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FRA Endorses High Speed Rail Route Through Old Lyme, But With a Tunnel; Courtney, Malloy, Blumenthal, Murphy Express Strong Opposition to Plan

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The Federal Rail Authority (FRA) today released the Tier 1 Final Environmental Impact Statement (Tier 1 Final EIS) for NEC FUTURE and it is now available for download at www.necfuture.com. The preferred route includes the controversial Old Saybrook to Kenyon, R.I., by-pass which runs through Old Lyme, and a tunnel in the same area. Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), … [Read more...] about FRA Endorses High Speed Rail Route Through Old Lyme, But With a Tunnel; Courtney, Malloy, Blumenthal, Murphy Express Strong Opposition to Plan

High Speed Rail Plan to be Announced at 10am Today, Likely to Include Route Through Old Lyme; Stroud Explains 30-Day Timeline to Respond

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SECoast.org sent out an e-blast  yesterday afternoon stating the following: "Congressional and other sources confirm that the the Federal Railroad Administration will be announcing the final blueprint for NEC Future on Friday 12/16. The Congressional delegation will be briefed at 10:00 a.m. and we expected to be briefed at around 11:30 a.m. The announcement will then … [Read more...] about High Speed Rail Plan to be Announced at 10am Today, Likely to Include Route Through Old Lyme; Stroud Explains 30-Day Timeline to Respond

Recycling in Old Lyme: Electronic Waste

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LymeLine.com is publishing a series of articles in association with Old Lyme’s Solid Waste and Recycling Committee -- these articles lay out best recycling practices. Previous articles have covered Old Lyme’s current curbside trash and recycling program; the safe disposal of medications; the recycling of paint, and the recycling of mattresses. In this article we cover the … [Read more...] about Recycling in Old Lyme: Electronic Waste

High Speed Rail Decision Coming Soon?

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We note from the SECoast.org blog that a decision regarding the proposed high speed rail track may be imminent. An entry on the blog dated Dec. 12 states, "High Speed Rail Update: Keep close watch for a possible announcement of the NEC Future "Preferred Alternative" -- the finalized rail maps for the Northeast Corridor -- on or before December 20th. That would leave just … [Read more...] about High Speed Rail Decision Coming Soon?

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Junior Appointed to Governor’s Prevention Partnership Youth Council

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Emma Sked, a junior at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS), has been appointed to the Governor’s Prevention Partnership Youth Council. She is one of eight Connecticut youth selected through a competitive application process to serve as a member of this statewide organization whose mission is to help prevent underage drinking and substance use, prevent youth violence and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Junior Appointed to Governor’s Prevention Partnership Youth Council

A la Carte: Pot Roast is Perfect Between the Holidays

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It has been a busy holiday season, beginning at Thanksgiving. I will light my candles on my menorah beginning Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the first time I can remember Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Eve. (In the Jewish calendar, which sometimes has an extra month, Hanukkah can arrive from November through most of December and is an eight-day holiday. I do not remember my parents … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Pot Roast is Perfect Between the Holidays

Reynolds Subaru of Lyme Presents ‘Ambassadors Grant’ to Estuary’s MOW Program in Memory of Gary Reynolds

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The Estuary Council of Seniors recently received, through Reynolds Subaru, the Ambassadors Grant from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) in memory of Gary Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Garage & Marine Inc. in Lyme, CT.  Gary Reynolds was well known for his distinguished career in the automotive retail industry and his generosity in our local communities.  He … [Read more...] about Reynolds Subaru of Lyme Presents ‘Ambassadors Grant’ to Estuary’s MOW Program in Memory of Gary Reynolds

She’s Back! Nicole Logan is Here Again With Another ‘Letter From Paris’

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We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Nicole Prévost Logan and her Letter From Paris column!  Nicole stayed longer than usual in Essex this year in order to see the outcome of the election and celebrate Thanksgiving.  She has now returned to Paris and here is her first column of the 2016-17 series.  We know this will please the many readers who have been asking about … [Read more...] about She’s Back! Nicole Logan is Here Again With Another ‘Letter From Paris’

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Return Home Safely After Playing in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Ceremony

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Members of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) band and chorus performed yesterday on the pier adjacent to the USS Missouri in Waikiki, Hawaii, as part of the 75th anniversary commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Meanwhile, here in Old Lyme, around 150 people gathered in the auditorium of the high school late yesterday afternoon to watch the band and chorus perform as … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Return Home Safely After Playing in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Ceremony

‘Con Brio’ Turns 20, Gives Second Christmas Concert This Afternoon

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On Friday, Dec. 9, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m., Con Brio Choral Society will produce two Christmas concerts with full orchestra in Old Lyme at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Lane. Con Brio, the shoreline’s renowned all-auditioned chorus, is celebrating its 20th birthday!  This year Con Brio remembers its past with much loved pieces and looks forward with new … [Read more...] about ‘Con Brio’ Turns 20, Gives Second Christmas Concert This Afternoon

Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation Hosts Extreme Sports Film Tonight as Fundraiser; All Welcome

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The most respected name in action sports film production, Warren Miller Entertainment, has announced its 67th full length feature film, Here, There & Everywhere, will be shown at the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 8. Travel along with the Warren Miller film crew to Crested Butte, Eastern Greenland, Kicking Horse BC, Montana’s Glacier Country, … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Education Foundation Hosts Extreme Sports Film Tonight as Fundraiser; All Welcome

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Perform Today at 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration in Hawaii, Concert to be Streamed Live in School Auditorium at 5pm

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BREAKING NEWS: We just learned that Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) will be streaming the concert in which the school's band and chorus will be performing in Hawaii live in the high school auditorium today 5 p.m.  The public is welcome to come to the high school to watch the concert. Today, Wednesday, Dec. 7, members of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Band and Chorus will … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Perform Today at 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration in Hawaii, Concert to be Streamed Live in School Auditorium at 5pm

Former State Official to Speak in Old Lyme Tonight; Public Invited

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The Southeast Connecticut World Affairs Council (SECWAC) has announced that former State Department official Jennifer M. Harris – now a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations – will deliver remarks based on her most recent book (coauthored with Robert Blackwill), “War by Other Means: Geoeconomics & Statecraft” at Old Lyme Country Club on Tuesday, Dec. … [Read more...] about Former State Official to Speak in Old Lyme Tonight; Public Invited

O’Neil, Aird Named Superintendent’s Award Winners

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Caleigh O’Neil and Graham Aird, students at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS), have been awarded the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent/Student Recognition Award for leadership service to the school, academic prowess relative to ability, and service to others in the community at a ceremony held Nov. 28, at Saybrook Point Inn. Ian … [Read more...] about O’Neil, Aird Named Superintendent’s Award Winners