This past Monday, Feb. 13, Bonnie Reemsnyder, Old Lyme First Selectwoman, sent comments to the NEC Future Policy Advisor, Rebecca Reyes-Alicea, opposing the Old Saybrook, CT to Kenyon, RI bypass. The comments include in-depth remarks about many areas of concern, including Environmental Issues Geologic Features Noise and Vibration Artistic Significance of Old Lyme Old … [Read more...] about Town of Old Lyme Sends 82 Pages of Comments on High Speed Rail Proposal to FRA
Local Lawmakers Urge State to Support ‘The Kate’ with Tourism Signage on Rte. 9 and I-95
Local lawmakers are urging the state legislature to help support the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center ('The Kate') by passing legislation that would allow tourism signage for the center to be placed on Rte. 9 and I-95. Sen. Paul Formica (R-20th), Sen. Art Linares (R-33rd) and Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) submitted testimony in favor of House Bill 5574 and spoke before the … [Read more...] about Local Lawmakers Urge State to Support ‘The Kate’ with Tourism Signage on Rte. 9 and I-95
Letter From Paris: A European in Washington
On Jan. 27, Theresa May was the first foreign leader to visit the White House during Donald Trump's era. The prime minister's red dress matched the US president's red tie and they both seemed determined to cheer each other for the wonderful things they were about to accomplish together. On the eve of Brexit, it was crucial for the British visitor to obtain US support. For … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: A European in Washington
A la Carte: Craving a Crunch? Enjoy These Cashew Butterscotch Bars
It has been a while since we had a one-two-almost-three punch snowstorm. On the Wednesday before the storm, I had a meeting at 6 p.m. and then another at 6:30 (I was about 15 minutes late for the second one). In the first, my condo board meeting, we talked about the fact that snow was on its way. We tried to figure out whether it was really going to be a tough one, or not. I … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Craving a Crunch? Enjoy These Cashew Butterscotch Bars
Hear ‘A Conversation About Opera’ with Three Area Opera Directors Tonight; All Welcome, Free
“A Conversation About Opera” with Alan Mann, artistic director of the Opera Theater of Connecticut, Simon Holt, artistic director of the Salt Marsh Opera, and Adrian Sylveen, artistic director of the Connecticut Lyric-Opera / Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., at the Community Music School in Centerbrook, The Greater Middletown … [Read more...] about Hear ‘A Conversation About Opera’ with Three Area Opera Directors Tonight; All Welcome, Free
US Institute for Peace President Nancy Lindborg Speaks on ‘Building Peace in a Fragile World’ Today
The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) hosts the president of the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), Nancy Lindborg on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. She will speak on “Building Peace in a Fragile World” at the Saybrook Point Inn USIP is an independent institute founded by Congress in 1984 to provide practical solutions for preventing and resolving … [Read more...] about US Institute for Peace President Nancy Lindborg Speaks on ‘Building Peace in a Fragile World’ Today
Lyme Garden Club Presents Paul Armond Speaking on Genetic Modification of Food
Lyme Garden Club presents a lecture tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. by Paul Armond titled, "Genetically Modifying Our Foods: 10,000 years of experience in altering our food’s genome." Since the time humans ceased to be hunter-gathers, we have selected and altered the genetic constitution of both the plants and animals that we eat. This lecture will review the techniques used in … [Read more...] about Lyme Garden Club Presents Paul Armond Speaking on Genetic Modification of Food
Around 200 Attend Protest Rally Held in Mystic Against Proposed Saybrook-Kenyon Rail Bypass
MYSTIC — Standing within the pathway of the Federal Railroad Administration’s proposed high speed bypass, more than 200 people gathered Saturday near the red caboose in Olde Mistick Village to speak out against the plan. The bypass is part of a $130 billion project that is intended to increase capacity, reliability, and speed along the Northeast Corridor ... Click this link … [Read more...] about Around 200 Attend Protest Rally Held in Mystic Against Proposed Saybrook-Kenyon Rail Bypass
Enjoy New Works, Special Pricing at ‘4 The Love of Art’ on Lyme Street Today
4 The Love of Art is a two-day open house collaboration of four art galleries on Lyme Street this Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Garvin Studio, Judy Friday Gallery and Paynter Fine Art, which are all in the Village Shoppes building at 10 Lyme Street, and Cooley Gallery at 25 Lyme Street invite you to drop in and view some … [Read more...] about Enjoy New Works, Special Pricing at ‘4 The Love of Art’ on Lyme Street Today
Last Chance to see ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, 1pm Today
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School’s 2017 student musical is Alice in Wonderland Jr. Eighty students are involved in the cast and crew of the production that is based on the two novels written by Lewis Carroll in the 1860s and 1870s and the 1951 Disney movie. Artistic direction is by Laura Gladd, school chorus director, and professional opera tenor Brian Cheney, who lives in … [Read more...] about Last Chance to see ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, 1pm Today
Letter to the Editor: Valley Shore Clergy Association Stands in Solidarity with Immigrants, Refugees
To the Editor: We, a group of interfaith clergy from many religious streams and beliefs, feel called to express our support for refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers, and others who wish to live in the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Our sacred texts provide the lens through which we view the world around us; these teachings affirm the following shared values … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Valley Shore Clergy Association Stands in Solidarity with Immigrants, Refugees
‘Stop The Bypass’ Rally in Mystic Today; Blumenthal, Courtney, Formica and Carney All Slated to Attend
A protest rally against the Federal Rail Administration's proposed high speed rail route through southeastern Connecticut will be held today, Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT. The meeting point for the rally is the Caboose in the north end of the parking lot. The Hartford Courant yesterday quoted Sen. Richard … [Read more...] about ‘Stop The Bypass’ Rally in Mystic Today; Blumenthal, Courtney, Formica and Carney All Slated to Attend
Musical Masterworks Hosts Two Concerts This Weekend Featuring Pre-concert Talks
In February, Musical Masterworks will shine a light on the relationship between Schumann and Brahms, as the elegant soprano Hyunah Yu returns to sing Schumann’s transporting song cycle Frauenliebe und -leben. Also, as part of a new Musical Masterworks venture, join Edward Arron one hour before the February concerts for an in-depth pre-concert talk about the lives and … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Hosts Two Concerts This Weekend Featuring Pre-concert Talks
Lyme, Old Lyme School & Town Closures in Effect Today, Parking Ban in Old Lyme From 6am
UPDATED 5:04am: Due to predictions of 11-14 inches of snow today from Winter Storm Niko, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools, Lyme and Old Lyme Town Halls, the Lyme Landfill and Old Lyme's Transfer Station, Lyme Public Library, and Lymes' Senior Center are all closed today. Many other institutions have also announced they will not be opening Thursday. The Town of Old Lyme has also … [Read more...] about Lyme, Old Lyme School & Town Closures in Effect Today, Parking Ban in Old Lyme From 6am
Reemsnyder Speaks Against Proposed High Speed Rail Route at Hartford Hearing
Old Lyme First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder testified Monday at a state Transportation Committee hearing on three motions prepared by State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) and State Sen. Paul Formica (R-20th) to oppose the Federal Rail Authority's proposal to build a bypass through southeastern Connecticut that includes a tunnel under the Connecticut River from Old Saybrook to Old … [Read more...] about Reemsnyder Speaks Against Proposed High Speed Rail Route at Hartford Hearing