Category Archives: Lyme

This Afternoon, LYSB Unveils its Newly Renovated Home on Lyme Street with Open House, Wednesday

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Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau has undergone a major interior renovation. The public is invited to an Open House on Oct. 29 to view the numerous improvements. Photo by LYSB.

OLD LYME–On Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., the Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) will introduce its newly renovated facility at an open house. 

The LYSB website explains that the renovations to the 1850 building at 59 Lyme Street were necessary to address crumbling plaster ceilings, walls with newspaper insulation, aging wiring and plumbing, a dirt floor in a portion of the basement, inefficient and inoperative windows, and a stone foundation in need of repair. 

A majority of the project was funded by a $400,256 grant from the state’s Nonprofit Grant Program, with the remaining 25% covered by community donations. 

The public is invited to stop by to see a building that staff members say now is as “inspiring as the work that happens inside it.”

Letter to the Editor: Checks and Balances are Important for Lyme

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To the Editor

I’m writing as a neighbor who appreciates anyone willing to serve our town—and as a 20-year Lyme resident, who hopes that our local government stays balanced and transparent.

With that in mind, I’m concerned about a married couple, Mary Powell-St. Louis (“MARY”) and Tom St. Louis (“TOM”), seeking two of our three top seats (First Selectman and Selectman). Concentrating that much authority in one household can weaken the checks and balances small towns like Lyme rely on. Even the appearance of that concentration (of potential power) is troubling. National politics may be beyond our control; our local choices aren’t.

I attended the Republican Town Committee Open Forum hoping to hear two independent voices. Aside from a difference over how to address hydrilla in Hamburg Cove, I heard no meaningful policy distinctions between these husband and wife candidates. Several times, Mary interrupted Tom to display greater subject-matter familiarity—not to disagree on policy. When I asked what significant town issues they differed on, Mary replied, “good question,” but neither candidate was able to identify any substantive policy differences.

This matters for civic discourse. Healthy government needs open, independent debate—ideas tested in public, not settled privately. If domestic partners hold two of three seats, dissent can feel domestic rather than civic, which may chill participation, narrow options, and weaken accountability.

Relatives sometimes serve together in small towns; that’s part of community life, and I value that spirit of service, particularly when it is multi-generational. But granting two executive seats to spouses is different: it concentrates power, increases the likelihood of conflicts and recusals, and reduces the chance for genuine pushback.

This isn’t about party politics, it is about principle. And it would be the same for couples of either red or blue stripe; it’s about our town. Lyme deserves multiple, independent voices—people free to disagree and compelled to persuade. For balance, accountability, and healthy public discourse, please support independent representation, not a household slate.

Sincerely,

Sarah Crisp,
Lyme, CT.

Candy Drive Donation Deadline for Halloween ‘Trick or Treating’ on Lyme Street is Oct. 27

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OLD LYME — Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) and Old Lyme Town Hall are again collecting donations of Halloween candy for their neighbors in the Old Lyme Village.

For years, children and families have enjoyed the tradition of trick or treating on Lyme Street and surrounding streets. In recent years, more than 750 children went door-to-door in the village area.

If your children plan to trick-or treat in the village this Halloween, but you live in a different neighborhood—or if you just feel like helping the cause—you are invited to consider donating candy.

Wrapped candy donations can be dropped off at Town Hall or LYSB by Monday, Oct. 27, so the candy can be distributed in time for Halloween.

If you prefer to make a donation and let LYSB buy candy on your behalf, then visit this link: www.lysb.org/donate

LYSB is at 59 Lyme St. and Old Lyme Town Hall is at 52 Lyme St., both in Old Lyme.

Call LYSB at 860-434-7208 with any questions.

Lyme Public Hall Hosts Concert with Braiden Sunshine from ‘The Voice,’ Saturday

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Braiden Sunshine takes a cheerful break from recording in the studio. Photo courtesy of Braiden Sunshine.

LYME, CT — Braiden Sunshine, who first captured national attention as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice in 2015, will perform at Lyme Public Hall on Sunday, Oct. 26.

The performance will run from 4 to 6 p.m. A $10 donation is requested to support the Public Hall’s community concert series featuring local musicians.

In publicity materials for the event, organizers describe Braiden Sunshine as a passionate and dynamic artist, known for his soulful voice and captivating performances, who continues to hone his craft through live shows across the Northeast and a growing catalog of original music.

Sunshine is set to release several new tracks this year.

The Lyme Public Hall is located at 249 Hamburg Rd. (Rte. 156).

For more information on the event and/or Lyme Public Hall, email info@LymePublicHall.

Visit this link for more information on Braiden Sunshine,

It’s National ‘Drug Take Back Day’ Saturday

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OLD LYME–On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., National Drug Take Back Day comes to the Lyme Street Fire House.

The Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) invites the public to stop by the fire station to dispose of unwanted drugs and get your children’s car seats checked. 

As part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Drug Take Back Day, the event provides a safe, convenient way to dispose of unused or expired prescription and over the counter medicines. The DEA reminds everyone to scratch out all personal information on pill bottle labels and medicine packaging. All medications dropped off at the take-back locations will be destroyed.

At the same time, LYSB will host a Child Car Seat Install and Safety Check event with the Old Lyme Police Department (OLPD).

Certified police technicians will be available by appointment to let drivers know whether their children’s car seats are installed correctly. Sign up by calling LYSB at 860-434-7208 or visiting lysb.org/carseat/, then bring your vehicle, child and carseat to the fire station for the check.