5/31 UPDATE: Details of the funeral service for Mrs. Lewis have now been announced. It will be held Saturday June 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s’ Church in Old Lyme. A luncheon will follow the service. Joan Griswold Park Lewis, most recently of Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen, New Hampshire passed away peacefully with family at her side on the first day of spring, March … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold; Service to be Held in OL, June 7
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
OLD LYME–Two young men sitting with their parents in the auditorium of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Wednesday night were recognized at the end of the 2.5-hour Town Budget Meeting for making it through a crash course in the New England town meeting form of government First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker acknowledged the boys after a record-setting crowd of more than 200 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
A View From My Porch: “Tin Soldiers and Nixon Coming.” Part 1 — The Shootings at Kent State University.
Christina and I attended a program at Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library on Tuesday, April 29: “Oral History: Kent State, 1970,” presented by Mike Alewitz, who as a student anti-Vietnam War organizer at Kent State University and a founder and chairman of the University's Student Mobilization Committee Against the War, witnessed the bloodshed that occurred there on May 4, 1970 — … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: “Tin Soldiers and Nixon Coming.” Part 1 — The Shootings at Kent State University.
Letter to the Editor: ‘How Town Parades Work’
To the Editor: I read the May 27th letter in your publication by perennial RTC-endorsee Sloan Danenhower, and felt a response, or better yet, a primer, was in order. So here goes: ‘How Town Parades Work’ Most towns in Connecticut, in the U.S… heck in the world, understand that a parade is a time for local citizens to come together around a common community … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: ‘How Town Parades Work’
TOP STORY: More than 200 Hands Raised at Old Lyme Town Meeting, $45.39 Million Budget Approved at 7.8% Over Current Year
OLD LYME–Record attendance Wednesday night at the rescheduled Town Budget Meeting resulted in the passage of a $45.39 million 2025-26 budget and several new or amended ordinances. Residents and taxpayers in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium raised fluorescent green chits in the air to signify their voting status as they approved the budget in a 167 to 40 vote. It … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: More than 200 Hands Raised at Old Lyme Town Meeting, $45.39 Million Budget Approved at 7.8% Over Current Year
Death Announced of Patricia Ann Martinell, Sister of James Meehan of Old Lyme
GRISWOLD, CT — Patricia Martinell, 78, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 23, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, friend and woman of deep faith. Born in Meriden, CT on June 18, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lube (Petrochko) Meehan and graduated from Maloney high school. She lived in Meriden until … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Patricia Ann Martinell, Sister of James Meehan of Old Lyme
Death Announced of Elizabeth Margaret Brodeur, Formerly of Old Lyme; Member of OL High School Class of 1975
EAST LYME — Elizabeth Margaret Brodeur, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 20, 1957, to Donald S. and Elizabeth H. (Nancy) Brodeur, Elizabeth, affectionately nicknamed Liz, was the second oldest of ten children. Growing up in Old Lyme, Connecticut, Liz’s … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Elizabeth Margaret Brodeur, Formerly of Old Lyme; Member of OL High School Class of 1975
Shoreline Arts Association Accepting Entries for 2025 IMAGES Juried Show Thru June 12, All CT Photographers Invited to Submit
MADISON, CT—The Shoreline Arts Alliance is accepting entries for IMAGES, a contest described by the organization as Connecticut’s oldest photography competition. The alliance in a press release said it will accept submissions until noon on June 12 for the jury-curated photography exhibition, which will be held at the Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, … [Read more...] about Shoreline Arts Association Accepting Entries for 2025 IMAGES Juried Show Thru June 12, All CT Photographers Invited to Submit
Take a Hatchetts Hill Preserve Hike and/or Join ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ at Old Lyme Inn, June 4
OLD LYME — The Old Lyme Land Trust, the Old Lyme Open Space Commission and the Old Lyme Inn are sponsoring another “Hiker’s Happy Hour” on Wednesday, June 4. A guided walk will leave at 4:15 p.m. from the Hatchetts Hill Preserve Trailhead on Hatchetts Hill Rd. All are welcome. After the hike, people will re-group at the nearby Old Lyme Inn for discounted drinks and … [Read more...] about Take a Hatchetts Hill Preserve Hike and/or Join ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ at Old Lyme Inn, June 4
Lyme Public Hall Holds Annual Meeting, Community Potluck, Trivia Contest, May 28; All Welcome
LYME, CT— On Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Lyme Public Hall and Bacdayan Local History Archives will hold an Annual Meeting to celebrate the year’s events and discuss future plans for the organization. The event will feature the traditional community potluck and also a fun trivia contest to test everyone's knowledge about the Town of Lyme (questions this year to be … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Holds Annual Meeting, Community Potluck, Trivia Contest, May 28; All Welcome
TOP STORY: Memorial Day in Old Lyme is, in Turn, Both Solemn and Hopeful
OLD LYME—5/27: UPDATED with additional photos. Some marched, some danced and some rode as the Memorial Day Parade wound its way down Lyme Street Monday morning. The community trek took marchers and parade-goers alike to Old Lyme's Duck River Cemetery for a solemn ceremony in remembrance of the nation's fallen service members. A plaintive rifle salute and two trumpets … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Memorial Day in Old Lyme is, in Turn, Both Solemn and Hopeful
Letter to the Editor: Democrats’ Tent at Old Lyme Memorial Day Parade is Disrespectful
To the Editor:Once again the Democrats can’t see past their nose. Setting up a campaign tent on Memorial Day is standard procedure for the Democrats on a day dedicated to pay respect to those who died protecting our freedom(s). Free speech you say? This is a travesty and an insult to those who are deserving of the utmost respect! Shame on you! As usual it’s all about … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Democrats’ Tent at Old Lyme Memorial Day Parade is Disrespectful
TOP STORY: Lyme’s ‘Long Table Farm’ Turns Community Food Scraps into Rich Compost, Looks to Expand Program to Include Old Lyme
Compost Benefits Farm, Lyme Residents, Town’s Bottom Line ... and Doesn't Stink! LYME, CT—Long Table Farm owner Baylee Drown last week stood alongside several carefully-tended compost piles adjacent to the vegetable fields as food scraps carried in from all over town cooked down in a natural process that she hopes will bring the community-supported agriculture operation … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Lyme’s ‘Long Table Farm’ Turns Community Food Scraps into Rich Compost, Looks to Expand Program to Include Old Lyme
TOP STORY: Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
OLD LYME–Old Lyme's Memorial Day Parade is brought to you by two behind-the-scenes guys named Tony. The annual tradition, marked by the rumble of a military C-130 airplane overhead and hundreds of marchers pounding the Lyme Street pavement, has been mustered for years by Old Lyme Fire Department members Tony Hendriks and Tony Vallombroso. On this coming … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
Talking Transportation: Transit-Oriented Recreation
The recent cool and weather aside, it’s officially summer! Time to get out and enjoy our state’s wonderful parks and beaches and take advantage of TOR. You know what TOD is, right? Transit Oriented Development … building homes and offices near mass transit facilities. Well, I’m going to suggest you think about TOR… Transit Oriented Recreation. Did you know … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Transit-Oriented Recreation