TOP STORIES
Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme Hosts ‘Halloween Extravaganza’ Tonight
OLD LYME -- On Monday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m., Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds will host a Halloween Extravaganza. The event will take place following all the Halloween activity on Lyme Street. The night is BYOB and will feature live music from some of the areas best talents. Included on the bill are … [Read More...]
Third Robbie Collomore Concert Presents Noree Chamber Soloists Playing Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák, Sunday
CHESTER -- The third Robbie Collomore Concert will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. at the Chester Meeting House. The Noree Chamber Soloists will present a concert of Schubert, Mozart, and Dvořák. The first piece on the program is Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major. Schubert … [Read More...]
Old Lyme Church Invites Community to Free “Rhythm of the Saints” Concert, Nov. 5, Sacred Jazz Worship Service, Nov. 6
Dr. Michael White and His New Orleans Jazz Ensemble Return to Old Lyme OLD LYME – During the weekend of Nov. 5 and 6, the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) will hold a free “Rhythm of the Saints” Concert on Saturday night followed by a Sacred Jazz Worship Service on Sunday … [Read More...]
Key Points on How to Request Absentee Ballots for the State Election, Referendum
LYME/OLD LYME -- On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters in Lyme and Old Lyme will cast their ballots in not only the State Election but also the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools $57.6 million Bond Referendum for renovation and expansion of four school buildings. If you wish to vote by Absentee Ballot, there are some … [Read More...]
A View from My Porch: Bumble Bee Economics
Prologue: Christina and I both grew up in homes that observed meatless Fridays, which lasted until the Second Vatican Council; after which Pope John XXIII, seeking to modernize the Church, enacted several reforms, which included an end to both Latin services and meatless Fridays. However, in … [Read More...]
Obituary: Death Announced of Donald Arthur ‘Don’ Quigley of Old Lyme, Services This Morning in OL
OLD LYME - Donald Arthur "Don" Quigley died peacefully Oct. 19, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Don was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 15, 1943, to parents Thomas Arthur and Rebecca Hunsicker ... In September of 1968, Don married Charlotte Cavanagh, and they settled in Old Lyme. It was here … [Read More...]
RECENT NEWS
Rep. Carney Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Race Designation from Marriage Licenses, Land Records
OLD SAYBROOK/LYME/OLD LYME – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose district includes … [Read More...]
Valley Regional High School Graduates 11 Eagle Scouts
TRI-TOWN -- Belated congratulations to the 11 members of the Valley Regional High School Class of … [Read More...]
Richard Wyman Appointed Community Music School Executive Director, “Thrilled to Come Home”
CENTERBROOK -- Dr. Richard Wyman has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Community … [Read More...]
ARTS
Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds in Old Lyme Hosts ‘Halloween Extravaganza’ Tonight
OLD LYME -- On Monday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m., Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds will host a Halloween … [Read More...]
Third Robbie Collomore Concert Presents Noree Chamber Soloists Playing Schubert, Mozart, Dvořák, Sunday
CHESTER -- The third Robbie Collomore Concert will be held Sunday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. at the Chester … [Read More...]
Lyme Resident, Acclaimed Artist Judy Cotton Presents Debut Book at Lyme Academy This Afternoon; All Welcome
OLD LYME -- On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m., Lyme Academy of Fine Arts invites community members to … [Read More...]
SCHOOLS
‘The Country School’ Hosts Open House Tomorrow Afternoon
MADISON, CT – On Sunday, Oct. 30, The Country School in Madison, Conn., will host an Open House from … [Read More...]
Final Public Meeting on LOL Schools’ $57.6M Proposed Building/Renovation Plan to be Held TONIGHT in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- The third and final meeting to be held the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Board of … [Read More...]
The Country School Hosts Virtual Open House Tonight, Register for Link
MADISON, CT - The Country School (TCS) is hosting a Virtual Open House on Monday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 … [Read More...]
BUSINESS
Greg Shook, Essex Savings Bank, President & CEO, to Retire July 31
ESSEX -- Gregory R. Shook, President and CEO of Essex Savings Bank, will retire after 22 years at … [Read More...]
POLITICS
Rep. Carney Co-Sponsors Bill to Remove Race Designation from Marriage Licenses, Land Records
OLD SAYBROOK/LYME/OLD LYME – State Representative Devin Carney (R-23rd), whose district includes … [Read More...]
LETTER FROM PARIS
Letter From Paris: From Macron v1 to Macron v2: France Negotiates Turbulent Times
Editor's Note: We are delighted to welcome back Nicole Prévost Logan. Today she offers a detailed … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral Symbolizes Hope for France, the World
April 15, 2021 was the second anniversary of the fire, which ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, … [Read More...]
Letter From Paris: Back to Normal in France? Not Quite …
A Cannes Film Festival turned virtual, the Roland Garros tennis tournament and Tour de France … [Read More...]
A LA CARTE
A la Carte: Two Columns Bursting with Strawberry Treats
Column 1 Oh my, no matter the season, last week was a perfect summer day. Was it always sunny? Not … [Read More...]
A la Carte: Cowboy Beans … a Sure-Fire Favorite
I have had the requisite failures in the kitchen, and they may have been legion, but the one I … [Read More...]
A la Carte: Crispy Peanut-Chile Chicken with Sweet Potatoes … to Love!
I was so thrilled with the roasted sweet potato pie I made last week, that I decided to use sweet … [Read More...]