The annual Old Lyme Midsummer 5K Run & Walk returns July 25 with a race, Kids K course and the opportunity to support the Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau.

The regional school board approved a new three-year contract for Superintendent Ian Neviaser that adds benefits to a previously set salary increase.

Twenty-one of the students received grants averaging $5,250 annually that will follow them through their college or post-secondary education.

Already Connecticut’s Gatorade Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, the Lyme-Old Lyme athlete has now earned the title in track and field.

The project is expected to offset about $610,000 in municipal electricity costs over two decades, with additional credits possible for the Region 18 school district.

Led by a veteran core and seven all-conference players, the team capped an 18-2 regular season with a Shoreline Conference championship.

Principal James Wygonik said the class is not defined by its academic, athletic and artistic achievements. Instead, he said they’ll be remembered for doing the right thing when no one is looking.

The Class of 2026 marked their last full day as high school students with a celebratory parade along Lyme Street.

Residents are invited to line Lyme Street on June 10 as Lyme-Old Lyme’s Class of 2026 makes its celebratory parade ahead of graduation.

Chase Gilbert won the State Open 1600-meter title and placed second in the 800, while Patrick Lynch and Tyler Cann earned top-eight finishes for Lyme-Old Lyme.

Girls lacrosse and softball saw postseason runs end in Class S quarterfinal losses. Highlights included Brooke Burgess’ 4 goals and Sybil Neary’s early two-run homer.

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.

Lyme-Old Lyme captured state track and field titles from Chase Gilbert and Patrick Lynch, wrapped tennis postseason runs and advanced in girls lacrosse.

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

More than 150 Lyme-Old Lyme students in grades K-12 will showcase their artwork at the Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau. An opening reception takes place Thursday afternoon.

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 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.

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