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Dec. 21 COVID-19 Update: Eight New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 564, Two in Lyme Raise Total to 150

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows eight new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme taking the town’s total of cumulative cases to 564. Two new cases were reported in Lyme, taking that town’s cumulative total to 150. The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public … [Read more...] about Dec. 21 COVID-19 Update: Eight New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 564, Two in Lyme Raise Total to 150

Death of Anthony N. Traggis of Lyme Announced, Husband of Nancy

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LYME -- Anthony N. Traggis, 80, of Lyme passed away Dec.15, at Chesterfields Health Care Center in Chester ... He married Nancy Trimble Oct. 16, 1998, when they eloped to Martha's Vineyard to the astonishment of friends and family ... Anthony is survived by his wife Nancy; his sister Katherine Booth and her husband James Robert Booth of Bozrah; ... Due to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Death of Anthony N. Traggis of Lyme Announced, Husband of Nancy

Old Lyme Basketball Girls Start Season With One Win, One Loss

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OLD LYME -- Noting, "It's hard to believe at time," Don Bugbee started his 27th season as coach of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Girl's Varsity Basketball team on Thursday, Dec. 16, with a game away against Coginchaug. Sadly, the girls lost 50-42 but bounced back on Saturday (Dec. 18) with a thrilling 36-34 victory at home over St Bernard (2-1.) Sophomore Ava Roth scored nine … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Basketball Girls Start Season With One Win, One Loss

Dec. 20 COVID-19 Update: Nine New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 556, Four New Cases Raise Lyme’s Total to 148

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows nine new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme taking the town’s total of cumulative cases to 556. Four new cases were reported in Lyme, taking that town’s cumulative total to 148. The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public … [Read more...] about Dec. 20 COVID-19 Update: Nine New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 556, Four New Cases Raise Lyme’s Total to 148

Death Announced of Jean Murphy Howard of Old Lyme, Mother of Lee Howard of ‘The Day’

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OLD LYME -- Jean Murphy Howard, one of the great local volunteers and a brilliant teacher, gardener, hostess, cook and conversationalist, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at age 89, at Massachusetts General Hospital after a short illness. She had recently moved to Plymouth, Mass., to be near her daughter after spending more than two decades as a full-time resident of Old … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Jean Murphy Howard of Old Lyme, Mother of Lee Howard of ‘The Day’

Essex Winter Series Celebrates 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s Birth with ‘BeethovenFest,’ This Afternoon

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ESSEX, CT – Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Essex Winter Series (EWS) hosts the rescheduled presentation of BeethovenFest on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. at Valley Regional High School, Deep River. The program was originally part of the organization’s 43rd season in 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. BeethovenFest, a special … [Read more...] about Essex Winter Series Celebrates 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s Birth with ‘BeethovenFest,’ This Afternoon

Dec. 16 & 17 COVID-19 Update: 97% of CT Towns Now in Red Zone, COVID-Related Deaths Statewide Break 9,000; Six New Cases in Old Lyme, Two in Lyme Take Cumulative Totals to 547, 144

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Thursday, Dec. 16, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows one new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking that town’s total of cumulative cases to 542. On Friday, Dec. 17, five new cases were reported in Old Lyme increasing the total from Thursday's number to 547. On Thursday, Dec. 16, one new … [Read more...] about Dec. 16 & 17 COVID-19 Update: 97% of CT Towns Now in Red Zone, COVID-Related Deaths Statewide Break 9,000; Six New Cases in Old Lyme, Two in Lyme Take Cumulative Totals to 547, 144

Dec. 15 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases Take Lyme’s Total to 142, Old Lyme Holds at 541

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows two new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Lyme taking the town’s total of cumulative cases to 142. No new cases were reported in Old Lyme, keeping that town’s cumulative total at 541. The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public … [Read more...] about Dec. 15 COVID-19 Update: Two New Cases Take Lyme’s Total to 142, Old Lyme Holds at 541

Letter to the Editor: Update on Old Lyme American Rescue Plan Committee’s Community Survey

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To the Editor: Thank you very much for supporting these efforts. There has been considerable activity on the community survey since your recent coverage (published December 13th.) By yesterday morning, December 15, we had already received 270 online surveys completed by residents, businesses, and/or organizations. We have not yet had any submissions of the paper survey that is … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Update on Old Lyme American Rescue Plan Committee’s Community Survey

Dec. 14 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Case Total to 541, Lyme Holds at 140

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows four new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme taking the town’s total of cumulative cases to 541. No new cases were reported in Lyme, keeping that town’s cumulative total at 140. The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public … [Read more...] about Dec. 14 COVID-19 Update: Four New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Case Total to 541, Lyme Holds at 140

SECWAC Presents Bary on ‘Healthcare Policy Insights from Around the Globe,’ Tonight

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OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m., the Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts Health Care Management Executive Gery Barry, who will give a presentation titled, "Healthcare Policy Insights from Around the Globe." Barry is also a local SECWAC Member. The in-person event will be held at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme on Ferry Rd. An … [Read more...] about SECWAC Presents Bary on ‘Healthcare Policy Insights from Around the Globe,’ Tonight

Death Announced of Mark Daniel ‘Dan’ Marderosian, 59, of Old Lyme; Noted Attorney, Who Took on Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones, Ku Klux Klan, Among Many Others

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OLD LYME -- Mark Daniel Marderosian, known to many who loved him as Dan, of Old Lyme, CT, died on Monday, December 6, at the home he shared with his wife, the "love of his life," Maris Wacs, after a long fight with a rare form of cancer. He was 59 ... He was a noted attorney, who took on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the Ku Klux Klan in the courts ... He was modest … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Mark Daniel ‘Dan’ Marderosian, 59, of Old Lyme; Noted Attorney, Who Took on Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones, Ku Klux Klan, Among Many Others

Old Lyme Resident Hartmann’s Company, Elm Tree Communities, Breaks Ground on Upscale, 56-Unit Development in Haddam

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"We welcome Mr. Hartmann and Elm Tree Communities' new Blueway Commons development as an integral part of the [economic] growth [that Haddam is experiencing.]" (Haddam First Selectman Robert McGarry) OLD SAYBROOK -- Last Friday, Dec. 10, Elm Tree Communities (ETC) announced that it had broken ground on Blueway Commons, an upscale, 56-unit multifamily community in Haddam, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Resident Hartmann’s Company, Elm Tree Communities, Breaks Ground on Upscale, 56-Unit Development in Haddam

Dec. 13 COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases in Old Lyme Raise Cumulative Case Total to 537, One New Case in Lyme Takes Total to 140

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LYME-OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, Dec. 13, at 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows 11 new, confirmed COVID-19 case in Old Lyme taking that town’s total of cumulative cases to 537. One new case was also reported in Lyme, taking that town’s cumulative total to 140. The state does not issue reports over the weekend nor on public … [Read more...] about Dec. 13 COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases in Old Lyme Raise Cumulative Case Total to 537, One New Case in Lyme Takes Total to 140