LYME/OLD LYME -- April is Alcohol Awareness month and one way we can work to prevent teens from drinking is to prevent easy access to alcohol. Teen drinking is not inevitable. Nationally, more than 70 percent of high school seniors do not drink alcohol regularly. Unfortunately, according to 2019 data, 73 percent of 12th graders at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) … [Read more...] about In It Together: April is Alcohol Awareness Month so Let’s STOP Teen Access to Alcohol
Unexpected Death of Frederick Seward Jarvis Announced, Spent Much of His Life at White Sand Beach
Frederick Seward Jarvis, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Estero, FL. Fred was born in Medford, MA on January 31, 1943 to the late Seward and Ruth (Poore) Jarvis. He is survived by his loving wife, Letitia (Petrella) Jarvis and his four children, Robert Jarvis and his wife Heidi, Thomas Jarvis and his wife Dana, Kenneth Jarvis and his wife Laura, … [Read more...] about Unexpected Death of Frederick Seward Jarvis Announced, Spent Much of His Life at White Sand Beach
A View From My Porch: Epic Poems of Folk and Rock, Part I
In this essay, I posit that many works of contemporary folk and rock music are the natural successors of the epic poems of antiquity. In support of that hypothesis, I begin with a brief review of the epic genre; and then, discuss a few contemporary works that I feel meet the epic standard. The Epic Poem: An epic is a long, narrative poem that chronicles the extraordinary … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: Epic Poems of Folk and Rock, Part I
April 9 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme’s Cumulative Cases Jump Four to 321, Lyme Holds at 98
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report for Connecticut issued Friday, April 9, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT-DPH) for data as at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, shows that Old Lyme increased by four new cases in its cumulative total of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began compared with the number reported for Wednesday, April 7. Meanwhile Lyme held at the … [Read more...] about April 9 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme’s Cumulative Cases Jump Four to 321, Lyme Holds at 98
Community Invited to Virtual Conversation TODAY on Creating Stronger Police Culture Through the ABLE™ Project
LOL Partnership for Social Justice & FCCOL Sponsor Zoom Presentation by Nationally Recognized Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE)™ Program Developed by Civil Rights Activists & Law Enforcement at Georgetown Law Center LYME/OLD LYME – On Sunday, Apr. 11, at 5 p.m., residents from across Connecticut are invited to participate in a conversation … [Read more...] about Community Invited to Virtual Conversation TODAY on Creating Stronger Police Culture Through the ABLE™ Project
Whalebone Cove Friends Hold Annual Meeting; Features Talk on Handling Local Explosion of Invasive Hydrilla
LYME -- The Friends of Whalebone Cove host their annual meeting virtually Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. All are welcome. The featured speaker will be Margot Burns, who is an environmental planner for the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG.) For a Zoom link to the meeting, send an email to: [email protected] In the last three years, underwater … [Read more...] about Whalebone Cove Friends Hold Annual Meeting; Features Talk on Handling Local Explosion of Invasive Hydrilla
Letter to the Editor: Region#18 BOE Seeks Community’s Help in Finding Ways to Thank Lyme-Old Lyme Staff for Remarkable Efforts in Extraordinary Year
To the Editor: An Open Letter to the Lyme-Old Lyme Community The sights and sounds of springtime are in the air and with those come thoughts of the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. As we look toward the end of this historic year, the Region #18 Board of Education asks your assistance in thanking our school staff for everything they have done this school … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Region#18 BOE Seeks Community’s Help in Finding Ways to Thank Lyme-Old Lyme Staff for Remarkable Efforts in Extraordinary Year
Resolution on Racism Raised Again in Old Lyme BOS; No Progress Made, ‘Nothing to Discuss’ (Selectman Kerr)
