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Wildcat Roundup: May 16-22

The undefeated girls tennis team capped a perfect regular season with wins over Fitch, H-K and Waterford, while baseball rallied for a 4-3 extra-inning win over Granby.
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A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – From Whence We Came
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Thomas Gotowka looks back on the American Revolution and the ideals that shaped the nation.
Lyme Veterans Committee To Hold Memorial Day Ceremony
The Lyme Veterans Committee will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday morning to honor fallen service members.
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Old Lyme Brings in Partners to Explore Solar Project on Closed Landfill
Old Lyme officials hope the project can bring long-term savings on municipal electric bills amid expiring federal tax incentives.
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Lyme Voters Approve $14.23 Million Budget With No Tax Increase
Forty-six registered voters attended Lyme’s annual town meeting Thursday night, where residents unanimously approved a $14.23 million budget for 2026-27 and a flat tax rate of 14.5 mills.
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Lyme-Old Lyme’s Sybil Neary Enters Final Postseason With 100 Career Hits
Lyme-Old Lyme senior Sybil Neary reached 100 career hits this season and hopes to lead the Wildcats on deep postseason tournament run.
A view of the Lyme Town Hall with daffodils in the foreground.
Reminder: Lyme Residents to Vote Tonight on Proposed $14.2 Million Budget
Up for consideration is the proposed $14.2 million town budget and a supplemental appropriation tied to snow removal and truck repair costs from the unusually snowy winter.
Eight people stand with a large check resting on two Meals on Wheels tote bags.
The Estuary Receives $45,000 Donation for Meals on Wheels
The Estuary received a $45,000 donation from Reynolds’ Subaru and Subaru of America through the car company’s Share the Love campaign.
Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Wins State Fours Trophy Again at CPSRA Championships
The team has won the trophy nine times in the last 13 championships for the best combined performance across the four-person boat events.
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$48.2 Million Budget Approved at Old Lyme Town Meeting With Scant Turnout
The budget was approved at Monday’s town meeting with just 0.6% voter turnout and a lone dissenting vote.
Death Announced of William Charles Norton II of Clinton, Craftsman Who Restored Historic Homes and Barns
Bill devoted his life to preserving 17th and 18th-century structures, referring to his work as a “labor of love, skill and patience in equal proportions.”

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