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Old Saybrook Speakeasy Spotlighted in ‘Moonshiners’ Spinoff
Look for local insights – and views of Old Lyme's shoreline – as the Moonshiners crew investigates a notorious Prohibition-era speakeasy tied to Old Saybrook.
UPDATED: Old Lyme Zoning Commission Approves Scaled-Back Riverfront Home in Smith Neck Road Settlement
The Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved a legal settlement authorizing a special permit for a scaled-back site plan at 43 Smith Neck Road after the controversial housing application was unanimously rejected one year ago.
Lyme and Old Lyme Take Different Paths on Car Tax Decision
After state lawmakers made it possible for municipalities to soften the budget impact of recent changes to the way motor vehicles are taxed, the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme revealed different philosophies on revenue collection.
New Committees Slated to Tackle Sidewalks and Climate Preparedness in Old Lyme
Plans for long-anticipated sidewalks on Halls Road and a townwide assessment of climate and flood risks are moving forward as the Board of Selectmen prepares two committees to guide the projects.
Happy New Year!
After a year of big changes at LymeLine, including longtime publisher/editor Olwen Logan’s fond farewell and the creation of the nonprofit LymeLine Inc. to carry on her work, we look ahead with gratitude and excitement to 2026.
LymeLine’s Top Ten Most Read Stories of 2025
From a failed plan that would have reimagined Halls Road as a livable town center to the $11.55 million sale of its largest plaza, six of LymeLine’s ten most popular stories involve controversies and triumphs on the commercial strip in the shadow of Interstate 95.
TOP STORY: State Bears Down on Old Lyme After Sound View Sewer Defeat
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on Friday urged First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker to develop a sewer plan residents can get behind after this week’s resounding “no” vote on a $20.5 million sanitary system for Sound View Beach.