awards

Lyme Pollinator Pathway Honors Nancy Ballek With Inaugural Habitat Hero Award

Lyme Pollinator Pathway recognized Nancy Ballek of Ballek’s Garden Center for inspiring people to protect pollinators.

Latest in awards
In the LymeLight: Anthony Irving Receives Top Connecticut Conservation Award

Irving has championed open spaces for 40 years. This statewide award recognizes him for protecting thousands of acres and the Eightmile River.

Lyme Pollinator Pathway 5th Anniversary Party

Lyme Pollinator Pathway celebrates five years of local pollinator habitat restoration and community education with the debut of the Habitat Hero Award.  

The 2026 Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation high school recipients with their instruments
In the LymeLight: Preserving History and Making Music

The Lyme Public Hall and Local History Archives rang in 2026 by recognizing longtime contributors Bill Denow and Ann Brubaker at its traditional New Year’s Day celebration.

Members of the Board of Selectmen flank honoree Carolyn Wakeman.
Old Lyme ‘Citizen of the Year’ Nominations Due Jan. 5

The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen is seeking nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year. Candidates should have a positive influence in the community and a significant impact on the area’s quality of life.

Mark Comstock, Hydrangea and Bonsai Enthusiast, Receives Statewide Gardening Recognition for Volunteer Efforts
Suisman Shapiro Attorney Kristi Kelly of Old Lyme Named Finalist for 2025 ‘US Women, Influence & Power in Law’ Awards
Dick Shriver of Old Lyme Among Recipients of Rockfall Foundation’s ‘Environmental Champion’ Awards