We are delighted to have been asked by a professor from the School of Journalism at the University of Kansas, Dr. Peter Bobkowski, to participate in a project to research the news audiences of hyperlocal news websites. The professor and two of his graduate students are conducting this study to understand better who reads local news websites, and about their readership and … [Read more...] about Help Us Determine the Future of LymeLine.com, Please Take This Survey
Lyme Academy College Donates Historic Document Collection to Lyme Art Association
Yesterday, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts made a formal presentation of a collection of historic documents and original exhibition catalogs to the Lyme Art Association at the the Association's historic building on Lyme Street. The event took place immediately prior to the opening of the Lyme Art Association’s A Show in Four Acts exhibition. This remarkable collection was … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy College Donates Historic Document Collection to Lyme Art Association
Carney, MacLachlan to Hold Coffee Hours in Westbrook, Saturday
State Rep's. Devin Carney and Jesse MacLachlan will hold coffee hours in Westbrook at the Westbrook Public Library located at 61 Goodspeed Drive on Saturday, April 1 starting at 10 a.m. This event will provide constituents with an opportunity to ask questions or share their ideas and concerns about state government or local issues. Anyone unable to attend, but who would … [Read more...] about Carney, MacLachlan to Hold Coffee Hours in Westbrook, Saturday
Cappella Cantorum Presents Medleys from Phantom, Les Mis, Choral Showcase in Concert This Afternoon
On Sunday, March 26, Cappella Cantorum will present Medleys from Phantom of the Opera & Les Miserables & A Choral Showcase, including: He Watching Over Israel, How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place, Precious Lord, Take my Hand and Down by the Riverside. The performance will start at 3 p.m. at Valley Regional High School, Deep River. A reception will follow the concert. … [Read more...] about Cappella Cantorum Presents Medleys from Phantom, Les Mis, Choral Showcase in Concert This Afternoon
Friends of Whalebone Cove Host Talk on “Future of the Connecticut River” in Hadlyme
'The Future of Connecticut River' will be the topic of the featured speaker at the annual meeting of Friends of Whalebone Cove on Sunday, March 26, at 4 p.m. in Hadlyme. Stephen Gephard, supervising fisheries biologist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Inland Fisheries Division in Old Lyme, will present a program in which he reviews … [Read more...] about Friends of Whalebone Cove Host Talk on “Future of the Connecticut River” in Hadlyme
Too Chilly for the Beach? How About Some Chili AT the Beach This Afternoon?
Head to the beach on a brisk Sunday afternoon in March to taste some chili, and you can support the 2017 Safe Graduation Party! The Safe Grad Chili Cook-off at Lenny’s on the Beach in Soundview will offer an array of homemade chilis — all different types and different recipes — for visitors to taste and then vote for their favorites. Traditional accompaniments like cornbread … [Read more...] about Too Chilly for the Beach? How About Some Chili AT the Beach This Afternoon?
This Afternoon at 5pm, OL Church Hosts Concert for Community by New Orleans Piano Virtuoso
The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) has announced that Tom McDermott, the New Orleans piano virtuoso, will perform a concert for area residents at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 25, in the Sheffield Auditorium at the church. A donation of $10 at the door is suggested. Doors for the concert will open at 4:30 p.m. and seating will be on a first-come, first-served … [Read more...] about This Afternoon at 5pm, OL Church Hosts Concert for Community by New Orleans Piano Virtuoso
High Hopes Hosts Chili Open House Today, 11am-1pm
Looking to get involved, make new friends and make a difference? Join High Hopes Therapeutic Riding for their Chili Open House on Saturday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their facility in Old Lyme. The event is open to members of the community to give them an opportunity to learn about one of the top therapeutic riding centers in the nation, while enjoying chili with … [Read more...] about High Hopes Hosts Chili Open House Today, 11am-1pm
High Hopes Offers “VetTogether” Family Day Open House Today
High Hopes, IAVA, Equus Effect and Team RWB Groton are hosting a “VetTogether” Family Day Open House at High Hopes on Sunday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. High Hopes will present an introduction to the Equus Effect Program during which attendees will spend around 90 minutes interacting with the horses and enjoying time with fellow Connecticut veterans and … [Read more...] about High Hopes Offers “VetTogether” Family Day Open House Today
Shepard-Tambini Presents Talk on her Book, ‘A to Z: Almost All About Me,’ at OL Library This Afternoon at 4pm
The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library hosts a reading and book signing with local author Phyllis Shepard-Tambini on Friday, March 24, at 4 p.m. Shepard-Tambini lives in Old Lyme, Conn. and in her book, A to Z: Almost All About Me, she shares stories of her hometown, time spent in New York City, and her family home in Kennebunk, Maine. Shepard-Tambini shares her unique … [Read more...] about Shepard-Tambini Presents Talk on her Book, ‘A to Z: Almost All About Me,’ at OL Library This Afternoon at 4pm
Remembering Walter Kaylin: “Already a Legend”
Walter Kaylin, 95, a 52-year-resident of Old Lyme, died peacefully Feb. 15, 2017, at Apple Rehab in Guilford, Conn., after a long period of declining health. His two daughters were by his side. We published Mr. Kaylin's obituary at this link. This column by Randall Beach, Walter Kaylin's son-in-law, was first published March 11 in the New Haven Register and on the … [Read more...] about Remembering Walter Kaylin: “Already a Legend”
The Kate Welcomes Spring With Unique Performances, Exciting Partnerships
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center is welcoming Spring in many ways. As the weather gets warmer and the days longer, the Kate’s performances are intended to brighten your mood. With a Doors Tribute Band on March 24, and Mary Poppins – the Broadway Musical from March 31 to April 2, through to the simulcast National Theatre Live performance of Obsession featuring Jude … [Read more...] about The Kate Welcomes Spring With Unique Performances, Exciting Partnerships
Sinatra Revue, ‘My Way,’ Opens 2017 Ivoryton Playhouse Season
The Ivoryton Playhouse opens its 2017 season with a treasure-trove of hits by the Chairman of the Board himself – Frank Sinatra. The musical equivalent of a soothing hot toddy on a cold winter night, this trip down memory lane includes such Sinatra signatures as “I’ve Got the World on a String,” “One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” and “Fly Me to the Moon" Conceived … [Read more...] about Sinatra Revue, ‘My Way,’ Opens 2017 Ivoryton Playhouse Season
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Hosts Open House for Prospective Students
School offers tuition options for students not resident in Lyme or Old Lyme Next Thursday, March 23, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) welcomes prospective students who do not currently attend a Lyme-Old Lyme School and/or their parents to visit the high school during its spring Open House for Prospective Students. In order to offer a customized experience for each … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Hosts Open House for Prospective Students
Lyme-Old Lyme MS Science Olympians Win State Championship, Now Move Onto National Contest in Ohio
It's not only the UConn Women's Basketball team that's enjoying an extraordinary run. This weekend, the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School Science Olympiad team completed a remarkable feat by taking top honors in the 2017 Connecticut Science Olympiad State Championship for the fifth time in the past six years. And now, as reigning state champions, the Lyme-Old Lyme team moves … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme MS Science Olympians Win State Championship, Now Move Onto National Contest in Ohio