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Nearly New Shop Seeks Part-Time Assistant Manager

The Nearly New Shop in Old Lyme is hiring a part-time assistant manager to help oversee daily operations and support its mission of funding church outreach programs.

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Old Lyme Library to Lend Laptops to Eligible Residents

Libraries are partnering with the state to close the digital divide. The goal is to expand access to the tools people need to use important services online.

Pumpkin Chunkin’ for a Cause at Town Woods Park, Nov. 1

A trebuchet will launch unpainted Halloween pumpkins into the compost pile, helping nourish crops grown for local food assistance programs.

‘Phantom of the Opera’ Gets Old-Timey Treatment on Halloween in Old Lyme

Enjoy a free Oct. 31 screening of "The Phantom of the Opera," with live organ accompaniment by Robert Humphreville, at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme.

This Weekend in Lyme and Old Lyme, Oct. 9-11

Art, live music, a veterans benefit and a dog-friendly fall festival are among the things to do this weekend.

Old Lyme Animal Shelter Hosts PAWtoberfest, Oct. 10

Enjoy live music, local vendors, food trucks and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. And bring your pooch!

Lyme’s Lisa Holmes Takes Farmers’ Stories From Field to Film

A documentary from Lyme resident Lisa Holmes digs into the challenges facing independent farmers and the changing landscape of American agriculture.

Meet the Artist at Lyme Library Photography Reception, Oct. 6

An exhibition of fine art photography by Lyme photographer Skip Hine is on display at the Lyme Public Library through Dec. 1.

Shoemaker Overrides Historic District Commission Denial With Blue and Gold Star Memorials at Old Lyme Town Hall

Shoemaker said she is standing up for veterans by adding the markers to the military monument. The commission said they belong near the ground in a garden.

Statewide Program Identifies Lyme’s Composting, Conservation Initiatives as Success Stories

Sustainable CT recognized several local initiatives as "success stories" in efficiency, resiliency and inclusivity with the renewal of Lyme's bronze-level certification.