***COMMENTING ON THIS ARTICLE IS CLOSED***Our apologies to those who submitted comments after they were closed. We had not set the 'Comments Closed' option correctly -- that has now been resolved. OLD LYME -- The subject of the Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis was again raised at the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen’s (BOS) meeting held this past Monday, April … [Read more...] about Resolution on Racism Raised Again in Old Lyme BOS; No Progress Made, ‘Nothing to Discuss’ (Selectman Kerr)
April 8 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Falls From Red (Highest) Into Orange Zone, Lyme Stays in Gray (Lowest) for Two-Week Case Rates; Both Towns Up One in New Cases, OL at 317, Lyme at 98
LYME/OLD LYME — The report issued Thursday, April 8, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) for the average daily rate of new cases of COVID-19 by town during the past two weeks shows a very marginal improvement for the whole state. The number of towns in the state in the Red (highest) Zone for two-week new case rates has fallen from 146 last week to 142 … [Read more...] about April 8 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Falls From Red (Highest) Into Orange Zone, Lyme Stays in Gray (Lowest) for Two-Week Case Rates; Both Towns Up One in New Cases, OL at 317, Lyme at 98
Death Announced of Merlva L. Davis of Old Lyme, Mother of Raymond, Also of OL
OLD LYME -- Merlva L. Davis of Old Lyme passed away March 26, 2021. She was born March 10, 1929, in Woodhaven, Long Island, the daughter of Nunzio Patrick Giuliano and Merlva Anderson Giuliano ... ... She is survived by her son Raymond Davis and his wife Lee of Old Lyme; ... ... A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Duck River Cemetery, Old … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Merlva L. Davis of Old Lyme, Mother of Raymond, Also of OL
Death of James Collins Cushing Announced; Father of Anne Scheel of Lyme, Christopher Cushing of Old Lyme
WATERFORD - James Collins Cushing peacefully departed this world at home, surrounded by his family Tuesday, April 6, 2021 ... ... Jim leaves behind the love of his life, Phyllis Cushing, who he married June 22, 1957. Together, they raised five children, Richard Cushing married to Jan Ayer of Niantic, Paul Cushing married to Karen Blodgett of Waterford, Anne Scheel married to … [Read more...] about Death of James Collins Cushing Announced; Father of Anne Scheel of Lyme, Christopher Cushing of Old Lyme
Death Announced of SFC Carmen Joseph DePaulo III, 36; Member of Lyme-Old Lyme HS Class of 2002
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - SFC Carmen Joseph DePaulo III, 36, of Fayetteville, N.C. formerly of Lyme, passed away March 6, 2021. SFC DePaulo was assigned to A Company, 3d Battalion, 3d Special Forces Group (Airborne). SFC DePaulo was born Sept. 10, 1984, in Jacksonville, Fla. He attended Lyme-Old Lyme High School in Old Lyme, graduating in June 2002 ... ... SFC DePaulo's awards … [Read more...] about Death Announced of SFC Carmen Joseph DePaulo III, 36; Member of Lyme-Old Lyme HS Class of 2002
Old Lyme’s PGN Library Transitions to Hybrid Service Model
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library has now transitioned to a hybrid model of service as outlined below. Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm: Walk-Ins Welcome 1pm-5pm: Appointments required (45 minute appointments are offered at the top of the hour at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm) 5pm-7pm: Walk-Ins Welcome Friday 9am-1pm: Walk-Ins Welcome 1pm-5pm: Appointments … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s PGN Library Transitions to Hybrid Service Model
Death Announced of Gerald “Jerry” Walter O’Dell of Old Lyme, ‘Exceptional Engineer, Inventor … Problem Solver,
OLD LYME - Gerald "Jerry" Walter O'Dell, 73, of Old Lyme, passed away April 1, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by a big and loving family, including his wife of nearly 52 wonderful years, Dawn (Rochette) O'Dell of Old Lyme; his three children and their loving spouses, Brian and Jessica O'Dell of Old Saybrook, David and Kristen (O'Dell) Arseneau … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Gerald “Jerry” Walter O’Dell of Old Lyme, ‘Exceptional Engineer, Inventor … Problem Solver,
A la Carte: A Better Bit of Brisket Made for a Super Seder
It was such a nice seder for Passover 2021. My friend Lisa and Eric invited six of us, all but eight of us vaccinated twice, the others soon to get their second. We played boules for a couple of hours; I hadn’t seen Jacques, the Hopkins or the Yavaris for over a year. In addition to appetizers including home-made latkes, along with gefilte fish and chopped liver, we drank … [Read more...] about A la Carte: A Better Bit of Brisket Made for a Super Seder