Stay and Play is celebrating the reopening of its popular summer outdoors water slides tomorrow with a Slide into Summer food-raiser for the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries (SSKP). Instead of an admission fee, the center is accepting donations of non-perishable food for the regional soup kitchen. The SSKP provides approximately 900,000 meals worth of food each year to … [Read more...] about ‘Stay & Play’ Hosts Free Day Fundraiser Tomorrow, Benefits Soup Kitchens
Old Saybrook
Historic Barns of Connecticut Trail Launched at Old Saybrook Gala
Celebration Continues with Conference, Hoedown, Bike and Bus Tours, June 8. The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, located in Hamden, Conn., will launch a trail of historic barns in the state at its Celebration of Barns event on June 7 and 8, at the historic Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook. This evening at 7 p.m., there will be a glittering gala hosted by … [Read more...] about Historic Barns of Connecticut Trail Launched at Old Saybrook Gala
Hadlyme Public Hall Annual Meeting Votes to Oppose Doubling Ferry Fares, Launches Petition Drive
On Saturday May 4, members attending the annual meeting of the Hadlyme Public Hall Association voted unanimously to oppose the proposal by Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) to double the Connecticut River ferry fares to $6 and agreed to launch a petition drive opposing the fare increase. The Association immediately initiated the petition drive by creating an … [Read more...] about Hadlyme Public Hall Annual Meeting Votes to Oppose Doubling Ferry Fares, Launches Petition Drive
Former Lyme-Old Lyme High School Principal Takes Top Job in Old Saybrook
Jan Guarino, who served as principal at Lyme-Old Lyme High School for six years from 2003 to 2009, has been appointed superintendent of Old Saybrook Public Schools. Guarino is currently assistant school superintendent for personnel at Wallingford Public Schools, the position to which she moved when she left Region 18. Guarino, who was known as Guarino-Rhone during her … [Read more...] about Former Lyme-Old Lyme High School Principal Takes Top Job in Old Saybrook
DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) announced yesterday (April 5) that it will be holding two public meetings regarding plans to raise the fares on the two Connecticut River Ferries starting July 1, 2013. The ferries affected are the Chester-Hadlyme and Rocky Hill-Glastonbury routes. DOT says in a press release that the increases are necessary to offset the … [Read more...] about DOT Plans to Double CT River Ferry Fares, Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposals
Parking Fee Price Hike Threatened at Old Saybrook Railroad Station
Railroad Parking Area sign One hundred percent increase from $5 to $10 per day under consideration The daily parking fee on the privately owned parking lot, which is closest to the tracks at the Old Saybrook railroad station, could increase in the near future. The present parking fee of $5 a day could rise to $10 a day, according to Sebastian Lobo, the privately … [Read more...] about Parking Fee Price Hike Threatened at Old Saybrook Railroad Station
YMCA Swimmers, Including Lee, Fuchs From Old Lyme, Give Stellar Performances in State Championships
Throughout the weekend of March 8-10, 11 athletes training at Valley Shore YMCA (VSYMCA) in Westbrook competed at Connecticut Swimming’s Age Group Championships. This event is the state championship for age group swimming. In the 10 and under age group, four girls (Kaeleigh O’Donnell of Essex, Kayla Mendonca, Anna Lang and Maddy Henderson- all from Madison) competed in … [Read more...] about YMCA Swimmers, Including Lee, Fuchs From Old Lyme, Give Stellar Performances in State Championships
200 New Parking Spaces to Be Added at the Old Saybrook Railroad Station
The rear of the lots, where AMTRAK parking is located Old Saybrook First Selectman Carl Fortuna has confirmed in a recent interview that the Connecticut Department of Transportation, working with the Town of Old Saybrook, will soon formally announce a plan to add 200 new parking spaces at the railroad station in Old Saybrook. The new parking spaces will require the … [Read more...] about 200 New Parking Spaces to Be Added at the Old Saybrook Railroad Station
Local Land Conservation Trusts Announce Winners of Annual Photo Contest
The Lyme, Old Lyme, Salem, Essex and East Haddam Land Conservation Trusts announced today the winners of their jointly sponsored amateur photo contest. The purpose of the contest was to focus on the celebrated and scenic countryside in those towns and its diversified wildlife. The ages of the photographers ranged from children to senior citizens. This contest was made … [Read more...] about Local Land Conservation Trusts Announce Winners of Annual Photo Contest
33rd District Republican State Senator Art Linares Jr. Assigned to Four Legislative Committees
Republican State Senator Art Linares Jr. has been assigned to the Legislature’s Banking, Commerce, and Education committees, along with the Select Committee on Children, as he prepares to take office representing the 33rd Senate District when the 2013 legislative session opens Wednesday. Linares, a 24-year old Westbrook resident, was elected in November to the 33rd District … [Read more...] about 33rd District Republican State Senator Art Linares Jr. Assigned to Four Legislative Committees
Shelter Me Calendars Benefit Animal Shelters Throughout State
The Shelter Me project, a photographic fundraiser for local animal shelters was started by former Lyme resident, Karen Stevenson. Now in its fourth year, Shelter Me has expanded to raise money for nine different animal shelters/rescues in the state. This year they welcomed a new addition to the project from Coventry. Tara Farm Rescue, a nonprofit animal sanctuary, is a home … [Read more...] about Shelter Me Calendars Benefit Animal Shelters Throughout State
Torgersen Says, “Bye, Bye, Bowerbird!”
It’s part of the fabric of Old Lyme –“people would string us up if we closed,” quips co-owner Chris Kitchings. She’s talking, of course, about The Bowerbird, the extremely popular and highly successful gift store on Hall’s Rd. in Old Lyme. But the winds of change are blowing amongst the tree-trimmings, cards, toys and so many more “Impulsive Necessities,” for which the store … [Read more...] about Torgersen Says, “Bye, Bye, Bowerbird!”
Essex Meadows Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary This Year
Essex Meadows, located at 30 Bokum Road in Essex, is widely regarded as a treasure in our midst. This year “The Meadows,” as everyone calls it, will celebrate its 25th anniversary. We therefore decided to try and give readers a perspective into how the Meadows operates and why it has achieved nationally recognized stature as a retirement community We submitted some questions … [Read more...] about Essex Meadows Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary This Year