than a year and a half after environmental complaints publicly surfaced on the banks of the Three Mile River, the owner of a controversial gravel pit on Tuesday said he will undo changes local officials said he never should have made in the first place. The move came after the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission on Tuesday declined to take up a … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Wetlands Commission Denies Swaney’s Request to Change Permit Conditions at Three Mile River Gravel Pit
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June—”The Beginning of a Hopeful Summer”
We have had a few cool nights recently which are just wonderful, sleeping with the windows open. I cannot remember the last time we had a real spring like we experienced this year, with plenty of gentle rain. This beneficial rain is wonderful for all the spring plant growth and such a pleasure freshening the air for us all. I am so in awe of the miracle of Mother Nature and … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June—”The Beginning of a Hopeful Summer”
Old Lyme Historical Society Awards Carol Noyes Winters Scholarships to Two LOL High School Seniors
OLD LYME—The Old Lyme Historical Society Inc. this week announced the recipients of two Carol Noyes Winters Scholarships. The scholarships are given to outstanding students from Lyme and Old Lyme, who intend to study history in college. The society in a press release said scholarships were presented to Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) seniors Chloe Datum and Simon … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society Awards Carol Noyes Winters Scholarships to Two LOL High School Seniors
Photographer Beth Green’s ‘Impressions of Connecticut’ on View at Saint Ann’s Through Labor Day
OLD LYME –Photographer Beth Green’s Impressions of Connecticut exhibit will run at Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church through Labor Day. The exhibit, located in the church’s Griswold Room, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon. The church in a press release said the show focuses on scenes of shoreline Connecticut … [Read more...] about Photographer Beth Green’s ‘Impressions of Connecticut’ on View at Saint Ann’s Through Labor Day
Letter with 60 Signatures Sent to Old Lyme Inland Wetlands Commission About Gravel Pit Violations
Editor's Note: We were sent a copy of a letter submitted Monday, June 24, to the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission in advance of the commission's Tuesday evening meeting. A violation status update on the 308-1 Mile Creek Road property is included on the meeting agenda.. Letter organizer Peter Caron gave permission for LymeLine to publish the letter in … [Read more...] about Letter with 60 Signatures Sent to Old Lyme Inland Wetlands Commission About Gravel Pit Violations
Letter to the Editor: Sound View Property Owner Asks Old Lyme to ‘Play Fair’ in Sewer Installation Charges
To the Editor: I am a newly appointed member of the OLWPCA (Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority) but am writing here not as a WPCA representative but as a property owner in Old Lyme. My property in ‘Area B’ – near the railroad tracks - was recently appraised at $210,900. It consists of 712 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. It is seasonal. Let’s … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sound View Property Owner Asks Old Lyme to ‘Play Fair’ in Sewer Installation Charges
TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
OLD LYME —Make Music Old Lyme rang in the summer solstice Saturday evening with tunes up and down Lyme Street as part of the international tradition promoting free music for all. Economic Development Commission member Cheryl Poirier estimated there were at least 300 people strolling the historic district while more than a dozen musical acts entertained from porches, yards … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: On ‘Make Music Day,’ Artists Converge in Old Lyme’s Continuing Ode to Free Music for All
TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
OLD LYME–6/22 UPDATED: Headline amended: Six years ago, a $9.5 million request to install sewers in the Sound View Beach area got the go-ahead from voters at a town-wide referendum – but the project stalled. Now, amid inflation exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and other factors, the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is back with a request for another $7.6 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million