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Deadline Wednesday: RiverCOG Invites You to Help Shape the Future of Town Centers

The region's planning organization is seeking local ideas about how to make downtown areas in the Lower Connecticut River Valley more vibrant.

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Deadline Approaches for Old Lyme Residents to Weigh In on Trash, Recycling and Composting

The town is on a mission to reduce household waste — and residents can weigh in. The town is asking full- and part-time residents to complete a survey aimed at identifying how changes in trash and recycling practices could help save money and the environment.

The three selectmen hear from Assessor Melinda Kronfeld at the table in the Town Hall.
Lyme and Old Lyme Take Different Paths on Car Tax Decision

After state lawmakers made it possible for municipalities to soften the budget impact of recent changes to the way motor vehicles are taxed, the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme revealed different philosophies on revenue collection.

New Committees Slated to Tackle Sidewalks and Climate Preparedness in Old Lyme

Plans for long-anticipated sidewalks on Halls Road and a townwide assessment of climate and flood risks are moving forward as the Board of Selectmen prepares two committees to guide the projects.

Old Lyme Tax Collector Reminds Residents of Feb. 2 Deadline

Don't forget that the second installment of real estate and personal property taxes must be paid by Monday, Feb. 2, to avoid interest penalties.

Members of the Board of Selectmen flank honoree Carolyn Wakeman.
Old Lyme ‘Citizen of the Year’ Nominations Due Jan. 5

The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen is seeking nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year. Candidates should have a positive influence in the community and a significant impact on the area’s quality of life.

Happy New Year!

After a year of big changes at LymeLine, including longtime publisher/editor Olwen Logan’s fond farewell and the creation of the nonprofit LymeLine Inc. to carry on her work, we look ahead with gratitude and excitement to 2026.

LymeLine’s Top Ten Most Read Stories of 2025

From a failed plan that would have reimagined Halls Road as a livable town center to the $11.55 million sale of its largest plaza, six of LymeLine’s ten most popular stories involve controversies and triumphs on the commercial strip in the shadow of Interstate 95.

Lyme-Old Lyme Boys, Girls Basketball Teams Win Over Old Saybrook

The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls and boys basketball teams were victorious against Old Saybrook High School in a pair of games Tuesday afternoon.

In the LymeLight: A Legal Victory and a Scholar-Athlete

Lawyers from Old Lyme who recently won a Connecticut Supreme Court victory on behalf of Groton said the ruling brings important clarity to public sector labor agreements and protects taxpayers from unintended expenses.