Concerns about smoke, noise, debris and impacts on pets and wildlife prompted selectmen to begin exploring alternatives to the annual display.

Can’t attend tonight’s workshop in person? The session will be available to watch online, though remote viewers will not be able to participate in the discussion.

Harbormaster Matthew Lynch said three buoys were intentionally cut. He’s asking anyone with information to come forward.

Residents will have two chances to weigh in on major planning efforts shaping the town’s future.

Old Lyme voters will choose a successor to 18-year member Susan Fogliano on July 21. The winner will serve through the November 2027 municipal election.

The long-lost bicentennial quilt created by Center School students has found its way back into the public.

Approval of the staging sites marks another step forward for the long-planned sewer project serving Old Lyme Shores, Old Colony Beach and Miami Beach.

The appointment of former First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder to a vacant zoning seat drew a packed crowd and emotional reactions from supporters of alternate Michael Barnes.

A vacancy on Old Lyme’s Zoning Commission has opened a debate about experience, track record and the future of the town itself.

This is the chance to tell local zoning officials what you think about the future of residential housing development in town.

The event marked the 250th anniversary of the first public reading in front of the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall.

Old Lyme’s America 250 Town Picnic drew hundreds to Town Woods Park on Sunday for live music, games, a pie-eating contest and local exhibits.

Residents lined the parade route, gathered at the Lyme Grange and honored the nation’s founding during a Fourth of July celebration rooted in local tradition.

Happy Fourth of July! From waterfront marches and a boat parade to community picnics and America 250 festivities, Lyme and Old Lyme are ready to celebrate all weekend.

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

Amid a state law allowing housing in commercial zones without a public hearing, the Zoning Commission approved regulations governing how it applies locally.

Hear ye, hear ye: Old Lyme residents are invited to gather at Town Woods Park for an afternoon of music, merriment, games and community harking back to 1776.

Aboard a new research vessel, state officials cited declining nitrogen levels in Long Island Sound and reiterated support for Old Lyme’s participation in a regional sewer project.

The towns will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with parades, ceremonies, music, exhibits and community celebrations on July 4 and beyond.

The commission this week debated its response to new housing provisions in state law taking effect July 1. Members said the law does not take small towns into account.