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Death Announced of William ‘Bill’ Gregory Sr., Lyme Resident and WWII Seabee

Friends and family said William "Bill" Gregory Sr. could fix anything. He died Aug. 7 at home in Lyme. He was 99.

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Old Lyme Property Transactions, 9/16/26

From $75,000 for land near the beach to a $1.7 million Sill Lane estate, the median price of properties changing hands over the past few weeks was $475,000.

Celebration of Life for Jane Webb D’Arista to be Held Oct. 3

A service celebrating the life of former Lyme and Old Lyme resident Jane Webb D’Arista will be held at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

Old Lyme Property Transactions, 9/1/26

Sale prices over the past several weeks ranged from $670,000 to $1.05 million.

First Responder Ride Honoring Fallen 9/11 Firefighters to Pass Through Old Lyme, Sept. 8

A 343-mile cycling ride honoring the 343 firefighters killed on Sept. 11 will pass through Old Lyme along Route 156. Residents are encouraged to cheer riders along the route.

Old Lyme Property Transactions, 8/18/26

The latest sales include the Old Lyme Shopping Center for $3.95 million, along with residential sales ranging from $375,000 to $1.3 million.

Old Lyme Property Transactions, 8/5/26

It's been a hot summer. From waterfront homes to vacant land, Old Lyme's real estate market has seen more than 30 properties change hands since late May.

Death Announced of Betty Maerz, Formerly of Old Lyme, Remembered for Faith, Family and Art

Betty Maerz, 95, died July 30 at home in Riverview, Fla. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Aug. 12 in Essex, followed by burial at Duck River Cemetery in Old Lyme.

Death Announced of Catherine Jeanne Spencer of Lyme, Scholar and Teacher

The longtime Connecticut College professor and French literature scholar, who called Lyme home for many years, died July 27 at age 75.

Death Announced of Eugenie Tyler Copp of Old Lyme, Whose Life Spanned a Century of Change

Born in the 1920s, she knew the hardships of the Great Depression and World War II, and marvelled at unimaginable discoveries in science and technology.