LYME -- As the setting sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of Sept. 3, the quick cooling gave a hint of the damp night to come. Indeed, our equipment was already showing bits of moisture as the wet air let go of its precious cargo. Unlike previous sessions, the moisture-laden air belied the towns and cities nearby as their unshielded light fixtures reflected against … [Read more...] about Alberio, Andromeda, Milky Way & More: Super Sights on Most Recent ‘Dark Skies’ Night in Lyme
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Op-Ed: Lampos Makes His Case, ‘I’m Not Running “Against” Anyone, But Rather “For” Old Lyme’
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Jim Lampos, who is the Democratic-endorsed candidate for Old Lyme Selectman and also for one of the two seats on the Old Lyme Planning Commission. I am honored to be on the ballot for Old Lyme’s Board of Selectmen this November 2nd. The Board of Selectmen has been meeting since our town’s founding over three hundred years ago, and … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Lampos Makes His Case, ‘I’m Not Running “Against” Anyone, But Rather “For” Old Lyme’
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 …
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 9/13 with additional photos. The Old Lyme Fire Department commemorated the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the United States of America that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, by flying the Stars and Stripes prominently on a fire truck parked in front of their building on Lyme Street. Meanwhile, down at the Old Lyme Police Department building on Shore … [Read more...] about Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 …
Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker Explains Decision to Run for Old Lyme’s ‘Top Job’ + BOE, Seeks Broad Support From Voters
To the Editor: An Open Letter to the Residents of Old Lyme: I am running for First Selectwoman of our town and I hope to earn the support of all our citizens whether they be Democrat, Republican, or Unaffiliated. Old Lyme residents deserve a leader who will listen to their concerns, create sound fiscal budgets, and bring consensus among diverse groups working toward the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker Explains Decision to Run for Old Lyme’s ‘Top Job’ + BOE, Seeks Broad Support From Voters
A View from My Porch: Not Your Grandma’s Community Hospital
The healthcare landscape has changed remarkably in Connecticut. You may have noticed some name changes, new signage, and that “opportunities” for care have increased to a level that rivals access to coffee. In this essay, I’m going to review this new landscape, and consider why it developed. My goal is to help the reader make sense of Connecticut’s new, and still evolving, … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: Not Your Grandma’s Community Hospital
Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition Needs Community Input, Asks Readers to Take Online Survey
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme/Old Lyme Prevention Coalition (LOLPC) is a group of volunteers, who collaborate with all sectors of the community to prevent substance misuse and abuse. Working together over the past 16 years, they have achieved significant reductions in adolescent substance misuse. Their work continues to change as the culture, climate, and concerns facing … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition Needs Community Input, Asks Readers to Take Online Survey
UPDATED: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Raucci as Teacher of the Year, Aldrich as Employee of the Year
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 9/7: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser announced at the All-Faculty and -Staff Convocation held Aug. 25, that Andrew Raucci (pictured above), who is the Instructional Technology Specialist at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle and High Schools, had been selected as Teacher of the Year. Raucci has been with Lyme-Old Lyme Schools for eight years and … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Raucci as Teacher of the Year, Aldrich as Employee of the Year
Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation/Expansion Project Moves Forward, Preferred Option Selected for Further Evaluation
OLD LYME -- The Lymes’ Senior Center (LSC) Board of Directors (BOD) held a special public meeting Aug. 4, to conduct the second stakeholder workshop for the architectural feasibility study for the renovation and possible expansion of the Lymes' Senior Center. We sat down recently with Jeri Baker, Chair of the Lymes' Senior Center BOD, to understand where the project … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center Renovation/Expansion Project Moves Forward, Preferred Option Selected for Further Evaluation
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for August, ‘The Sunday of Summer’
August has always been one of my least favorite months in the garden; but plentiful spring rain this year has resulted in bountiful fragrance, bloom and foliage. We have such a short blooming and growing season here in New England that any extra time to have a good-looking border is much appreciated. However, by this time in the season, there are always a few gaps to fill in … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for August, ‘The Sunday of Summer’
Lyme/Old Lyme Democrats Host Gov. Lamont, Sen. Blumenthal at Summer Fundraiser
OLD LYME -- Update 8/29 at 10:20pm with more photos. Around 80 Democrats from Lyme and Old Lyme attended a Summer Fundraiser Saturday afternoon. Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Senator Richard Blumenthal all attended the fundraiser. Candidates running in the Lyme and Old Lyme municipal elections being held in November also … [Read more...] about Lyme/Old Lyme Democrats Host Gov. Lamont, Sen. Blumenthal at Summer Fundraiser
Aug. 27 COVID-19 Update: New Cases in Both Towns Increase Cumulative Totals to 374 in Old Lyme, 115 in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Friday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health shows that Old Lyme’s cumulative total of confirmed cases has risen by two from the previous day, Aug. 26, to 374, while Lyme's has risen by one to 115. The next Connecticut Daily Data Report will be issued Monday, Aug. 30, around 4 p.m. Reports are not issued … [Read more...] about Aug. 27 COVID-19 Update: New Cases in Both Towns Increase Cumulative Totals to 374 in Old Lyme, 115 in Lyme
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Enjoy ‘Excellent’ First Day
LYME/OLD LYME -- Students were back in school yesterday at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools and at the end of the day, Superintendent Ian Neviaser told LymeLine, "We had an excellent first day of school with lots of excitement and enjoyment as students were welcomed back into classrooms." He added, "It was a good start to what we expect will be a great year." Masks are still … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Enjoy ‘Excellent’ First Day
Organization Confronting Racial Injustice with Public Art Announces Partnership to Install Murals in Four Towns, Including Old Lyme
NEW LONDON, CT —Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) and CT Murals have today announced a partnership to enable the installation of four murals in each of four towns:- New London, Old Lyme, Norwich, and East Lyme. This will be part of the Sister Murals Project whereby skilled and unskilled artists from different communities, races, ethnicities, and generations … [Read more...] about Organization Confronting Racial Injustice with Public Art Announces Partnership to Install Murals in Four Towns, Including Old Lyme
A la Carte: Too Many Tomatoes? Lee Has All Sorts of Solutions for You
A couple of weeks ago I went to a small party at Washington Park in Groton. It was held outside in one of a half dozen “cabins,” each of which have concrete floors, a few dark-stained columns, good sturdy roofs and wooden picnic tables with attached “chairs.” It was a very casual party, with pizza, already-barbecued chicken wings and coolers of beer, wine, soft drinks and … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Too Many Tomatoes? Lee Has All Sorts of Solutions for You
A View From My Porch: An Extra Inning for ‘I See Great Things in Baseball’ — The ‘Phenom’ and More Thoughts
This has been an unusual summer. Christina and I have been very “COVID – cautious” and, of course, fully vaccinated. We’ve postponed or canceled trips, missed Brimfield, both May and July, and probably Sept. And so, I retreated to my secure baseball space, and drafted this essay. There’s a lot of baseball jargon here. In 2019, LymeLine published a series of essays on … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: An Extra Inning for ‘I See Great Things in Baseball’ — The ‘Phenom’ and More Thoughts