OLD SAYBROOK, CT – The Estuary invites neighbors to make a meaningful impact in local lives by taking part in its Giving Tree initiative, now through the end of the year. Visitors can stop by The Estuary’s center, located at 220 Main Street in Old Saybrook, to select a tag from the tree and purchase gifts or necessities that directly benefit several local organizations and … [Read more...] about From Seniors to Families to Pets, Estuary ‘Giving Tree’ Spreads Help Across the Region
TOP STORY: Developers Acquire Old Lyme Marketplace
OLD LYME, CT – The team of developers behind the Dec. 4 purchase of the Old Lyme Marketplace on Halls Road say the location is a “compelling opportunity for revitalization.” Zelco Properties & Development, Grossman Development Group, and The McDevitt Company announced the purchase of the 102,500-square-foot shopping center at 90 Halls Road in a news release dated … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Developers Acquire Old Lyme Marketplace
Shop Local with Lyme Artisans at Guilford Holiday Expo
GUILFORD–The Guilford Art Center (GAC) annual Holiday Expo is back and bigger than ever, this year in partnership with the Lyme Artisans Guild (LAG). The art center shop and gallery space at 411 Church Street in Guilford is open daily through Jan. 11 with handcrafted gifts from hundreds of independent artists and makers, according to a GAC press release. Offerings include … [Read more...] about Shop Local with Lyme Artisans at Guilford Holiday Expo
Podium Finish Leads Lyme-Old Lyme Fencers at East Lyme Winter Classic
LYME/OLD LYME, CT – Lyme-Old Lyme High School fencing coach Karen Quinn reported the results of Saturday's East Lyme Winter Classic Tournament. Quinn said schools competing at the tournament, which was held at East Lyme High School, also included Waterford High School, Saint Bernard School, Bacon Academy, New London High School, Robert E. Fitch High School and Griswold High … [Read more...] about Podium Finish Leads Lyme-Old Lyme Fencers at East Lyme Winter Classic
Talking Transportation: EV vs. Gas – The Real Cost
Don’t look now, but the Trump White House is changing the cost of your driving commute. Maybe you missed this news, perhaps disturbed (yet unsurprised) by our President’s daily tirades … attacking Somalis as “garbage” one day, pardoning a convicted drug smuggler the next or his continued threats of invading Venezuela. How easily we miss the real news by getting distracted by … [Read more...] about Talking Transportation: EV vs. Gas – The Real Cost
Old Lyme Town Band Continues its 50th Season with Hometown Holiday Favorites, Sunday
OLD LYME, CT – Musicians of all ages will bring holiday favorites to the Lymes’ Senior Center on Sunday for a free concert by the Old Lyme Town Band. The show begins at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. The band — revived from the original town ensemble that played from 1886 to 1910 — is now celebrating its 50th anniversary season. The band has grown to more than … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Band Continues its 50th Season with Hometown Holiday Favorites, Sunday
Cappella Cantorum Presents Bach’s ‘Magnificat’ and Seasonal Favorites at Winter Concert, Sunday
DEEP RIVER, CT – On Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., Cappella Cantorum will present its popular Winter Concert with selections including J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and a collection of seasonal favorites. The event will be held at John Winthrop Middle School Auditorium in Deep River, 1 Winthrop Road. The concert features the Masterworks Chorus and Cappella Orchestra, with … [Read more...] about Cappella Cantorum Presents Bach’s ‘Magnificat’ and Seasonal Favorites at Winter Concert, Sunday
Saint Ann’s Welcomes Holiday Season with Carols, Sunday
OLD LYME, CT – On Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m., Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church will present their annual Service of Advent Lessons and Carols. The popular holiday event includes anthems sung by the choir to tell the story of the Nativity, such as “People Look East” by Christopher Steel, the Basque carol “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came,” and “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Harold … [Read more...] about Saint Ann’s Welcomes Holiday Season with Carols, Sunday
Former West Haven State Rep. Charles Ferraro Files Papers to Run for 33rd District State Senate Seat
CLINTON, CT – Former State Rep. Charles Ferraro has filed papers to run as the Republican candidate for the 33rd Senate District, which includes Lyme. Ferraro, of Clinton, pledged in a press release to make Connecticut a more affordable place to live, work, and retire. “From electricity bills to property taxes, we must do more to lower the cost of living in … [Read more...] about Former West Haven State Rep. Charles Ferraro Files Papers to Run for 33rd District State Senate Seat
Old Lyme Property Transactions, 12/5/25
11/24: 295 Boston Post Road, CT Real Estate Properties of Old Saybrook to James P. McCrea and Yvonne Healey McCrea, $720,000. 11/21: 22 Sunset Drive, JWV Associates LLC of Old Saybrook to James Kostek and Ashley Smith, $698,000. 11/20: 96-2 Sill Lane, Suzanne G. Beatty of Old Lyme to Colleen K. Sablone, $885,000. 11/19: 6 Lieutenant River Lane, Mary P. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Property Transactions, 12/5/25
Discover Holiday Art Exhibits and Family-Friendly Events at the Lyme Art Association
OLD LYME, CT — This holiday season, the Lyme Art Association invites the community to celebrate art and togetherness with a series of exhibitions and events for all ages. Families are invited to the gallery for the art program Represent! on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m., featuring Juana Martinez-Neal, illustrator of A Gift of Dust: How Saharan Plumes Feed the … [Read more...] about Discover Holiday Art Exhibits and Family-Friendly Events at the Lyme Art Association
Musical Masterworks Presents Bassist Meyer, Pianist Yang in Old Lyme Concert, This Weekend
OLD LYME–Musical Masterworks will continue its 35th anniversary season in December with two performances featuring Edgar Meyer and Amy Yang at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. Tickets are available for performances on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Musical Masterworks bills Meyer, a Grammy-winning bass virtuoso, and Yang, a … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Presents Bassist Meyer, Pianist Yang in Old Lyme Concert, This Weekend
Death Announced of Bethany Susan Dubreuil, Grew Up in Lyme and Raised Four Sons in Old Lyme
Bethany Susan Dubreuil passed away at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. She was born in New London, Connecticut, on May 9, 1958, to the late Alphonse Theodore Dubreuil and Marilyn (Bindloss) Dubreuil. For over 30 years, she served as a nurse at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut, where her commitment to patient … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Bethany Susan Dubreuil, Grew Up in Lyme and Raised Four Sons in Old Lyme
Lyme Officials Call For Unity In The Face Of New State Housing Law
LYME, CT – Town officials are urging a unified local strategy on affordable housing in the face of a new state law signed by Gov. Ned Lamont to encourage regional cooperation amid complex and sometimes vague mandates. HB 8002, which became law on Nov. 26, was created to address Connecticut’s long-standing housing shortage. That’s where consultants hired by the state recently … [Read more...] about Lyme Officials Call For Unity In The Face Of New State Housing Law
Nearly $12 Million Flowing in Connecticut and Beyond to Improve Long Island Sound
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced nearly $12 million in grants to organizations and local governments to improve the health of Long Island Sound and its wildlife populations. The group in a Tuesday press release said matching contributions from recipients combines for more than $20 million "in total conservation impact" for … [Read more...] about Nearly $12 Million Flowing in Connecticut and Beyond to Improve Long Island Sound