OLD LYME— Susan Rivoire Hostnik, longtime resident of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully March 15, 2025. She was 91. Susan was born August 14, 1933, in New York City, N.Y., the daughter of the late Charles William Rivoire and Dorothy Starr ... She is also survived by her five children ... She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Her husband of 61 … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Susan Rivoire Hostnik, Longtime Resident of Old Lyme
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Lyme-Old Lyme HS Weekend Sports Round-Up: Girls Tennis Dominate Portland, Boys Lacrosse, Baseball Both Lose
Girl's Tennis On Saturday, April 5, Old Lyme Girls Tennis crushed Portland 7-0. The team is coached by Joseph Trausch. Game scores were as follows: 1st Singles: Katherine Zhang Vs Madison Anzellotti 6-0, 6-0.2nd Singles: Emma Arelt vs Gianna Phelps 6-0, 6-0 3rd Singles: Mari Munster vs Skyla Rascati 6-0, 6-0 4th Singles: Rose Dimmock vs Piper Rettich 6-1, 6-0 1st … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Weekend Sports Round-Up: Girls Tennis Dominate Portland, Boys Lacrosse, Baseball Both Lose
Death Announced of Charles M. Smith, Resident of Old Lyme for More Than 60 Years; Services Scheduled in OL, May 3
OLD LYME—Charles M. Smith passed away peacefully March 16, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born in New London, Feb. 23, 1940. Charles joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 ... He met Lynn ... and married in September of 1963. They moved to Old Lyme where they spent the rest of their lives raising three sons and welcoming many grandchildren ... He leaves behind his children, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Charles M. Smith, Resident of Old Lyme for More Than 60 Years; Services Scheduled in OL, May 3
Con Brio to Hold Gala Farewell Concerts in Old Lyme to Honor Founding, Associate Directors
OLD LYME – The Con Brio Choral Society will honor the retirement of its music director and associate music director with a pair of concerts this month. The farewell concerts will bring together the Con Brio Festival Orchestra and Con Brio Chorus at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Rd., Old … [Read more...] about Con Brio to Hold Gala Farewell Concerts in Old Lyme to Honor Founding, Associate Directors
Meet the Easter Bunny at ‘The Bowerbird’ and ‘Old Lyme Hardware,’ April 12
OLD LYME—On Saturday, April 12, the Easter Bunny is planning to drop by bothThe Bowerbird and Old Lyme Hardware in the Old Lyme Marketplace between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. During his visit, the Bunny will be hopping around the stores and anyone is welcome to take pictures or interact with the Bunny. … [Read more...] about Meet the Easter Bunny at ‘The Bowerbird’ and ‘Old Lyme Hardware,’ April 12
Lyme Academy Hosts Guest Lecturer from Yale to Discuss American Art Students at French Academies 1876–1900, April 12; Reception to Follow
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, April 12; Reception to Follow
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
State Champions! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Boys are Members of Victorious CIAC Div. II Co-op Hockey Team
EAST HAVEN/OLD LYME—Four Lyme-Old Lyme High School boys are members of the co-op ice hockey team that includes players from East Haven, Sheehan, Morgan and East Hampton High Schools. The team practices daily at East Haven. Last weekend, March 22-23, the team won the CIAC Division ll Championship defeating Cheshire convincingly with a final 7-3 score line. The LOLHS … [Read more...] about State Champions! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Boys are Members of Victorious CIAC Div. II Co-op Hockey Team
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
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: 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
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’