OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) girls' tennis team is enjoying a truly remarkable season. Look at the scoresheets below and you will see that the girls not only remain undefeated, but also have hardly dropped an individual match this season. Coach Lauren Rahr admits with complete honesty that this situation is something, "I don’t think I have fully … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Tennis Girls Remain Unbeaten, “They are Determined Players … and it Shows” (Coach Rahr)
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Lyme-Old Lyme School Budget Passes Overwhelmingly in Both Towns.
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 10:56pm: On Tuesday, May 3, the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools proposed $34.8 million budget passed by overwhelming majorities in both towns. The number of voters approving the budget compared to those voting against it was more than seven times in Lyme and more than five times in Old Lyme. Combining the votes in the two towns, there were 294 Yes votes to … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme School Budget Passes Overwhelmingly in Both Towns.
Old Lyme’s Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day with Three New Tree Plantings on North Town Green
OLD LYME -- It is Arbor Day today and the Old Lyme Tree Commission celebrated a day earlier by planting three trees on the Sill Lane and Lyme Street Town Green. It was a blustery 40 degrees with a sunny sky early Thursday morning, April 28, when the carrier from Morningstar Nursery arrived at the agreed location with three young tree specimens. The landscape crew from … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day with Three New Tree Plantings on North Town Green
PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
OLD LYME -- UPDATED WITH FULL STORY: Around 40 members of the community along with several Old Lyme and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools dignitaries joined some 200 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School students and faculty on Wednesday to celebrate the unveiling of a new Welcome mural, which had been sponsored by Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) and created in the school. The … [Read more...] about PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
Gardening Tips for April from ‘The English Lady,’ a ‘Month of Activity’
Those April showers that come our way They bring the flowers that bloom in May And when it’s raining, let's not forget, It isn’t raining rain at all, its raining violets April is the month of activity in the garden, and our old nemesis, weeds are beginning to rear their heads, so we need to extract the little devils before they take hold and are difficult to … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for April from ‘The English Lady,’ a ‘Month of Activity’
A la Carte: Gingerbread Cake is Super for Sharing
What a weekend! The weather was gorgeous so I thought I would go to Lowe’s and get some flowers to plant in my tiny front yard and some flowering plants to place where my bird feeders help my feathered friends during the fall, winters and early spring. But Monday morning at 4:30 a.m., as I drove my daughter to catch her plane back to sunny California, I had to use the … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Gingerbread Cake is Super for Sharing
Lyme-Old Lyme Boy’s Lacrosse Roundup: Cox Consistently Top Scorer for Wildcats
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme boys' lacrosse team experienced a slow start to the season but has now rallied with two wins in a row, defeating both Cromwell and Old Saybrook. The Wildcats' record in the Shoreline Conference currently stands at 2-3, and 2-5 in the season overall. Nick Cox of Old Lyme has been the leading scorer in all the team's games to date. Here is a … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Boy’s Lacrosse Roundup: Cox Consistently Top Scorer for Wildcats
April 25 COVID-19 Update: Nine New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1099, One New Case in Lyme Raises Town’s Total to 271
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, April 25, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows nine new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and one in Lyme. This case raises Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1099 and Lyme’s to 271. April 5, 2022 was the most recent day on which no new cases were reported in either town. Prior to March … [Read more...] about April 25 COVID-19 Update: Nine New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1099, One New Case in Lyme Raises Town’s Total to 271
Two New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association
OLD LYME -- Two new shows are on view at the Lyme Art Association (LAA) through June 2, 2022 at the LAA building located at 90 Lyme St. in Old Lyme. Expanding Visions is the LAA’s annual member show that showcases the varied artistic visions of the association's membership. All types of artwork will be celebrated: hyper-realism, impressionism, abstraction, and … [Read more...] about Two New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Name Allison Hine as New Principal of Lyme School
OLD LYME — The Lyme-Old Lyme Schools is pleased to announce that Allison Hine has been named principal of Lyme Consolidated School and will begin her position July 1, 2022. Hine, a resident of Old Lyme, is currently the principal of Brownstone Intermediate School in Portland, Conn. She replaces Jim Cavalieri, who is retiring after 44 years in education, 20 of those as … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Name Allison Hine as New Principal of Lyme School
Lyme-Old Lyme MS Principal Ambruso Named CT Middle School Principal of the Year
OLD LYME — Mark Ambruso, principal of Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, has been named the 2022 Connecticut Middle School Principal of the Year. Nominated by numerous colleagues, Ambruso is known for his leadership and authenticity. He is credited for fostering a positive, safe and fun middle school environment for all students. “Mark develops strong relationships with every … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme MS Principal Ambruso Named CT Middle School Principal of the Year
Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Selectmen:- Actions of Rogers Lake Authority Spark Concern, Anger
An Open Letter to the Select-persons of Lyme and Old Lyme: I am writing to make you aware of an immediate concern with the Rogers Lake Authority [RLA] and how they are handling recent events, especially the disrespect they showed to our community at the special Rogers Lake Authority meeting at the Old Lyme Town Hall on Tuesday, April 19th. To give you a brief history … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Selectmen:- Actions of Rogers Lake Authority Spark Concern, Anger
Registration Now Open for Variety of Summer Youth Programs at Lyme Academy
OLD LYME -- This summer, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts will offer a full schedule of summer art programs for students ages 11 and up. Storied landscapes coupled with in-studio instruction by acclaimed, professional artists will provide an exceptional opportunity for students to improve their artistic skills. The three distinctive youth programs include a Pre-College and Middle … [Read more...] about Registration Now Open for Variety of Summer Youth Programs at Lyme Academy
A la Carte: Ricotta Cheese Pie Makes a Luscious Dessert for any Easter … or Passover!
Editor's Note: This is a column that our dear friend Lee White wrote for us in April 2016, that somehow we failed to publish (our apologies) -- but the recipe is as good today as it was then! This will be an odd Easter weekend for me. On Good Friday, I will pick up my Newbury, Mass., daughter-in-law. Nancy and second-youngest granddaughter, then drive up to Kennebunkport … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Ricotta Cheese Pie Makes a Luscious Dessert for any Easter … or Passover!
Old Lyme Open Space Commission Requests Trail-Walkers Pay Special Attention While Lords Meadow Construction is Ongoing
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Open Space Commission owns a small parking area and connecting trail at 33-1 Lord’s Meadow that provides hiking access to the Old Lyme Land Trust’s Lay-Allen Preserve. Hikers interested in a longer walk can also access the McCulloch Family Open Space via this trail and the Land Trust Preserve. There is active construction in the neighborhood … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Open Space Commission Requests Trail-Walkers Pay Special Attention While Lords Meadow Construction is Ongoing