OLD LYME—Third-seeded Lyme-Old Lyme boys tip off against #6 seeds Coginchaug tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School gym. No regular season admission passes will be accepted as this is a CIAC event. All tickets must be purchased through GoFan at the following link: GoFan Ticket Purchase. No cash will be accepted at the door. The game will be televised … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Defeats Coginchaug 56-49 in State Tourney Quarter-Final! Meets Grasso Tech in Monday’s Semifinal
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Legal News You Can Use: Can One Spouse Retain Their Full Pension After a Divorce?
Divorce is often a very stressful and traumatic experience. Even the person who files for divorce may struggle to deal with their emotions. One of the ways that people get through the divorce process is by focusing on the future. They imagine their life after the end of the divorce to get through the hardest parts of the process. Those trying to think about the future … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: Can One Spouse Retain Their Full Pension After a Divorce?
Gardening Tips for Early Spring from ‘The English Lady’
This winter, as in other winters when I need a blossom boost, I enjoy the fragrance of the paper-white narcissi that I planted in tall glass vases. I surrounded the bulbs with seashells from White Sand Beach here in Old Lyme and kept them in a dark cool area, ensuring the shells and the bulbs were moist as the roots developed. When the bulb foliage reached about six … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for Early Spring from ‘The English Lady’
Postponed Feb. 27 Old Lyme Zoning Meeting Rescheduled to April 9, Agenda to Include Request for HROD Approval
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Zoning Commission meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (LOLMS) Auditorium, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Auditorium. The Zoning The capacity of the LOLHS auditorium is 550 in contrast to that of the LOLMS auditorium at 225. The … [Read more...] about Postponed Feb. 27 Old Lyme Zoning Meeting Rescheduled to April 9, Agenda to Include Request for HROD Approval
Old Lyme’s Gilbert Wins Mile at New England Championship with Record-Breaking Time
Old Lyme's Eastman-Grossel Comes Fifth in 300m Setting Both LOLHS Record, Personal Best BOSTON, MA—UPDATED 1:30pm with coach's comments: At yesterday's New England Indoor Track and Field Championship held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, Mass., Old Lyme's Chase Gilbert took first place in the mile with a time of 4:48.45, setting not only a meet … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Gilbert Wins Mile at New England Championship with Record-Breaking Time
Op-Ed: Halls Road Overlay District—A Personal Perspective, Recommendation and Suggestion
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Nancy Hutchinson of Old Lyme. She is the Chair (U-Republican-endorsed) of Old Lyme's Zoning Board of Appeals but writes here as a private citizen. The decision being considered by the Old Lyme community and Zoning Commission (ZC) is not simply a binary choice between approving a Halls Road Overlay District or denying one. What … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Halls Road Overlay District—A Personal Perspective, Recommendation and Suggestion
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Thanks Community for Support After Founder Jim Ward’s Death, Expresses Appreciation for Numerous Donations in His Memory
"The garden goes on and Jim’s legacy of growing and providing healthy food for our community and neighbors will thrive" (LOLFSG Board) LYME/OLD LYME—The Lyme Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Board has asked us to publish this statement to the community on its behalf: "The Lyme Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) board members would like to acknowledge and thank … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Thanks Community for Support After Founder Jim Ward’s Death, Expresses Appreciation for Numerous Donations in His Memory
Old Lyme is Runner-Up in ‘USA Today’s’ National “Best Small Towns Art Scene” Poll
"Thrilled [to be] Considered ... a top pick" (Cheryl Poirier, Old Lyme EDC Chair) OLD LYME—Yesterday, USA Today announced the results of its 2025 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Small Town Arts Scene. Old Lyme came in second behind Vermillion, S.D. The full list of winners in descending order is as follows: The article in USA Today revealing the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme is Runner-Up in ‘USA Today’s’ National “Best Small Towns Art Scene” Poll
Old Lyme Basketball Boys are Shoreline Champions!
MADISON, CT—On Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, the Lyme-Old Lyme boys' basketball team won the Shoreline Championship defeating East Hampton 59-55. Sophomore Eddie Fiske scored a game-high 24 points for the Wildcats while junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon added 17—Oliver Wyman notched 11 points for Old Lyme. Brady Lynch was top scorer for the Bellringers with 17 points with … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Basketball Boys are Shoreline Champions!
Breaking News: Thursday’s Zoning Meeting Postponed at First Selectwoman, Applicant’s Request
OLD LYME— UPDATED 6:10 p.m. with details of letter sent requesting postponement of meeting. The Old Lyme (OL) Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday has been postponed at the applicant's request. Today, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker sent a letter to Paul Orzel, Chairman of the OL Zoning Commission, saying, "The Halls Road Improvement Committee and … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Thursday’s Zoning Meeting Postponed at First Selectwoman, Applicant’s Request
Old Lyme Zoning Commission Meets Thursday to Continue Discussion of Halls Road Overlay District
Summary Given of All Related Communications Received by LymeLine OLD LYME—On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Old Lyme Zoning Commission will hold Public Hearings and a Special Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Auditorium. Zoning Commission Chairman Paul Orzel notes that the Middle School has a hard “close” time of 9 p.m., which the Commission intends … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Commission Meets Thursday to Continue Discussion of Halls Road Overlay District
Lyme Ambulance Association Welcomes Two New EMRs, Conniff and Liggett
LYME—Lyme Ambulance Association (LAA) has welcomed two new Emergency Medical Responders (EMR). The two new EMR's are Richard (Dick) Conniff and Geoff Liggett. A press release issued by the LAA states, "We’re thrilled to introduce two outstanding additions to our team of dedicated volunteers. These individuals embody the spirit of community service that makes Lyme so … [Read more...] about Lyme Ambulance Association Welcomes Two New EMRs, Conniff and Liggett
Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Quarter 2 Honor Rolls
Lyme-Old Lyme High School2024-25 Quarter 2 Honor Roll HIGH HONORS Grade 12: Micah Bass, Molly Boardman, Nathaniel Bradley, Mark Burnham, Chase Calderon, Andrew Clougherty, Tabitha Colwell, Gloria Conley, Chloe Datum, Caeli Edmed, Abigail Edwards, Anna Eichholz, Grace Ferman, Benedict Frazier, Manu Geronimo, Christopher Gibbons, Janna Graves, Nicolas Hatch, Kaela Hoss, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High, Middle Schools Announce Quarter 2 Honor Rolls
SECWAC Presents Acclaimed Journalist Edward Wong, Speaking on His Family’s Reckoning with China, Wednesday; Free Event at RJ Julia’s in Madison
MADISON, CT— On Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts award-winning journalist and author Edward Wong at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Conn. Wong's talk is titled, 'At the Edge of Empire: A Family’s Reckoning with China,' and is an epic story of modern China that weaves a family memoir with vital reporting by a … [Read more...] about SECWAC Presents Acclaimed Journalist Edward Wong, Speaking on His Family’s Reckoning with China, Wednesday; Free Event at RJ Julia’s in Madison
Old Lyme Wildcats Advance to Shoreline Final with Big Win Over Cromwell, Championship Game Tuesday in Madison
OLD LYME — On Saturday afternoon, Brady Sheffield's Old Lyme boys defeated the Cromwell Panthers 48-39 in a thrilling Shoreline Conference semifinal. The top-seeded Wildcats now advance to the Shoreline Championship game where they will face third-seeded East Hampton, who defeated #2 seeds Coginchaug in Saturday's other semifinal. The championship final will be played … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Wildcats Advance to Shoreline Final with Big Win Over Cromwell, Championship Game Tuesday in Madison