LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Monday, March 21, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows an increase of two in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1050. No new cases were reported in Lyme, leaving the cumulative case total at 246 meaning March 21 is the 20th consecutive day on which no … [Read more...] about March 21 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1050, Lyme Holds at 256
Death Announced of Mary Caldwell Schroeder of Lyme & Santa Fe, NM; ‘a dedicated conservationist’
LYME -- Mary Caldwell Schroeder, of Lyme, and Santa Fe, N.M., passed away at her home in Santa Fe Dec. 5, 2021. Mary was born May 3, 1960, to John Schroeder and Julie Morsman Schroeder ... Later moving to Lyme, Mary joined the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, ultimately rising to the position of registrar. Mary and Cathy married in 2014, ... A dedicated … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Mary Caldwell Schroeder of Lyme & Santa Fe, NM; ‘a dedicated conservationist’
A la Carte: Thinking of Those Southern Warmer Climes? Creole Daube Will Take You There
Finally, inflation has really got to me at the supermarket. I so wanted to make a pot roast and saw a lovely fat chuck roast. Before I put it into my cart, I saw the price: $31. I looked again. Yup, $31 for a piece of meat that requires 3 to 4 hours of cooking before it has the perfect chew. I left that market with chicken. The next day I tried another market. That … [Read more...] about A la Carte: Thinking of Those Southern Warmer Climes? Creole Daube Will Take You There
Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
OLD LYME -- This evening, Monday, March 21, the Town of Old Lyme will hold a Special Town Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. The following agenda items will be discussed and may be taken to a vote: 1. To approve the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $45,000 to fund the preparation of a Local … [Read more...] about Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
March 18 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1048, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Friday, March 18, by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) shows an increase of two in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1048. No new cases were reported in Lyme, a single case leaving the cumulative case total at 246 meaning March 18 is the 19th consecutive … [Read more...] about March 18 COVID-19 Update: Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1048, Lyme Holds at 256
Death Announced of Michael David Sutton of Lyme, Longtime Volunteer Firefighter for Lyme FD
LYME -- Michael David Sutton, beloved son of Robert and Eleanor Sutton of Lyme, passed away March 12, 2022, after a long struggle with cancer ... In his youth he loved spending his summers working at Camp Claire. He was also a longtime volunteer firefighter for the Lyme Fire Department ... In lieu of flowers donations in Mike's name can be made to The Leukemia And … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Michael David Sutton of Lyme, Longtime Volunteer Firefighter for Lyme FD
Old Lyme’s EDC Offers Congratulations to ‘The Stumble Inne’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
OLD LYME -- The luck of the Irish held back the rain for Thursday’s ribbon cutting at The Stumble Inne on Halls Road. The Caramante family, who own the sports bar and grille and its new expansion, were celebrated for their investment in the Old Lyme community with their second food establishment in Old Lyme’s business district. The ribbon cutting was conducted by the Old … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s EDC Offers Congratulations to ‘The Stumble Inne’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
March 17 COVID-19 Update: Only Nine Towns Remain in Red Case Rate Zone in CT; Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1046, Lyme Holds at 256
LYME-OLD LYME — On Thursday, March 17, the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) released its latest weekly COVID-19 Alert Map (above), which indicates that only nine municipalities are now in the Red (highest of four) Zone for case rates. This number has fallen by three from 12 since last week:- the nine Red Zone towns are Eastford, Guilford, Ledyard, Middletown, … [Read more...] about March 17 COVID-19 Update: Only Nine Towns Remain in Red Case Rate Zone in CT; Two Cases in Old Lyme Take Cumulative Total to 1046, Lyme Holds at 256
March 16 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Cumulative Case Reduced to 1044, Lyme Holds at 255
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Wednesday, March 16, 2022, around 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows a reduction by one in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme taking the town’s cumulative case total to 1044. Our experience is that a reduction in the total is generally an error, which will be corrected in a day or two. The cumulative … [Read more...] about March 16 COVID-19 Update: Old Lyme Cumulative Case Reduced to 1044, Lyme Holds at 255
See Hartford-based Resurgam Quartet on Stage for Essex Winter Series, Sunday
ESSEX/LYME/OLD LYME – On Sunday, March 20, Essex Winter Series (EWS) will bring the Resurgam Quartet to the stage for its third concert of the season, the annual Fenton Brown Emerging Artists Concert. These young, talented, Hartford-based musicians will offer an exciting repertoire of music by Borne, Piazzolla, Schumann and Schubert arranged for saxophone. The concert is … [Read more...] about See Hartford-based Resurgam Quartet on Stage for Essex Winter Series, Sunday
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon Cutting at ‘The Stumble Inne,’ This Afternoon, All Welcome
OLD LYME -- The public is invited to a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony celebrating The Stumble Inne this afternoon, Thursday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The ceremony will mark the opening of the restaurant’s new pool room. All are welcome. The Town’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) is kickstarting its new ribbon-cutting program with The Stumble Inne, which opened last summer but … [Read more...] about Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Old Lyme EDC Hosts Ribbon Cutting at ‘The Stumble Inne,’ This Afternoon, All Welcome
A la Carte: It’s St. Patrick’s Day, So It Must Be Time For Corned Beef & Cabbage!
I had such a fun weekend watching the UConn women play basketball at Mohegan Sun. And as I write this column, the final game (UConn vs Villanova) is tonight. We had only one loss in the Big East, and that was to Villanova. I have my fingers crossed. Friends Sue and Karen had extra tickets for me to see all the games. Frosting on the cake was the ability to see most of our … [Read more...] about A la Carte: It’s St. Patrick’s Day, So It Must Be Time For Corned Beef & Cabbage!
Free Community Mapping Sessions Contrasting Old Lyme with New London Offered Saturday
OLD LYME -- On Saturday, March 19, Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) hosts a free Community Mapping workshop in three sessions, which will look at opportunities and resources in Old Lyme and New London with an emphasis on equity. Community engagement specialist Brianna Harlan will lead three sessions to discuss in-depth how the town of Old Lyme (a … [Read more...] about Free Community Mapping Sessions Contrasting Old Lyme with New London Offered Saturday
St. Patrick’s Day in the City, Where Every Heart Beats … Green!
Editor’s Note: Linda Ahnert lives in Old Lyme now, but for more than 30 years she lived and worked on Manhattan. She wrote this column for LymeLine.com in 2008, but we think think it resonates now as much as it did back then ... especially with the full return of the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade this year after two years of pandemic-related disruptions. I was a New Yorker … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day in the City, Where Every Heart Beats … Green!
March 15 COVID-19 Update: No New Cases in Old Lyme Keep Cumulative Case Total at 1045, Lyme Shows Reduction to 255
LYME-OLD LYME —The Daily Data Report issued Tuesday, March 15, 2022, around 4 p.m. by the Connecticut Department of Health (CT DPH) shows no new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Old Lyme keeping the town’s cumulative case total at 1045. The cumulative case total in Lyme has been reduced to 255. Our experience is that a reduction in the total is generally an error, which will be … [Read more...] about March 15 COVID-19 Update: No New Cases in Old Lyme Keep Cumulative Case Total at 1045, Lyme Shows Reduction to 255