The properties will be used as a nature preserve for children, according to local assessor’s documents. The properties were granted tax-exempt status earlier this year.

Andrea Montovani will join the district July 1, succeeding Noah Ventola in the shared leadership position at Center School and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School.

Gene Chmiel saw potential in a weathered marina on Shore Road long before it became a destination for paddlers, anglers and tourists. Now he is passing the business to new ownership.

Old Lyme athletes delivered individual and team Shoreline titles in girls lacrosse, girls tennis, golf and track & field.

The state is requiring towns to allow small multifamily or mixed-use developments in commercial zones without a public hearing.

Thomas Kelly arrived at the prestigious Stephen Sondheim Awards by way of Broadway Kids in Niantic and the Lyme-Old Lyme High School stage.

The event featured a reading of the winning essay from the annual Memorial Day student contest sponsored by Lyme-Old Lyme VFW Post 1467 and American Legion Post 41.

A look inside Old Lyme’s Memorial Day ceremony, held indoors at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School after rain canceled the traditional parade.

The event featured the story of Col. Richard W. Ellison, a Massachusetts native captured twice by the Germans during World War II. He later died in Vietnam.

The ceremony will move to the Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School auditorium.

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.

Old Lyme officials hope the project can bring long-term savings on municipal electric bills amid expiring federal tax incentives.

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.

Lyme-Old Lyme senior Sybil Neary reached 100 career hits this season and hopes to lead the Wildcats on deep postseason tournament run.

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.

The budget was approved at Monday’s town meeting with just 0.6% voter turnout and a lone dissenting vote.

The recovery came May 9 after a boater reported a body in the river, with fire departments from Chester and Lyme assisting state law enforcement in the response.

Community members are encouraged to complete an online survey and attend a June 4 workshop that will help guide a comprehensive zoning regulation rewrite.

Catch up on sports results from Lyme-Old Lyme High School track & field, tennis, golf and baseball teams over the past week.

The proposed $48.2 million 2026–27 town budget includes a 6.2% spending increase and an estimated 0.6-mill tax rate hike.