🌱 How soon could sewer construction start on Old Lyme’s beaches?
Hi Old Lyme! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How soon could sewer construction start on Old Lyme’s beaches?
- Which Old Lyme arts groups are sharing $68,000 in new state grants?
- See how much 14 Stanhope Avenue in Old Lyme just sold for
Also on today's calendar: Pet Walk in Nail Trims and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
- Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Old Lyme Beach Sewer Project Could Break Ground by Summer (lymeline.com) — Old Lyme’s long-debated beach sewer project is now expected to break ground as soon as June, with three private beach associations moving ahead on construction and funding. Town officials are simultaneously testing Sound View wells and negotiating with state environmental regulators over how Old Lyme will address remaining pollution concerns and potential obligations for shared sewer infrastructure costs. 
• Old Lyme's Arts Scene Recognized with $68,000 in State Support (lymeline.com) — Old Lyme arts organizations just received more than $68,000 in flexible state funding, bolstering institutions like Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and the Florence Griswold Museum. Local leaders say the grants will help sustain programs, staff, and facilities that anchor Old Lyme’s celebrated arts scene and signature events like the Midsummer Festival.
• Property Transactions 4-17-26 (theday.com) — A recent real estate transaction in Old Lyme shows 14 Stanhope Ave sold for $375,000, offering a snapshot of the local housing market. The wider list of sales across nearby towns like East Lyme, Groton, and Waterford helps residents compare regional prices and gauge broader market trends around Old Lyme.
📸 Around Old Lyme
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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CT Audubon, RTP Estuary Center: Shorebird Walk #3
Rocky Neck State Park, 244 W Main St, Niantic
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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9 AM- Slow Yoga with Lynn
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
9:00 am -
Pet Walk in Nail Trims
Paw Print Pantry , 170 Flanders Rd , Niantic
1:15 pm -
4-6:30PM Adult Softball
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
4:00 pm -
8:30 AM- Why Weights Class
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
8:30 am -
10:30 AM- Chair Tai Chi
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
10:30 am -
10:30 AM- Blood Pressure Clinic
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
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12 PM- Lunch
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sing & Stomp
Acton Public Library , 60 Old Boston Post Rd , Old Saybrook
10:30 am -
Leo Kottke @ Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate)
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center , 300 Main St , Old Saybrook
8:00 pm -
Earth Day with OS Garden Club
Acton Public Library , 60 Old Boston Post Rd , Old Saybrook
10:30 am -
Make Your Own Hanging Basket
Smith's Acres LLC , 4 W Main St , Niantic
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My sweet girl.
The camera made her unsure, she's tried to hop in the house! I am very careful, NOT a snack for my cat! (Nextdoor Rogers Lake)
- Town Fair Tire posted a job opening for Sales Associate / Management Trainee in Old Saybrook. Apply here.
- CenterWell posted a job opening for RN Case Manager, Home Health in Old Saybrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Lyme here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterford
- NFA is eyeing ECC Div. I regular season softball title after beating Fitch (theday.com)
- Dave's Hot Chicken fires up expansion with 8 openings (fastcasual.com)
- We'll miss Don Macrino, the consummate educator (theday.com)
New London
- Massive offshore wind vessel arrives in New London (theday.com)
Madison
- Information On Tax Programs For Senior Citizens Offered In Madison (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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