Editor’s Notes: i) This op-ed was submitted by Eric Knapp, who is employed as the Town of Old Lyme’s Land Use Coordinator. He is writing here as a private citizen.ii) This is the opinion of Eric Knapp. Many years ago, in my former life as an attorney, I attended a hearing before a land use agency in Canterbury. Ahead of my matter on the agenda was a proposal for a … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: The Suburban Dilemma
Letter to the Editor: Residents Urged to Attend ‘Crucial’ Zoning Meeting, Jan. 13
Author Says Proposed 11K Sq. Ft. Smiths Neck Home 'Threatens' Old Lyme's 'Environmental Heritage ... Rural Character' To the Editor: Old Lyme residents need to be aware of a concerning development proposal at 43 Smiths Neck Road that threatens our town's environmental heritage and rural character. The proposed 11,000 square-foot residence would … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Residents Urged to Attend ‘Crucial’ Zoning Meeting, Jan. 13
Death Announced of Stephen Owen Monson, Father of Kimberly Monson of Lyme
STONINGTON, CT—Stephen Owen Monson, 76, of Stonington, CT passed away on December 11, 2024, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Monson, granddaughters Elisabeth Monson Viera and Renee Monson Viera, son in law Michael Viera, honorary son and apprentice Chris O’Grady, his two sisters, Julia Launer and Dale Naehr, nephews, Joe and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Stephen Owen Monson, Father of Kimberly Monson of Lyme
Essex Savings Bank Awarded Three Gold Medals in Commercial Record’s Annual ‘CR’s Best’ Reader’s Poll
ESSEX/OLD LYME —Essex Savings Bank has been awarded three gold medals in the Commercial Record’s 17th annual “CR’s Best” readers’ poll. The awards are in these categories: Best Commercial Lending in Banking, Best Community Bank in Banking, and Best Financing in Commercial Real Estate. One of Essex Savings Bank's six offices is located in Old Lyme. The survey, which … [Read more...] about Essex Savings Bank Awarded Three Gold Medals in Commercial Record’s Annual ‘CR’s Best’ Reader’s Poll
Happy New Year!
OLD LYME—We wish all our readers, advertisers and friends a very Happy New Year 2025! We hope it brings you and yours peace, prosperity, good health and much happiness. Thank you so much for all your support this past year and we look forward to serving you with even stronger coverage of the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme in the coming year. … [Read more...] about Happy New Year!
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces 2024-25 Lyme-Old Lyme Scholarship Recipients
OLD LYME—The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Middle School and LOL High School. Award recipients from the LOL Middle School are: Natalie Gibbons, Conor Buckeridge, Estelle Filardi, Isla Morrissette (winner of the Dr. … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces 2024-25 Lyme-Old Lyme Scholarship Recipients
The Movie Man: ‘Nosferatu’ Horrors are ‘Absolutely Worth’ Ticket Price
While I personally do not consider Robert Eggers’ horror films to be my cup of tea (mainly due to his non-traditional narrative style), I cannot deny his artistic merit and accomplishments with every film he has released (including The Witch and The Lighthouse). His most recent film, Nosferatu, a remake of F. W. Murnau’s iconic 1922 silent movie of the same name (also an … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Nosferatu’ Horrors are ‘Absolutely Worth’ Ticket Price
Nature Conservancy Secures $4M Grant for Estuary, Marshland Restoration Planning at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
NEW HAVEN/EAST LYME—A $4 million grant secured by The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut (TNC in CT) will set in motion a planning process for transformative work to restore the Bride Brook estuary and coast marsh at Rocky Neck State Park. Funding has been awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Restoration and … [Read more...] about Nature Conservancy Secures $4M Grant for Estuary, Marshland Restoration Planning at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
Death Announced of Fran Lo of Old Lyme; Wife of Julian, Mother of Emma, Phoebe
OLD LYME—Fran (Belknap) Lo, 73, left us Dec. 23, 2024. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Julian; children Emma (with husband Rahul and their daughter Ezme), and Phoebe; brother David (with wife Sara); and sisters-in-law, Eve and Joan. Fran was a proud and loving stay-at-home mom when her children were young, and an English and Social Studies teacher at St. Bernard School … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Fran Lo of Old Lyme; Wife of Julian, Mother of Emma, Phoebe
Death Announced of James M. Fox of Old Lyme, Husband of Kathleen: Service Held Monday in Old Saybrook
OLD LYME—James M. Fox, 72, husband of Kathleen (Fallon) Fox, of Old Lyme, passed away Saturday December 21, 2024, peacefully at home. He was one of ten children born in Hartford on May 11, 1952, son of the late Thomas A. and Loretta (Fagan) Fox. Jim recently retired after working many years in the HVAC industry. His favorite place was White Sands Beach in Old Lyme where he … [Read more...] about Death Announced of James M. Fox of Old Lyme, Husband of Kathleen: Service Held Monday in Old Saybrook
Death Announced of Hildegarde Kate Hannum of Old Lyme, Mother of Lisa Holmes of Hadlyme
OLD LYME—Hildegarde Kate Hannum, née Drexl, died peacefully at home on Christmas Eve. Born in 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the only child of Karl and Kate Vogeler Drexl, both born in Germany. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield in 1949 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Connecticut College in 1953, and then spent a year at the University of … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Hildegarde Kate Hannum of Old Lyme, Mother of Lisa Holmes of Hadlyme
Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden’s Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign Continues
OLD LYME—The annual Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) Sponsor a Row campaign kicked off on Oct. 1, 2024. The LOLFSG is immensely grateful to individuals, families, organizations, and businesses who sponsored the garden this season. This year volunteers donated more than 1100 hours, gave more than 4700 pounds of food to local food pantries, installed a hoop house, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden’s Second Annual ‘Sponsor a Row’ Campaign Continues
Season’s Greetings!
LYME/OLD LYME -- We send heartiest holiday greetings to all our readers, writers, advertisers and friends, We hope everyone has a lovely time celebrating their special holiday. May the day—or days—when you celebrate be filled with peace, wonder and joy. … [Read more...] about Season’s Greetings!
Lyme Consolidated School Receives $23.7K Grant From ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ Program
LYME–The Connecticut Department of Agriculture has announced that Lyme is among the 15 communities receiving a $23,753 grant through the 'CT Grown for CT Kids' program. Lyme Consolidated School will receive the grant to support its “Waste Warriors” project. This project teaches local students about the value of composting, which allows them to reduce food waste and learn how … [Read more...] about Lyme Consolidated School Receives $23.7K Grant From ‘CT Grown for CT Kids’ Program
A Christmas Essay: Food For Thought At Christmas
Editor's Note: We are delighted to re-publish this wonderful piece by our friend Linda Ahnert of Old Lyme. She wrote it way back in 2005 but it remains just as relevant today. Yes, Virginia, there can be too much of a good thing. That’s especially true during the Yuletide. All that over-spending, all the over-eating, and all those over-decorated houses. That is why, last … [Read more...] about A Christmas Essay: Food For Thought At Christmas