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Op-Ed: We Are Suffocating From Racism, But There is Hope for Resuscitation

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Editor's Note: The author, Rev. David W. Good, is the Minister Emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. When I was a senior in high school in 1967, our social studies teacher and debate coach, determined to teach us the importance of being engaged in the great struggle for human rights, taught us about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and a student, Ruby … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: We Are Suffocating From Racism, But There is Hope for Resuscitation

Lyme-Old Lyme BOE Meeting Honors Six Long-Serving Retirees; Hears Reports on Staff Hiring, Plans for Fall Schooling

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LYME/OLD LYME -- At its final meeting of the academic year, which was held virtually June 3, the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Board of Education (BOE) said farewell to six long-serving teachers with a combined service of over 150 years. Each of the teachers was leaving to start their retirement.  Mile Creek Principal Kelly Enoch said Nancy Sparaco's 35-year teaching … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme BOE Meeting Honors Six Long-Serving Retirees; Hears Reports on Staff Hiring, Plans for Fall Schooling

Old Lyme VNA Hands Out Around 3000 Masks to Lyme, Old Lyme Residents at Drive-Through Event

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OLD LYME -- "I think that this was the Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association’s (OLVNA) first drive-through event, so we were a little worried going in, but then it came off without a hitch." That was how OLVNA coordinator Holly Lyman summed up yesterday's face mask distribution, which the organization held at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Asked how many masks the volunteers … [Read more...] about Old Lyme VNA Hands Out Around 3000 Masks to Lyme, Old Lyme Residents at Drive-Through Event

See the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2020 Senior Slide Show!

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LYME/OLD LYME — We continue our celebration of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2020 today with a link to their Senior Slide Show, which was produced by Class Historian Chandler Munson. The Class will celebrate their graduation this coming Friday, June 12, with a meticulously organized drive-up ceremony lasting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This will be followed by a … [Read more...] about See the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2020 Senior Slide Show!

Old Lyme’s Moriarty Wins Patriot League’s 2019-20 Outstanding Leadership & Character Award.

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OLD LYME -- Holy Cross senior women’s rower and Old Lyme resident Maegan Moriarty is the Patriot League’s female recipient of the 2019-20 Outstanding Leadership and Character Award. Moriarty was selected along with Loyola Maryland sophomore men’s swimmer Jimmy Hayburn in a vote by the Senior Woman Administrators (SWA) from each of the League’s member institutions. The … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Moriarty Wins Patriot League’s 2019-20 Outstanding Leadership & Character Award.

Lyme Senior Siblings Stay Together Through Refugee Journey, Find New Community (from The Day)

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LYME — For Lyme-Old Lyme High School seniors Kamber and Darin Hamou, the last four years have been a lesson about the importance of family both at home and within a community. Having grown up in Aleppo, Syria, the siblings escaped the country as refugees in 2013 with their parents, Hani and Yadiz, as well as their younger brother, Mohammad, who is now 15, after the Syrian … [Read more...] about Lyme Senior Siblings Stay Together Through Refugee Journey, Find New Community (from The Day)

A la Carte: A Princess Calls it ‘Filthy, Sexy Mush’ … So Much More Exotic Than ‘Zucchini Pasta Sauce’!

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Oh, my, it was a long-overdue restaurant week and perhaps it will never be a forever restaurant week. But those restaurants lucky enough to have an outdoor space may now see our faces, and we theirs. Yes, it is still distancing and wearing masks and will be so until there is a vaccine that works and is available for everyone. But last week was wonderful. Last Wednesday I met … [Read more...] about A la Carte: A Princess Calls it ‘Filthy, Sexy Mush’ … So Much More Exotic Than ‘Zucchini Pasta Sauce’!

Death Announced of Mary Lucille Kennedy, Cousin of Luanne Rice of Old Lyme

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Mary Lucille Kennedy Mary Lucille Kennedy passed away June 3rd in Palm Bay, FL, just twenty-five days before what would have been her ninety-seventh birthday. Lucille, as she was known, was born June 28, 1923 in Providence, RI, to Matthew and Margaret Kennedy. When she was four, her birth mother died of tuberculosis. Two years later, her father remarried, and Florence … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Mary Lucille Kennedy, Cousin of Luanne Rice of Old Lyme

Legal News You Can Use: US Senate, House of Representatives Pass Modifications to PPP

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Congress has enacted legislation that modifies a number of provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that was implemented as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act and its response to COVID-19. The new legislation gives business owners more time and more flexibility in using loan proceeds received through the PPP, and modifies … [Read more...] about Legal News You Can Use: US Senate, House of Representatives Pass Modifications to PPP

Hundreds Turn Out to Join Peaceful March, Rally for Racial Justice in Old Lyme

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UPDATED 06/08: Editor's Note: Unfortunately, we did not have a reporter at this event. We have compiled the following article from emails, text messages and photos received from numerous participants. We are extremely appreciative of so many people's assistance and support. OLD LYME -- "I was amazed!" That was the reaction of Anna Reiter to the rally and march for … [Read more...] about Hundreds Turn Out to Join Peaceful March, Rally for Racial Justice in Old Lyme

Meet the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2020!

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LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2020 will celebrate their graduation this coming Friday with a drive-up ceremony, which will be followed by a parade through the town.  It is hoped that as many community members as possible will come out onto  Town Woods R., Boston Post Rd., Lyme St. and McCurdy Rd. to cheer the graduates as they drive by in their … [Read more...] about Meet the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2020!

Lyme Town Hall Now Open to the Public Three Days a Week

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LYME -- (From a press release issued by Lyme First Selectman Steven Mattson) Lyme’s Town Hall and Library are reopening gradually as buildings and work spaces are modified to reflect recommended public health protocols, while obtaining more data on trends of the local infection rate from public health authorities, and pursuing the ability to provide testing for … [Read more...] about Lyme Town Hall Now Open to the Public Three Days a Week

Death of James Stewart McInerney III Announced, Son of Eileen McInerney of Old Lyme

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James Stewart McInerney III, age 56, died peacefully in Norwalk Hospital on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Jim was born in the Bronx, New York, on June 26, 1963 and has been a proud and longtime resident of Norwalk, CT with never any intentions of leaving. While Jim loved his life in Norwalk, he also enjoyed the peacefulness of sitting at Roger's Lake in Old Lyme, CT along with his … [Read more...] about Death of James Stewart McInerney III Announced, Son of Eileen McInerney of Old Lyme

‘Black Lives Matter’ Peaceful Protest, March to be Held This Afternoon in Old Saybrook

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OLD SAYBROOK -- A peaceful protest and march for Black Lives Matter is will be held Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Town Green at 302 Main Street, Old Saybrook. Those intending to participate in the event are asked to wear a mask as the community continues to be vigilant about protecting citizens from the spread of COVID-19. A press release from Old Saybrook … [Read more...] about ‘Black Lives Matter’ Peaceful Protest, March to be Held This Afternoon in Old Saybrook