LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Board of Education (BOE) unanimously passed the proposed 2020-21 Regional District #18 budget of $34,711,631 during a virtual meeting Wednesday night. After a reevaluation of savings from the current year, the 2020-21 budget now shows a decrease of $373,127 (1.06 percent) over the current (2019-2o) budget according to Ian Neviaser, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Board of Education Passes $34.7 Million Budget Unanimously, Total Represents Largest “Negative Increase” Since 1973
Griswold Tells BOS “Beach Closures Accomplished What We Wanted,” Hopes Beaches May Reopen May 20
OLD LYME -- At last Monday evening's Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting, First Selectman Timothy Griswold discussed the subject of the Old Lyme beach closures, which had been enforced the immediately preceding weekend and met with mixed reactions. He said, "I made a decision to close the [Old Lyme] beaches to the public. In talking with the president of Miami Beach … [Read more...] about Griswold Tells BOS “Beach Closures Accomplished What We Wanted,” Hopes Beaches May Reopen May 20
Exencial Wealth Advisors To Acquire $800M Willingdon Wealth Management; No Plans to Close Old Lyme Office
OKLAHOMA CITY/OLD LYME -- Leading independent wealth management firm Exencial Wealth Advisors (Exencial) has announced its agreement to acquire Willingdon Wealth Management (Willingdon), a North Carolina-based registered investment advisor (RIA), according to a press release issued April 30. Exencial is based in Oklahoma City, Okla. and has offices in Old Lyme, Conn., along … [Read more...] about Exencial Wealth Advisors To Acquire $800M Willingdon Wealth Management; No Plans to Close Old Lyme Office
Lyme-Old Lyme BOE to Vote on $34.7 Million 2020-21 School Budget This Evening, Public Can Attend Meeting Virtually
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Board of Education (BOE) meets this evening at 6:30 p.m. for a regular board meeting. The agenda includes "Approval of the 2020-2021 School Budget" under New Business. This year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont in Executive Order 7I waived the requirement for towns and school districts to … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme BOE to Vote on $34.7 Million 2020-21 School Budget This Evening, Public Can Attend Meeting Virtually
Welcome, Caroline! Our Summer Intern for 2020
OLD LYME -- We are delighted to announce that Caroline LeCour has joined the LymeLine team and will serve as our 2020 summer intern. She has been a resident of Old Lyme all of her life, is a graduate of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2018, and is currently double-majoring in Communications and Journalism at The University of Connecticut. As a journalist in the … [Read more...] about Welcome, Caroline! Our Summer Intern for 2020
LymeLine Participates in #GivingNewsDay, a Global Day of Giving
LYME / OLD LYME — We are excited to be participating in #GivingNewsday, a campaign to bring our neighbors together to subscribe, give, and amplify as they can to support our coverage, especially during this time of COVID-19. May 5, 2020 has been designated as #GivingTuesdayNow by GivingTuesday.org. This global day of giving will rally philanthropic support in an effort to … [Read more...] about LymeLine Participates in #GivingNewsDay, a Global Day of Giving
Lamont Says School Buildings Will Remain Closed For The Rest of School Year; Distance Learning To Continue
HARTFORD -- Gov. Ned Lamont made it official Tuesday and announced that school buildings will remain closed for the rest of the school year. He has not made a decision yet about summer school programming. Lamont will require schools to continue to provide meals to children and teachers will continue to provide distance learning opportunities ... Read the full article by … [Read more...] about Lamont Says School Buildings Will Remain Closed For The Rest of School Year; Distance Learning To Continue
Talking Transportation: Airlines Hit COVID Turbulence
I’ve always been fascinated by the airline business. Even though I’m not a great flyer, the whole idea of moving hundreds of people from point A to point B in a metal tube has astounded me. I even remember the good old days of “Youth Standby” flights in the 1960’s when we could get a 50 percent fare discount just by helping fill empty seats. But until recently the planes … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: Airlines Hit COVID Turbulence
Old Lyme’s Memorial Day Parade is Cancelled
OLD LYME -- Old Lyme's traditional Memorial Day parade has been cancelled. Parade organizer Anthony "Tony" Hendricks has sent out a letter stating this decision has been made, "After careful consideration of the current guidance on social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis." Hendricks continues, "Although there can be no substitute for Memorial Day, it is … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Memorial Day Parade is Cancelled
A la Carte: Peek in the Pantry, You Likely Have all the Ingredients for Tasty Trail Mix Cookies!
Okay, as I write this, I am home for the sixth week. Each day seems a little easier. I like my condo. I love my cat (although I miss my Elderlee, who died in December). I eat when I want to, which seems to be more likely twice a day. I wake up and feed the cat around 7:30, watch MSNBC for an hour (why is it that I seem to like Mika and Joe more than I used to?) Then I … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Peek in the Pantry, You Likely Have all the Ingredients for Tasty Trail Mix Cookies!
Old Lyme Selectmen Meet This Evening, Public Can Participate By Phone
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen will hold a regular meeting via conference call this evening starting at 7:30 p.m. As the Board will convene in the Meeting Hall while the Town Hall is closed to the public, persons wishing to listen to the meeting may call 1-408-418-9388 and give Access Code 24735882 to participate in the meeting. The agenda for the meeting … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Meet This Evening, Public Can Participate By Phone
Letter to the Editor: Closing White Sand Beach, Hains Park is Wrong: Old Lyme Residents are Responsible, Respectful
To the Editor: I feel that closing White Sands (sic) Beach and Hains Park is wrong. These are not public beaches; they are restricted for use by Old Lyme residents/property owners only, hence the requirement for a parking hang tag that residents can buy at the town hall. Certainly, we can maintain a safe distance from each other. I have been isolating from family, … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Closing White Sand Beach, Hains Park is Wrong: Old Lyme Residents are Responsible, Respectful
This Year’s Old Lyme Midsummer Festival Cancelled Due to Safety Concerns
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Arts District has just posted an announcement on their website, which states, "After much consideration, and with our first concern being the safety of our community, staff, volunteers, and vendors, the Old Lyme Arts District is cancelling the 2020 Old Lyme Midsummer Festival." The statement continues, "We recognize the Festival is a summer tradition … [Read more...] about This Year’s Old Lyme Midsummer Festival Cancelled Due to Safety Concerns
Griswold Defends Decision to Close Old Lyme Town Beaches
OLD LYME -- "We don't envision this as a long-term requirement," stressed Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold in a phone conversation with LymeLine on Friday. He was referring to the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's decision to close all of the Old Lyme Town Beaches from yesterday and henceforward for am unspecified period of time. These beaches include Sound View, White … [Read more...] about Griswold Defends Decision to Close Old Lyme Town Beaches
NY Times Includes LymeLine in ‘Support Local Journalism Initiative’ to Celebrate ‘World Press Freedom Day’
It's World Press Freedom Day! According to Wikipedia, this day was declared on May 3 by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. May 3 also marks … [Read more...] about NY Times Includes LymeLine in ‘Support Local Journalism Initiative’ to Celebrate ‘World Press Freedom Day’