OLD LYME—James Francis Ward Jr. of Old Lyme, passed away Jan. 6, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Pittsfield, Mass., he was the son of the late James Ward and Noreen Deyo Ward. Jim was a cherished partner to Sheila McTigue-Ward of Old Lyme and a loving father to Meghan Danko (Dan) of Franklin and Ethan Harris of Old Lyme. He was also an energetic and devoted … [Read more...] about Death Announced of James Francis Ward Jr. of Old Lyme; OL’s 2023 Citizen of the Year, Founder of LOL Food Share Garden
Moab Music Festival Names Tessa Lark as Next Artistic Director; She will Continue to Lead Old Lyme’s Musical Masterworks
MOAB, UT/OLD LYME, CT — On Jan. 6, 2025, the Moab Music Festival (MMF) announced that violinist Tessa Lark has been named its next Artistic Director. Co-Founding Directors Michael Barrett and Leslie Tomkins will be stepping back from the award-winning Festival (MMF) after 33 years; Lark’s role will combine the co-founders’ artistic responsibilities. Lark currently serves as … [Read more...] about Moab Music Festival Names Tessa Lark as Next Artistic Director; She will Continue to Lead Old Lyme’s Musical Masterworks
Newest Old Lyme PD Recruit Sirigos Graduates from CT Police Academy with Highest GPA in Class
OLD LYME—The Town of Old Lyme has announced that its newest Police Academy recruit, Georgios Sirigos, graduated from the 383rd session at the Connecticut Police Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The ceremony took place at Welte Auditorium at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Conn. During the ceremony, Sirigos was presented with the … [Read more...] about Newest Old Lyme PD Recruit Sirigos Graduates from CT Police Academy with Highest GPA in Class
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Needleman Looks Back at ’24 Election, Forward to Opportunities, Challenges Ahead
To the Editor: Happy New Year and Happy Legislative Session! On January 8 in Hartford, legislators from around the state including myself were sworn in for our two-year terms in office. There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but as I look forward, I’m also looking back, too. I am grateful to all of the voters of the 33rd Senate District, across 12 different towns, for their … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Sen. Needleman Looks Back at ’24 Election, Forward to Opportunities, Challenges Ahead
Op-Ed: The Suburban Dilemma
Editor’s Notes: i) This op-ed was submitted by Eric Knapp, who is employed as the Town of Old Lyme’s Land Use Coordinator. He is writing here as a private citizen.ii) This is the opinion of Eric Knapp. Many years ago, in my former life as an attorney, I attended a hearing before a land use agency in Canterbury. Ahead of my matter on the agenda was a proposal for a … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: The Suburban Dilemma
Letter to the Editor: Residents Urged to Attend ‘Crucial’ Zoning Meeting, Jan. 13
Author Says Proposed 11K Sq. Ft. Smiths Neck Home 'Threatens' Old Lyme's 'Environmental Heritage ... Rural Character' To the Editor: Old Lyme residents need to be aware of a concerning development proposal at 43 Smiths Neck Road that threatens our town's environmental heritage and rural character. The proposed 11,000 square-foot residence would … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Residents Urged to Attend ‘Crucial’ Zoning Meeting, Jan. 13
Death Announced of Stephen Owen Monson, Father of Kimberly Monson of Lyme
STONINGTON, CT—Stephen Owen Monson, 76, of Stonington, CT passed away on December 11, 2024, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Monson, granddaughters Elisabeth Monson Viera and Renee Monson Viera, son in law Michael Viera, honorary son and apprentice Chris O’Grady, his two sisters, Julia Launer and Dale Naehr, nephews, Joe and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Stephen Owen Monson, Father of Kimberly Monson of Lyme
Essex Savings Bank Awarded Three Gold Medals in Commercial Record’s Annual ‘CR’s Best’ Reader’s Poll
ESSEX/OLD LYME —Essex Savings Bank has been awarded three gold medals in the Commercial Record’s 17th annual “CR’s Best” readers’ poll. The awards are in these categories: Best Commercial Lending in Banking, Best Community Bank in Banking, and Best Financing in Commercial Real Estate. One of Essex Savings Bank's six offices is located in Old Lyme. The survey, which … [Read more...] about Essex Savings Bank Awarded Three Gold Medals in Commercial Record’s Annual ‘CR’s Best’ Reader’s Poll
Happy New Year!
OLD LYME—We wish all our readers, advertisers and friends a very Happy New Year 2025! We hope it brings you and yours peace, prosperity, good health and much happiness. Thank you so much for all your support this past year and we look forward to serving you with even stronger coverage of the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme in the coming year. … [Read more...] about Happy New Year!
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces 2024-25 Lyme-Old Lyme Scholarship Recipients
OLD LYME—The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Middle School and LOL High School. Award recipients from the LOL Middle School are: Natalie Gibbons, Conor Buckeridge, Estelle Filardi, Isla Morrissette (winner of the Dr. … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Announces 2024-25 Lyme-Old Lyme Scholarship Recipients
The Movie Man: ‘Nosferatu’ Horrors are ‘Absolutely Worth’ Ticket Price
While I personally do not consider Robert Eggers’ horror films to be my cup of tea (mainly due to his non-traditional narrative style), I cannot deny his artistic merit and accomplishments with every film he has released (including The Witch and The Lighthouse). His most recent film, Nosferatu, a remake of F. W. Murnau’s iconic 1922 silent movie of the same name (also an … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Nosferatu’ Horrors are ‘Absolutely Worth’ Ticket Price
Nature Conservancy Secures $4M Grant for Estuary, Marshland Restoration Planning at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
NEW HAVEN/EAST LYME—A $4 million grant secured by The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut (TNC in CT) will set in motion a planning process for transformative work to restore the Bride Brook estuary and coast marsh at Rocky Neck State Park. Funding has been awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Transformational Habitat Restoration and … [Read more...] about Nature Conservancy Secures $4M Grant for Estuary, Marshland Restoration Planning at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
Death Announced of Fran Lo of Old Lyme; Wife of Julian, Mother of Emma, Phoebe
OLD LYME—Fran (Belknap) Lo, 73, left us Dec. 23, 2024. She leaves her husband of 40 years, Julian; children Emma (with husband Rahul and their daughter Ezme), and Phoebe; brother David (with wife Sara); and sisters-in-law, Eve and Joan. Fran was a proud and loving stay-at-home mom when her children were young, and an English and Social Studies teacher at St. Bernard School … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Fran Lo of Old Lyme; Wife of Julian, Mother of Emma, Phoebe
Death Announced of James M. Fox of Old Lyme, Husband of Kathleen: Service Held Monday in Old Saybrook
OLD LYME—James M. Fox, 72, husband of Kathleen (Fallon) Fox, of Old Lyme, passed away Saturday December 21, 2024, peacefully at home. He was one of ten children born in Hartford on May 11, 1952, son of the late Thomas A. and Loretta (Fagan) Fox. Jim recently retired after working many years in the HVAC industry. His favorite place was White Sands Beach in Old Lyme where he … [Read more...] about Death Announced of James M. Fox of Old Lyme, Husband of Kathleen: Service Held Monday in Old Saybrook
Death Announced of Hildegarde Kate Hannum of Old Lyme, Mother of Lisa Holmes of Hadlyme
OLD LYME—Hildegarde Kate Hannum, née Drexl, died peacefully at home on Christmas Eve. Born in 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the only child of Karl and Kate Vogeler Drexl, both born in Germany. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield in 1949 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Connecticut College in 1953, and then spent a year at the University of … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Hildegarde Kate Hannum of Old Lyme, Mother of Lisa Holmes of Hadlyme