OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Zoning Commission listened patiently in their meeting held Monday evening via Zoom to a presentation by representatives from Milone & Macbroom on the proposed synthetic turf multi-purpose field, which Lyme-Old Lyme Schools plan to build to the rear of Lyme-Old Lyme High School. The first part of the meeting constituted a Public Hearing for the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Delays Decision on LOL Schools’ Proposed Artificial Athletic Field Pending Drainage Review, ‘It’s All About Drainage’ (Cable)
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Presents the ‘Great Eats’ Raffle, Benefits Conservation Efforts
OLD LYME -- Purchase a Great Eats raffle ticket and support the conservation of our land, waters and the species that inhabit them. Enter for a chance to win a gift certificate to some of the Shoreline’s finest eateries, valued at $400 each. Certificates will offered from eateries including: Alforno Trattoria & Bar, Atlantic Seafood, Bar Bouchee, Carlson's … [Read more...] about Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Presents the ‘Great Eats’ Raffle, Benefits Conservation Efforts
Meet a (Hula-Hooping) Moose in Cushman’s Enchanting Story of Being ‘Soaked’
"Soaked" is quite simply an enchanting book that captivates and delights youngsters from the first page to the last. I can say that with some authority since I 'tested' the book on my two-year-old grandson William and his response to it was nothing short of remarkable. He not only asks for the book by name every time he sees me but also -- or so his parents tell me -- at … [Read more...] about Meet a (Hula-Hooping) Moose in Cushman’s Enchanting Story of Being ‘Soaked’
Letter to the Editor: It’s Time for Change, Rubino Will Promote Climate of Equality as State Rep.
To the Editor: I met Dave Rubino last year while working on a local election in Old Lyme. You learn a lot about a person when you are knocking on doors and phone calling together. I was immediately drawn to his passion to serve the people. As a Human Rights Lawyer, who has work in the US and overseas, he has a breadth of knowledge and experience about creating a climate … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: It’s Time for Change, Rubino Will Promote Climate of Equality as State Rep.
Hear About the History of Old Lyme’s Meetinghouse in a Virtual Talk This Evening by Carolyn Wakeman
OLD LYME -- The Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts Carolyn Wakeman discussing her new book, Forgotten Voices, in a virtual program slated for this evening, Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. To register and receive a link to this program, email [email protected]. Wakeman will speak on the hidden history of the New England Meetinghouse, which is now better known … [Read more...] about Hear About the History of Old Lyme’s Meetinghouse in a Virtual Talk This Evening by Carolyn Wakeman
SECWAC Hosts Shimer on ‘100 Years of Covert, Electoral Interference” in Virtual Event Tonight
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) presents David Shimer speaking on, "Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference," based on his new book of the same name, in a virtual Zoom meeting to be held this evening, Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. Shimer is a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International … [Read more...] about SECWAC Hosts Shimer on ‘100 Years of Covert, Electoral Interference” in Virtual Event Tonight
Nibbles: Gotta Love ‘The Apple Lover’s Cookbook’!
As I drive around our beautiful shoreline, I think about what is inland rather than the seashore. Apples will be everywhere, along with cider and cider donuts. I opened Yankee magazine last week and saw that Amy Traverso, Yankee’s senior food editor, has written a new edition of The Apple Lover’s Cookbook, replete with more sweet and savory recipes, more festival venues and … [Read more...] about Nibbles: Gotta Love ‘The Apple Lover’s Cookbook’!
COVID-19 Case Numbers Unchanged in Old Lyme, Lyme; Totals Remain at 26 in OL (Including 2 Fatalities), 8 in Lyme
LYME/OLD LYME -- This past Friday afternoon, Sept. 11, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) issued their weekly report of COVID-19 cases by town for all the towns in the health district they cover. Both Lyme and Old Lyme are included in that district. The numbers reported on Friday (Sept. 11) showed no change from those we reported earlier in the day, when we said Old Lyme had … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Case Numbers Unchanged in Old Lyme, Lyme; Totals Remain at 26 in OL (Including 2 Fatalities), 8 in Lyme
Death of Christine Ann (Thomas) Page Announced, Lived in Old Lyme Most of Her Life
OLD LYME - Christine Ann (Thomas) Page was born Aug. 17, 1951, and passed away peacefully Sept. 6, 2020, at Harbor Village Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in New London. She lived in Old Lyme for most of her life. Welcoming her home are her two brothers, Mark Radziwon and Steven Thomas; along with her parents Jane and Robert Radziwon. She leaves behind two daughters, Amy … [Read more...] about Death of Christine Ann (Thomas) Page Announced, Lived in Old Lyme Most of Her Life
Old Lyme Zoning to Discuss Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Proposal for Synthetic Turf Field Tonight
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Zoning Commission meets this evening via Webex at 6:30 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. Agenda items include a Public Hearing regarding a proposal to change one of the playing fields on the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools campus on Lyme St. from manicured lawn to synthetic turf. A Special Permit Application has been submitted, "to permit proposed field … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning to Discuss Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Proposal for Synthetic Turf Field Tonight
Volunteers Invited to Join CT River Conservancy’s ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Through September
GREENFIELD, MA/ LYME, CT/ OLD LYME, CT– (From a press release sent by the CRC) – Registration is now open for the Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) Source to Sea Cleanup. This annual event, now in its 24th year, has grown into one of the largest river cleanups in the country. The CRC invites volunteers to safely continue the tradition of getting dirty for cleaner rivers in … [Read more...] about Volunteers Invited to Join CT River Conservancy’s ‘Source to Sea’ Cleanup Through September
Bidding Now Open on FloGris Museum’s Annual Benefit Auction, ‘Benefit in a Box’ Also on Sale
OLD LYME — The Florence Griswold Museum’s 38th annual Benefit Auction & Dinner Dance -- traditionally held in September -- may have been cancelled but Museum staff have renamed the now exclusively online event as the Annual Benefit Reimagined and come up with a variety of inspired ideas to compensate for the ability to gather in person. The traditional Benefit … [Read more...] about Bidding Now Open on FloGris Museum’s Annual Benefit Auction, ‘Benefit in a Box’ Also on Sale
A la Carte: Need a Quick, No-Cook, Hearty Salad? Tuna Panzanella is the Answer!
My eating patterns have changed over the past six months. It began with the shelter-in-place pandemic, during which I looked at my freezers and pantry (the latter is half my hall closet in the condo), and began using many of the shelf-stable groceries of which I had double and triple amounts.) But once the summer harvest became available, I began allowing my meals to be … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Need a Quick, No-Cook, Hearty Salad? Tuna Panzanella is the Answer!
So Much on Offer at Lymes’ Senior Center — Even When It’s Closed!
LYME/OLD LYME -- September is National Senior Center Appreciation Month and Jeri Baker, who serves as chair of the Lymes’ Senior Center Board of Directors, would like the communities of Lyme and Old Lyme to celebrate the fact that they have a thriving, buoyant Senior Center in their midst. She is quick to point out, however, that this is in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, … [Read more...] about So Much on Offer at Lymes’ Senior Center — Even When It’s Closed!
High Hopes Announces New Member to Board of Trustees
OLD LYME -- Nancy Bulkeley, Senior Community Affairs Representative for Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, has joined the board of trustees for High Hopes Therapeutic Riding in Old Lyme. “High Hopes is thrilled to have Nancy joining our Board. Her familiarity with not only the mission and services of High Hopes but the surrounding community will be a tremendous asset,” says Kitty … [Read more...] about High Hopes Announces New Member to Board of Trustees