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Community Music School Present Faculty Concert Today in Centerbrook

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CENTERBROOK -- On Sunday, Nov. 13, members of the Community Music School (CMS) faculty come together to perform an array of chamber music and other works at 3 p.m. at the Centerbrook Meetinghouse, 51 Main St., Centerbrook. This annual event offers the community a unique glimpse into the wealth of talent and experience of the Music School’s faculty as they collaborate on a wide … [Read more...] about Community Music School Present Faculty Concert Today in Centerbrook

Lyme-Old Lyme Students Honor Veterans in School Assembly, Friday

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Students dressed in red, white and blue performed "America the Beautiful" and the armed forces salute in a tribute to veterans on Friday morning at Lyme-Old Lyme High School. "The service members we honor today came from all walks of life, yet they share so many of the same qualities," high-school senior Matthew McCarthy ... Read the full article by Kimberly Drelich and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Students Honor Veterans in School Assembly, Friday

Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Qualify for Class M Football Playoffs

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Coach Tim King didn't bother to tell his players that a win Saturday would earn the Valley Regional/Old Lyme cooperative program a trip to the CIAC Class M football playoffs. His first concern was taking care of business against a struggling opponent, winless Canton. "The kids did exactly what we asked," King said. "We wanted to get our varsity kids off the field by … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Qualify for Class M Football Playoffs

Letter to the Editor: Sen. Art Linares Thanks Area Voters

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To the Editor: Representing the people of the 33rd State Senate District at the State Capitol is an incredible honor. I consider myself so fortunate to be a voice at the State Capitol for the people of Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook. I will work with anyone from any … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sen. Art Linares Thanks Area Voters

View “4th Dimension” Exhibition of Jan Dilenschneider’s Exceptional, Evolving Work at Lyme Academy

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This is the final week to view artist Jan Dilenschneider's stunning exhibition titled, "4th Dimension,"which comprises 30 of her recent works on view in the Sill House Gallery at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts of the University of New Haven.  The not-to-be-missed exhibit will run through the end of the day on Saturday, Nov. 12. Dilenschneider gave a fascinating talk Oct. 27 … [Read more...] about View “4th Dimension” Exhibition of Jan Dilenschneider’s Exceptional, Evolving Work at Lyme Academy

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Band & Chorus Honor Veterans, Community with “Mahalo” Concert Tonight; Admission Free, All Welcome

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  Members of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Band and Chorus will present a "Mahalo" Concert on Veterans Day to honor our veterans and thank the Lyme and Old Lyme community for their support of the music department trip to Pearl Harbor in December.  ("Mahalo" is the Hawaiian word for "thank you.")  This free concert will take place in the high school … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Band & Chorus Honor Veterans, Community with “Mahalo” Concert Tonight; Admission Free, All Welcome

Old Lyme Historical Society’s ‘Now & Then’ Calendar Now on Sale

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The Old Lyme Historical Society (OLHS) will be hosting a Community Event this afternoon at their building at 55 Lyme Street from 4 to 6 p.m. to mark the release of the 2017 'Now & Then' Community Calendar. The 2017 calendar will be available for sale, refreshments will be served, music will be provided by Skip Beebe and weaving demonstrations will also be given by the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historical Society’s ‘Now & Then’ Calendar Now on Sale

Old Lyme, Lyme Mirror State — But Not Country — on Choosing Clinton as President; Lyme Picks Needleman Over Linares, But Incumbent Still Wins

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At the time of writing, it appears that, like the majority in the state -- but unlike the majority in the rest of the country -- Lyme and Old Lyme both chose Hillary Clinton to be President. Both town experienced exceptionally high voter turnouts, but although Lyme was able to finalize its results in the normal time frame, it was well past 10:15 p.m. before Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme, Lyme Mirror State — But Not Country — on Choosing Clinton as President; Lyme Picks Needleman Over Linares, But Incumbent Still Wins

Republican Sen. Art Linares Wins Third Term in 33rd District

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AREAWIDE -- Republican State Senator Art Linares of Westbrook was re-elected for a third term Tuesday , defeating his Democratic challenger, Essex First Selectman Norman Needleman, by a decisive margin in the 12- town 33rd District. Linares, 28, carried at least six district towns, including Clinton, East Haddam, East Hampton, Portland, Old Saybrook, and … [Read more...] about Republican Sen. Art Linares Wins Third Term in 33rd District

Vote Today! New Polling Place for Lyme Voters

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Election Day is finally here.  Voting takes place today for Old Lyme voters at the Cross Lane Firehouse and for Lyme voters at the Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Rd., from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are no town elections this year and State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose district includes both Old Lyme and Lyme, is uncontested on this occasion. Lyme and Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Vote Today! New Polling Place for Lyme Voters

Old Lyme Historic District Commission Recommends BOS to Initiate Historic Survey

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Following on from the Op-Ed by Gregory Stroud, the Executive Director of SECoast.org, that we published late last week, there has been some important activity on which we need to update readers. First, as we have already reported, the Old Lyme Historic District Commission (HDC) added an item to their agenda for their regular meeting Monday morning titled, "FRA (Federal Rail … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Historic District Commission Recommends BOS to Initiate Historic Survey

Lyme-Old Lyme VFW to Distribute ‘Buddy Poppies’ at Weekend

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Volunteers with the Lyme/Old Lyme Veterans of Foreign Wars (LOL VFW) Post 1467 will be distributing 'Buddy Poppies' during Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 4-5, in honor of local veterans. Donations are greatly appreciated and are used 100 percent to assist and support veterans and their families. The 'Buddy Poppy' was adopted as the official memorial flower of the … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme VFW to Distribute ‘Buddy Poppies’ at Weekend

Op-Ed: Old Lyme Urgently Needs New Historic Survey; Current One Dates Back to 70s Leaving Town Vulnerable to High-Speed Rail and Other State, Federal Projects

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11/06 UPDATE: We note that an item on tomorrow's regular Historic District Commission agenda is "FRA Plan Update."  The meeting is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. in the Old Lyme Town Hall. Editor's Note: The author of this op-ed, Gregory Stroud, is the Executive Director of  SECoast, the non-profit dedicated to organizing and educating the public to protect the Southeastern … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Old Lyme Urgently Needs New Historic Survey; Current One Dates Back to 70s Leaving Town Vulnerable to High-Speed Rail and Other State, Federal Projects

Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Secure Record Fourth Consecutive Shoreline Championship

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The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girl's soccer team shattered a Shoreline Conference record this evening when they defeated North Branford 1-0 to win their fourth consecutive championship.  Wildcat Mya Johnson scored about five minutes into the second half and the goal stood unanswered until the final whistle. This win places the Wildcats in the Shoreline Conference history … [Read more...] about Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Secure Record Fourth Consecutive Shoreline Championship