OLD LYME -- It is Arbor Day today and the Old Lyme Tree Commission celebrated a day earlier by planting three trees on the Sill Lane and Lyme Street Town Green. It was a blustery 40 degrees with a sunny sky early Thursday morning, April 28, when the carrier from Morningstar Nursery arrived at the agreed location with three young tree specimens. The landscape crew from … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Tree Commission Celebrates Arbor Day with Three New Tree Plantings on North Town Green
PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
OLD LYME -- UPDATED WITH FULL STORY: Around 40 members of the community along with several Old Lyme and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools dignitaries joined some 200 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School students and faculty on Wednesday to celebrate the unveiling of a new Welcome mural, which had been sponsored by Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) and created in the school. The … [Read more...] about PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
April 27 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1107, Lyme Holds at 272
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, April 27, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows three new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and none in Lyme. This case raises Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1107 while Lyme’s holds at 272. April 5, 2022 was the most recent day on which no new cases were reported in either … [Read more...] about April 27 COVID-19 Update: Three New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1107, Lyme Holds at 272
Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Host WFSB’s Eric Parker to Discuss ‘Changing Face of Local TV News,’ Tonight
OLD LYME -- On Thursday, April 28, the Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Club will hold its monthly meeting and program at Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St, in Old Lyme. The presenter will be Eric Parker, who is host of CT '22, the state's most watched public affairs program, which airs on Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. on WFSB Channel 3. He will discuss "The Changing Face of Local TV … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Host WFSB’s Eric Parker to Discuss ‘Changing Face of Local TV News,’ Tonight
Gardening Tips for April from ‘The English Lady,’ a ‘Month of Activity’
Those April showers that come our way They bring the flowers that bloom in May And when it’s raining, let's not forget, It isn’t raining rain at all, its raining violets April is the month of activity in the garden, and our old nemesis, weeds are beginning to rear their heads, so we need to extract the little devils before they take hold and are difficult to … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for April from ‘The English Lady,’ a ‘Month of Activity’
April 26 COVID-19 Update: Five New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1104, One New Case in Lyme Raises Town’s Total to 272
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, April 26, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows five new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and one in Lyme. This case raises Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1104 and Lyme’s to 272. April 5, 2022 was the most recent day on which no new cases were reported in either town. Prior to March … [Read more...] about April 26 COVID-19 Update: Five New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1104, One New Case in Lyme Raises Town’s Total to 272
Old Lyme’s PGN Library Presents ‘Migratory Fish in the CT River,’ This Evening; All Welcome in Person or Via Zoom
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, April 27, from 6:3 to 7:30 p.m., Sally Harold and Steve Gephard will discuss Migratory Fish in the Connecticut River. They will focus on the history of migratory fish in the CT River, as well as fishways, and dam removals locally and throughout the state. Harold and Gephard are contributing columnists to “Below the Surface” in Estuary Magazine. Join … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s PGN Library Presents ‘Migratory Fish in the CT River,’ This Evening; All Welcome in Person or Via Zoom
Old Lyme’s ‘Welcome’ Mural to be ‘Revealed’ to the Community at LOL Middle School, Today at 1:30pm; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, April 27, the newly-created 'Welcome' mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (LOLMS) will be revealed to the community at a ceremony in the school's auditorium beginning at 1:30 p.m. and lasting around 30 minutes. All are welcome to attend the ceremony and then view the mural after its official 'reveal.' Members of the public attending the ceremony … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s ‘Welcome’ Mural to be ‘Revealed’ to the Community at LOL Middle School, Today at 1:30pm; All Welcome
Old Lyme’s Duck River Garden Club Hosts Floral Design Program, Tonight; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- The Duck River Garden Club (DRGC) of Old Lyme will hold its monthly meeting and program on Wednesday, April 27, at Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St in Old Lyme. A community social begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m., which is open to all. A business meeting for all active members will commence after the conclusion of the program. The April … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Duck River Garden Club Hosts Floral Design Program, Tonight; All Welcome
A la Carte: Gingerbread Cake is Super for Sharing
What a weekend! The weather was gorgeous so I thought I would go to Lowe’s and get some flowers to plant in my tiny front yard and some flowering plants to place where my bird feeders help my feathered friends during the fall, winters and early spring. But Monday morning at 4:30 a.m., as I drove my daughter to catch her plane back to sunny California, I had to use the … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Gingerbread Cake is Super for Sharing
Lyme-Old Lyme Boy’s Lacrosse Roundup: Cox Consistently Top Scorer for Wildcats
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme boys' lacrosse team experienced a slow start to the season but has now rallied with two wins in a row, defeating both Cromwell and Old Saybrook. The Wildcats' record in the Shoreline Conference currently stands at 2-3, and 2-5 in the season overall. Nick Cox of Old Lyme has been the leading scorer in all the team's games to date. Here is a … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Boy’s Lacrosse Roundup: Cox Consistently Top Scorer for Wildcats
Lyme-Old Lyme Baseball Roundup
LYME/OLD LYME BASEBALL April 25: East Hampton defeats Old Lyme 7- 6 The game was tied at five with East Hampton batting in the bottom of the sixth when Hall (2-4; 2 RBI) doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. Lyme-Old Lyme Wildcats lost despite out-hitting East Hampton nine to eight. Lyme- Old Lyme scored 3 runs in the top of the first inning to take an early … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Baseball Roundup
April 25 COVID-19 Update: Nine New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1099, One New Case in Lyme Raises Town’s Total to 271
LYME/OLD LYME — The Daily Data Report issued Monday, April 25, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows nine new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme and one in Lyme. This case raises Old Lyme’s cumulative case total to 1099 and Lyme’s to 271. April 5, 2022 was the most recent day on which no new cases were reported in either town. Prior to March … [Read more...] about April 25 COVID-19 Update: Nine New Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1099, One New Case in Lyme Raises Town’s Total to 271
Tonight, Lymes’ Senior Center Building Committee Hosts Public Forum on Proposed Renovation Plans; All Welcome
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Monday, Apr. 25, at 7 p.m., the Lymes’ Senior Center (LSC) Building Committee will host a public forum on the potential renovation of the Senior Center. Lymes’ Senior Center Committee members will present the current proposal and then answer questions from the community. All residents of Lyme and Old Lyme are welcome to attend the forum, which will be … [Read more...] about Tonight, Lymes’ Senior Center Building Committee Hosts Public Forum on Proposed Renovation Plans; All Welcome
Rogers Lake Authority Hosts Virtual Meeting This Evening to Discuss Public Comment on No Wake Buoys
OLD LYME -- The Rogers Lake Authority is holding a virtual meeting tonight with a single agenda item of reviewing public comment concerning the controversial topic of No Wake Buoys. To join the meeting, use the following meeting link: https://oldlymect.webex.com/oldlymect/j.php?MTID=m4be2068d5a47f0384c11fe3ab1950ae6 To join by phone, call: 1-408-418-9388 and enter Access … [Read more...] about Rogers Lake Authority Hosts Virtual Meeting This Evening to Discuss Public Comment on No Wake Buoys