OLD LYME–Selectwoman Jude Read is calling for the dissolution of the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) as the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen continues to back away from big picture changes to the road that have evolved over the past decade. On the selectmen’s table now is a scaled-back plan that includes new sidewalks, but no other substantial upgrades like the bow … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Selectwoman Calls for Halls Road Improvement Committee to be Disbanded
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Witness Stones of Old Lyme and Florence Griswold Museum Celebrate Juneteenth With Jazz and Poetry, Sunday
Free Admission to ‘Their Kindred Earth’ Photography Exhibit on African-American History to Follow OLD LYME–Witness Stones of Old Lyme will celebrate Juneteenth with jazz music and poetry at the Florence Griswold Museum from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. The museum will offer free admission from 3 to 5 p.m. to view the closing day of Their Kindred Earth: … [Read more...] about Witness Stones of Old Lyme and Florence Griswold Museum Celebrate Juneteenth With Jazz and Poetry, Sunday
SECWAC Hosts Talk in Old Lyme Tonight on ‘How Supporting Afghan Women Makes America Safer, Stronger, More Prosperous’
OLD LYME–The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) next month hosts entrepreneur and women’s rights advocate Manizha Wafeq at the Old Lyme Country Club for a talk titled “How Supporting Afghan Women Makes America Safer, Stronger, and More Prosperous.” The event will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. The council in an event notice said Wafeq will give … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Talk in Old Lyme Tonight on ‘How Supporting Afghan Women Makes America Safer, Stronger, More Prosperous’
Death Announced of Eileen Coffee of Old Lyme, Former OL Town Clerk; Services Thursday, Friday
OLD LYME—Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and faithful public servant, Eileen Keating Coffee passed away unexpectedly at home June 13, 2025. A devoted wife, loving mother of five, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, and a respected public servant, Eileen lived a life full of warmth, faith and quiet strength. Eileen was born [Feb. 5, 1946] to … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Eileen Coffee of Old Lyme, Former OL Town Clerk; Services Thursday, Friday
Celebrate CT Historic Gardens Day at Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum, Sunday
OLD LYME -- Connecticut Historic Gardens Day is being held this Sunday, June 22, from 12 to 4 p.m. and the Florence Griswold Museum is one of the 16 participating sites throughout the state. Enjoy free admission to the Museum’s grounds in full bloom during this special state-wide celebration of historic gardens. Members of the dedicated 'Garden Gang,' who tend the … [Read more...] about Celebrate CT Historic Gardens Day at Old Lyme’s Florence Griswold Museum, Sunday
Lyme-Old Lyme MS ‘Eco Warriors’ Go Into the Trenches at Food Share Garden
LYME/OLD LYME–A partnership between the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) and Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools continued last week as a group of “Eco Warriors” descended on the garden at Town Woods Park in Old Lyme. Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Board Member Peter Hunt said the members of the LOL Middle School Eco Warriors club were given a tour of the food share and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme MS ‘Eco Warriors’ Go Into the Trenches at Food Share Garden
Letter to the Editor: Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley Needs You Now More Than Ever
To the Editor: For more than 100 years, Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley has been a trusted presence along the Connecticut shoreline, providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. As a not-for-profit, community-based agency, our mission has always been to put people before profit—and we remain deeply committed to that … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Visiting Nurses of the Lower Valley Needs You Now More Than Ever
Local Students Make Dean’s Lists Across Country
We are pleased to publish news about local students who have achieved academic honors. These announcements are sent to us by the various colleges and are not intended to represent a comprehensive list. Please feel free to submit additional college news of local students to editor@LymeLine.com. Congratulations to these students who made the spring 2025 Dean's List at … [Read more...] about Local Students Make Dean’s Lists Across Country
TOP STORY: Celebrating a Carousel’s Centenary in Old Lyme
OLD LYME — It might have been a drizzly day on Saturday but spirits were high in the Sound View section of Old Lyme where celebrations took place to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the construction of the beloved carousel. The merry-go-round has been in its current location at the foot of Hartford Ave.since 1976. Presentations were made by numerous individuals … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Celebrating a Carousel’s Centenary in Old Lyme
TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert Wins 1600 Meters at New England Track Championship
NEW BRITAIN— On Saturday, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Junior Chase Gilbert took first place in the 1600 meters at the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 4:48:33. The event was held at Veteran's Stadium at Willowbrook Park in New Britain. Next Friday, June 20, Gilbert will run the 1600 meters again in the New Balance National Championship … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert Wins 1600 Meters at New England Track Championship
TOP STORY-UPDATED: Ninety-Six ‘Beginner-Level Adults’ From Lyme-Old Lyme High School Begin the Rest of Their Lives
OLD LYME–UPDATED—MANY NEW PHOTOS ADDED. At Lyme-Old Lyme High School's 52nd Annual Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, 96 “beginner level adults” were prepared to be unleashed on the world. Class valedictorian Simon Karpinski directed his speech toward the parents arrayed in hundreds of folding chairs in front of a dais filled with Region 18 District dignitaries. He … [Read more...] about TOP STORY-UPDATED: Ninety-Six ‘Beginner-Level Adults’ From Lyme-Old Lyme High School Begin the Rest of Their Lives
Letter to the Editor: Moving Forward with a Plan to Improve Halls Road
To the Editor: Even with the suspension of the broader Halls Road Improvement effort (the Zoning Overlay proposal), town officials have expressed support for pursuing sidewalks along with better lighting, crosswalks, bike paths and beautification. Reassessing how to move forward must include involvement by all members of the [Old Lyme] Board of Selectmen and a clear … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Moving Forward with a Plan to Improve Halls Road
Lyme Art Association Hosts Three New Shows, Two on View Through July 17, Third Ends June 27
OLD LYME—On Saturday, June 14. an Opening Reception and awards ceremony for both the “Expanding Visions” show and the Hudson Valley Art Association’s 92nd Annual Juried Exhibition will be held at the Lyme Art Association (LAA) from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome and admission is free. The shows run through July 17. A third show titled, “WET: A World of Water,” will … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Hosts Three New Shows, Two on View Through July 17, Third Ends June 27
Soon-to-be-Grads Take to the Streets in Old Lyme with Car Parade
OLD LYME — On Wednesday evening, the seniors from Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) took the streets — Lyme Street, that is — to celebrate their penultimate day as students at the school. They held a carefully planned parade in their decorated cars traveling slowly down Lyme St., ably supported by Old Lyme’s Police, Fire and Ambulance Departments. The … [Read more...] about Soon-to-be-Grads Take to the Streets in Old Lyme with Car Parade
TOP STORY: Sound View Carousel Celebrates 100 Turns Around the Sun
OLD LYME—This carousel is turning 100. On Saturday, Carousel Shop proprietors Dee and Jerry Vowles will ring in the centennial summer with free rides, 100 cent ice cream and hot dogs, t-shirt raffles and a celebration of the simple pleasures in life. “The carousel just brings happiness to a lot of kids and families,” Dee Vowles said. The merry-go-round at … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Sound View Carousel Celebrates 100 Turns Around the Sun