Old Lyme News

Emily Kramm, as Sophie the Swan, dances in a dress rehearsal of the Eastern Connecticut Ballet production of "Ballerina Swan" on May 11.

May 13, 2013 - As Connecticut enters wedding season, many stops along the Connecticut Art Trail have a busy few months ahead.

Like other members of the Lawn Reform Coalition, I believe that the contemporary model of lawn has got to go.

On Sunday, May 19, Eastern Connecticut Ballet will perform a double-bill at The Garde in New London, comprising the world premiere of Ballerina Swan and a new take on an old favorite, Carnival of the Animals .

The Essex Art Association is pleased to announce the opening of a new show "Favorite Things" showing the work of the Elected Artist Members.

As residents get ready to cycle through miles of trails for the first "Tour de Lyme" bicycle event this Saturday, land trust members, town officials and first responders are also preparing for the fundraiser's debut.

Antiques and appraisals highlight the Old Saybrook Historical Society's first annual Antique Sale and Appraisal Day at the historic Gen.

The Greimann family is joined by ETD Board Members and First Selectmen Carl Fortuna of Old Saybrook and Ralph Eno of Old Lyme to dedicate the bus shelter.

Old Lyme One person was killed in a single-car accident on Route 1 near 4 Mile River Road early this morning.

Residents approved Tuesday a $31,741,789 budget for the Lyme-Old Lyme school district, a 2.36 percent increase over the current spending plan.

In addition to a reconfigured diagonal-parking scheme and two parking kiosks along Hartford Avenue approved by the town last month, the Board of Selectmen on Monday approved parking policies for the upcoming season.

This being the second coldest spring on record, and a particularly hellish season for allergies - excuse me while I sneeze; OK, that's better - you might not be feeling particularly vernal right now.

They are America's bravest: the men and women who serve in the nation's armed forces.

Jacques Fruit Store, a staple on Broad Street for four decades, may be under new management, but owner Bruno Matricciano has retained the same philosophy of offering quality products and top-notch service.

Through its 20-plus years, Musical Masterworks has embraced the festival-style of chamber music programming: Get a bunch of musicians together and mix them up, like a chef's ingredients, to prepare trios and duets and quartets and all sorts of ensembles to be served up in tasty courses.

Residents will have an opportunity to learn about the town's proposed budget at a public hearing Monday before the budget proceeds to a town meeting later this month.

As he looked at the lineup of concerts for this season, Musical Masterworks Artistic Director Edward Arron paused when he looked at this weekend's program.

The total proposed budget for next year is $32,853,111, or a .75 percent increase over the current spending plan.

Kyle R. Montgomery, 21, of 52 Westerly Terrace, Colchester, was charged Sunday with failure to have lights lit, driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A minor one-car accident between Exits 70 and 71 of Interstate 95 in Old Lyme was causing traffic delays this evening, state police said today.