The Lyme Land Conservation Trust will be featured this Saturday on Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) in PBS's "Visionaries" program, a national documentary series hosted by famed actor Sam Waterston. The broadcast featuring Lyme will air locally at 7 p.m., and eventually will be rebroadcast on PBS stations across the country. “Visionaries” film crews interviewed land trust … [Read more...] about Actor Sam Waterson Hosts PBS Documentary on Lyme Land Trust
Letter From Paris: A Transition Like No Other … And a French Take on Trump
We Americans are always interested in knowing what the world is thinking of us. From my listening post in Paris, I can say that for months the Europeans have followed the US presidential elections with fascination. With only a few days left until Jan. 20, everyone here is watching the transition between a cerebral Democrat president and a "sanguine, non- principled" … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: A Transition Like No Other … And a French Take on Trump
Ivoryton Playhouse Hosts Open Auditions Today for Women Playwrights Staged Reading
On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Ivoryton Playhouse will be holding auditions for local actors to participate in its First Women Playwrights Initiative. Beginning on Monday, Feb. 27, actors will have the rare opportunity to work with a director and writer on a new play in a workshop setting and on March 3 and 4 perform a staged reading for the public. This is an exciting project … [Read more...] about Ivoryton Playhouse Hosts Open Auditions Today for Women Playwrights Staged Reading
Victims Involved in Stabbing at Big Y Identified
Updated 1/11/17: The Hartford Courant has released the names of the two people involved in the fatal stabbing incident at Big Y on Sunday afternoon. One of the victims subsequently died from his injuries and the other, who is from Old Lyme, is in Yale-New Haven Hospital with serious injuries. The Courant's story by Kathleen McWilliams is at this link: … [Read more...] about Victims Involved in Stabbing at Big Y Identified
Estuary Center Seeks Volunteers
Volunteers are needed at the Estuary Senior Center, 220 Main St, Old Saybrook. The Center has a variety of opportunities for volunteers. Join the Thrift Shop team, pack or deliver Meals on Wheels, drive someone to a medical appointment, or greet guests at the Welcome Desk. The Estuary’s Volunteer Coordinator will meet with you to discuss your interests and availability and … [Read more...] about Estuary Center Seeks Volunteers
Application Deadline for Environmental Leadership Scholarship is Feb. 1
Applications are now being accepted for the Virginia R. Rollefson Environmental Leadership Scholarship, a $1,000 award to recognize a high school student who has demonstrated leadership and initiative in promoting conservation, preservation, restoration, or environmental education. Students residing in Middlesex County, Lyme or Old Lyme are eligible to apply. The … [Read more...] about Application Deadline for Environmental Leadership Scholarship is Feb. 1
Community Music School in Essex, East Lyme Offers Free Preview Week Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2018
Community Music School, located at 90 Main Street in Centerbrook and 179 Flanders Rd. in East Lyme, welcomes the general public to enjoy a variety of music programming during Free Preview Week Jan. 29 through Feb. 2, 2018. Children and adults are invited to schedule a free 30-minute preview lesson, and sample a vast array of programs for all ages including private and group … [Read more...] about Community Music School in Essex, East Lyme Offers Free Preview Week Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2018
Reading Uncertainly? ‘Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics’ by Richard Thaler
This is the engaging story of the development and rise to practical significance of “behavioral economics,” the recognition that we “Humans” (as Professor Thaler calls us) are inevitably flawed in our dealing with finance and the market. It is also the personal biography of the author, along with many of the most important thinkers of the past 50 years. The idea that our … [Read more...] about Reading Uncertainly? ‘Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics’ by Richard Thaler
$16 Million Gift From Old Lyme Sisters Benefits Birds, Animals and Environment
Janvrin sisters’ legacy leaves $8 million each to two community foundations. Mary Janvrin and Natalie Janvrin Wiggins shared a life-long love of ornithology and nature that eventually turned into a tremendous legacy. Natalie, 88, who lived in Old Lyme, passed away in May 2010. Mary, 91, had also previously been a resident of Old Lyme but was living in Chester, Conn., at the … [Read more...] about $16 Million Gift From Old Lyme Sisters Benefits Birds, Animals and Environment
New Year’s Day Hike in Hartman Park with Lyme Land Trust Postponed to Jan. 14
12/29 UPDATE: This hike has been postponed to Sunday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. due to the inclement weather forecast for this coming weekend. Start the New Year off with a refreshing walk in the woods. All are welcome. Hike a moderately easy 2.6-mile portion of the Goodwin Trail through the Nehantic State Forest and Hartman Park, led by Wendolyn Hill, Lyme Land Trust board member … [Read more...] about New Year’s Day Hike in Hartman Park with Lyme Land Trust Postponed to Jan. 14
High Speed Train Route Dominates Our 2016 Stories. LymeLine Opinion: Now It’s 2017, What Happens Next?
It's a New Year, which brings an opportunity to review and reflect on the previous year, and to make plans for the new one. We have covered so many topics throughout 2016 that we decided to enlist the help of Google Analytics to determine which have generated the most interest among our readers. Our 'Top 20' of "Most Viewed Stories" included those covering the selection … [Read more...] about High Speed Train Route Dominates Our 2016 Stories. LymeLine Opinion: Now It’s 2017, What Happens Next?
State Hosts Local Health Integration Town Hall Forum Today in Old Lyme
The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health will host a Local Health Integration Town Hall Forum in the Meeting Room at Old Lyme Town Hall today from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All are welcome. … [Read more...] about State Hosts Local Health Integration Town Hall Forum Today in Old Lyme
A la Carte: Welcome the New Year with Oyster Stew
Just once were we far away from home on New Year’s Eve. It was at Key West and it was wild. We ate dinner at a restaurant. I don’t remember much of the dinner (it wasn’t the champagne, honestly, it wasn’t.) But it was the first time I’d tried creamy crème brulée. Remember, it was the early 70s, iceberg lettuce was the only lettuce in a supermarket and I’d never tasted … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Welcome the New Year with Oyster Stew
Donate Blood in Old Lyme Today From 1 to 6pm
Donors of all blood types urged to give in the coming weeks As freezing temperatures and harsh weather grip much of the nation, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets to help meet the constant need for blood this winter. Millions of people are expected to take to the roads, rail and air to celebrate the season, which … [Read more...] about Donate Blood in Old Lyme Today From 1 to 6pm
Letter From Paris: Like UK’s Cameron, Italian PM Matteo Renzi Gambles His Future on a Referendum … and Loses
On Dec. 4, 2016, 60 percent of Italians responded "No" to the referendum question on constitutional reforms posed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. His aim was to modify the electoral laws, thus reducing the role of both the Senate and regions, and thereby enhancing his own power. This was a dangerous attempt at undoing the safeguards built into the 1948 constitution and intended … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Like UK’s Cameron, Italian PM Matteo Renzi Gambles His Future on a Referendum … and Loses