LYME/OLD LYME—The Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden is partnering with the Region 18 School District to renovate the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School greenhouse. The project will advance the garden’s mission to reduce local food insecurity while serving as a site to foster student curiosity and engagement. Access to a greenhouse will allow the LOLFSG to increase production by … [Read more...] about Lyme-OL Food Share Garden Partners with LOL Schools to Renovate LOLMS Greenhouse
Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, March 20, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Mock Trial Team competed and won the state championship at the Connecticut State Supreme Court. This is the second year in succession that the LOLHS team has won the state contest. Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser commented, “This is an amazing accomplishment by these young men … [Read more...] about Fundraising Campaign Started to Support Lyme-Old Lyme HS Mock Trial Team Trip to National Contest
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Niantic
EAST LYME—Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) has announced in a press release that on April 19, a raccoon found on Joyce Ct. in the Niantic section of East Lyme was tested and found to be positive for rabies. The public should rtherefore efrain from feeding or approaching any wild or stray animals. Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect all warm-blooded … [Read more...] about Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Niantic
Memorial Service for Rev. David W. Good Held in Old Lyme, Full Obituary Now Published
LYME/OLD LYME—The memorial service for the Reverend David W. Good will be held Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL.) It will be broadcast live via YouTube—the video link will be posted on the FCCOL website. Our original article about his tragic passing is at this link. Rev. Good's full obituary is now published … [Read more...] about Memorial Service for Rev. David W. Good Held in Old Lyme, Full Obituary Now Published
$880K Supplemental Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Overwhelmingly Approved by Lyme, Old Lyme Voters, UPDATED
LYME/OLD LYME— UPDATED 4/18 with voting numbers and quote from Lymes' Senior Center Building Committee Chair: On Monday evening, Lyme and Old Lyme residents overwhelmingly passed motions to approve supplemental budget appropriations for the renovation of the Lymes’ Senior Center. Both votes were held initially by voice and so convincing—only one 'No' was heard at either … [Read more...] about $880K Supplemental Funding for Lymes’ Senior Center Overwhelmingly Approved by Lyme, Old Lyme Voters, UPDATED
Death Announced of David Preston, 90, Member of Old Lyme Country Club, OL Beach Club
ESSEX, CT—David Preston, age 90, of Essex, Connecticut, died peacefully in Essex on March 26th, 2024. Dave was born on November 17, 1933, in Boston, Massachusetts, a son of Roger and Anita Preston of Waban, Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his brothers, Peter, Fred, and Phil. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Barbara Biddulph Preston, his son, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of David Preston, 90, Member of Old Lyme Country Club, OL Beach Club
LYSB Receives More Than $400K from State Nonprofit Grant Program to Fund Renovations
HARTFORD, CT/OLD LYME — On April 10, Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration is awarding approximately $35.5 million in state funding to nonprofit providers across Connecticut for capital improvement projects that support each respective organization in their mission of delivering services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. One of the recipients … [Read more...] about LYSB Receives More Than $400K from State Nonprofit Grant Program to Fund Renovations
Art Teacher Lee Dadalt Fondly Remembered for Creating ‘Safe Space’ for Lyme-Old Lyme Students for More Than 30 Years; Retrospective of His Work Opens May 10
OLD LYME/STONINGTON—Jonathan Wilder of Old Lyme still recalls the typical anxieties and insecurities of adolescence from his time growing up in the late 1970s. He also recalls, however, the one junior high school classroom that was different: a place to explore, create and converse without boundaries. That place was the art classroom and the teacher was Lee Dadalt. “We … [Read more...] about Art Teacher Lee Dadalt Fondly Remembered for Creating ‘Safe Space’ for Lyme-Old Lyme Students for More Than 30 Years; Retrospective of His Work Opens May 10
Gardening Tips From ‘The English Lady’ For April: The Month of ‘Suns in Showers’
Those April showers that come our wayThey bring the flowers that bloom in May.And when it’s raining, let’s not forget,It isn’t raining rain at all, it’s raining violets.~From a song by Al Jolson~ April is the month of activity in the garden, and our old nemesis, weeds are beginning to rear their heads, so we need to extract the little devils before they take hold and are … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips From ‘The English Lady’ For April: The Month of ‘Suns in Showers’
Death Announced of Shirley Ann Boroughf, 89, of Old Lyme; Services to be Held in OL Saturday
OLD LYME—Shirley Ann Boroughf, 89, of Old Lyme, CT passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024. Shirley was born in Manchester, England on December 6, 1934. She was predeceased by her parents Ernest and Gladys Palmer and brother Eric Palmer of Manchester, England. Shirley is survived by her brother Horace Palmer of Brisbane, Australia, and her two sons Gary Boroughf of Old Lyme, … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Shirley Ann Boroughf, 89, of Old Lyme; Services to be Held in OL Saturday
Death Announced of of Ruth Wilson Cann: Memorial Service in Old Lyme, July 18
Ruth Wilson Cann died peacefully after a long illness on March 15th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. at the age of 92. Born in Boston, MA. on August 3, 1931, she was the daughter of Robert G. Wilson Jr and Florence Ruth (Purcell) Wilson. A graduate of Garland Junior College, she married her husband Norton W. Cann in 1951 and had two children, Deborah C. Westcott and David N. Cann … [Read more...] about Death Announced of of Ruth Wilson Cann: Memorial Service in Old Lyme, July 18
Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
OLD LYME -- Friends, family, and town officials joined Steve and Jessica Rand in a ribbon-cutting celebrating the opening of Rand Automotive at 214 Shore Rd. in Old Lyme. The Old Lyme (OL) Economic Development Commission hosted the event, which also included the OL Board of Selectmen and the Shoreline Gateway Committee. The ribbon-cutting took place after Rand Automotive's … [Read more...] about Rand Automotive Opens on Shore Rd., Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting Held
Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
OLD LYME—Lyme-Old Lyme Schools have announced the hiring of Sean Kennedy to fill the newly-created, part-time Assistant Principal position at Mile Creek Elementary School. Kennedy will start in his new role on July 1. Kennedy, a resident of Niantic, is currently serving as the Interim Athletic Director for Branford Public Schools where he is responsible for 37 different … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Announce Appointment to Newly-Created Position of Assistant Principal at Mile Creek
Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Receives Grant from Rockfall Foundation for Horseneck Creek Landing Program
OLD LYME—On March 18, the Rockfall Foundation presented the Town of Old Lyme (OL) with a grant for $1,700 to support a “Coastal Forest and Marshland Conservation and Education” program on the town’s Horseneck Creek Landing. The program will be administered by the OL Open Space Commission. Martha Shoemaker, OL First Selectwoman, and other town officials accepted a check from … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Open Space Commission Receives Grant from Rockfall Foundation for Horseneck Creek Landing Program
OL First Selectwoman Shoemaker Declares April as ‘Donate Life’ Month; Celebratory Flag-Raising Held in Old Lyme
OLD LYME – On Friday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m., the public is invited to the Town of Old Lyme’s flag-raising ceremony kicking off National Donate Life Month at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall. The Donate Life flag will fly at the town hall through April to raise awareness of the critical need for organ donors. First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker sees the National Donate Life … [Read more...] about OL First Selectwoman Shoemaker Declares April as ‘Donate Life’ Month; Celebratory Flag-Raising Held in Old Lyme