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Witness Stones Old Lyme to Install 12 More Historical Plaques Marking Sites of Enslavement, Ceremony to be Held at OL Library Tomorrow

May 29, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

OLD LYME–Twelve small brass plaques commemorating the lives of enslaved African Americans will be installed later this month, bringing the total number of markers known as Witness Stones to 60.  The organization in a press release said this is final year of the five-year project. The latest plaques, to be installed at the Sill Lane Green and the Florence Griswold … [Read more...] about Witness Stones Old Lyme to Install 12 More Historical Plaques Marking Sites of Enslavement, Ceremony to be Held at OL Library Tomorrow

Memorial Day in Old Lyme is, in Turn, Both Solemn and Hopeful

May 27, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

OLD LYME—5/27: UPDATED with additional photos. Some marched, some danced and some rode as the Memorial Day Parade wound its way down Lyme Street Monday morning. The community trek took marchers and parade-goers alike to Old Lyme's Duck River Cemetery for a solemn ceremony in remembrance of the nation's fallen service members. A plaintive rifle salute and two trumpets … [Read more...] about Memorial Day in Old Lyme is, in Turn, Both Solemn and Hopeful

Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat

May 23, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

LYME–About 55 people came out Thursday evening to approve the $11.37 million 2025-26 budget and raise the cap on a tax break for elderly and disabled residents.  Members of the Board of Finance gathered immediately following the 25-minute Town Meeting to set the tax rate at 14.5 mills. The move left the rate unchanged from the current year.  The newly-approved … [Read more...] about Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat

Enjoy a Family-Friendly, Farm Feast with Jazz & Za at Long Table Farm, June 8

May 20, 2025 by Admin

Proceeds Benefit Share Scholarship Program LYME, CT—On June 8, join a family-friendly farm feast from 3 to 5 p.m. at Long Table Farm in Lyme! Long Table Farm will share the fruits of its labors, interpreted by Max and Frank Andrew’s Mobile Kitchen. Max and Frank will inspire your palate with what they learned on a recent three-day intensive, wood-fired cookery class in … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Family-Friendly, Farm Feast with Jazz & Za at Long Table Farm, June 8

Death Announced of Frank O. Nappi, 86, Former Principal in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools

May 17, 2025 by Admin

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank O. Nappi, of Bluffton, SC. Frank was born on June 12, 1938 in Derby, CT, he passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Cynthia; his children: Jennifer (Jay), Frank (Jamie), Allison (Mark), and Linda (Beau); grandchildren ... ; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews: ... and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Frank O. Nappi, 86, Former Principal in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools

Death Announced of Henry ‘Hank’ Dugan of Lyme; Father of Kelly of Lyme, and Ryan

May 7, 2025 by Admin

LYME, CT —Henry ‘Hank’ Dugan, aged 82, died peacefully on May 5, 2025 at home in Lyme, CT. Hank was born and raised in Central Falls, RI after which he attended Northeastern University and RI College. He attended OCS at the Coast Guard Academy, becoming an Academy math instructor and basketball coach. Hank spent his professional life in marketing and sales for tech companies … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Henry ‘Hank’ Dugan of Lyme; Father of Kelly of Lyme, and Ryan

Referendum on Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Budget to be Held Tuesday, Budget Meeting Monday

May 1, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

'Rainy Day Fund' Will Not be Used to Offset 7.4% Budget Increase LYME/OLD LYME–Registered voters and qualified taxpayers on Tuesday will be asked to weigh in on the proposed $39.7 million budget for the regional school district serving Lyme and Old Lyme.  The District 18 Board of Education earlier this month voted unanimously to hold a District Budget Meeting this … [Read more...] about Referendum on Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Budget to be Held Tuesday, Budget Meeting Monday

