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Blood Street Alum Wins World Rowing Gold
Charlotte Wiley, a Blood Street Sculls alumna from Guilford, helped the U.S. defend its world title at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals.
Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s ECOS Club Works To Maintain Trails, Protect Natural Order
Lyme-Old Lyme High School students plant native shrubs, tend local trails and harvest sweet potatoes through the ECOS Club’s environmental stewardship efforts.
Old Lyme to Dedicate Blue Star, Gold Star Memorials, Nov. 7
The ceremony will unveil memorial markers honoring military service members and families who lost loved ones in service to the nation.
The front of the Lyme Public Hall surrounded by green trees and bushes.
Local Artists Bring Wares to Lyme Public Hall for Holiday Shopping, Nov. 13-14
Seven local artisans will offer artwork, jewelry, photography and handcrafted goods. On Saturday only, garden-themed items will be also be available.
No Tricks, Just Treats on Lyme Street
Costumed crowds filled Lyme Street for Old Lyme’s annual Halloween tradition as Amtrak representatives resurrected a rail planning study that has long haunted residents.
Lyme-Old Lyme High School Stages Interactive Murder Mystery, Nov. 6-7
“Murder in the House of Horrors” invites audience members to question suspects and guess the killer.
After Years in Search and Rescue, Trooper Takes on New Role in Old Lyme
Connecticut State Police Trooper Garrett Boehm brings 18 years of law enforcement experience, including nearly a decade working with a K-9 partner.
Lymes’ Senior Center Hosts Health & Resource Expo, Nov. 5
Explore local health services, wellness resources and retirement planning at a free, senior-focused expo open to all ages at Lymes’ Senior Center.
The front of the Lyme Public Hall surrounded by green trees and bushes.
Enjoy Clam and Corn Chowders, Special Slaw at Lyme Public Hall’s Annual Chowder Dinner, Nov. 7
The popular event returns Nov. 7 with homemade chowders, apple crisp and a food drive benefiting Shoreline Soup Kitchens.
Amtrak Study Offers Spooky Opportunity for Public Input on Lyme Street, Oct. 31
Residents can share input on Amtrak’s rail planning study at a Halloween pop-up in Old Lyme and an open house in Groton on Nov. 5.
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Continues CT River Lecture Series With Butterfly Talk, Oct. 29
This week’s lecture focuses on monarch butterflies. The series concludes Nov. 18 with findings from the Connecticut Bird Atlas.
Old Lyme Launches ‘Under the Oaks’ Partnership with Barbizon, France
Old Lyme and Barbizon, France, are launching a 2027 exchange program to build on their shared artistic heritage.
Deck the Halls at First Congregational Church of Old Lyme’s Holiday Sales, Nov. 14 & 15
Shop holiday decorations, china, toys, books, Haitian art, olive oils, Lakota crafts and handmade gifts at two holiday sales in one church.
Death Announced of Heather MacLeod Payer Boylan, Raised in Old Lyme
Heather MacLeod Payer Boylan is remembered as an artist at heart with a flair for fashion, art and design and a droll sense of humor.
Old Lyme Crossing Among Sites Slated for Flashing Beacons
The state DOT will hold a Dec. 8 virtual meeting on proposed flashing beacons and other crosswalk upgrades in Old Lyme and seven other Eastern Connecticut towns.
Get Rid of Unused Medications at Drug Take Back Day in Old Lyme, Oct. 24
Safely dispose of unused and expired medications at a free, anonymous Drug Take-Back Day event at the Lyme Street firehouse.
Blood Street Rowers Finish Strong at Head of the Charles
Crews earned second- and third-place finishes at the Massachusetts regatta, with additional strong showings across youth, masters and other events.
Death Announced of Suzanne O’Clair Hoffman, of Maryland and Old Lyme
Mrs. Hoffman, who enjoyed walking the nature trail at the Hoffman-Matthiessen-DeGerenday Preserve, leaves a legacy of family, lifelong friendships and learning.
Nearly New Shop Seeks Part-Time Assistant Manager
The Nearly New Shop in Old Lyme is hiring a part-time assistant manager to help oversee daily operations and support its mission of funding church outreach programs.
Old Lyme Property Transactions, 10/15/26
As autumn settles in, take a look at the properties changing hands from the beachfront to the tree lined roads of Old Lyme.