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Former Old Lyme Resident, the Late Nathan M. Shippee, Inducted into URI Veterans Hall of Fame

Shippee’s wife, Patricia, was kind enough to inform us of the honor bestowed upon her late husband.

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Suisman Shapiro Celebrates Two Kelly’s—Kristi D. of Old Lyme and Carolyn P. —for Achievements in Law

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law this month will honor two unrelated attorneys with the same last name — Carolyn P. Kelly and Kristi D. Kelly — for their achievements.

TOP STORY: The Ones Who Didn’t Win: A Short History of Electing First Selectmen in Small-Town Connecticut

We take a look at how selectmen are elected in small towns like Lyme and Old Lyme.

TOP STORY: Lyme Tops State in Voter Turnout, With Old Lyme Not Far Behind

Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme propelled the towns into the state’s Top Five list for the highest voter turnout, with Lyme leading the way at 66.1%. In Old Lyme, 60.5% of voters turned out at the polls.

TOP STORY: Recounts Possible in Old Lyme Due to Multiple Close Races

Several tight races between members of the same party have triggered an automatic recount, but one affected candidate has already waived her right to the review process.

Leave the Leaves! Be a Lazy Gardener this Fall

Did you know that we should be doing less to our yards this time of year, letting nature do her thing and saving some money in the process?

Unofficial Election Results in Lyme

The results are from the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office.

Unofficial Election Results in Old Lyme

The results are from the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office.

TOP STORY: Political Newcomer Christy Zelek Elected Lyme First Selectman on Promise to Bring People Together

Voters in a rare contested race for first selectman have endorsed the ideals of volunteerism, collaboration and consensus with the election of Democrat-supported unaffiliated candidate Christy Zelek.

Public Asked for Input on Lyme’s Plan of Conservation and Development at Hearing, Nov. 13

The draft plan was produced as part of a roughly year-and-a-half-long process by the Lyme Planning and Zoning Commission and endorsed by the town’s Board of Selectmen in September.