Lyme Board of Finance Proposes $11.37 Million Budget With No Tax Increase

April 26, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

Despite Increase in D18 Spending, Budget Down Over $1M Primarily due to Reduction in Capital Costs LYME – The Board of Finance is predicting a flat tax rate after they unanimously approved a proposed $11.37 million 2025-26 spending plan that will go to a public hearing next month.  The budget proposal is down $1.02 million, or 8.2%, from the current … [Read more...] about Lyme Board of Finance Proposes $11.37 Million Budget With No Tax Increase

Lyme First Selectman David Lahm Will Not Seek Reelection; No Candidates Announced Yet

April 23, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

LYME – Newly unaffiliated First Selectman David Lahm will not be seeking reelection in November.  “I'll be 66 years old when I leave office,” he said from the Town Hall Tuesday night. “I've been a volunteer in one way or another in this town, and in the service of our country in the military, since 1975. It's time for my wife and I to build some time for us.” Lahm … [Read more...] about Lyme First Selectman David Lahm Will Not Seek Reelection; No Candidates Announced Yet

Scientists Continue Fight Against Hydrilla Scourge; Presentation in Lyme on Latest Efforts

April 20, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

LYME – Experts on the Connecticut River hydrilla will be at the Town Hall on Wednesday to talk about plans to include Hamburg Cove in a growing, multi-year effort to reduce and control the highly invasive water weed.  The presentation will begin at 7 p.m., according to a public notice filed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). A question and answer period will … [Read more...] about Scientists Continue Fight Against Hydrilla Scourge; Presentation in Lyme on Latest Efforts

Lyme Grange Presents Recognition Awards for Long [Decades of] Service 

April 15, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

LYME – Thirteen members of Lyme Grange 147 have earned recognition awards for decades  of service.  The 129-year-old organization is based in the Hamburg section of Lyme off Rte. 156.  Grange Secretary Nancy Beebe announced the Long Service awards in a press release dated April 10.  "To the Grange, 'long' means time measured in decades, not mere years, … [Read more...] about Lyme Grange Presents Recognition Awards for Long [Decades of] Service 

Tom Bushnell of Old Lyme Named Assistant Principal at LOL High School

April 10, 2025 by Admin

OLD LYME – On April 3, Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools announced that Tom Bushnell of Old Lyme will replace Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Assistant Principal Jeanne Manfredi upon her retirement at the end of the current school year.  The district in a press release said Bushnell, who currently serves as an assistant principal at North Haven High School, will begin his new … [Read more...] about Tom Bushnell of Old Lyme Named Assistant Principal at LOL High School

Lyme-Old Lyme School Board to Hear from Music Department Amid Outcry About Threatened Cut to Elementary School Position

April 9, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

OLD LYME—After backlash to a proposed budget cut that would eliminate an elementary school music position from the proposed 2025-26 Region 18 schools' budget, the district Board of Education has invited members of the music department for a conversation about how to maintain a vibrant and appropriately-staffed music department amid declining enrollment. The proposed cut … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme School Board to Hear from Music Department Amid Outcry About Threatened Cut to Elementary School Position

Region 18 Schools’ Spending Plan Goes to Voters with $2.7 Million Increase Over Current Budget

April 9, 2025 by Elizabeth Regan

OLD LYME – Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme will be asked to weigh the implications of a relatively steep increase in education spending now that the Region 18 Board of Education’s proposed $39.7 million budget is on its way to voters.  The district school board on Monday voted unanimously to set a May 5 district budget meeting prior to the May 6 referendum. The vote … [Read more...] about Region 18 Schools’ Spending Plan Goes to Voters with $2.7 Million Increase Over Current Budget

Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment

March 27, 2025 by Admin

LYME/OLD LYME—The Duck River Garden Club Annual Scholarship Program is open to Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme residents, who are high school seniors planning a career in horticulture, conservation, or any field of study that can benefit the environment. Applications can be submitted by April 15, 2025 to your school Guidance Department. … [Read more...] about Duck River Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Program Open to HS Seniors Planning Career to Benefit Environment

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