One of the area’s best known contemporary artists has opened her own gallery in Old Lyme. Judy Friday Gallery, full of Friday’s paintings, photography, weavings and sculptures, can be found at 10 Lyme Street. Friday, a resident of Old Saybrook, explains that she opened the new gallery for a number of reasons, noting, “The first is that the space is so perfect for a gallery … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Local Contemporary Artist Judy Friday Opens Gallery in Old Lyme
Enjoy ‘An Evening of Broadway’ in Old Lyme Tonight; Benefits Old Lyme Democrats
The Old Lyme Democratic Committee is sponsoring An Evening of Broadway this Saturday, July 16, in the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m. The event will showcase an evening of music and song performed by recent graduates of New York City's Circle in the Square Theater School -- a two year musical theatre program -- followed by a dessert hour. The actors are … [Read more...] about Enjoy ‘An Evening of Broadway’ in Old Lyme Tonight; Benefits Old Lyme Democrats
‘Touching Water’ Exhibit by Roxanne Steed on View at Old Lyme Library Through August
The Old Lyme-Phoebe Griffin Noyes Library is currently hosting a new exhibition titled Touching Water featuring artwork by Roxanne Steed. Steed has lived in some of the most beautiful towns on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as well as traveled to Hawaii, Singapore, Italy, France, England and Ireland. Always in pursuit of new challenges, her works explore the local … [Read more...] about ‘Touching Water’ Exhibit by Roxanne Steed on View at Old Lyme Library Through August
State Troubadour Performs at Lyme Library This Evening
Friends of the Lyme Public Library will sponsor a concert presented by Connecticut State Troubadour, Kate Callahan, this evening, Friday, July 15, at 6 p.m., at the Lyme Public Library at 482 Hamburg Rd./Rte. 156, Lyme. The concert will be outdoors on the lawn area near library patio. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. This is a family program and all … [Read more...] about State Troubadour Performs at Lyme Library This Evening
Blumenthal Presses Amtrak VP to Ditch Any Plans to Build High Speed Train Route Through SE Connecticut, Mentioning Specifically Old Lyme
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed Amtrak Vice President Stephen Gardner to ditch any plans to build a route through Southeastern Connecticut, such as Old Lyme, at a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee hearing yesterday afternoon. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has started a massive, multi-million dollar undertaking … [Read more...] about Blumenthal Presses Amtrak VP to Ditch Any Plans to Build High Speed Train Route Through SE Connecticut, Mentioning Specifically Old Lyme
House Approves Courtney-Sponsored Amendment Restricting Sale of Plum Island
Local Congressional Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced Thursday (July 7) that a bipartisan amendment he had led, along with Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Lee Zeldin (R-NY) and Peter King (R-NY), to prohibit the sale of Plum Island was passed by the House of Representatives. The amendment, which will prohibit the General Services Administration (GSA) from … [Read more...] about House Approves Courtney-Sponsored Amendment Restricting Sale of Plum Island
Bargains Galore at Final Day of White Elephant Sale Today; Opens at 8am Prompt
This is a very special year for the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme because the Ladies Benevolent Society is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the perennially popular White Elephant Sale (WES). The sale will be held on Friday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, July 9, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first rummage sale was held in one room of the church in … [Read more...] about Bargains Galore at Final Day of White Elephant Sale Today; Opens at 8am Prompt
A la Carte: Weeknight Red Curry
It was a nice quiet birthday, beginning with my daughter-in-law and three of my granddaughters and ending with pineapple rice with chicken at Spice Club in Niantic and a terrific movie at the Niantic Theater. With some trepidation, I drove from home to Newbury, Massachusetts, Friday of Memorial Day weekend. The traffic began on I-95 in East Lyme to 290 in Worcester, … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Weeknight Red Curry
Lyme’s July 4th Parade — with a High-Tech Twist — Marks Anniversaries of Lyme Ambulance, Camp Claire
The small, personal, home-spun parade that marches proudly over Hamburg Cove each Independence Day has a strong following of adults, kids, and dogs. There are regulars who wouldn’t miss it, making it a part of their annual celebration before moving on to other plans … or not. Campers from Camp Claire on top of the hill -- many wearing T-shirts announcing the camp’s … [Read more...] about Lyme’s July 4th Parade — with a High-Tech Twist — Marks Anniversaries of Lyme Ambulance, Camp Claire
MacCurdy Salisbury Awards Educational Grants for Coming School Year
MacCurdy Salisbury Educational Foundation held its Annual Reception for this year’s High School Seniors receiving Foundation awards in June at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, Conn. At the event, the Foundation distributed $61,400 in grants to 15 graduating seniors from Regional School District 18 (Lyme-Old Lyme Schools.) In addition, four students already in college … [Read more...] about MacCurdy Salisbury Awards Educational Grants for Coming School Year
Hometown Parade Draws Large Crowd at Sound View to Celebrate the Fourth
It was a fine day for a parade Saturday ... and Sound View Beach Association once again pulled off a great one! Participants gathered at the north end of Hartford Ave. and then marched south towards Long Island Sound, back up Portland Ave. and across to Swan Ave. The final segment of the parade was the return trip up Hartford Ave. to the Shoreline Community … [Read more...] about Hometown Parade Draws Large Crowd at Sound View to Celebrate the Fourth
Sound View Celebrates Independence Day Today With Popular Parade
Sound View will hold its traditional Independence Day parade on Saturday, July 2, with floats, bikes, bands, marchers and more all brightly decorated in red, white and blue. Marchers should assemble at the Shoreline Community Center at 9:45 a.m. robe ready for the parade kick-off at 10 a.m. There will be prizes for best costume, best decorated float and many more … [Read more...] about Sound View Celebrates Independence Day Today With Popular Parade
Emails Confirm High Speed Rail Through Old Lyme
We received the following as a press release from SECoast. It has been published on the organization's Facebook page and website with the supporting documentation, which for technical reasons, we are currently unable to publish. Emails obtained by SECoast as part of a Freedom of Information Act request filed with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, indicate that the … [Read more...] about Emails Confirm High Speed Rail Through Old Lyme
Exhibit This Weekend at Lyme Public Hall Highlights Lyme Ambulance Association, Local Medical Care History
Caring for Lyme: A History of Medical Care and Services, an exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Lyme Ambulance Association and featuring materials on medical and health care from the Lyme Local History Archives, will be on view July 2-4 at the Lyme Public Hall. Founded in 1975 the Lyme Ambulance Association is an all-volunteer organization and one of New … [Read more...] about Exhibit This Weekend at Lyme Public Hall Highlights Lyme Ambulance Association, Local Medical Care History
July 1 Update: Aquatic Treatment Planned for Rogers Lake, July 5
We received this updated information from the Old Lyme Selectman's office at 11:05 a.m. this morning: In accordance with the Connecticut DEEP, Pesticide Division notification requirements, Rogers Lake in Old Lyme & Lyme will be chemically treated on Tuesday, July 5, with the USEPA/CT DEEP registered aquatic herbicide Clipper (flumioxazin) to control the non-native … [Read more...] about July 1 Update: Aquatic Treatment Planned for Rogers Lake, July 5