OLD LYME—UPDATED 3/25: At its last meeting, the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) decided to postpone a vote on the gravel pit operation at 304 & 308-1 Mile Creek Rd. until its next meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The Commission meets at 6 p.m. this evening in Old Lyme Town Hall. It is unclear from the published Agenda whether or not the IWWC … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Inland Wetlands to Consider Mile Creek Gravel Pit Application Again, Tonight; Letter to Commission Published Requesting Owner’s Permit be Revoked
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LYSB Hosts Sumer Camp & Activities Fair in Old Lyme Tomorrow, 4-5:30pm
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 26, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) will host a Summer Camp & Activities Fair in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Commons. This event is free and open to the public. There will be more than 30 camps attending the Fair so it represents a great opportunity to plan a summer of fun and to pick up camp brochures. The camps … [Read more...] about LYSB Hosts Sumer Camp & Activities Fair in Old Lyme Tomorrow, 4-5:30pm
LYSB Offers Free Narcan Training to Lyme-Old Lyme Community Tomorrow, 7pm; All Attendees Receive Life-Saving Narcan Kit
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. Lymes' Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) and the Lyme-Old Lyme Prevention Coalition (LOLPC) are partnering with Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) to offer a free Narcan/Naloxone training session for all Lyme-Old Lyme community members in the Old Lyme Town Hall. This event is sponsored in partnership with State Rep. Devin Carney … [Read more...] about LYSB Offers Free Narcan Training to Lyme-Old Lyme Community Tomorrow, 7pm; All Attendees Receive Life-Saving Narcan Kit
Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Services to be Held Later in Spring in OL
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 20, 2025. Mrs. Lewis was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1930, daughter of William B. Griswold and Jessie Griswold. Rosalie Griswold McCook was her dear step mother. The family moved to … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Services to be Held Later in Spring in OL
Letter to the Editor: Help Sought to Recover Stolen Duck River Garden Club Birdhouses in Old Lyme; Not Just Decorative, They Symbolized Community Spirit
To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Duck River Garden Club to express our deep disappointment and sadness over a recent incident that has affected one of our beloved civic garden sites. Recently, several handcrafted birdhouses, lovingly built by the husband of one of our dedicated members, were stolen from the garden. This garden, located at the bottom of … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Help Sought to Recover Stolen Duck River Garden Club Birdhouses in Old Lyme; Not Just Decorative, They Symbolized Community Spirit
Letter to the Editor: Sign Removal Issues in Old Lyme Should be Referred to Ethics Commission
To the Editor: We now know that Old Lyme’s First Select-Person, Martha Shoemaker, directed the town’s Public Works Director to remove NOWAY OVERLAY (stet) signs from various locations around town. Prior to the removal of the signs there was no attempt, by any town official, to work with either the property owner or the group responsible for installing the signs to work out … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sign Removal Issues in Old Lyme Should be Referred to Ethics Commission
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Changes to Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Music Program Will Negatively Impact Students, Teacher, Program Itself
To the Editor: I graduated from the Lyme-Old Lyme Class of 2021 and am now a Senior set to graduate from the Bryant University Honors Program in May of this year with a Marketing Major. I strongly urge the Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education to reconsider the decisions that have been made about the music program. There are numerous ways that this change will negatively impact … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Proposed Changes to Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Music Program Will Negatively Impact Students, Teacher, Program Itself
Death Announced of Ann Moriarty; Lived in Cheshire, Also Had Cottage in Old Lyme for 50 Years
CHESHIRE – Ann Moriarty, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of the late William J. Moriarty. Mrs. Moriarty was born February 21, 1938, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Shanahan) Jones ... In addition to her time in Cheshire, she lived in a cottage in Old Lyme for 50 years. She is survived by her sons … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Ann Moriarty; Lived in Cheshire, Also Had Cottage in Old Lyme for 50 Years
SECWAC Hosts Talk in Old Lyme on “Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the Vietnam Conflict,” Thursday
Pre-Event Reception at 5:30 p.m. OLD LYME — On Thursday, March 27, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts a conversation titled, Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the Vietnam Conflict. It will take place between Charles Trueheart, former Washington Post reporter and author, and journalist, author and Yale Law … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Talk in Old Lyme on “Diplomats at War: Friendship and Betrayal on the Brink of the Vietnam Conflict,” Thursday
Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment
LYME/OLD LYME—The Duck River Garden Club Annual Scholarship Program is open to Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme residents, who are high school seniors planning a career in horticulture, conservation, or any field of study that can benefit the environment. Applications can be submitted by April 15, 2025 to your school Guidance Department. … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment
‘Lyme-Old Lyme Safe Grad’ Hosts Fundraising Pancake Dinner, Sunday; Ticket Sales Close Friday
Coffee’s Country Market Sponsors Event OLD LYME—On Sunday, March 30, the Lyme-Old Lyme Safe Grad Pancake Dinner, sponsored by Coffee’s Country Market, will be held at Coffee’s. Seating is between 5:20 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students with an “All You Can Eat” menu, which includes The number of tickets being sold is limited. … [Read more...] about ‘Lyme-Old Lyme Safe Grad’ Hosts Fundraising Pancake Dinner, Sunday; Ticket Sales Close Friday
Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum Features Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Speaker, April 6; All Welcome
OLD LYME—On Sunday, April 6, from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m.,. Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Old Lyme presents Terri Eickel, Executive Director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN), in a talk entitled “How Then Shall We Live?” She will speak at Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum. Every major religious tradition speaks of the importance of caring for our planet and all of its … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum Features Interreligious Eco-Justice Network Speaker, April 6; All Welcome
Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies, 1876–1900; All Welcome, April 12
Speaker to be Mark Mitchell, Curator of American Paintings & Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery, Reception to follow OLD LYME – On Saturday, April 12, at 4 p.m., the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts presents, “In the Studios of Paris: American Art Students at the French Academies, 1876–1900,” a guest lecture by Mark D. Mitchell, Holcombe T. Green Curator of American … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies, 1876–1900; All Welcome, April 12
Letter to the Editor: Gravel Pit Situation on Mile Creek Rd. is a ‘Travesty’, ‘Cannot be Allowed to Continue’
To the Editor: This letter is in response to the letter sent to the Old Lyme Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) from Old Lyme resident Olaf Bertram-Nothnagel, signed by 52 others, and published on LymeLine.com at this link. The letter is an excellent summation of the travesty taking place at 304 & 308-1 Mile Creek Road. This situation cannot be … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Gravel Pit Situation on Mile Creek Rd. is a ‘Travesty’, ‘Cannot be Allowed to Continue’
Death Announced of Rino Vitali, ‘Well-known Resident of Old Lyme’
OLD LYME—Rino Vitali, a well-known resident of Old Lyme, CT peacefully passed away at the age of 88 on the morning of Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Rino, the sixth of eight children, was born on April 8,1936 to Achille and Rosina Vitari Vitali ... ... Rino and Judith settled in Old Lyme where they built their dream house overlooking the picturesque Black Hall River. In their … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Rino Vitali, ‘Well-known Resident of Old Lyme’