LYME–About 55 people came out Thursday evening to approve the $11.37 million 2025-26 budget and raise the cap on a tax break for elderly and disabled residents. Members of the Board of Finance gathered immediately following the 25-minute Town Meeting to set the tax rate at 14.5 mills. The move left the rate unchanged from the current year. The newly-approved … [Read more...] about Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat
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Lyme Farmers Market Opens Tomorrow
LYME, CT—On Saturday May 24, The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms opens for the season. It will be open rain or shine, farm field permitting. Vegetables, fruit, meat, milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, and baked goods as well as preserves and maple syrup will be available at the farm on 156 Sterling City Road every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until mid … [Read more...] about Lyme Farmers Market Opens Tomorrow
Learn First Aid for Free from Lyme Ambulance, Tomorrow
LYME–Learn how to handle emergencies from minor cuts to serious situations in a life saving class offered this week by the Lyme Ambulance Association. The organization in a press release said the free, hands-on class will give attendees skills to respond to drowning, bleeding, falls, heart attacks, and more. The class will be held Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. at Lyme … [Read more...] about Learn First Aid for Free from Lyme Ambulance, Tomorrow
Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
OLD LYME–Old Lyme's Memorial Day Parade is brought to you by two behind-the-scenes guys named Tony. The annual tradition, marked by the rumble of a military C-130 airplane overhead and hundreds of marchers pounding the Lyme Street pavement, has been mustered for years by Old Lyme Fire Department members Tony Hendriks and Tony Vallombroso. On this coming … [Read more...] about Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
‘Everyone Belongs’: LYSB Invites Kids From Lyme, Old Lyme to March in Memorial Day Parade
LYME/OLD LYME–Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) invites any youth in Lyme and Old Lyme, who are not already participating in this year’s Memorial Day parade down Lyme St. and McCurdy Rd., to march along with the LYSB banner. The parade will step off Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m. The organization’s tagline for the event is, “Everyone belongs at LYSB!” Kids are invited … [Read more...] about ‘Everyone Belongs’: LYSB Invites Kids From Lyme, Old Lyme to March in Memorial Day Parade
Old Lyme Annual Town Budget Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday, May 28
OLD LYME–The Annual Town Budget Meeting, which was postponed Monday due to overcapacity at the Town Hall, will be held in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium next week. First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker said the meeting will take place Wednesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. Monday’s attendance exceeded the 124-person capacity of the Memorial Town Hall Meeting Room and … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Annual Town Budget Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday, May 28
Updated: Lyme Town Meeting Will Include Votes on Budget and Elderly Tax Break on Agenda
LYME—The $11.37 million proposed 2025-26 budget will be among the items up for a vote at the Town Meeting on Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Rd. If the proposed budget is approved, members of the Board of Finance have said the tax rate will remain unchanged. They plan to set the tax rate at the current 14.5 mills at their meeting … [Read more...] about Updated: Lyme Town Meeting Will Include Votes on Budget and Elderly Tax Break on Agenda
Enjoy a Family-Friendly, Farm Feast with Jazz & Za at Long Table Farm, June 8
Proceeds Benefit Share Scholarship Program LYME, CT—On June 8, join a family-friendly farm feast from 3 to 5 p.m. at Long Table Farm in Lyme! Long Table Farm will share the fruits of its labors, interpreted by Max and Frank Andrew’s Mobile Kitchen. Max and Frank will inspire your palate with what they learned on a recent three-day intensive, wood-fired cookery class in … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Family-Friendly, Farm Feast with Jazz & Za at Long Table Farm, June 8
Old Lyme Town Meeting Postponed After ‘Larger than Expected’ Crowd Exceeds Capacity of Meeting Room, Delays Budget Vote
OLD LYME–With the crowd spilling out of Memorial Town Hall onto Lyme Street Monday evening, the Annual Town Budget Meeting was postponed as town officials put out the call for a venue large enough to accommodate the response to a sharp budget increase amid rising property values. Fire Marshal Dave Roberge immediately put a halt to the 7:30 p.m. town meeting with his … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Meeting Postponed After ‘Larger than Expected’ Crowd Exceeds Capacity of Meeting Room, Delays Budget Vote
Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Victorious at State Championship Once Again
National Learn To Row Day to be Held at Rogers Lake Boathouse on Saturday, June 7, 10-2, Free, All Welcome OLD LYME–The Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) crew team on Sunday continued their dominance of the Varsity Four category at the Connecticut Public School State Championships. The Old Lyme Rowing Association (OLRA) in a press release heralded the team's … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Victorious at State Championship Once Again
Old Lyme Annual Budget Meeting to Include Votes on Spending Plan and Local Laws
OLD LYME–The $45.39 million 2025-26 proposed budget and several proposed changes to the local law books – ranging from an ordinance on golf cart usage in the Sound View and Hawk’s Nest beach areas to a $1,000 increase in the tax abatement available to volunteer first responders – will be up for a vote at the Annual Town Budget Meeting tonight. The headliner at the May town … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Annual Budget Meeting to Include Votes on Spending Plan and Local Laws
‘Luxury on the Move’ Brings Supercars to Old Lyme, Event Hosted by Nautilus Architects, All-Pro Automotive Open to All, June 1
OLD LYME–Luxury and customized automobiles will converge at the 9 Halls Rd. shopping plaza in Old Lyme (where both Nautilus Architects and The Hangry Goose are located) on Sunday, June 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. The inaugural Luxury on the Move event from Nautilus Architects and All-Pro Automotive is intended to showcase the similarities between luxury homes and luxury cars, … [Read more...] about ‘Luxury on the Move’ Brings Supercars to Old Lyme, Event Hosted by Nautilus Architects, All-Pro Automotive Open to All, June 1
All About Invasives—Learn How to Nip Aquatic Weeds in the Bud … and More, June 11
OLD LYME—All—especially swimmers, boaters and outdoor enthusiasts—are invited to a presentation and interactive session on the invasive aquatic weeds threatening Rogers Lake and other waters in the state. The free program sponsored by the Rogers Lake Authority will be held in the Rogers Lake West Shores Association Club House at 75 Rogers Lake Trail on Wednesday, June 11, … [Read more...] about All About Invasives—Learn How to Nip Aquatic Weeds in the Bud … and More, June 11
2025 ‘Tour de Lyme’ Benefiting Lyme Land Trust Takes Place June 1, Registration Now Open
LYME, CT -- The 12th annual Tour de Lyme is happening on Sunday, June 1. For competitive riders, this is a chance to warm up for the cycling season ahead. For others, it provides a wonderful occasion to pedal through Lyme and enjoy the surrounding countryside. If you are a mountain biker, this is an opportunity to ride through private lands open only for this … [Read more...] about 2025 ‘Tour de Lyme’ Benefiting Lyme Land Trust Takes Place June 1, Registration Now Open
High Hopes Sets its ‘Summer Soirée’ for June 7 in Old Lyme
OLD LYME — High Hopes Therapeutic Riding will celebrate its next 50 years with its annual gala on June 7. The equine-assisted therapy program is seeking sponsors for the Summer Soirée, which will give community leaders and changemakers the opportunity to mingle, dine and dance to the sounds of the New England-based party band Sugar. One of Eastern Connecticut’s … [Read more...] about High Hopes Sets its ‘Summer Soirée’ for June 7 in Old Lyme