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Elizabeth Regan

Elizabeth started her journalism career in 2013 with the launch of The Salem Connect, a community news site inspired by digital trailblazers like Olwen Logan. Elizabeth’s earliest reporting included two major fires — one at a package store and another at a log cabin where she captured, on video, a state trooper fatally shooting the unarmed homeowner and suspected arsonist. The experiences gave her a crash course in public record searches, courthouse procedures and the Freedom of Information Act. She went on to report for The Bulletin, CT News Junkie, The Rivereast, and The Day, where she covered the Lymes and helped launch the Housing Solutions Lab on affordable housing. Her work has earned numerous awards from the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists and the New England Newspaper & Press Association. Now, after more than a decade in digital, weekly, and daily journalism, she’s grateful to return to the place where it all started: an online news site dedicated to one small corner of Connecticut.

Elizabeth's Latest Articles

In the LymeLight: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Athletic Director Hildie Heck Earns Top State Honor

She has expanded athletics and reinforced the district's championship status while emphasizing leadership, sportsmanship and strong relationships with student-athletes.

Gas Prices Around Lyme and Old Lyme Top $4, Mirroring Statewide Trend

AAA reports New London County averages $4.08 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, up from $3.95 a week ago. Analysts warn relief may not come soon.

Two Years Later, Lyme Settles Bridge Dispute with Contractor for $40,000

Lyme has paid $40,000 to settle a lawsuit lodged by Suchocki & Son over a 2023 bridge project.

Old Lyme Grand List Up 0.36%, Eversource and Halls Road Plaza Lead Top 10 Taxpayers

The 2025 grand list is up 0.36% over the previous year due to higher motor vehicle and personal property values. Real estate values dipped slightly.

Tree Cutting on Halls Road Draws Scrutiny as Plaza Prepares Upgrades

Following complaints about trees cut along Halls Road, the land use coordinator says owners must follow the 1989 landscaping plan or seek zoning approval for changes.

Young Inventors Put Empathy into Action at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Sixth graders in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools' Invention Convention program combined creativity and compassion to solve problems at home and across the globe.

In the LymeLight: Three Decades Later, One Mother Keeps Walking for MS

Edyse Smith has raised thousands annually and brought generations together in support of her daughter and others living with the unpredictable autoimmune condition.

A bridge of engineered wood is shown over the river.
Selectmen Consider Abandoning Plan for Pedestrian Bridge, Key Feature of Controversial Halls Road Vision

Plans for a pedestrian bridge over the Lieutenant River, now expanded to include a fishing pier, have selectmen questioning whether the project is worthwhile.

DiMillo’s Yacht Sales Acquires Old Lyme Marina

As part of DiMillo's Yacht Sales, the longstanding marina will transition into a more active sales and marketing hub while maintaining the services customers already rely on.

A view of the side and front of Memorial Town Hall
After Months of Debate, Blue and Gold Star Plaques Get OK at Town Hall

The Duck River Garden Club can now order Blue and Gold Star memorial markers in time to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary in July.