OLD LYME—UPDATE 6/20: The Old Lyme Town Clerk and Selectman's offices will be closed today, Friday, June 20, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. so that employees can attend Eileen Coffee's funeral. The Old Lyme Town Hall administration asks that you plan accordingly and thanks you for your understanding. You can contact either office by phone or email, and your message will … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Eileen Coffee of Old Lyme, Former OL Town Clerk
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TOP STORY: Old Lyme Selectwoman’s Call to Disband Halls Road Improvement Committee Rejected by Shoemaker, Lampos
OLD LYME–Selectwoman Jude Read is calling for the dissolution of the Halls Road Improvements Committee (HRIC) as the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen continues to back away from big picture changes to the road that have evolved over the past decade. On the selectmen’s table now is a scaled-back plan that includes new sidewalks, but no other substantial upgrades like the bow … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Selectwoman’s Call to Disband Halls Road Improvement Committee Rejected by Shoemaker, Lampos
Lyme-Old Lyme MS ‘Eco Warriors’ Go Into Trenches at Food Share Garden
LYME/OLD LYME–A partnership between the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) and Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools continued last week as a group of “Eco Warriors” descended on the garden at Town Woods Park in Old Lyme. Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Board Member Peter Hunt said the members of the LOL Middle School Eco Warriors club were given a tour of the food share and … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme MS ‘Eco Warriors’ Go Into Trenches at Food Share Garden
TOP STORY: Celebrating a Carousel’s Centenary in Old Lyme
OLD LYME — It might have been a drizzly day on Saturday but spirits were high in the Sound View section of Old Lyme where celebrations took place to acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the construction of the beloved carousel. The merry-go-round has been in its current location at the foot of Hartford Ave.since 1976. Presentations were made by numerous individuals … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Celebrating a Carousel’s Centenary in Old Lyme
TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert Wins 1600 Meters at New England Track Championship
NEW BRITAIN— On Saturday, Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Junior Chase Gilbert took first place in the 1600 meters at the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 4:48:33. The event was held at Veteran's Stadium at Willowbrook Park in New Britain. Next Friday, June 20, Gilbert will run the 1600 meters again in the New Balance National Championship … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert Wins 1600 Meters at New England Track Championship
Old Lyme Celebrates Summer Solstice with 7th Annual ‘Make Music’ Day, June 21
OLD LYME–A popular live music stroll along Lyme Street, Make Music Old Lyme, returns Saturday, June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. An international celebration of free music for all, the Old Lyme Arts District produces the town’s event in conjunction with the MusicNow Foundation. With over a dozen performers, the seventh annual Make Music Old Lyme celebration takes place on Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Celebrates Summer Solstice with 7th Annual ‘Make Music’ Day, June 21
Soon-to-be-Grads Take to the Streets in Old Lyme with Car Parade
OLD LYME — On Wednesday evening, the seniors from Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) took the streets — Lyme Street, that is — to celebrate their penultimate day as students at the school. They held a carefully planned parade in their decorated cars traveling slowly down Lyme St., ably supported by Old Lyme’s Police, Fire and Ambulance Departments. The … [Read more...] about Soon-to-be-Grads Take to the Streets in Old Lyme with Car Parade
Witness Stones of Old Lyme, FloGris Museum Celebrate Juneteenth with Jazz & Poetry, June 22
Free Admission to ‘Their Kindred Earth’ Photography Exhibit on African-American History to Follow OLD LYME–Witness Stones of Old Lyme will celebrate Juneteenth with jazz music and poetry at the Florence Griswold Museum from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. The museum will offer free admission from 3 to 5 p.m. to view the closing day of Their Kindred Earth: … [Read more...] about Witness Stones of Old Lyme, FloGris Museum Celebrate Juneteenth with Jazz & Poetry, June 22
CT Early Music Festival 2025 Concludes with Concert in Conn. College Today
OLD LYME/NEW LONDON – The Connecticut Early Music Festival (CEMF) returns for its 43rd season, presenting six concerts across the first three weekends in June. The festival brings together world-class musicians to perform both familiar and rarely heard works. The Festival opened Saturday, June 7, at Harkness Chapel, Connecticut College, featuring Handel’s Funeral Anthem for … [Read more...] about CT Early Music Festival 2025 Concludes with Concert in Conn. College Today
Lymes’ Senior Center’s ‘Summer Sounds’ Concert Series Kicks Off July 3
OLD LYME—On Thursday, July 3, the Lymes' Senior Center kicks off its traditional Summer Sounds Concert Series with “Red Light.” Voted “Best Band 2023”, Red Light is a five-piece modern and classic dance party rock band that brings the energy and musicianship to every show they play. They play the best party music spanning five decades in a fun, dynamic, high-energy show. Visit … [Read more...] about Lymes’ Senior Center’s ‘Summer Sounds’ Concert Series Kicks Off July 3
Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Sunday
OLD LYME — UPDATED 6/15: On Sunday, June 14, the Old Lyme Land Trust will host a 'Bench Building Workshop' from 1 to 3 p.m.This free, fun event is open to all ages and its objective is to build four benches to be sited on OLLT open space properties for public use. Materials are precut and ready to assemble. Bring power drill and driver sets. Light refreshments will be … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Land Trust Hosts Bench Building Workshop, Sunday
TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Makes ‘Save the Sound’ Top Ten in CT
A beach report card from the environmental group Save the Sound has ranked White Sand Beach in its Top Ten list of the highest scoring beaches. The beach’s “A” grade is based on scores recorded over the past three years as part of a long-running annual report from the environmental organization analyzing water quality in the Long Island Sound. White Sand Beach … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme’s White Sand Beach Makes ‘Save the Sound’ Top Ten in CT
TOP STORY: Old Lyme EDC, BOS Welcome New Owners at ‘The Hideaway’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
OLD LYME — Family, friends, and lunchtime diners joined the Town of Old Lyme in congratulating the new owners of The Hideaway on Saturday. The Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC) was joined by the Board of Selectmen in the ribbon cutting ceremony that celebrated both the new ownership and expanded Hideaway offerings of wood-fired pizza. Visit this link to read … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme EDC, BOS Welcome New Owners at ‘The Hideaway’ with Celebratory Ribbon-Cutting
Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold
5/31 UPDATE: Details of the funeral service for Mrs. Lewis have now been announced. It will be held Saturday June 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann’s’ Church in Old Lyme. A luncheon will follow the service. Joan Griswold Park Lewis, most recently of Merrimack County Nursing Home, Boscawen, New Hampshire passed away peacefully with family at her side on the first day of spring, March … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Joan Griswold Park Lewis, Formerly of Old Lyme; Daughter of William B. Griswold, Sister to David Griswold
TOP STORY: Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 12 More Plaques Honoring Enslaved People as Five-Year Project Sunsets, Brings Total to 60
OLD LYME–Ten small brass plaques installed Friday morning on the Sill Lane Green are there to fill holes left by untold stories. Cesar was about 15-years-old when he was purchased for 80 pounds by Reynold Marvin Jr. in 1730. Zacheus Still, born enslaved to Richard Lord Jr. in 1726, served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. A 26-year-old known to … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Witness Stones Old Lyme Installs 12 More Plaques Honoring Enslaved People as Five-Year Project Sunsets, Brings Total to 60